Abstract: Compositions for stimulating hydrocarbon production from a subterranean formation are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, such compositions include olefinic ester compounds, such as alkyl esters of C10-18 unsaturated fatty acids. In some embodiments, the olefinic ester compounds are derived from a natural oil or a natural oil derivative, for example, by catalytic olefin metathesis. Uses of such compounds, such as in oil- and gas-production methods are also generally disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 4, 2017
Publication date:
November 23, 2017
Applicant:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Frederyk Ngantung, Robin Weitkamp, Phillip Kaufman
Abstract: Polyester compositions are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such polyesters. In some embodiments, the polyesters are formed from monomers derived from natural oils.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 13, 2017
Publication date:
November 2, 2017
Applicant:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Ashley M. Nelson, Keren Zhang, Timothy E. Long, Paul A. Bertin
Abstract: Polyester compositions are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such polyesters. In some embodiments, the polyesters are formed from monomers derived from natural oils. In some embodiments, the polyesters are highly branched polymers, such as highly branched polymers that have low viscosity at higher molecular weights.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 13, 2017
Publication date:
November 2, 2017
Applicant:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Ashley M. Nelson, Keren Zhang, Timothy E. Long, Paul A. Bertin
Abstract: Polyester compositions are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such polyesters. In some embodiments, the polyesters are formed from monomers derived from natural oils. In some embodiments, the polyesters have lower glass transition temperatures than polyesters of comparable molecular weight.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 13, 2017
Publication date:
November 2, 2017
Applicant:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Ashley M. Nelson, Keren Zhang, Timothy E. Long, Paul A. Bertin
Abstract: Compositions having low quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and uses thereof are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions, such as aqueous suspensions, suitable for use as coating or paint compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions that include, among other components, a film-forming polymer and a coalescing aid. In some embodiments, the coalescing aids are derived from a renewable feedstock. Methods and systems for making such compositions are also disclosed. Novel coalescing aids are also disclosed.
Abstract: Polyol esters of metathesized fatty acids are generally disclosed herein. Methods of using such compounds, for example, as cleaning agents, solvents, and coalescents for paints and coatings, are also disclosed.
Abstract: Methods of making branched isoparaffin compositions derived from natural oil based linear internal olefins are disclosed. Uses of branched isoparaffins formed by such methods are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 20, 2016
Date of Patent:
September 19, 2017
Assignee:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Georgeta Hategan, Alexander D. Ilseman, Ryan Littich
Abstract: An alkenyl glycoside is prepared by reacting a metathesis-derived unsaturated fatty alcohol containing 10 to 30 carbon atoms with either (1) a reducible monosaccharide or composition hydrolyzable to a reducible monosaccharide, or (2) a hydrocarbyl glycoside produced by reacting an alcohol containing up to 6 carbon atoms with a reducible monosaccharide or composition hydrolyzable to a reducible monosaccharide. Each of these reactions is performed in the presence of an acid catalyst and under conditions sufficient to form the alkenyl glycoside or hydrocarbyl glycoside. The preferred alkenyl glycosides are 9-decen-1-yl glycoside; 9-dodecen-1-yl glycoside; 9-tridecen-1-yl glycoside; 9-pentadecen-1-yl glycoside; 9-octadecen-yl glycoside; or 9-octadecen-1,18-diyl glycoside.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 13, 2016
Date of Patent:
September 12, 2017
Assignee:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Ryan A. Littich, Jonathan Brekan, Timothy Montavon
Abstract: Methods for making specialty chemical products and chemical intermediates using hydroformylation are generally disclosed. Further, compositions and compounds formed using such methods are also disclosed. In some embodiments, methods are disclosed for refining a renewably sourced material, such as a natural oil, to form compositions, which can be further reacted employing the methods disclosed herein to form certain specialty chemical products or chemical intermediates.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 5, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2017
Assignee:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Thomas E. Snead, Demond L. Gildon, Steven A. Cohen, Leslie V. Beltran, Robin Weitkamp
Abstract: This invention relates to malienated derivatives made from maleic anhydride, functionalized monomers, and one or more additional reagents, e.g., an oxygen-containing reagent (e.g., alcohol, polyol), a nitrogen-containing reagent (e.g., amine, polyamine, aminoalcohol), a metal and/or a metal compound. The invention relates to lubricants, functional fluids, fuels, dispersants, detergents and functional compositions (e.g., cleaning solutions, food compositions, etc.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 23, 2012
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2017
Assignee:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen A. DiBiase, Syed Q. A. Rizvi, Georgeta Hategan
Abstract: Methods are provided for refining natural oil feedstocks. The methods comprise reacting the feedstock in the presence of a metathesis catalyst under conditions sufficient to form a metathesized product comprising olefins and esters. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise separating the olefins from the esters in the metathesized product. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise hydrogenating the olefins under conditions sufficient to form a fuel composition. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise transesterifying the esters in the presence of an alcohol to form a transesterified product.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 19, 2016
Date of Patent:
August 15, 2017
Assignee:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Steven A. Cohen, Melvin L. Luetkens, Jr., Chander Balakrishnan, Robert Snyder
Abstract: Alkoxylated fatty acids are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such compounds. In some embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are formed from monomers derived from natural oils. In some embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are used as surfactants for making synthetic latex by emulsion polymerization. In some other embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are used as surfactants for making synthetic rubber, such as styrene-butadiene rubber. In some other embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are used as surfactants in a composition for treatment of gas or oil wells, for cleaning applications, for use in various laundry-related applications, for use in personal care compositions, or for use as solvents for coating applications, such as reactive and non-reactive waterborne coating applications.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 30, 2017
Publication date:
August 3, 2017
Applicant:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Ryan Littich, Charles Coburn, Paul A. Bertin
Abstract: A compound has Structure I: where R1 and R2 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, R3 and R3? independently are H or CH3, X1 is a C4-C28 alkyl or alkenyl group, and R4 is H or a N,N-bis((meth)acryloylalkyl)-amide group having Structure II: where R5 and R6 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, and R3? and R3?? independently are either H or CH3.
Abstract: Methods of carrying out metathesis reactions of natural oil-derived polyenes (e.g., dienes and trienes), including functionalized polyenes, are generally disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the dienes or trienes contain a terminal carbon-carbon double bond, and the metathesis reaction is selective toward reaction of the terminal carbon-carbon double bonds in the polyene. Compounds made by such methods are also generally disclosed herein.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 12, 2016
Publication date:
June 29, 2017
Applicant:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Keith M. Wampler, Jane Uy, Steven A. Cohen
Abstract: This application relates to branched diester compositions that can be used as a base stock for lubricant applications, or as a base stock blend component for use in a finished lubricant or for particular applications, and methods for making the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 25, 2015
Date of Patent:
June 20, 2017
Assignee:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Jonathan Brekan, Jordan Quinn, Kyle Mandla, Ryan Littich
Abstract: Copolymers of alpha-olefins are generally disclosed, including methods of making such copolymers. In some embodiments, copolymers of alpha-olefins and certain unsaturated ester compounds are also disclosed, including methods of making such copolymers. Lubricant compositions including copolymers of alpha-olefins are also disclosed, as well as methods of using such compositions in certain lubricant applications.
Abstract: Disclosed are petrolatum-like compositions that include metathesized unsaturated polyol esters. Also disclosed are emulsions that include metathesized unsaturated polyol esters. The petrolatum-like compositions may be used as substitutes for petroleum-based petrolatum. The emulsions may be water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsions and may be suitable for a variety of end uses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 14, 2014
Date of Patent:
June 6, 2017
Assignee:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Diza Pearl Braksmayer, Timothy A. Murphy, Stephen E. Russell, Michael John Tupy, Scott A. Walters
Abstract: High-purity dibasic acid compositions are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the dibasic acid compositions are solutions or suspensions. In some other embodiments, the compositions are solid-state compositions. In some such embodiments, the solid-state compositions comprise a dibasic acid as a crystalline solid and further comprise a low quantity of certain impurities, such as monobasic acids, various esters, and the like. Methods and systems for making such high-purity dibasic acid compositions are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2015
Date of Patent:
June 6, 2017
Assignee:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Alpeshkumar K. Patel, Yenamandra Viswanath
Abstract: Dibasic esters (diesters) and their use in plasticizer compositions are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the diesters are branched-chain esters of long-chain alkanedioic acids, such as octadecanedioic acid. In some embodiments, such plasticizer compositions are used to increase the plasticity of a polymer resin, such as a vinyl chloride resin or poly vinyl butyral. In some other embodiments, such plasticizer compositions are used to lower the glass transition temperature of a polymer resin. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the plasticizer is derived from a renewable source, such as a natural oil.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 24, 2015
Date of Patent:
June 6, 2017
Assignee:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Tessa Pals, Steven A. Cohen, Thomas E. Snead, Allyson Beuhler, Paul A. Bertin
Abstract: A method for preparing a ruthenium carbene complex precursor includes reacting a ruthenium refinery salt with a hydrogen halide to form a ruthenium intermediate, and reacting the ruthenium intermediate with an L-type ligand to form the ruthenium carbene complex precursor. A method for preparing a ruthenium vinylcarbene complex includes converting a ruthenium carbene complex precursor into a ruthenium hydrido halide complex, and reacting the ruthenium hydrido halide complex with a propargyl halide to form the ruthenium vinylcarbene complex. A method for preparing a ruthenium carbene complex includes converting a ruthenium carbene complex precursor into a ruthenium carbene complex having a structure (PR1R2R3)2Cl2Ru?CH—R4, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are alike or different, and wherein covalent bonds may optionally exist between two or more of R1, R2, and R3.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 1, 2014
Date of Patent:
May 9, 2017
Assignee:
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Linda A. Kunz, Steven A. Cohen, Melvin L. Luetkens, Jr.