Patents Assigned to Crystaphase Products, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240066484
    Abstract: Process vessels can contain one or more entry zones containing stability-improving materials. The entry zones address bed movement and filtration problems. The stability-improving material can be positioned above a treating zone or above a processing bed within the vessel. Entry Zones are intended to improve the stability of downstream operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventors: BRADLEY GLOVER, AUSTIN SCHNEIDER, JOHN N. GLOVER, PETER GREGORY HAM
  • Publication number: 20230390723
    Abstract: A method for enabling gas exchange and chemical reactions with one or more liquid streams contained in a reactive process vessel are provided. One or more exchange layers within the process vessel can be composed of both collector media and releaser media. The exchange layers allow elements to facilitate increased performance of vessel operations by promoting gas component mixing and diffusion. Improved rates of gas component exchange mean less coking and more gas components available for reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventors: JOHN N. GLOVER, BRADLEY GLOVER, AUSTIN SCHNEIDER, PETER GREGORY HAM
  • Publication number: 20220072495
    Abstract: Process vessels can contain one or more entry zones containing stability-improving materials. The entry zones address bed movement and filtration problems. The stability-improving material can be positioned above a treating zone or above a processing bed within the vessel. Entry Zones are intended to improve the stability of downstream operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventors: BRADLEY GLOVER, AUSTIN SCHNEIDER, JOHN N. GLOVER, PETER GREGORY HAM
  • Publication number: 20210322943
    Abstract: A method for enabling gas exchange and chemical reactions with one or more liquid streams contained in a reactive process vessel are provided. One or more exchange layers within the process vessel can be composed of both collector media and releaser media. The exchange layers allow elements to facilitate increased performance of vessel operations by promoting gas component mixing and diffusion. Improved rates of gas component exchange mean less coking and more gas components available for reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventors: JOHN N. GLOVER, BRADLEY GLOVER, AUSTIN SCHNEIDER, PETER GREGORY HAM
  • Patent number: 11052363
    Abstract: A method for enabling gas exchange and chemical reactions with one or more liquid streams contained in a reactive process vessel are provided. One or more exchange layers within the process vessel can be composed of both collector media and releaser media. The exchange layers allow elements to facilitate increased performance of vessel operations by promoting gas component mixing and diffusion. Improved rates of gas component exchange mean less coking and more gas components available for reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John N. Glover, Bradley Glover, Austin Schneider, Peter Gregory Ham
  • Publication number: 20210187464
    Abstract: A method for enabling gas exchange and chemical reactions with one or more liquid streams contained in a reactive process vessel are provided. One or more exchange layers within the process vessel can be composed of both collector media and releaser media. The exchange layers allow elements to facilitate increased performance of vessel operations by promoting gas component mixing and diffusion. Improved rates of gas component exchange mean less coking and more gas components available for reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventors: JOHN N. GLOVER, BRADLEY GLOVER, AUSTIN SCHNEIDER, PETER GREGORY HAM
  • Patent number: 10258902
    Abstract: Materials and methods for mitigating the effects of halide species contained in process streams are provided. A halide-containing process stream can be contacted with mitigation materials comprising active metal oxides and a non-acidic high surface area carrier combined with a solid, porous substrate. The halide species in the process stream can be reacted with the mitigation material to produce neutralized halide salts and a process stream that is essentially halide-free. The neutralized salts can be attracted and retained on the solid, porous substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Umakant Pravinchandra Joshi
  • Publication number: 20180178202
    Abstract: A transesterification catalyst that is heterogeneous and a method for preparing said transesterification catalyst are provided. The catalyst can be used in a variety of transesterification reactor configurations including CSTR (continuous stirred tank reactors), ebullated (or ebullating) beds or any other fluidized bed reactors, and PFR (plug flow, fixed bed reactors). The catalyst can be used for manufacturing commercial grade biodiesel, biolubricants and glycerin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Umakant Pravinchandra Joshi, Peter Gregory Ham
  • Publication number: 20170065964
    Abstract: A transesterification catalyst that is heterogeneous and a method for preparing said transesterification catalyst are provided. The catalyst can be used in a variety of transesterification reactor configurations including CSTR (continuous stirred tank reactors), ebullated (or ebullating) beds or any other fluidized bed reactors, and PFR (plug flow, fixed bed reactors). The catalyst can be used for manufacturing commercial grade biodiesel, biolubricants and glycerin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Umakant Pravinchandra Joshi, Peter Gregory Ham
  • Publication number: 20170043326
    Abstract: A transesterification catalyst that is heterogeneous and a method for preparing said transesterification catalyst are provided. The catalyst can be used in a variety of transesterification reactor configurations including CSTR (continuous stirred tank reactors), ebullated (or ebullating) beds or any other fluidized bed reactors, and PFR (plug flow, fixed bed reactors). The catalyst can be used for manufacturing commercial grade biodiesel, biolubricants and glycerin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Umakant Pravinchandra Joshi, Peter Gregory Ham
  • Publication number: 20160303545
    Abstract: A transesterification catalyst that is heterogeneous and a method for preparing said transesterification catalyst are provided. The catalyst can be used in a variety of transesterification reactor configurations including CSTR (continuous stirred tank reactors), ebullated (or ebullating) beds or any other fluidized bed reactors, and PFR (plug flow, fixed bed reactors). The catalyst can be used for manufacturing commercial grade biodiesel, biolubricants and glycerin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Umakant Pravinchandra Joshi, Peter Gregory Ham
  • Patent number: 9101863
    Abstract: A filtering medium and method for removing contaminants from an organic-based feed stream which includes the use of a layer of ceramic filter units having a plurality of elliptical or trisoidal openings extending therethrough to filter organic-based feed streams and to provide liquid distribution upstream of the catalyst beds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventor: John N. Glover
  • Patent number: 8062521
    Abstract: A filtering medium and method for removing contaminants from an organic-based feed stream which includes the use of a layer of ceramic filter units having a plurality of elliptical or trisoidal openings extending therethrough to filter organic-based feed streams and to provide liquid distribution upstream of the catalyst beds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventor: John N. Glover
  • Patent number: 7265189
    Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from an process stream that includes the use of reticulated material to filter the process stream. The reticulated material also facilitate process stream flow distribution in process units. The reticulated material can be packed with a void space between a substantial number of the reticulated material that can be varied to enhance filtration and flow distribution. The method of filtering also provides a method of removing contaminants leaving process equipment. The methods can be used on a variety of process streams and process equipment. The reticulated material can include ceramics, metallic materials, and chemical vapor deposition elements. The reticulated material can be of various shapes and sizes, and can also be catalytically active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Crystaphase Products, Inc.
    Inventor: John N. Glover