Patents by Inventor Wael Amleh

Wael Amleh 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).

  • Process for producing ethanol using an extractive distillation column
    Patent number: 9102581
    Abstract: Recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Separation and purification processes of crude ethanol product are employed to allow recovery of ethanol and remove impurities. In addition, the process involves separating the crude ethanol product using an extractive distillation column that employs an extraction agent, such as a recycled stream comprising water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: R. Jay Warner, Radmila Wollrab, Wael Amleh, Gerald Grusendorf, Trinity Horton Hale, Victor J. Johnston, Fred Ronaold Olsson, Nathan Kirk Powell, Manuel Salado, Lincoln Sarager
  • Process for Recovering Ethanol with Sidedraws to Regulate C3+ Alcohols Concentrations
    Publication number: 20140094629
    Abstract: Purification and/or recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Separation and purification processes of a crude ethanol mixture are employed to allow recovery of ethanol and remove impurities. In particular, the process involves one or more sidedraws to regulate C3+ alcohols concentration in the recovered ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Lincoln Sarager, Wael Amleh, Trinity Horton Hale, Radmila Wollrab, Victor J. Johnston
  • Process for producing ethanol using an extractive distillation column
    Patent number: 8304587
    Abstract: Recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Separation and purification processes of crude ethanol product are employed to allow recovery of ethanol and remove impurities. In addition, the process involves separating the crude ethanol product using an extractive distillation column that employs an extraction agent, such as a recycled stream comprising water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: R. Jay Warner, Wael Amleh, Gerald Grusendorf, Trinity Horton, Radmila Jevtic, Victor J. Johnston, Fred Ronald Olsson, Nathan Kirk Powell, Manuel Salado, Lincoln Sarager
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHANOL USING AN EXTRACTIVE DISTILLATION COLUMN
    Publication number: 20110275864
    Abstract: Recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Separation and purification processes of crude ethanol product are employed to allow recovery of ethanol and remove impurities. In addition, the process involves separating the crude ethanol product using an extractive distillation column that employs an extraction agent, such as a recycled stream comprising water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: R. Jay Warner, Wael Amleh, Gerald Grusendorf, Trinity Horton, Radmila Jevtic, Victor J. Johnston, Fred Ronald Olsson, Nathan Kirk Powell, Manuel Salado, Lincoln Sarager