Patents Assigned to Velocys Technologies Limited
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Patent number: 11247953Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for removing heat from an exothermic reaction. In particular, the present invention provides a process wherein heat can be removed from multiple reaction trains using a common coolant system.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Velocys Technologies LimitedInventors: Ivan Phillip Greager, Stephen Claude LeViness, Roger Allen Harris, Andre Peter Steynberg, Jasmeer Jaichland Ramlal, Dennis Parker, John Dolan
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Patent number: 11173483Abstract: A catalyst is regenerated by an inventive process using a heat exchange fluid such as superheated steam to remove heat during the process relying on efficient heat transfer (e.g., enabled by the microchannel reactor construction) in comparison with prior art heat exchange relying on a phase change, e.g. between water and (partial or complete vaporization) steam, allows simplification of the protocols to enable transition at higher temperatures between steps which translates in reduced duration of the regeneration process and avoids potential water hammering risks.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: VELOCYS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Soumitra R. Deshmukh, Ivan Philip Greager, Roger Allen Harris, Heinz Robota
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Patent number: 10889762Abstract: The present technology is directed to processes for conversion of synthesis gas in a tubular reactor to produce a synthetic product that utilizes high activity carbon monoxide hydrogenation catalysts and a heat transfer structure that surprisingly provides for higher per pass conversion with high selectivity for the desired synthetic product without thermal runaway.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: VELOCYS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Andre Steynberg, Bin Yang, Ravi Arora, Laura Silva, Heinz Robota, Sean Fitzgerald, Paul Neagle, Jason Robinson, Paul Schubert, Steven Perry
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Patent number: 9822049Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for removing heat from an exothermic reaction. In particular, the present invention provides a process wherein heat can be removed from multiple reaction trains using a common coolant system.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Velocys Technologies LimitedInventors: Ivan Phillip Greager, Steven Claude LeViness, Roger Allen Harris, Andre Peter Steynberg, Jasmeer Jaichland Ramlal, Dennis Parker, John Dolan
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Patent number: 9656247Abstract: A method for the preparation of a modified catalyst support comprising: (a) treating a bare catalyst support material with an aqueous solution or dispersion of one or more titanium metal sources and one or more carboxylic acids; and (b) drying the treated support, and (c) optionally calcining the treated support. Also provided are catalyst support materials obtainable by the methods, and catalysts prepared from such supports.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Velocys Technologies LimitedInventors: Francis Daly, Laura Richard, Sreekala Rugmini
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Patent number: 9523040Abstract: The present disclosure relates to improvements in the design of Fischer-Tropsch catalysts comprising a support and cobalt on the support.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Velocys Technologies LimitedInventors: Frank Daly, Laura Richard, Sreekala Rugmini
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Patent number: 9381501Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in the design of Fischer-Tropsch catalysts comprising a support and cobalt on the support. A first aspect is the modification of the silica support with at least 11 wt % titania to prevent the formation of cobalt silicates, thereby limiting the deactivation resulting from the silicate formation. A second aspect is the provision of C03O4 particles highly dispersed on the catalyst support with an average particle diameter of the cobalt oxide particle of less than 12 nm in order to improve catalytic activity and selectivity.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Velocys Technologies LimitedInventors: Frank Daly, Laura Richard, Sreekala Rugmini
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Patent number: 9359270Abstract: A method for the preparation of a modified catalyst support comprising: (a) treating a catalyst support material with an aqueous solution or dispersion comprising one or more zirconium metal sources, chromium metal sources, manganese metal sources and aluminum metal sources, and one or more polar organic compounds; and (b) drying the treated support, and (c) optionally calcining the treated support. Also provided are catalyst support materials obtainable by the methods, and catalysts prepared from such supports.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Velocys Technologies LimitedInventors: Frank Daly, Laura Richard