Patents Assigned to H R D Corporation
  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS AND WAX ALTERNATIVES FROM TRIGLYCERIDES
    Publication number: 20120258017
    Abstract: A system for stripping fatty acids from triglycerides, the system including a reactor; a heating apparatus whereby a contents of the reactor may be heated to a temperature in the range of from 200° C. to 600° C.; and a vacuum pump capable of pulling a vacuum in the range of from 1 kPa to 50 kPa on the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: H R D CORPORATION
    Inventors: Abbas HASSAN, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • System and process for inhibitor injection
    Patent number: 8282266
    Abstract: A method for introducing inhibitor into a fluid to be treated by forming a dispersion comprising droplets, particles, or gas bubbles of the inhibitor dispersed in a continuous phase of a carrier, wherein the droplets, particles, or gas bubbles have a mean diameter of less than 5 ?m, and wherein either the carrier is the fluid to be treated or the method further comprises introducing the dispersion into the fluid to be treated. A system for inhibiting an undesirable component, the system comprising at least one high shear mixing device comprising at least one generator comprising a rotor and a stator separated by a shear gap, wherein the high shear mixing device is capable of producing a tip speed of the rotor of greater than 22.9 m/s, and a pump for delivering a mixture of a carrier and an inhibitor to the high shear mixing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • GASIFICATION OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS AND GAS TO LIQUID PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20120252908
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of reacting one or more components in a liquid medium to form an organic product that may include feeding a carbonaceous gas and a liquid medium to a high shear device; processing the gas and the liquid medium under shearing conditions in the high shear device, resulting in an emulsion comprising at least some of the carbonaceous gas dispersed in the liquid medium, wherein the dispersed carbonaceous gas comprises gas bubbles with a mean diameter of less than about 1 ?m; and reacting the emulsion to produce the organic product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas HASSAN, Aziz HASSAN, Rayford G. ANTHONY, Gregory G. Borsinger
  • Method of making linear alkylbenzenes
    Patent number: 8278494
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the production of linear alkylbenzenes are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and mixing of one or more olefins (e.g. propylene) with an aromatic. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may also reduce reaction time with existing catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • Apparatus and method for gas separation
    Patent number: 8277540
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is an apparatus comprising (1) a porous rotor symmetrically positioned about an axis of rotation and surrounding an interior space; (2) an outer casing, wherein the outer casing and the rotor are separated by an annular space; (3) a motor configured for rotating the rotor about the axis of rotation; (4) a feed inlet positioned along the axis of rotation and fluidly connected with the interior space; and (5) a first outlet, wherein the first outlet is fluidly connected with the interior space. Herein disclosed is a system, comprising at least one disclosed apparatus. Herein disclosed is also a method of separating a feed gas into a first fraction and a second fraction, wherein the first fraction has an average molecular weight lower than the average molecular weight of the second fraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony, Aziz Hassan
  • BITUMEN EXTRACTION AND ASPHALTENE REMOVAL FROM HEAVY CRUDE USING HIGH SHEAR
    Publication number: 20120241390
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of removing at least one component from a feed stream, the method including steps of subjecting the feed stream to high shear separation in a high shear device to produce a high shear-treated product stream; and substantially separating the at least one component from the high shear-treated product stream to produce a component-reduced product stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: H R D CORPORATION
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Aziz Hassan, Krishnan Viswanathan, Gregory G. Borsinger, Rayford G. Anthony
  • System and process for alkylation
    Patent number: 8269057
    Abstract: A method for alkylating a hydrocarbon comprising at least one isoparaffin and at least one olefin by introducing liquid acid catalyst and the hydrocarbon into a high shear reactor, forming an emulsion comprising droplets comprising hydrocarbon in a continuous acid phase, wherein the droplets have a mean diameter of less than about 5 ?m, 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, and removing a product stream comprising alkylate from the vessel. A system for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • METHOD OF MAKING ALCOHOLS
    Publication number: 20120232313
    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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 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
    Patent number: 8261726
    Abstract: Use of a high shear mechanical device in a process to produce aerated fuels for efficient combustion in an engine. In instances, the method comprises forming an emulsion of a gas and liquid fuel in a high shear device prior to introduction to an engine. A vehicular system for producing aerated fuels comprising a high shear device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh
  • METHOD OF MAKING ALKYLENE GLYCOLS
    Publication number: 20120226078
    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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas HASSAN, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • METHOD OF MAKING CHLOROHYDRINS
    Publication number: 20120209033
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the preparation of chlorohydrins are described herein. The method includes introducing a liquid stream into a high shear device, wherein the liquid stream has an aqueous phase; introducing a gas stream into the high shear device, wherein the gas stream has an olefin gas; forming a dispersion in the high shear device, the dispersion comprising gas bubbles dispersed in the liquid stream; and reacting at least a portion of the dispersion to produce chlorohydrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas HASSAN, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAS REACTION
    Publication number: 20120202986
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is an apparatus having a first porous rotor positioned about an axis of rotation, wherein the first porous rotor comprises a first catalyst; an outer casing, wherein the outer casing and the first porous rotor are separated by an annular space; and a motor configured for rotating the first porous rotor about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: H R D CORPORATION
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony, Aziz Hassan
  • METHOD OF HYDROGENATING ALDEHYDES AND KETONES
    Publication number: 20120184784
    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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF NITROBENZENE
    Publication number: 20120177544
    Abstract: A system for production of nitrobenzene that may include a high shear device configured to produce a nanoemulsion having benzene particles dispersed in a mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid, wherein the particles have a mean diameter of less than about 1.5 microns; a pump configured to deliver a pressurized liquid stream to the high shear device; and a vessel operated under a pressure of greater than 304 kPa and less than 6080 kPa, the vessel configured to receive the nanoemulsion from the high shear device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory G. Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • Method of making alcohols
    Patent number: 8217205
    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: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • Method of making alkylene glycols
    Patent number: 8212086
    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: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
    Publication number: 20120156104
    Abstract: A system configured to produce polyvinyl chloride that includes a high shear mixing device comprising at least one rotor/stator set and configured to produce a polymerization mixture by high shear mixing a vinyl chloride solution with an initiator solution, wherein the polymerization mixture comprises an emulsion of droplets; a pump in fluid communication with an inlet of said high shear mixing device; and a vessel in fluid communication with an outlet of said high shear mixing device and configured for to maintain a predetermined pressure and temperature on the polymerization mixture, wherein the vessel comprises an outlet for a product comprising polyvinyl chloride and unconverted vinyl chloride and a vent gas outlet for at least one gas selected from the group consisting of gaseous vinyl chloride, volatile reaction products, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas HASSAN, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH CONVERSION
    Publication number: 20120136075
    Abstract: A system for converting carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas into C2+ hydrocarbons including at least one high shear mixing device comprising at least one rotor and at least one stator separated by a shear gap, wherein the high shear mixing device is capable of producing a tip speed of the at least one rotor of greater than 22.9 m/s (4,500 ft/min), and a pump configured for delivering a fluid stream comprising liquid medium to the high shear mixing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas HASSAN, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • System and method for gas reaction
    Patent number: 8178053
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is an apparatus, which comprises (1) a first cylindrical, porous, catalytic rotor symmetrically positioned about an axis of rotation and surrounding a first interior space; wherein the first porous catalytic rotor comprises a first catalyst; (2) an outer casing, wherein the outer casing and the rotor are separated by an annular space; (3) a motor configured for rotating the rotor about the axis of rotation; (4) a feed inlet line; and (5) a first outlet line, wherein the first outlet line is fluidly connected with the annular space. Herein disclosed is also a method comprising: (1) passing a feed gas comprising at least one gaseous reactant through a porous, catalytic rotor, wherein the porous, catalytic rotor is permeable to the at least one gaseous reactant and is made from or contains a catalyst effective for catalyzing a first reaction; and (2) extracting a first desired product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony, Aziz Hassan
  • Method of making chlorohydrins
    Patent number: 8178733
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the preparation of chlorohydrins are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of olefins into the chlorinating phase. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may also reduce chlorination time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan