Patents by Inventor Konstantin A. Pokrovski

Konstantin A. Pokrovski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9272968
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the suppression of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne during the manufacture of fluorocarbons, fluoroolefins, hydrochlorofluoroolefins. More particularly, this invention is directed to a process to suppress the formation of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne during processes for the manufacture of HCFO-1233zd(E), HCFO-1233zd(Z), HFO-1234ze(E), and/or HFO-1234ze(Z).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Haluk Kopkalli, Jeffrey A. Ball, Yuon Chiu, Hsueh Sung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Daniel C. Merkel
  • Patent number: 9260365
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a process and method for manufacturing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene by dehydrohalogenating a reactant stream of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane that is substantially free from impurities, particularly halogenated propanes, propenes, and propynes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Hsueh S. Tung, Haiyou Wang
  • Publication number: 20160002128
    Abstract: The present invention discloses high purity E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd(E)) and methods to produce the same. More specifically, the present invention discloses the methods of making 1233zd(E) essentially free of toxic impurities (e.g. 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf), chlorotetrafluoro-propene (1224), and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne). The present invention further provides methods for making high purity 1233zd(E) with concentration of 1233xf and 1224 at or below 200 parts per million (ppm) and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne impurities at or below 20 ppm. Formation of 1233xf impurity can be avoided if pure 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane is used as a starting material. It was also found that formation of 1233xf is avoided if a liquid phase manufacturing process is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Rajiv Ratna Singh, Ian Shankland, Hsueh Sung Tung
  • Patent number: 9227894
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for the production of 1233zd from 240fa and HF, with or without a catalyst, at a commercial scale. The 240fa and HF are fed to a reactor operating at high pressure. The resulting product stream comprising 1233zd, HCl, HF, and other byproducts is treated to one or more purification techniques including phase separation and one or more distillations to provide purified 1233zd, which meets commercial product specifications, i.e., having a GC purity of 99.5% or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Cottrell, Hsueh Sung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski
  • Patent number: 9222177
    Abstract: Provided are azeotropic or azeotrope-like mixtures of 1,3,3,3-tetrachloroprop-1-ene (HCO-1230zd) and hydrogen fluoride. Such compositions are useful as a feed stock in the production of HFC245fa and HCFO1233zd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Hsueh Sung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Haiyou Wang, Ryan Hulse, Hang T. Pham
  • Patent number: 9211483
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the production of 1233xf comprising the continuous low temperature liquid phase reaction of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and anhydrous HF, without the use of a catalyst, wherein the reaction takes place in one or more reaction vessels, each one in succession converting a portion of the original reactants fed to the lead reaction vessel and wherein the reactions are run in a continuous fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Hsueh Sung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Haiyou Wang, Selma Bektesevic
  • Patent number: 9162947
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for a high temperature isomerization reaction converting (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene to (Z)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. In certain aspects of the invention, such a process includes contacting a feed stream with a heated surface, where the feed stream includes (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene or mixture of (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene with (Z)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. The resulting product stream includes (Z)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, where the ratio of (Z) isomer to (E) isomer in the product stream is higher than the ratio feed stream. The (E) and (Z) isomers in the product stream may be separated from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Daniel C. Merkel, Hsueh S. Tung
  • Patent number: 9156752
    Abstract: The present invention discloses high purity E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd(E)) and methods to produce the same. More specifically, the present invention discloses the methods of making 1233zd(E) essentially free of toxic impurities (e.g. 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf), chlorotetrafluoro-propene (1224), and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne). The present invention further provides methods for making high purity 1233zd(E) with concentration of 1233xf and 1224 at or below 200 parts per million (ppm) and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne impurities at or below 20 ppm. Formation of 1233xf impurity can be avoided if pure 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane is used as a starting material. It was also found that formation of 1233xf is avoided if a liquid phase manufacturing process is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Rajiv Ratna Singh, Ian Shankland, Hsueh Sung Tung
  • Patent number: 9139499
    Abstract: Provided are methods for forming azeotropic or azeotrope-like mixtures of 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloro-propane (240fa) and hydrogen fluoride. Such compositions are useful as an intermediate in the production of HFC-245fa and HCFO-1233zd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Hsueh Sung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Hang T. Pham, Ryan Hulse
  • Publication number: 20150224470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, process, and integrated systems for economically producing (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene via vapor phase and/or liquid processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Hsueh Sung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Daniel C. Merkel, Robert Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150197468
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for the production of 1233zd from 240fa and HF, with or without a catalyst, at a commercial scale. The 240fa and HF are fed to a reactor operating at high pressure. The resulting product stream comprising 1233zd, HCl, HF, and other byproducts is treated to one or more purification techniques including phase separation and one or more distillations to provide purified 1233zd, which meets commercial product specifications, i.e., having a GC purity of 99.5% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen A. Cottrell, Hsueh Sung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski
  • Publication number: 20150183697
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a process and method for manufacturing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene by dehydrohalogenating a reactant stream of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane that is substantially free from impurities, particularly halogenated propanes, propenes, and propynes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Haseh S. Tung, Haiyou Wang
  • Publication number: 20150183698
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a process and method for manufacturing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene by dehydrohalogenating a reactant stream of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane that is substantially free from impurities, particularly halogenated propanes, propenes, and propynes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Haseh S. Tung, Haiyou Wang
  • Publication number: 20150166442
    Abstract: Provided are methods for forming azeotropic or azeotrope-like mixtures of 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloro-propane (240fa) and hydrogen fluoride. Such compositions are useful as an intermediate in the production of HFC-245fa and HCFO-1233zd.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Hsueh Sung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Hang T. Pham, Ryan Hulse
  • Patent number: 9045386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, process, and integrated systems for economically producing (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene via vapor phase and/or liquid processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Hsueh S. Tung, Robert Johnson, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Daniel C. Merkel
  • Publication number: 20150148570
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for the production of 1233zd from 240fa and HF, with or without a catalyst, at a commercial scale. The 240fa and HF are fed to a reactor operating at high pressure. The resulting product stream comprising 1233zd, HCl, HF, and other byproducts is treated to one or more purification techniques including phase separation and one or more distillations to provide purified 1233zd, which meets commercial product specifications, i.e., having a GC purity of 99.5% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen A. Cottrell, Hsueh Sung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski
  • Patent number: 9018430
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for separating halocarbons. In particular, the invention provides a method for separating halogenated olefin impurities from 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb) using a solid adsorbent, particularly activated carbon. More particularly the invention pertains to a method for separating 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-propene (HCFO-1233xf) from HCFC-244bb, which are useful as intermediates in the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Hsueh Sung Tung
  • Patent number: 8999909
    Abstract: Provided are azeotropic or azeotrope-like mixtures of 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloro-propane (240fa) and hydrogen fluoride. Such compositions are useful as an intermediate in the production of HFC-245fa and HCFO-1233zd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Hsueh Sung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Hang T. Pham, Ryan Hulse
  • Patent number: 9000240
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for the production of 1233zd from 240fa and HF, with or without a catalyst, at a commercial scale. The 240fa and HF are fed to a reactor operating at high pressure. The resulting product stream comprising 1233zd, HCl, HF, and other byproducts is treated to one or more purification techniques including phase separation and one or more distillations to provide purified 1233zd, which meets commercial product specifications, i.e., having a GC purity of 99.5% or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Cottrell, Hsueh Sung Tung, Konstantin A. Pokrovski
  • Patent number: 8975454
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a process and method for manufacturing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene by dehydrohalogenating a reactant stream of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane that is substantially free from impurities, particularly halogenated propanes, propenes, and propynes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Merkel, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Hsueh S. Tung, Haiyou Wang