Patents Examined by Natasha E Young
  • Reactor and method for continuous polymerization
    Patent number: 11291973
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reactor and to a method for continuous polymerization, in which said reactor for the continuous production of polymers, particularly synthetic rubbers, contains at least one substantially tubular reactor housing (4), wherein said reactor housing (4) has a drive shaft (30) that is connected to at least one agitator (38) arranged such that it can rotate inside the reactor housing (4), and the agitator contains at least one, and preferably two, three or four helical mixing elements (24) which are designed to be preferably close to the wall or to come into contact with the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ARLANXEO DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Feller, Hanns-Ingolf Paul, Paul Wagner, Udo Wiesner
  • Fluid treatment system
    Patent number: 11266969
    Abstract: Provided is a fluid treatment system, including: a plurality of fluid channel devices arranged in series along a regular channel; a plurality of flow control valves each adjusting the flow rate of a treatment target fluid flowing into each of the plurality of fluid channel devices; a flow control valve provided on the upstream side of the plurality of fluid channel device and operable to change the flow rate of the treatment target fluid flowing into each of the plurality of fluid channel device; a bypass channel allowing the treatment target fluid to flow so as to bypass the fluid channel device in which abnormality has occurred, and a plurality of bypass selector valves selectable between a state of allowing the flow of the treatment target fluid in the bypass channel and a state of blocking the flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Matsuoka, Tsuyoshi Kakio, Yuji Kurishiro, Fumiaki Suzuki
  • Process and apparatus for fluidizing a catalyst bed
    Patent number: 11266966
    Abstract: A process and apparatus is disclosed for gradually starting fluidization in a bed of particulate from the top down so as to avoid thrusting the entire mass of particulates upwardly in the bed at the same time which may damage internals in the bed. The particulate bed may comprise a catalyst cooler for an FCC unit containing internals such as cooling, fluidization and support equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventor: Dharmesh C. Panchal
  • High shear solid phase synthesis
    Patent number: 11267846
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to solid phase synthesis of organic molecules and particularly to highly efficient methods for synthesizing polymers, such as peptides, nucleotides or saccharides, employing solid phase synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM LTD.
    Inventors: Chaim Gilon, Moshe Bentolila
  • Fluid distribution devices
    Patent number: 11266923
    Abstract: A fluid distribution device includes a riser having a first end and a second end. A cap operatively connected to the second end of the riser. The cap includes an inner surface and an outer surface with a plurality of holes defined between the inner and outer surface. The device includes at least one distribution arm extending radially outward from the cap. The at least one distribution arm has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The at least one distribution arm includes a plurality of holes between the interior surface and the exterior surface. A processing assembly includes a vessel defining an interior space and the fluid distribution device including a riser mounted in the interior space of the vessel having a first end mounted to the vessel and a second end opposite from the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Technip Process Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raj Kanwar Singh, Paul Marchant, Dilip Dharia
  • Process and apparatus for fluidizing a catalyst bed
    Patent number: 11260357
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for fluidizing a catalyst cooler with fluidization gas fed to the cooler below the catalyst bed is disclosed. Fluidization headers extend through an outlet manifold and deliver fluidization gas through distributors protruding through an outlet tube sheet defining said outlet manifold. The outlet manifold collects heated water vapor from the catalyst cooler and discharges it from the catalyst cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventor: Kevin J. Brandner
  • Catalyst testing process and apparatus
    Patent number: 11260356
    Abstract: A method for analyzing a catalyst in a catalytic reactor that operates under non-isothermal conditions includes the steps of: positioning a catalyst basket within a catalyst bed within the catalytic reactor, the catalyst basket containing catalyst material the forms the catalyst bed; operating the catalytic reactor, the catalyst basket having dimensions such that a temperature difference (?T) along an axial direction (height) of the catalyst basket is non-isothermal; and analyzing the catalyst material contained within the catalyst basket. The temperature difference (?T) is, in one embodiment, within a range of 1° C. to 40° C. and preferably, within a range of 5° C. to 25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Omer Refa Koseoglu
  • Ethylene-to-liquids systems and methods
    Patent number: 11254627
    Abstract: Integrated systems are provided for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compositions, from methane using an oxidative coupling of methane system to convert methane to ethylene, followed by conversion of ethylene to selectable higher hydrocarbon products. Integrated systems and processes are provided that process methane through to these higher hydrocarbon products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Lummus Technology LLC
    Inventors: Greg Nyce, Peter Czerpak, Carlos Faz, Jarod McCormick, William Michalak, Bipinkumar Patel, Guido Radaelli, Tim A. Rappold, Ron Runnebaum, Erik C. Scher, Aihua Zhang, Joel Cizeron
  • Extraction pressure vessel, method of manufacture, method of use
    Patent number: 11254477
    Abstract: Devices and methods to extract a desired product from organic matter using supercritical fluid extraction processes are described herein. The extraction vessel generally includes a reaction chamber, a water jacket affixed to the reaction chamber capable of separate pressurization, and a closure mechanism with a gasket, a plug, and a cap ring with ACME threading. The extraction vessel may be sealed by hand closure without a need for additional tools to create a seal able to withstand pressures up to 5,000 psi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Morgan Specialty Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Camaron Cox
  • Apparatus for installing a thermocouple inside a reactor tube filled with catalyst
    Patent number: 11253830
    Abstract: A device for centering a temperature measurement device inside a tube reactor that will be filled with catalyst, including a single inflatable bladder mechanically and fluidically attached to a centering ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP
    Inventor: Gary D. Miller
  • Efficient integration of manufacturing of upcycled concrete product into power plants
    Patent number: 11247940
    Abstract: A manufacturing process of a concrete product includes: (1) extracting calcium from solids as portlandite; (2) forming a cementitious slurry including the portlandite; (3) shaping the cementitious slurry into a structural component; and (4) exposing the structural component to carbon dioxide sourced from a flue gas stream, thereby forming the concrete product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Arizona Board of Regents
    Inventors: Gaurav Sant, Laurent G. Pilon, Bu Wang, Narayanan Neithalath, Zhenhua Wei, Benjamin Young, Gabriel D. Falzone, Dante Simonetti
  • Pretreatment process for improving the filling of a chamber with solid particles
    Patent number: 11235300
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pretreatment process for improving the filling of a chamber with solid particles, in which said solid particles are mixed before loading of said solid particles into the chamber with at least one lubricant that is solid at ambient temperature chosen from saturated fatty acids having 14 or more carbon atoms, metal salts of saturated fatty acids having 14 or more carbon atoms, esters of fatty acids having 14 or more carbon atoms, fatty alcohols having 14 or more carbon atoms, linear N-alkanes having 16 or more carbon atoms in solid form, fumaric acid, talc, sodium stearoyl fumarate, the lubricant being introduced at a content of between 0.01% and 1% relative to the total weight of the mixture of solid particles and lubricant. The invention also relates to the use of the process for the pretreatment of particles of adsorbents for the separation of xylenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Guillaume Blancke, Morgane Josserand, Danielle Richard, Catherine Laroche
  • Catalyst loading and unloading system for chemical reactors
    Patent number: 11235302
    Abstract: A catalyst loading and unloading system for chemical reactors has an extendable catalyst transfer tube that is fed by a catalyst hopper and controlled by a tube displacement mechanism; more particularly, by a winch mechanism. As the reactor chamber fills with catalyst, a lower end of the extendable catalyst transfer tube is displaced upward by the tube displacement mechanism to correspond with the rising height of the catalyst bed within the chamber. The extendable catalyst transfer tube may further be used to vacuum old catalyst out of the reactor chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: CATMASTERS LLC
    Inventor: Emir Zahirovic
  • Micro-reactor and method implementation for methanation
    Patent number: 11229894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reactor, preferably microreactor, for methanation, and to the operation of this reactor, i.e. to the process regime for preparation of methane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE
    Inventors: Peter Pfeifer, Michael Belimov
  • Coupling reaction apparatus for heavy oil pyrolysis-gasification
    Patent number: 11230671
    Abstract: A coupling reaction apparatus for heavy oil cracking-gasification, including a cracking section and a gasification section communicated with each other, and the cracking section is located above the gasification section; the cracking section is provided with a heavy oil raw material inlet and a fluidizing gas inlet, and an upper part of the cracking section is provided with an oil-gas outlet; and the gasification section is provided with a gasification agent inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM-BEIJING
    Inventors: Xingying Lan, Yuming Zhang, Jinsen Gao, Xiaogang Shi, Chengxiu Wang
  • Flow reactor plug
    Patent number: 11224851
    Abstract: A plug (10) for plugging a port (P) in a flow reactor comprises a metal guide (12) having first and second ends (14,16) and a wall (18) surrounding a cylindrical interior volume (20) having an opening (22) at the first end (14); a plug body (40) having a first face (42) and an opposing second face (44) and a side surface (46) and positioned partially within the interior volume (20) with the first face (42) protruding from the opening (22); wherein the plug body (40) comprises a chemically resistant first polymer constituting at least the first face (42) and a thermally resistant second polymer constituting at least the second face (44) and at least a portion of the side surface (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sylvain Maxime F Gremetz, Olivier Lobet, Alexis Maury
  • Fluid catalytic cracking feed injector
    Patent number: 11207653
    Abstract: A feed injector may have a body having an outer wall and an inner wall with a first conduit formed between the outer wall and the inner wall. The first conduit is configured to receive a atomizing gas. Additionally, a second conduit may be formed by the inner wall, and the second conduit is configured to receive a liquid. The first conduit and the second conduit are separated by the inner wall. Further, a mixing chamber may be provided at an outlet of the first conduit and an outlet of the second conduit. The atomizing gas from the first conduit and the liquid from the second conduit hit and/or mix together in the mixing chamber to form liquid droplets and a mixture of the atomizing gas and the liquid. Furthermore, a flow cone may have a first end in the second conduit and a second end in the mixing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Hardik Singh, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon Hood, Vish Hariharan, Alan Claude, Justin Breckenridge, Leonce Castagnos
  • Slotted plate scallops
    Patent number: 11207648
    Abstract: An apparatus in a radial reactor is described. The apparatus comprises a vertically elongated conduit extending around a circumference of an outer wall of the radial reactor, a vertically oriented cylindrical center pipe in the radial reactor, and a catalyst bed. The conduit comprises an inner face and an outer face and a pair of opposing sides. The inner face has a plurality of slots. The pair of opposing sides have a plurality of slots. There is a riser at a top of the vertically elongated conduit. The catalyst bed is defined by the center pipe and the inner face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: John Christian Maley, Jeffrey R. Grott, Megan Kubacki, Nicholas W. Bridge, Ka L. Lok, Kenneth D. Peters
  • Process for the large-scale manufacture of zeolite-templated carbon
    Patent number: 11208327
    Abstract: A method for the large-scale synthesis of a zeolite-templated carbon (ZTC). The method includes the steps of: introducing a bed material comprising a zeolite to a fluidized bed reactor and heating the bed material to a temperature between 550° C. and 800° C.; fluidizing the bed material with a fluidizing gas and maintaining the temperature of the bed material between 550° C. and 800° C.; introducing an organic carbon precursor while fluidizing the zeolite for a period of time such that carbon is deposited on the zeolite by chemical vapor deposition to produce a zeolite-carbon composite; and treating the zeolite-carbon composite with an acid solution such that the zeolite template is dissolved and the ZTC is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Yuguo Wang, Rashid M. Othman, Minkee Choi, Seokin Choi
  • Moving bed reactor for processing three phase flows
    Patent number: 11207651
    Abstract: A moving bed reactor is provided that can allow facilitate performing a reaction involving a three-phase flow under co-axial flow conditions for the solid and liquid portions of the three phase flow, while the gas portion of the three-phase flow is exposed to the solids under radial flow conditions. Methods for using such a moving bed reactor to perform a reaction, such as upgrading of a feed to distillate products, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Anjaneya S. Kovvali, Michael F. Raterman, Arsam Behkish