Patents by Inventor Vincenzo Palma

Vincenzo Palma 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: 11724936
    Abstract: A catalyst composition suitable for the ethanol reforming process at low temperature with enhanced stability on long term, comprises a noble metal, such as platinum or rhodium, and a transition non-noble metal, such as nickel or cobalt, supported by a carrier comprising, cerium, zirconium, optionally aluminium, supplemented with potassium. It is provided also a method for the stable production of hydrogen from an ethanol containing gas stream, comprising subjecting the gas stream to catalytic ethanol reforming as to form a rich H2 stream, using the catalyst as defined above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: KT—KINETICS TECHNOLOGY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Gaetano Iaquaniello, Emma Palo, Vincenzo Palma, Antonio Ricca, Concetta Ruocco
  • Patent number: 11331623
    Abstract: Disclosed is method for removing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide from a sour gas stream. The method comprises subjecting the gas stream to simultaneous contact with an absorption liquid, such as an aqueous amine solution, and with a catalyst suitable for hydrolyzing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide. To this end, the invention also provides a reactor system wherein both an absorption liquid and a catalyst are present. In a preferred embodiment, the catalyst is a heterogeneous catalyst present on or in an absorption column, either coated on the trays of a column with trays, or contained in the packing of a packed column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: STAMICARBON B.V. ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF MT INNOVATION CENTER
    Inventors: Michele Colozzi, Emma Palo, Palma Contaldo, Maria Rosaria Pepe, Vincenzo Palma, Vincenzo Vaiano
  • Publication number: 20220112080
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst suitable for the catalytic oxidative cracking of a H2S- containing gas stream. The catalyst comprises at least one or more active metals selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, and nickel, supported by a carrier comprising ceria and alumina. The active metal is preferably in the form of its sulphide. Also disclosed is a method for the production of hydrogen from a H2S-containing gas stream, comprising subjecting the gas stream to catalytic oxidative cracking so as to form H2 and S2, using a catalyst in accordance with any one of the composition claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Pierlorenzo CINOTTI, Michele COLOZZI, Simona CORTESE, Marino MICCIO, Emma PALO, Lucia BARBATO, Vincenzo PALMA, Daniela BARBA
  • Patent number: 11267700
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst suitable for the catalytic oxidative cracking of a H2S-containing gas stream. The catalyst comprises at least one or more active metals selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, and nickel, supported by a carrier comprising ceria and alumina. The active metal is preferably in the form of its sulphide. Also disclosed is a method for the production of hydrogen from a H2S-containing gas stream, comprising subjecting the gas stream to catalytic oxidative cracking so as to form H2 and S2, using a catalyst in accordance with any one of the composition claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: NEXTCHEM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Pierlorenzo Cinotti, Michele Colozzi, Simona Cortese, Marino Miccio, Emma Palo, Lucia Barbato, Vincenzo Palma, Daniela Barba
  • Publication number: 20210094822
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst suitable for the catalytic oxidative cracking of a H2S-containing gas stream. The catalyst comprises at least one or more active metals selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, and nickel, supported by a carrier comprising ceria and alumina. The active metal is preferably in the form of its sulphide. Also disclosed is a method for the production of hydrogen from a H2S-containing gas stream, comprising subjecting the gas stream to catalytic oxidative cracking so as to form H2 and S2, using a catalyst in accordance with any one of the composition claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Stamicarbon B.V. Acting Under the Name of MT Innovation Center
    Inventors: Pierlorenzo CINOTTI, Michele COLOZZI, Simona CORTESE, Marino MICCIO, Emma PALO, Lucia BARBATO, Vincenzo PALMA, Daniela BARBA
  • Publication number: 20210079310
    Abstract: Disclosed is method for removing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide from a sour gas stream. The method comprises subjecting the gas stream to simultaneous contact with an absorption liquid, such as an aqueous amine solution, and with a catalyst suitable for hydrolyzing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide. To this end, the invention also provides a reactor system wherein both an absorption liquid and a catalyst are present. In a preferred embodiment, the catalyst is a heterogeneous catalyst present on or in an absorption column, either coated on the trays of a column with trays, or contained in the packing of a packed column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: STAMICARBON B.V. ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF MT INNOVATION CENTER
    Inventors: Michele COLOZZI, Emma PALO, Palma CONTALDO, Maria Rosaria PEPE, Vincenzo PALMA, Vincenzo VAIANO
  • Patent number: 10889495
    Abstract: Method for stable ethanol steam reforming, wherein a catalytic ethanol reforming is carried out in two vessels operating in parallel mode both filled in with a catalyst active for this reaction, with the first vessel acting in operation mode, generating an hydrogen rich stream, and the parallel vessel, acting in regeneration mode, made flowing with steam in order to carry out the gasification of carbonaceous compounds deposited on the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: KT—KINETICS TECHNOLOGY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Gaetano Iaquaniello, Emma Palo, Vincenzo Palma, Antonio Ricca, Concetta Ruocco
  • Patent number: 10865355
    Abstract: Disclosed is method for removing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide from a sour gas stream. The method comprises subjecting the gas stream to simultaneous contact with an absorption liquid, such as an aqueous amine solution, and with a catalyst suitable for hydrolyzing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide. To this end, the invention also provides a reactor system wherein both an absorption liquid and a catalyst are present. In a preferred embodiment, the catalyst is a heterogeneous catalyst present on or in an absorption column, either coated on the trays of a column with trays, or contained in the packing of a packed column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: STAMICARBON B.V.
    Inventors: Michele Colozzi, Emma Palo, Palma Contaldo, Maria Rosaria Pepe, Vincenzo Palma, Vincenzo Vaiano
  • Publication number: 20190210870
    Abstract: Method for stable ethanol steam reforming, wherein a catalytic ethanol reforming is carried out in two vessels operating in parallel mode both filled in with a catalyst active for this reaction, with the first vessel acting in operation mode, generating an hydrogen rich stream, and the parallel vessel, acting in regeneration mode, made flowing with steam in order to carry out the gasification of carbonaceous compounds deposited on the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Gaetano IAQUANIELLO, Emma PALO, Vincenzo PALMA, Antonio RICCA, Concetta RUOCCO
  • Publication number: 20190127220
    Abstract: A catalyst composition suitable for the ethanol reforming process at low temperature with enhanced stability on long term, comprises a noble metal, such as platinum or rhodium, and a transition non-noble metal, such as nickel or cobalt, supported by a carrier comprising, cerium, zirconium, optionally aluminium, supplemented with potassium. It is provided also a method for the stable production of hydrogen from an ethanol containing gas stream, comprising subjecting the gas stream to catalytic ethanol reforming as to form a rich H2 stream, using the catalyst as defined above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Gaetano IAQUANIELLO, Emma PALO, Vincenzo PALMA, Antonio RICCA, Concetta RUOCCO
  • Patent number: 10046967
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the production of hydrogen from a H2S-containing gas stream also containing ammonia, comprising subjecting both gas stream to catalytic oxidative cracking of both the H2S and the NH3, so as to form H2, S2 and N2. In this method, preferably, an additional amount of oxygen is added as compared to the amount used for H2S catalytic oxidative cracking. Also, preferably, the contact time of the gas stream with the catalyst is increased. The catalyst preferably is provided as a single bed, and then preferably comprises iron and molybdenum supported by a carrier comprising aluminum. The preferred carrier is alumina. The iron and molybdenum preferably are in the form of sulfides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: STAMICARBON B.V. ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF MT INNOVATION CENTER
    Inventors: Michele Colozzi, Lucia Barbato, Fabio Angelini, Emma Palo, Vincenzo Palma, Vincenzo Vaiano
  • Patent number: 9981253
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst suitable for the catalytic oxidative cracking of a H2S-containing gas stream, particularly in the event that the stream also contains methane and/or ammonia. The catalyst comprises iron and molybdenum supported by a carrier comprising aluminum. The carrier preferably is alumina. The iron and molybdenum preferably are in the form of sulphides. Also disclosed is a method for the production of hydrogen from a H2S-containing gas stream, comprising subjecting the gas stream to catalytic oxidative cracking so as to form H2 and S2, using a catalyst in accordance with any one of the preceding claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: STAMICARBON B.V. ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF MT INNOVATION CENTER
    Inventors: Michele Colozzi, Lucia Barbato, Fabio Angelini, Emma Palo, Vincenzo Palma, Vincenzo Vaiano
  • Publication number: 20180023012
    Abstract: Disclosed is method for removing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide from a sour gas stream. The method comprises subjecting the gas stream to simultaneous contact with an absorption liquid, such as an aqueous amine solution, and with a catalyst suitable for hydrolyzing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide. To this end, the invention also provides a reactor system wherein both an absorption liquid and a catalyst are present. In a preferred embodiment, the catalyst is a heterogeneous catalyst present on or in an absorption column, either coated on the trays of a column with trays, or contained in the packing of a packed column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: STAMICARBON B.V. ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF MT INNOV ATION CENTER
    Inventors: Michele COLOZZI, Emma PALO, Palma CONTALDO, Maria Rosaria PEPE, Vincenzo PALMA, Vincenzo VAIANO
  • Patent number: 9765272
    Abstract: Disclosed is method for removing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide from a sour gas stream. The method comprises subjecting the gas stream to simultaneous contact with an absorption liquid, such as an aqueous amine solution, and with a catalyst suitable for hydrolyzing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide. To this end, the invention also provides a reactor system wherein both an absorption liquid and a catalyst are present. In a preferred embodiment, the catalyst is a heterogeneous catalyst present on or in an absorption column, either coated on the trays of a column with trays, or contained in the packing of a packed column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: STAMICARBON B.V. ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF MT INNOVATION CENTER
    Inventors: Michele Colozzi, Emma Palo, Palma Contaldo, Maria Rosaria Pepe, Vincenzo Palma, Vincenzo Vaiano
  • Patent number: 9636725
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pipe rolling plant 10 comprising a rotary piercer 20, a treatment station 30 and a main rolling mill 40. The rotary piercer and the treatment station are arranged so that the pierced blank 51 leaving them is arranged with the irregular tail 511 facing the main rolling mill 40 and with the regular head 510 facing the mandrel 41. The invention also relates to a rolling mill 40 comprising a plurality of rolling stations 43, each station comprising a plurality of rolling rolls 42, the radial position h of which is adjustable. The rolling mill also comprises a control circuit for calculating and/or measuring the distance d between the axes of rotation r of the rolls and the trailing edge 520 of the pipe 52. The control circuit is also designed to displace the rolling rolls radially towards the outside of the pipe in each rolling station 43n when the distance d assumes a predetermined value d0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SMS INNSE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Guido Emilio Zanella, Vincenzo Palma, Marco Ghisolfi
  • Publication number: 20170106355
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst suitable for the catalytic oxidative cracking of a H2S-containing gas stream, particularly in the event that the stream also contains methane and/or ammonia. The catalyst comprises iron and molybdenum supported by a carrier comprising aluminium. The carrier preferably is alumina. The iron and molybdenum preferably are in the form of sulphides. Also disclosed is a method for the production of hydrogen from a H2S-containing gas stream, comprising subjecting the gas stream to catalytic oxidative cracking so as to form H2 and S2, using a catalyst in accordance with any one of the preceding claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: STAMICARBON B.V. ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF MT INNOVATION CENTER
    Inventors: Michele COLOZZI, Lucia BARBATO, Fabio ANGELINI, Emma PALO, Vincenzo PALMA, Vincenzo VAIANO
  • Patent number: 9573118
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst suitable for the catalytic oxidative cracking of a H2S-containing gas stream, particularly in the event that the stream also contains methane and/or ammonia. The catalyst comprises iron and molybdenum supported by a carrier comprising aluminum. The carrier preferably is alumina. The iron and molybdenum preferably are in the form of sulphides. Also disclosed is a method for the production of hydrogen from a H2S-containing gas stream, comprising subjecting the gas stream to catalytic oxidative cracking so as to form H2 and S2, using a catalyst in accordance with any one of the preceding claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: STAMICARBON B.V. ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF MT INNOVATION CENTER
    Inventors: Michele Colozzi, Lucia Barbato, Fabio Angelini, Emma Palo, Vincenzo Palma, Vincenzo Vaiano
  • Publication number: 20160017248
    Abstract: Disclosed is method for removing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide from a sour gas stream. The method comprises subjecting the gas stream to simultaneous contact with an absorption liquid, such as an aqueous amine solution, and with a catalyst suitable for hydrolyzing carbonyl sulphide and/or carbon disulphide. To this end, the invention also provides a reactor system wherein both an absorption liquid and a catalyst are present. In a preferred embodiment, the catalyst is a heterogeneous catalyst present on or in an absorption column, either coated on the trays of a column with trays, or contained in the packing of a packed column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: STAMICARBON B.V. ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF MT INNOVATION CENTER
    Inventors: Michele COLOZZI, Emma PALO, Palma CONTALDO, Maria Rosaria PEPE, Vincenzo PALMA, Vincenzo VAIANO
  • Publication number: 20150291420
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the production of hydrogen from a H2S-containing gas stream also containing ammonia, comprising subjecting both gas stream to catalytic oxidative cracking of both the H2S and the NH3, so as to form H2, S2 and N2. In this method, preferably, an additional amount of oxygen is added as compared to the amount used for H2S catalytic oxidative cracking. Also, preferably, the contact time of the gas stream with the catalyst is increased. The catalyst preferably is provided as a single bed, and then preferably comprises iron and molybdenum supported by a carrier comprising aluminum. The preferred carrier is alumina. The iron and molybdenum preferably are in the form of sulfides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: STAMICARBON B.V. ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF MT INNOVATION CENTER
    Inventors: Michele COLOZZI, Lucia BARBATO, Fabio ANGELINI, Emma PALO, Vincenzo PALMA, Vincenzo VAIANO
  • Publication number: 20150283537
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst suitable for the catalytic oxidative cracking of a H2S-containing gas stream, particularly in the event that the stream also contains methane and/or ammonia. The catalyst comprises iron and molybdenum supported by a carrier comprising aluminium. The carrier preferably is alumina. The iron and molybdenum preferably are in the form of sulphides. Also disclosed is a method for the production of hydrogen from a H2S-containing gas stream, comprising subjecting the gas stream to catalytic oxidative cracking so as to form H2 and S2, using a catalyst in accordance with any one of the preceding claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Michele Colozzi, Lucia Barbato, Fabio Angelini, Emma Palo, Vincenzo Palma, Vincenzo Vaiano