Patents by Inventor Shuibo Xie
Shuibo Xie 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: 8658018Abstract: A lubricant base oil blend having a wt % Noack volatility less than 29, comprising a) a light base oil fraction having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. between 1.5 and 3.6, and a wt % Noack volatility both between 0 and 100 and less than a Noack Volatility Factor, and b) a petroleum-derived base oil fraction. A process to make the lubricant base oil blend having a wt % Noack volatility less than 29. Also, a pour point depressed lubricant base oil blend having a Brookfield viscosity at ?40° C. of less than 18,000 cP, comprising the light base oil fraction, a petroleum-derived base oil fraction, and a pour point depressant.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: John M. Rosenbaum, Nancy J. Bertrand, Scott C. Deskin, Brent K. Lok, Shuibo Xie, Stephen J. Miller
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Patent number: 7994104Abstract: A process to make a light base oil fraction having a wt % Noack volatility between 0 and 100 and additionally less than a Noack Volatility Factor (NVF), wherein the Noack Volatility Factor is defined by the equation: 900×(Kinematic Viscosity at 100° C.)?2.8?15. The process comprises hydroisomerization dewaxing a waxy feed in a series of two or more reactors, and recovering the light base oil fraction having a low wt % Noack volatility.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: John M. Rosenbaum, Nancy J. Bertrand, Scott C. Deskin, Brent K. Lok, Shuibo Xie, Stephen J. Miller
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Patent number: 7888278Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilized supports stable at temperatures above 800° C., and method of preparing such supports, which includes adding a rare earth metal to an aluminum-containing precursor prior to calcining. The present invention can be more specifically seen as a support, process and catalyst wherein the stabilized alumina catalyst support comprises a rare earth aluminate with a molar ratio of aluminum to rare earth metal greater than 5:1 and, optionally, an aluminum oxide. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of catalysts comprising rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, or combinations thereof, loaded onto said stabilized supports for the synthesis gas production via partial oxidation of light hydrocarbons, and further relates to gas-to-liquids conversion processes.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Charles R. Rapier, Shuibo Xie, Baili Hu, Beatrice C. Ortego, David E. Simon, David M. Minahan
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Patent number: 7846880Abstract: A lubricant, comprising a light base oil fraction having a wt % Noack volatility between 0 and 100 and additionally less than a Noack Volatility Factor (NVF), wherein the Noack Volatility Factor is defined by the equation; 900×(Kinematic Viscosity at 100° C.)?2.8?15, and optionally one or more additional additives. A process to make the light base oil fraction, comprising hydroisomerization dewaxing a waxy feed in a series of two or more reactors, and recovering the light base oil fraction having a low wt % Noack volatility. Also, a light base oil fraction having a wt % Noack volatility between 0 and 100 and additionally less than the NVF, made by the process of hydroisomerization dewaxing a waxy feed in a series of reactors.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: John M. Rosenbaum, Nancy J. Bertrand, Scott C. Deskin, Brent K. Lok, Shuibo Xie, Stephen J. Miller
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Publication number: 20100219101Abstract: A process to make a light base oil fraction having a wt % Noack volatility between 0 and 100 and additionally less than a Noack Volatility Factor (NVF), wherein the Noack Volatility Factor is defined by the equation: 900×(Kinematic Viscosity at 100° C.)?2.8?15. The process comprises hydroisomerization dewaxing a waxy feed in a series of two or more reactors, and recovering the light base oil fraction having a low wt % Noack volatility.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: John M. Rosenbaum, Nancy J. Bertrand, Scott C. Deskin, Brent K. Lok, Shuibo Xie, Stephen J. Miller
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Publication number: 20080153721Abstract: A lubricant, comprising a light base oil fraction having a wt % Noack volatility between 0 and 100 and additionally less than a Noack Volatility Factor (NVF), wherein the Noack Volatility Factor is defined by the equation; 900×(Kinematic Viscosity at 100° C.)?2.8?15, and optionally one or more additional additives. A process to make the light base oil fraction, comprising hydroisomerization dewaxing a waxy feed in a series of two or more reactors, and recovering the light base oil fraction having a low wt % Noack volatility. Also, a light base oil fraction having a wt % Noack volatility between 0 and 100 and additionally less than the NVF, made by the process of hydroisomerization dewaxing a waxy feed in a series of reactors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: John M. Rosenbaum, Nancy J. Bertrand, Scott C. Deskin, Brent K. Lok, Shuibo Xie, Stephen J. Miller
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Publication number: 20080149529Abstract: A lubricant base oil blend having a wt % Noack volatility less than 29, comprising a) a light base oil fraction having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. between 1.5 and 3.6, and a wt % Noack volatility both between 0 and 100 and less than a Noack Volatility Factor, and b) a petroleum-derived base oil fraction. A process to make the lubricant base oil blend having a wt % Noack volatility less than 29. Also, a pour point depressed lubricant base oil blend having a Brookfield viscosity at ?40° C. of less than 18,000 cP, comprising the light base oil fraction, a petroleum-derived base oil fraction, and a pour point depressant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: John M. Rosenbaum, Nancy J. Bertrand, Scott C. Deskin, Brent K. Lok, Shuibo Xie, Stephen J. Miller
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Patent number: 7230035Abstract: The present invention relates to improved catalyst compositions, as well as methods of making and using such compositions to prepare synthesis gas and ultimately C5+ hydrocarbons. In particular, preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise catalyst systems comprising a core and an outer region disposed on said core, wherein a substantial amount of the catalytic metal is located in the outer region of the catalyst support matrix. In addition, the catalyst systems are able to maintain high conversion and selectivity values with very low catalytically active metal loadings. The catalyst systems are appropriate for improved syngas, oxidative dehydrogenation and other partial oxidation reactions, including improved reaction schemes for the conversion of hydrocarbon gas to C5+ hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Rafael L. Espinoza, Kandaswamy Jothimurugesan, Tianyan Niu, Harold A. Wright, Shuibo Xie, Mary E. Wolf
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Patent number: 7226548Abstract: The present invention relates to improved catalyst compositions, as well as methods of making and using such compositions. Preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise catalyst compositions having high melting point metallic alloys, and methods of preparing and using the catalysts. In particular, the metallic alloys are preferably rhodium alloys. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses an improved method for converting a hydrocarbon containing gas and an atomic oxygen-containing gas to a gas mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, i.e., syngas, using the catalyst compositions in accordance with the present invention. In addition, the present invention contemplates an improved method for converting hydrocarbon gas to liquid hydrocarbons using the novel syngas catalyst compositions described herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Shuibo Xie, Chad M. Ricketson, David M. Minahan, Yaming Jin, Harold A. Wright
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Patent number: 7001866Abstract: A porous catalyst support having an increased average pore size is produced from a mixed metal oxide material. In accordance with one embodiment, a method for preparing a mixed metal oxide material includes providing a mixed metal oxide precursor containing at least two metals, calcining the mixed metal oxide precursor at a temperature sufficient to form a thermally and mechanically stable mixed metal oxide material, and leaching the mixed metal oxide material in a leach solution with a constituent that dissolves one metal oxide. Preferably, the calcination temperature is approximately between 300° C. and 1300° C. The leaching constituent may be chosen from the group including acidic solutions of HCl, HNO3, H2SO4, H3PO3, and their combinations, or basic solutions of NH3, NaOH, KOH, and their combinations.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Daxiang Wang, Shuibo Xie
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Publication number: 20050265920Abstract: The present invention relates to thermally stable supports and catalysts for use in high temperature operation, and methods of preparing such supports and catalysts, which includes adding a rare earth metal to an aluminum-containing precursor prior to calcining. The present invention can be more specifically seen as a support, process and catalyst wherein the thermally stable support comprises two rare earth aluminates of different molar ratios of aluminum to rare earth metal, and optionally, alumina and/or a rare earth oxide. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of noble metal catalysts comprising the thermally stable support for synthesis gas production via partial oxidation of light hydrocarbon (e.g., methane) with minimal deactivation over long-term operations and further relates to gas-to-liquids conversion processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Cemal Ercan, Shuibo Xie, Harold Wright, Yaming Jin, Daxiang Wang, Kristi Fjare, David Minahan, Beatrice Ortego, David Simon
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Publication number: 20050261383Abstract: The present invention relates to improved catalyst compositions, as well as methods of making and using such compositions. Preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise catalyst compositions having high melting point metallic alloys, and methods of preparing and using the catalysts. In particular, the metallic alloys are preferably rhodium alloys. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses an improved method for converting a hydrocarbon containing gas and an atomic oxygen-containing gas to a gas mixture comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, i.e., syngas, using the catalyst compositions in accordance with the present invention. In addition, the present invention contemplates an improved method for converting hydrocarbon gas to liquid hydrocarbons using the novel syngas catalyst compositions described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: November 24, 2005Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Shuibo Xie, Chad Ricketson, David Minahan, Yaming Jin, Harold Wright
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Publication number: 20040192792Abstract: The present invention relates to improved catalyst compositions, as well as methods of making and using such compositions to prepare synthesis gas and ultimately C5+ hydrocarbons. In particular, preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise catalyst systems comprising a core and an outer region disposed on said core, wherein a substantial amount of the catalytic metal is located in the outer region of the catalyst support matrix. In addition, the catalyst systems are able to maintain high conversion and selectivity values with very low catalytically active metal loadings. The catalyst systems are appropriate for improved syngas, oxidative dehydrogenation and other partial oxidation reactions, including improved reaction schemes for the conversion of hydrocarbon gas to C5+ hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Rafael L. Espinoza, Kandaswamy Jothimurugesan, Tianyan Niu, Harold A. Wright, Shuibo Xie, Mary E. Wolf
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Publication number: 20040138317Abstract: The present invention relates to thermally stable, high surface area alumina supports and method of preparing such supports with at least one modifying agent. The method includes adding the modifying agent to the alumina prior to calcining. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of such catalysts for the catalytic partial oxidation of light hydrocarbons (e.g., methane or natural gas) to produce primarily synthesis gas. The present invention further relates to gas-to-liquids conversion processes, more specifically for producing C5+ hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Shuibo Xie, Mary E. Wolf, Harold A. Wright, Rafael L. Espinoza, Tianyan Niu, David M. Minahan, Kevin L. Coy
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Publication number: 20040138060Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilized supports stable at temperatures above 800° C., and method of preparing such supports, which includes adding a rare earth metal to an aluminum-containing precursor prior to calcining. The present invention can be more specifically seen as a support, process and catalyst wherein the stabilized alumina catalyst support comprises a rare earth aluminate with a molar ratio of aluminum to rare earth metal greater than 5:1 and, optionally, an aluminum oxide. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of catalysts comprising rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, or combinations thereof, loaded onto said stabilized supports for the synthesis gas production via partial oxidation of light hydrocarbons, and further relates to gas-to-liquids conversion processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Charles R. Rapier, Shuibo Xie, Baili Hu, Beatrice C. Ortego, David E. Simon, David M. Minahan
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Publication number: 20040092392Abstract: A porous catalyst support having an increased average pore size is produced from a mixed metal oxide material. In accordance with one embodiment, a method for preparing a mixed metal oxide material includes providing a mixed metal oxide precursor containing at least two metals, calcining the mixed metal oxide precursor at a temperature sufficient to form a thermally and mechanically stable mixed metal oxide material, and leaching the mixed metal oxide material in a leach solution with a constituent that dissolves one metal oxide. Preferably, the calcination temperature is approximately between 300° C. and 1300° C. The leaching constituent may be chosen from the group including acidic solutions of HCl, HNO3, H2SO4, H3PO3, and their combinations, or basic solutions of NH3, NaOH, KOH, and their combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Conoco Inc.Inventors: Daxiang Wang, Shuibo Xie