Patents Examined by Elizabeth D. Wood
  • Patent number: 12060320
    Abstract: Novel MEL framework type zeolites can be made to have small crystallite sizes and desirable silica/SiO2 molar ratios. Catalyst compositions comprising such MEL framework type zeolites can be particularly advantageous in isomerization C8 aromatic mixtures. An isomerization process for converting C8 aromatic hydrocarbons can advantageously utilize a catalyst composition comprising a MEL framework type zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Engineering & Technology Company
    Inventors: Paul Podsiadlo, Eric D. Metzger, Wenyih F. Lai, Ali A. Kheir, Dominick A. Zurlo, Jocelyn A. Gilcrest, Kathleen M. Keville
  • Patent number: 12053763
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of making zeolite intergrowths. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method of making an AEI-based material, including the steps of: preparing a mixture of water, an alumina source, a silica source, a CHA structure directing agent, and an AEI structure directing agent, wherein the molar ratio of the CHA structure directing agent to the AEI structure directing agent is from about 1:1 to about 1:15; heating the mixture at a temperature sufficient to promote formation of crystals; and calcining the crystals at a temperature of from about 450° C. to about 750° C. to obtain a product, wherein no halide-containing reagent is employed. The AEI-based materials of the present disclosure may find particular use in selective catalytic reduction of NOx in exhaust gas streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Eduard Kunkes, Ahmad Moini, Maritza Ortega
  • Patent number: 12048919
    Abstract: Catalytic compositions and sequential catalytic methods are generally described. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a first catalyst comprising a Cu-modified zeolite, and a second catalyst capable of a coupling reaction between (a) an intermediate resulting from a reaction of a reactant at the first catalyst, and (b) a co-reagent, wherein a rate of diffusion of the co-reagent within one or more cages and/or pores of the first catalyst is lower than a rate of diffusion of the intermediate within the one or more cages and/or pores of the first catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Yuriy Román-Leshkov, Randall J. Meyer, Pedro M. Serna Merino, Mark Sullivan, Kimberly Dinh
  • Patent number: 12042787
    Abstract: In the present disclosure, a heterogeneous nickel-based oligomerization catalyst in which nickel in the form of single atom is loaded on an Al-mesoporous silicate support by ion exchange and a method for producing the same, and a method for oligomerizing light olefins, specifically C4 olefins using the catalyst are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignees: SK Innovation Co., Ltd., SK Geo Centric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Suk Choi, Ka Young Kim, Hee Soo Kim, Ju Hwan Im, Dae Hyun Choo, Ho Won Lee, Je Mi Lim
  • Patent number: 12036538
    Abstract: Provided are a molecular sieve catalyst, a preparation method therefor, an application thereof. The molecular sieve catalyst contains a modified Na-MOR molecular sieve, and the modification comprises: organic ammonium salt exchange, dealumination treatment, and ammonium ion exchange. The catalyst obtained by the method is used in dimethyl ether for one-step production of methyl acetate. The catalyst has high activity and stable performance, and the needs of industrial production can be satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Hongchao Liu, Shiping Liu, Wenliang Zhu, Zhongmin Liu, Xiangang Ma, Yong Liu, Ziqiao Zhou, Youming Ni
  • Patent number: 12036537
    Abstract: Catalyst particles comprising one or more active metal components and methods for manufacturing such catalyst particles are provided. The particles are a composite of a granulating agent or binder material such as an inorganic oxide, and an ultra-stable Y (hereafter “USY”) zeolite in which some of the aluminum atoms in the framework are substituted with zirconium atoms and/or titanium atoms and/or hafnium atoms. The one or more active phase components are incorporated prior to mixing the binder with the post-framework modified USY zeolite, extruding the resulting composite mixture, and forming the catalyst particles. The one or more active phase components are incorporated in the post-framework modified USY zeolite prior to forming the catalyst particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, JGC Catalysts and Chemicals Ltd., Japan Cooperation Center for Petroleum and Sustainable Energy
    Inventors: Omer Refa Koseoglu, Robert Peter Hodgkins, Koji Uchida
  • Patent number: 12030040
    Abstract: Methods for synthesizing a mesoporous nano-sized ultra-stable Y zeolite include combining a microporous Y zeolite having a SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio of less than 5.2 with water to form a microporous Y zeolite slurry and heating the microporous Y zeolite slurry to 30° C. to 100° C. to form a heated microporous Y zeolite slurry. Further the method includes adding a 0.1M to 2.0M ammonium hexafluorosilicate solution and a 0.1M to 2.0M ammonium hydroxide solution in a drop-wise manner, either sequentially or simultaneously, to the heated microporous Y zeolite slurry to form a treated zeolite solution and holding the treated zeolite solution at 50° C. to 100° C. Finally the method includes filtering and washing the dealuminated solution with water to form an ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor, drying the ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor, and calcining the dried zeolite precursor to form the nano-sized ultra-stable Y zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Faisal Alotaibi, Lianhui Ding
  • Patent number: 12030039
    Abstract: The present invention refers to catalysts that are selective for the reaction of ODH of propane to propene. Said catalysts are potassium salts of the dodecatungstophosphate ion partially substituted with vanadium and niobium, or mixed oxides of W, V, and Nb, with a tungsten bronze structure, obtained by thermal decomposition of polyoxometalate salts with a Keggin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.—PETROBRAS, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO
    Inventors: Jean Guillaume Eon, Sabrina Sanches Guimaraes, Bernardo Galvao Siqueira
  • Patent number: 12024438
    Abstract: The present invention further provides a method of making an metal-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite having a maximum pore opening defined by eight tetrahedral atoms from pre-existing aluminosilicate zeolite crystallites, wherein the metal is present in a range of from 0.5 to 5.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the metal-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignees: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company, Johnson Matthey Catalysts (Germany) GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Bauer, John Leonello Casci, Ralf Dotzel, Joerg Muench, Ralitsa Purova, Wilhelm Schwieger, Ameen Shahid, Selvam Thangaraj, Tobias Weissenberger
  • Patent number: 12023655
    Abstract: An oxide of sulfur oxygen transfer reagent is provided. A method of producing olefins from hydrocarbons with a concomitant production of water (oxidative dehydrogenation), using the oxide of sulfur oxygen transfer reagent is also provided. The sulfur oxygen transfer reagent can be used as an oxygen transfer reagent, and therefore acts as a non-metal carrier, for oxygen in a redox looping reactor for an oxidative dehydrogenation process such as the conversion of ethane to ethylene. The reduced forms of oxides of sulfur, formed in in this oxidative dehydrogenation process, can be re-oxidized with air and generate useful process heat. Also provided are methods of using the oxide of sulfur oxygen transfer reagent, and an apparatus for effecting the oxidative dehydrogenation of the hydrocarbon feed. Methods of producing the oxide of sulfur oxygen transfer reagent are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Ecocatalytic Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Sofranko
  • Patent number: 12023656
    Abstract: Catalyst particles comprising one or more active metal components and methods for manufacturing such catalyst particles are provided. The particles are a composite of a granulating agent or binder material such as an inorganic oxide, and an ultra-stable Y (hereafter “USY”) zeolite in which some of the aluminum atoms in the framework are substituted with zirconium atoms and/or titanium atoms and/or hafnium atoms. The one or more active phase components are incorporated prior to mixing the binder with the post-framework modified USY zeolite, extruding the resulting composite mixture, and forming the catalyst particles. The one or more active phase components are incorporated in the binder material prior to forming the catalyst particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, JGC Catalysts and Chemicals Ltd., Japan Cooperation Center for Petroleum and Sustainable Energy
    Inventors: Omer Refa Koseoglu, Robert Peter Hodgkins, Koji Uchida
  • Patent number: 12023657
    Abstract: A method of making a xylene isomerization catalyst comprises the steps of (i) contacting a ZSM-5 zeolite starting material having a silica to alumina molar ratio of 20 to 50 and having a mesopore surface area in the range of 50 m2/gram to 200 m2/gram in a reactor with a base to provide an intermediate zeolite material; (ii) recovering the intermediate ZSM-5 zeolite material of step (i); (iii) contacting the intermediate zeolite material with an acid to provide an acid treated ZSM-5 zeolite product; (iv) recovering the acid treated ZSM-5 zeolite material; and (v) calcining the acid treated ZSM-5 zeolite material to provide a desilicated ZSM-5 zeolite product having a silica to alumina molar ratio of 20 to 150 and having a mesopore surface area in the range of 100 m2/gram to 400 m2/gram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Ineos US Chemicals Company
    Inventor: Philip Nubel
  • Patent number: 12023651
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a catalyst for SRO reactions. The catalyst includes a solid acid material and a metal. In this case, pores of the catalyst corresponding to at least 20% of the total pore volume of the catalyst have a pore size of 10 nm or more. The present disclosure also provides a method of using the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignees: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD., SK ENMOVE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Woo Lee, Hee Jung Jeon, Yeon Ho Kim, Yoon Kyung Lee, Seon Ju Lim
  • Patent number: 12017201
    Abstract: A high-strength zeolite molding includes 10 parts by weight or more and 40 parts by weight or less of clay relative to 100 parts by weight of zeolite, and having a compressive strength of 20 N or more, in which the zeolite contains at least one zeolite that has Si/Al2 of 300 or more and 100000 or less and a water adsorption amount of 10 (g/100 g) or less under conditions of 25° C. and a relative pressure of 0.5, and the clay contains at least one clay that has a solid acidity of 0.15 mmol/g or less as determined by a NH3-TPD method. A method for producing includes kneading, molding, drying and disintegrating a product and then firing at 400° C. or higher and 700° C. or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: TOSOH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki Oba, Keisuke Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 12017207
    Abstract: Methods for synthesizing a mesoporous nano-sized zeolite beta are described. The method may include mixing an aqueous base solution with hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) to form a first solution; adding nano-sized zeolite particles having a particle size of less than or equal to 100 nm to the first solution to form a second solution. The nano-sized zeolite particles include a microporous framework with a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm and a BEA framework type. The method may further include transferring the second solution to an autoclave operated at 25° C. to 200° C. for 3 to 24 hours to form a colloid; drying the colloid at 100° C. to 200° C. for 8 to 36 hours without washing the colloid to form a zeolite precursor; and calcining the zeolite precursor at 250° C. to 600° C. for 1 to 8 hours to form the mesoporous nano-sized zeolite beta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Lianhui Ding, Khalid Otaibi, Faisal Alotaibi
  • Patent number: 12011711
    Abstract: Methods for synthesizing a mesoporous nano-sized ultra-stable Y zeolite include adding sodium aluminate and colloidal silica to an aqueous NaOH solution and mixing to form a hydrogel having a molar ratio composition of 8 to 12 Na2O:Al2O3:14 SiO2:200 to 400 H2O. The method further includes heating the hydrogel to an autoclave to form a zeolite precursor which is filtered and washed to form a nano-sized Y zeolite. Further the method includes combining the nano-sized Y zeolite with water to form a nano-sized Y zeolite slurry mixture and then adding a 0.1 to 2.0 M aqueous solution of ammonium hexafluorosilicate to form a dealuminated solution. Finally the method includes filtering and washing the dealuminated solution with water to form an ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor, drying the ultra-stable Y zeolite precursor, and calcining the dried zeolite precursor to form the nano-sized ultra-stable Y zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Faisal Alotaibi, Lianhui Ding
  • Patent number: 12005420
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a zeolitic adsorbent agglomerate comprising at least one zeolite of faujasite type comprising sodium and/or lithium and/or calcium, and/or barium and/or potassium, of porosity between 25% and 45%, and having a standard deviation ? of crystal size distribution in said agglomerate of less than 0.30 ?m. The invention also concerns the use of the zeolitic adsorbent agglomerate to separate hydrocarbon mixtures, and the process to separate hydrocarbon mixtures using said zeolitic adsorbent agglomerate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Javier Perez-Pellitero, Ludivine Bouvier, Maria Manko
  • Patent number: 12005430
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the catalytic field, and discloses a catalyst system and a light hydrocarbon aromatization method, a carbon dioxide hydrogenation process and a method for enhancing the catalytic activity and/or lifetime of the catalyst during a heterogeneous catalysis process, the catalyst system comprising a porous material layer containing an active metal component and a molecular sieve layer. The catalyst system provided by the present disclosure exhibits desirable catalytic activity, stability, renewability and selectivity, thus has significant benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignees: China Energy Investment Corporation Limited, National Institute of Clean-And-Low-Carbon Energy
    Inventors: Junjun Shan, Louis Guillen, Hui Wang, Aihua Zhang, Lisa Nguyen, Joshua Miles, Saydul Sardar, Hua Liu
  • Patent number: 11998898
    Abstract: Hydrotreating catalysts are provided having one or more phosphorus components carried on a composite support of a titanium-loaded binder component and post-framework modified ultra-stable Y-type zeolite. The support comprises the titanium-loaded binder component and a post-framework modified ultra-stable Y-type (USY) zeolite in which a portion of aluminum atoms constituting a zeolite framework thereof is substituted with zirconium atoms and/or titanium atoms and/or hafnium atoms. The active components including the phosphorous active component and one or more hydrocracking metals active components loaded on the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, JGC Catalysts and Chemicals Ltd., Japan Cooperation Center for Petroleum and Sustainable Energy
    Inventors: Omer Refa Koseoglu, Robert Peter Hodgkins, Yusuke Matsumoto, Koji Uchida, Naoya Kojima
  • Patent number: 11992828
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides molecular sieves with intergrown phases of AEI and CHA topologies and a catalyst thereof. A preparation method for the molecular sieves include the following steps: mixing a hydroxyphosphono organic alkali R with an aluminum source and a silicon source to obtain a sol-gel precursor, putting the sol-gel precursor into a closed hydrothermal synthesis reactor for reaction, filtering the reaction solution, washing, drying, and calcination to obtain the molecular sieves with intergrown phases of AEI and CHA topologies. The molecular sieves and the catalyst thereof can be directly synthesized under mild conditions with a hydroxyphosphono organic alkali as a structure-directing agent and a phosphorus source, have a pH value of 6-9 and low requirements for corrosion resistance of production devices, and are suitable for large-scale production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: CHINA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH CENTER CO., LTD, CATARC AUTOMOTIVE TEST CENTER (TIANJIN) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kaixiang Li, Zhenguo Li, Xiaoning Ren, Yuankai Shao, Jianhai Wang, Li Zhang, Lingfeng Jia, Cheng Lv