Patents Assigned to H R D Corporation
  • HIGH SHEAR HYDROGENATION OF WAX AND OIL MIXTURES
    Publication number: 20130067799
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe method of producing hydrogenated products, the method that includes providing a wax and an oil; processing the wax and the oil with a gas under high shear conditions to form a high shear product; and hydrogenating the high shear product to produce hydrogenated products. The wax may be a petroleum wax comprising alkane hydrocarbons with formula CnH2n+2, wherein n=20-40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventor: H R D Corporation
  • HIGH SHEAR HYDROGENATION OF WAX AND OIL MIXTURES
    Publication number: 20130071299
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe a system for producing enhanced wax alternatives, the system that includes a reactor having a reactor inlet and a reactor outlet; and a high shear device having a device inlet, a device outlet, a rotor, a stator, and a catalytic surface, wherein the device outlet is in fluid communication with the reactor inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventor: H R D Corporation
  • METHOD OF MAKING ALCOHOLS
    Publication number: 20130066118
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the synthesis of alcohol are described herein. The methods and systems include a method of hydrating an olefin that may include emulsifying an olefin gas in a water stream in a high shear device under high shear conditions to produce a dispersion; and contacting the dispersion with a catalyst to hydrate the olefin gas and form an alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventor: H R D Corporation
  • Method of hydrogenating aldehydes and ketones
    Patent number: 8378155
    Abstract: Methods and systems for hydrogenating an aldehyde or a ketone, including introducing a gas stream comprising hydrogen into a high shear device comprising a rotor and a stator; introducing a liquid stream comprising an aldehyde or ketone into the high shear device; forming a dispersion of the gas stream and the liquid stream in the high shear device; and hydrogenating at least a portion of the aldehyde or ketone in the dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • System and process for hydrodesulfurization, hydrodenitrogenation, or hydrofinishing
    Patent number: 8371741
    Abstract: A method for hydrodesulfurization by forming a dispersion comprising hydrogen-containing gas bubbles with a mean diameter of less than 1 micron dispersed in a liquid phase comprising sulfur-containing compounds. Desulfurizing a liquid stream comprising sulfur-containing compounds by subjecting a fluid mixture comprising hydrogen-containing gas and the liquid to a shear rate greater than 20,000 s?1 to produce a dispersion of hydrogen in a continuous phase of the liquid and introducing the dispersion into a fixed bed hydrodesulfurization reactor from which a reactor product is removed. Systems of apparatus for hydrodesulfurization are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • METHOD OF MAKING ALKYLENE GLYCOLS
    Publication number: 20130030223
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of hydrating an alkylene oxide that includes introducing an alkylene oxide into water to form a first stream; flowing the first stream through a high shear device to produce a second stream; and contacting the second stream with a catalyst in a reactor to hydrate the alkylene oxide and form an alkylene glycol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventor: H R D Corporation
  • METHOD OF MAKING ALKYLENE GLYCOLS
    Publication number: 20130028803
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a system for hydrating an alkylene oxide that includes a high shear device configured to form a dispersion of an alkylene oxide and water, the high shear device comprising a rotor, a stator, and a catalytic surface, wherein the dispersion comprises gas bubbles with an average gas bubble diameter of less than about 5 ?m; a pump configured for delivering a liquid stream to the high shear device; and a reactor coupled to the high shear device, and configured to receive the dispersion from the high shear device, wherein the alkylene oxide is hydrated in the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventor: H R D Corporation
  • Method of making alkylene glycols
    Patent number: 8354562
    Abstract: Methods and systems for preparing alkylene glycols are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of alkylene oxides with water. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may also reduce reaction time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • High shear system and process for the production of acetic anhydride
    Patent number: 8349269
    Abstract: A system and method for a high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process for the production of acetic anhydride as a reactor device is shown to be capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the process. A system for the production of acetic anhydride including the mixing of catalyst and acetic acid via a high shear device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory G. Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • APPLYING SHEAR STRESS FOR DISEASE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20120330233
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a system for applying shear stress ex-situ to a fluid. In some embodiments, the system comprises a shear device; and at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient, the devices defining a fluid passage configured to be sterilized and maintained sterile during use, the fluid comprising at least one therapeutic fluid, blood, or a combination thereof. The shear device of the system is in fluid communication with the at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient. Herein also disclosed is a method of preparing a fluid for intravenous administration to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory G. Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • APPLYING SHEAR STRESS FOR DISEASE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20120323223
    Abstract: A system for applying shear stress ex-situ to a fluid. A method of preparing a fluid for intravenous administration to a patient. In some embodiments, the system comprises a shear device; and at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient, the devices defining a fluid passage configured to be sterilized and maintained sterile during use, the fluid comprising at least one therapeutic fluid, blood, or a combination thereof. The shear device of the system is in fluid communication with the at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory G. Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • Method of making alcohols
    Patent number: 8329962
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the synthesis of alcohol are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of olefins in water. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may also reduce reaction time. In an embodiment, a method of making an alcohol comprises introducing an olefin into a water stream to form a gas-liquid stream. The method further comprises flowing the gas-liquid stream through a high shear device so as to form a dispersion with gas bubbles having a mean diameter less than about 1 micron. In addition, the method comprises contacting the gas-liquid stream with a catalyst in a reactor to hydrate the olefin gas and form an alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • HIGH SHEAR PROCESS FOR DEXTROSE PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20120309058
    Abstract: A method for producing starch hydrolysate that includes processing in a high shear device a hydrolytic solution having a component selected from the group consisting of acids, hydrolytic enzymes, and combinations thereof, and an aqueous starch solution to produce a dispersion, wherein the high shear device is configured with a rotor and a stator; and transferring the dispersion from the high shear device to a reactor from which a starch hydrolysate product comprising dextrose is removed, wherein the operating temperature within the reactor is maintained at a temperature of less than about 160° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ALKYLATION
    Publication number: 20120310028
    Abstract: A method for alkylating a hydrocarbon comprising at least one isoparaffin and at least one olefin that includes introducing a liquid catalyst and the hydrocarbon into a high shear device; processing the liquid catalyst and the hydrocarbon in the high shear device to form an emulsion comprising droplets of hydrocarbon dispersed in the liquid catalyst; introducing the emulsion into a vessel operating under suitable alkylation conditions whereby at least a portion of the isoparaffin is alkylated with the olefin to form alkylate, wherein suitable alkylation conditions comprise a bulk reaction temperature of from about 38° C. to about 90° C. and a bulk reaction pressure in the range of from about 1379 kPa to about 34 MPa; and removing a product stream comprising alkylate from the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • METHOD OF MAKING GLYCEROL
    Publication number: 20120302800
    Abstract: Method of producing glycerol that includes mixing a peroxide stream with an olefenic alcohol stream to form a feed stream; processing the feed stream in a high shear device to produce a high shear dispersion of peroxide and olefinic alcohol, wherein the high shear device is configured with a rotor and a stator separated by a shear gap; and contacting the high shear dispersion with a catalyst in a reactor to produce glycerol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • Applying shear stress for disease treatment
    Patent number: 8317742
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a system for applying shear stress ex-situ to a fluid. In some embodiments, the system comprises a shear device; and at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient, the devices defining a fluid passage configured to be sterilized and maintained sterile during use, the fluid comprising at least one therapeutic fluid, blood, or a combination thereof. The shear device of the system is in fluid communication with the at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient. Herein also disclosed is a method of preparing a fluid for intravenous administration to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory G. Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • System and Process for Production of Polyethylene and Polypropylene
    Publication number: 20120295822
    Abstract: A method for introducing inhibitor into a fluid to be treated, the method including forming a dispersion comprising droplets, particles, or gas bubbles of inhibitor dispersed in a continuous phase of a carrier, wherein forming the dispersion comprises subjecting a mixture of the inhibitor and the carrier to a shear rate of greater than about 20,000 s?1; and using at least a portion of the dispersion to inhibit corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: H R D CORPORATION
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • HIGH SHEAR PROCESS FOR AIR/FUEL MIXING
    Publication number: 20120291763
    Abstract: A method for producing aerated fuels that includes introducing a gas and a liquid fuel into a high shear device; and processing the gas and the liquid fuel in the high shear device at a shear rate of greater than about 20,000 s?1 to form an emulsion of aerated fuel comprising gas bubbles dispersed in the liquid fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh
  • HIGH SHEAR APPLICATION IN PROCESSING OILS
    Publication number: 20120282383
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of processing oil, comprising providing a high shear device comprising at least one rotor and at least one complementarily-shaped stator configured to mix a gas with a liquid; contacting a gas with an oil in the high shear device, wherein the gas is an inert gas or a reactive gas; and forming a product, wherein the product is a solution, a dispersion, or combination thereof. Herein also disclosed is a high shear system for processing oil, comprising; at least one high shear device, having an inlet and at least one rotor and at least one complementarily-shaped stator configured to mix a gas with a liquid; a gas source fluidly connected to the inlet; an oil source fluidly connected to the inlet; and a pump positioned upstream of a high shear device, the pump in fluid connection with the inlet and the oil source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas HASSAN, Aziz Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony
  • Method of making alkylene glycols
    Patent number: 8304584
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of hydrating an alkylene oxide. In an embodiment, the method comprises (a) introducing an alkylene oxide into water to form a first stream; (b) flowing the first stream through a high shear device to produce a second stream; and (c) contacting the second stream with a catalyst in a reactor to hydrate the alkylene oxide and form an alkylene glycol. In some embodiments, alkylene oxide comprises ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, producing the second stream comprises an energy expenditure of at least about 1000 W/m3. In some embodiments, the catalyst comprises an amine, an acid catalyst, an organometallic compound, an alkali metal halide, a quaternary ammonium halide, zeolites, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the alkylene glycol comprises ethylene glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Aziz Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony, Krishnan Viswanathan, Gregory G. Borsinger