Patents by Inventor Paul Podsiadlo
Paul Podsiadlo 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).
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Patent number: 10668463Abstract: Methods for regenerating and/or rejuvenating catalysts, particularly dewaxing catalysts, as well as methods for performing dewaxing of diesel or distillate boiling range feeds with the regenerated and/or rejuvenated catalyst are provided herein. The regeneration and/or rejuvenation methods can include calcining spent catalyst followed by contacting the calcined catalyst with a solution comprising a complexing agent, which can restore hydrotreatment (HDT) activity and dewaxing activity of the spent catalyst such that it may be reused during hydroprocessing.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Chuansheng Bai, Paul Podsiadlo, Stephen J. McCarthy, Kiara M Benitez
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Patent number: 10661262Abstract: Hydrogenation catalysts for aromatic hydrogenation including an organosilica material support, which is a polymer comprising independent units of a monomer of Formula [Z1OZ2OSiCH2]3 (I), wherein each Z1 and Z2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer; and at least one catalyst metal are provided herein. Methods of making the hydrogenation catalysts and processes of using, e.g., aromatic hydrogenation, the hydrogenation catalyst are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: ExxonMobil Research & Engineering CompanyInventors: Paul Podsiadlo, Quanchang Li, David Charles Calabro, Jean Willem Lodewijk Beeckman, Lei Zhang, Kiara M. Benitez, Matthew Scott Ide, Stephen John McCarthy, Mobae Afeworki, Simon Christopher Weston, Preeti Kamakoti, Matu J. Shah, Wenyih Frank Lai, Meghan Kochersperger, David A. Griffin, Ivy D. Johnson
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Patent number: 10632453Abstract: Methods, catalysts, and corresponding catalyst precursors are provided for performing dewaxing of diesel or distillate boiling range fractions. The dewaxing methods, catalysts, and/or catalyst precursors can allow for production of diesel boiling range fuels with improved cold flow properties at desirable yields. The catalysts and/or catalyst precursors can correspond to supported base metal catalysts and/or catalyst precursors that include at least two Group 8-10 base metals supported on the catalyst, such as a catalyst/catalyst precursor including both Ni and Co as supported metals along with a Group 6 metal (i.e., Mo and/or W). The support can correspond to a support including a zeolitic framework structure. The catalyst precursors can be formed, for example, by impregnating a support including a zeolitic framework structure with an impregnation solution that also includes a dispersion agent.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Chuansheng Bai, Paul Podsiadlo, Stephen J. McCarthy
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Patent number: 10583425Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for activation of noble metal catalysts that are supported on siliceous supports. The activation method can include limiting the amount of water vapor pressure and/or the time of exposure to the water vapor pressure during heating of the catalyst at temperatures of 50° C. or less. This can be achieved by introducing heated gas into multiple reactors of a multi-reactor system at the same time. A suitable system for introducing heated gas into multiple reactors can correspond to a system with multiple heated hydrogen lines for delivery of heated hydrogen to a plurality of reactors within a multi-reactor system.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Stephen J. McCarthy, Paul Podsiadlo, Gary P. Schleicher, Timothy L. Hilbert, Teck-Mui Hoo, Eric D. Joseck
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Patent number: 10544239Abstract: Organosilica materials, which are a polymer of at least one independent monomer of Formula [Z1OZ2OSiCH2]3 (I), wherein each Z1 and Z2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and at least one other trivalent metal oxide monomer are provided herein. Methods of preparing and processes of using the organosilica materials, e.g., for catalysis etc., are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: EXXONMOBILE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Quanchang Li, David Charles Calabro, Mobae Amin Afeworki, Simon Christopher Weston, Matcheld Maria Wilfried Mertens, Tilman Wolfram Beutel, Wenyih Frank Lai, Paul Podsiadlo, Jean Willem Lodewijk Beeckman
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Patent number: 10435514Abstract: Organosilica materials made from monomers including at least a source of silica that is reactive to polymerize, optionally in combination with at least one additional cyclic monomer. Methods for making such organosilica materials are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: David C. Calabro, Ivy D. Johnson, Quanchang Li, Paul Podsiadlo, Simon C. Weston, Mobae Afeworki
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Publication number: 20190105647Abstract: Catalysts including at least one microporous material (e.g., zeolite), an organosilica material binder, and at least one catalyst metal are provided herein. Methods of making the catalysts, preferably without surfactants and processes of using the catalysts, e.g., for aromatic hydrogenation, are also provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Paul Podsiadlo, Quanchang Li, David C. Calabro, Kiara M. Benitez, Machteld M.W. Mertens, Scott J. Weigel, Doron Levin, Randall D. Partridge
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Publication number: 20190078029Abstract: Methods for processing heavy oil feeds are provided comprising first and second hydroconversion reactors at differing hydroconversion conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Gregory R. Johnson, John P. Greeley, Paul Podsiadlo, Kevin Sutowski
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Publication number: 20190039055Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for activation of noble metal catalysts that are supported on siliceous supports. The activation method can include limiting the amount of water vapor pressure and/or the time of exposure to the water vapor pressure during heating of the catalyst at temperatures of 50° C. or less. This can be achieved by introducing heated gas into multiple reactors of a multi-reactor system at the same time. A suitable system for introducing heated gas into multiple reactors can correspond to a system with multiple heated hydrogen lines for delivery of heated hydrogen to a plurality of reactors within a multi-reactor system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Stephen J. McCarthy, Paul Podsiadlo, Gary P. Schleicher, Timothy L. Hilbert, Teck-Mui Hoo, Eric D. Joseck
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Patent number: 10195600Abstract: Catalysts including at least one microporous material (e.g., zeolite), an organosilica material binder, and at least one catalyst metal are provided herein. Methods of making the catalysts, preferably without surfactants and processes of using the catalysts, e.g., for aromatic hydrogenation, are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Paul Podsiadlo, Quanchang Li, David C. Calabro, Kiara M. Benitez, Machteld M. W. Mertens, Scott J. Weigel, Doron Levin, Randall D. Partridge
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Patent number: 10183272Abstract: Adsorbent materials including a porous material support and about 0.5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a Group 8 metal ion are provide herein. Methods of making the adsorbent material and processes of using the adsorbent material, e.g., for heteroatom species separation, are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Paul Podsiadlo, Jianxin Wu, Kiara M. Benitez, Quanchang Li, David Charles Calabro
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Publication number: 20180362860Abstract: Methods and catalysts are provided for performing dewaxing of diesel boiling range fractions, such as trim dewaxing, that allow for production of diesel boiling range fuels with improved cold flow properties at desirable yields. In some aspects, the methods can include use of dewaxing catalysts based on an MEL framework structure (ZSM-11) to provide improved dewaxing activity. This can provide sufficient dewaxing activity to achieve a desired level of improvement in cold flow properties at the lower hydrotreating temperatures that are generally desired near the start of operation of a hydrotreating reactor. In other aspects, the methods can include use of MEL dewaxing catalysts with reduced ratios of molecular sieve to binder so that trim dewaxing can be provided while maintaining a desirable yield under end-of-run hydrotreating conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Stephen J. McCarthy, Paul Podsiadlo, Chuansheng Bai, Richard C. Dougherty, Wenyih F. Lai, William W. Lonergan
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Publication number: 20180318790Abstract: Hydrogenation catalysts for aromatic hydrogenation including an organosilica material support, which is a polymer comprising independent units of a monomer of Formula [Z1OZ2OSiCH2]3 (I), wherein each Z1 and Z2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer; and at least one catalyst metal are provided herein. Methods of making the hydrogenation catalysts and processes of using, e.g., aromatic hydrogenation, the hydrogenation catalyst are also provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Paul Podsiadlo, Quanchang Li, David Charles Calabro, Jean Willem Lodewijk Beeckman, Lei Zhang, Kiara M. Benitez, Matthew Scott Ide, Stephen John McCarthy, Mobae Afeworki, Simon Christopher Weston, Preeti Kamakoti, Matu J. Shah, Wenyih Frank Lai, Meghan Kochersperger, David A. Griffin, Ivy D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20180318822Abstract: Methods for regenerating and/or rejuvenating catalysts, particularly dewaxing catalysts, as well as methods for performing dewaxing of diesel or distillate boiling range feeds with the regenerated and/or rejuvenated catalyst are provided herein. The regeneration and/or rejuvenation methods can include calcining spent catalyst followed by contacting the calcined catalyst with a solution comprising a complexing agent, which can restore hydrotreatment (HDT) activity and dewaxing activity of the spent catalyst such that it may be reused during hydroprocessing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: CHUANSHENG BAI, PAUL PODSIADLO, STEPHEN J. MCCARTHY, KIARA M BENITEZ
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Publication number: 20180318811Abstract: Methods, catalysts, and corresponding catalyst precursors are provided for performing dewaxing of diesel or distillate boiling range fractions. The dewaxing methods, catalysts, and/or catalyst precursors can allow for production of diesel boiling range fuels with improved cold flow properties at desirable yields. The catalysts and/or catalyst precursors can correspond to supported metal catalysts and/or catalyst precursors that include at least one noble metal, such as Pt, at least one Group 8-10 base metal, preferably a non-noble Group 8-10 base metal, such as Ni and/or Co along with a Group 6 metal, such as Mo and/or W as supported metals along. The support can include a zeolitic framework structure. The catalyst precursors can be formed, for example, by impregnating a support including a zeolitic framework structure with impregnation solution(s) that also includes a dispersion agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Chuansheng BAI, Paul PODSIADLO, Stephen J. McCARTHY
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Publication number: 20180250662Abstract: Methods, catalysts, and corresponding catalyst precursors are provided for performing dewaxing of diesel or distillate boiling range fractions. The dewaxing methods, catalysts, and/or catalyst precursors can allow for production of diesel boiling range fuels with improved cold flow properties at desirable yields. The catalysts and/or catalyst precursors can correspond to supported base metal catalysts and/or catalyst precursors that include at least two Group 8-10 base metals supported on the catalyst, such as a catalyst/catalyst precursor including both Ni and Co as supported metals along with a Group 6 metal (i.e., Mo and/or W). The support can correspond to a support including a zeolitic framework structure. The catalyst precursors can be formed, for example, by impregnating a support including a zeolitic framework structure with an impregnation solution that also includes a dispersion agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Chuansheng BAI, Paul PODSIADLO, Stephen J. McCARTHY
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Patent number: 10047304Abstract: Hydrogenation catalysts for aromatic hydrogenation including an organosilica material support, which is a polymer comprising independent units of a monomer of Formula [Z1OZ2OSiCH2]3 (I), wherein each Z1 and Z2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer; and at least one catalyst metal are provided herein. Methods of making the hydrogenation catalysts and processes of using, e.g., aromatic hydrogenation, the hydrogenation catalyst are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Paul Podsiadlo, Quanchang Li, David Charles Calabro, Jean Willem Lodewijk Beeckman, Lei Zhang, Kiara M. Benitez, Matthew Scott Ide, Stephen John McCarthy, Mobae Afeworki, Simon Christopher Weston, Preeti Kamakoti, Matu J. Shah, Wenyih Frank Lai, Meghan Nines, David A. Griffin, Ivy D. Johnson
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Patent number: 10035962Abstract: Methods and catalysts are provided for performing dewaxing of diesel boiling range fractions, such as trim dewaxing, that allow for production of diesel boiling range fuels with improved cold flow properties at desirable yields. In some aspects, the methods can include use of dewaxing catalysts based on an MEL framework structure (ZSM-11) to provide improved dewaxing activity. In some aspects improved dewaxing is achieved operating at lower pressures and with higher amounts of organic nitrogen slip from hydrotreatment.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Paul Podsiadlo, Stephen J. McCarthy, Richard C. Baliban, Amanda K. Miller
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Patent number: 10022700Abstract: Methods of preparing organosilica materials, which are a polymer comprising of at least one independent cyclic polyurea monomer of Formula wherein each R1 is a Z1OZ2Z3SiZ4 group, wherein each Z1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer unit; each Z2 and Z3 independently represent a hydroxyl group, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer unit; and each Z4 represents a C1-C8 alkylene group bonded to a nitrogen atom of the cyclic polyurea are provided herein. Methods of preparing and processes of using the organosilica materials, e.g., for gas separation, color removal, etc., are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Paul Podsiadlo, Quanchang Li, David Charles Calabro, Lei Zhang, Kiara M. Benitez, Himanshu Gupta, Xiaochun Xu, Scott J. Weigel, Darryl Donald Lacy, Bal Kaul, James William Gleeson, Wenyih Frank Lai, Mobae Afeworki, Simon Christopher Weston, David A. Griffin, Meghan Nines
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Patent number: 10011780Abstract: Methods for reducing impurities and improving color in liquid hydrocarbon products (e.g., diesel fuel) are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Paul Podsiadlo, Lei Zhang, Kiara M. Benitez, Himanshu Gupta, Darryl D. Lacy, Scott J. Weigel, Xiaochun Xu