Patents Examined by Paul E. Konopka
  • Patent number: 5245093
    Abstract: A process for reacting a fluid phase (gaseous and/or liquid phase) in contact with a solid phase in a reaction zone, wherein the improvement in said process comprises reacting the fluid phase in contact with the solid phase in a horizontally-oriented fluidized bed vessel. The vessel includes at least two compartments or stages, and includes means for vibrating the vessel. The process of the present invention enables one to effect fluidization of the solid phase independently of the flow rate or velocity of the fluid phase, thus enabling proper contact time of the fluid phase with the solid phase and minimizing the amount of fluid phase reactant to be recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: ABB Lummus Crest Inc.
    Inventor: George Ember
  • Patent number: 5244566
    Abstract: A process is shown for deabsorbing oil from an oil absorbent material. A citric oil-in-water emulsion is formulated having an aqueous external phase and having a dispersed internal phase which is comprised of a distilled citric oil. The hydrocarbon contaminated material is immersed within the citric oil-in-water emulsion, whereby absorbed hydrocarbons are extracted from the oil absorbent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Insight Environmental Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon S. Bond
  • Patent number: 5242879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific activated carbon materials including from 1 to 5% by weight of nitrogen, from 3 to 30% by weight of oxygen and from 40 to 95% by weight of carbon, and having an average pore radius of from 15 to 30 .ANG., with the proviso that mesopores occupy at least 50% by volume based on the total pore volume, and also relates a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof as catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hisaki Abe, Toshio Kondoh, Hideki Fukuda, Mayumi Takahashi, Tetsuo Aoyama, Masahiro Miyake
  • Patent number: 5240893
    Abstract: In a preferred method, electrodes are formed with a catalyzed carbon substrate for use in an electrochemical cell. The catalyzed carbon substrate basically comprises carbon particles having internal and external surfaces defining a plethora of pores; and a pyrolyzed metal-doped copolymer material supported on the internal and external surfaces of the carbon particles. The pyrolyzed metal-doped material is a metal/nitrogen-carbon complex where the metal is complexed with the heterocarbon/nitrogen.Substrates of catalyzed carbon particles are prepared by first reacting an amine compound with formaldehyde and/or polymerized formaldehyde in solution, in the presence of a catalyst, carbon particles and a metal salt, at a temperature and at a rate of stirring sufficient to provide a polymerized product in the form of a gel. Then the gel is heated (pyrolyzed) in an inert atmosphere for a time sufficient to provide the catalytic carbon particles in the form of a powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Romeo R. Witherspoon
  • Patent number: 5238899
    Abstract: Disclosed is an active carbon for deodorization, which comprises a deodorizing functional group fixed to a graphitic six-membered ring on the surface of the active carbon, through a silanol bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignees: Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Nippon Soken, Inc.
    Inventors: Satoru Kadowaki, Makoto Suzuki, Kunio Okamoto, Atushi Kosaka
  • Patent number: 5238470
    Abstract: Lignocellulosic carbonaceous material is activated to produce a high activity, high density gas-phase activated carbon under conditions which effectively alter the particle pore size distribution to optimize the carbon's mesoporosity. Alternative processes are disclosed for producing the carbon, as are its application in emission control for vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Westavco Corporation
    Inventors: Edward D. Tolles, Mitchell S. Dimitri, Charles C. Matthews
  • Patent number: 5238889
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the recovery of catalyst values from mixtures of catalyst compounds and oligomeric materials. The process provides for the separation of (i) an onium iodide compound, (ii) an organotin iodide compound, or (iii) a mixture thereof from a mixture thereof in an oligomer of a .gamma.,.delta.-epoxy-alkene by the steps of (1) intimately contacting the mixture with an extraction solvent selected from hydrocarbons having about 5 to 12 carbon atoms; (2) allowing the mixture of step (1) to separate into 2 phases; and (3) recovering the extraction solvent phase containing iodide compounds (i) and (ii). The oligomer mixture of compounds (i) and/or (ii) is formed during the manufacture of 2,5-dihydrofurans by the isomerization of .gamma.,.delta.-epoxyalkenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Stephen N. Falling, Stephen A. Godleski, Lynda W. McGarry
  • Patent number: 5238888
    Abstract: Provided are carbon molecular sieves produced by treating carbonacious materials with plasma. One of their most important uses is adsorbent for pressure swing adsorption processes, which are widely used for the separation of gases on industrial scales. The carbon molecular sieves meet the strong demand in this field where the performance of the adsorbent used governs the efficiency of gas separation.The carbon molecular sieves of the present invention are particularly effective in separating nitrogen gas from air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Kuraray Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kunio Abe
  • Patent number: 5234884
    Abstract: A precipitate composition comprising a water-insoluble phosphate of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Sn, and a hydroxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co., Ni, Zn and Cu.The precipitate composition of the invention can be used as an adsorbent composition, which shows high adsorption capacity for acidic malodorous gases, such as hydrogen sulfide, as well as alkaline malodorous gases, such as ammonia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoya Mouri, Tatsuro Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 5232882
    Abstract: Regeneration of an ozone decomposing reactor which comprises:a catalyst structure composed of a carrier having at least one passage extending therethrough for allowing an ozone containing fluid to pass through the catalyst structure and a catalyst and an electroconductive material carried in or on the carrier; andelectrodes attached to the catalyst structure to electrify the structure, whereby to decompose ozone at elevated temperatures and regenerating deactivated structure by electrifying and heating.The carrier is either a ceramic honeycomb mold or a fiber board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masafumi Yoshimoto, Tadao Nakatsuji, Kazuhiko Nagano, Tetsuo Tatsu
  • Patent number: 5232885
    Abstract: A method of regenerating a contaminant metal-containing, coke deactivated, molecular sieve-free catalyst having at least one hydrogenation metal and at least one Group IV metal deposited on an inorganic oxide support comprising contacting the catalyst with an oxygen-containing gas under conditions sufficient to remove a substantial amount of the coke from the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick T. Clark, Mary C. Springman
  • Patent number: 5231063
    Abstract: A composite adsorbent comprising an acid salt of an m- or p-aromatic amino acid and an acid. The adsorbent may further contain a transition metal compound. The former removes aldehydes, ammonias and amines simultaneously, and the latter further removes hydrogen sulfide.The composite adsorbent is used in the form of a powder, a solution, or a solid supported on a carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Fukumoto, Masahiro Sugiura
  • Patent number: 5227350
    Abstract: A method for regenerating a used fluorination catalyst such as a chromium-containing compound comprises contacting the used catalyst at a temperature of 300.degree. C. to 500.degree. C. with a mixture of an oxidizing agent, especially air, and hydrogen fluoride and optionally an inert diluent such as nitrogen, said mixture containing up to 30% of oxidizing agent on a molar basis. The method obviates chromium loss during regeneration/refluorination of spent catalyst and provides heated hydrogen fluoride for use directly in fluorination reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: John D. Scott, Pravin K. Dattani
  • Patent number: 5227351
    Abstract: A multiple metal oxide sorbent supported on a zeolite of substantially silicon oxide is used for the desulfurization of process gas streams, such as from a coal gasifier, at temperatures in the range of about 1200.degree. to about 1600.degree. F. The sorbent is provided by a mixture of copper oxide and manganese oxide and preferably such a mixture with molybdenum oxide. The manganese oxide and the molybdenum are believed to function as promoters for the reaction of hydrogen sulfide with copper oxide. Also, the manganese oxide inhibits the volatilization of the molybdenum oxide at the higher temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Lee D. Gasper-Galvin, Aysel T. Atimtay
  • Patent number: 5227151
    Abstract: A method of preparing silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) compositions from a forming mixture which comprises sources of oxides of silicon, aluminum and phosphorus and quaternary ammonium-functionalized organosiliconate directing agent wherein the oxides of silicon are provided at least in part by said directing agent, e.g., N-trimethoxysilylpropyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Calabro
  • Patent number: 5223464
    Abstract: A process for regenerating a catalyst which involves washing a catalyst with a liquid at a temperature within the range of about 50.degree. C. to about 70.degree. C. for a time sufficient to remove foulants thereby recovering catalyst activity. The wash liquid is preferably a member selected from the group consisting of ethers, alcohols and mixtures of ethers and alcohols wherein the ether is a tertiary alkyl ether, preferably selected from the group consisting of tertiary amyl methyl ether and methyl tertiary butyl ether, and wherein the alcohol is preferably selected from the group consisting of tertiary butyl alcohol and methanol. The catalyst is preferably a clay treated with an acid selected from the group consisting of hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid and mixtures of hydrofluoric and hydrochloric acid, wherein the clay is preferably selected from the group consisting of montmorillonite, kaolinite, attapulgite, bentoninte and natural clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Michaelson, Gustavo Cerri
  • Patent number: 5219819
    Abstract: Carbon molecular sieves modified by the incorporation of finely divided elemental copper useful for the selective sorption of oxygen at elevated temperatures. The carbon molecular sieves can be regenerated by reduction with hydrogen. The copper modified carbon molecular sieves are prepared by pyrolysis of a mixture of a copper-containing material and polyfurfuryl alcohol to form a sorbent precursor. The sorbent precursors are then heated and reduced to produce copper modified carbon molecular sieves. The copper modified carbon molecular sieves are useful for sorption of all concentrations of oxygen at temperatures up to about 200.degree. C. They are also useful for removal of trace amount of oxygen from gases at temperatures up to about 600.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Pramod K. Sharma, Panchalam K. Seshan
  • Patent number: 5217935
    Abstract: Processes for the regeneration of catalysts, such as hydrogenation catalysts, and the defouling of objects, which are contaminated with carbonaceous deposits. The catalyst or object is contacted with water, oxygen-containing gas, and at least one alkaline material maintained at a pH of at least 7.0, and at a temperature and pressure sufficient to combust at least a portion of the carbonaceous deposits. The process of the present invention enables one to remove carbonaceous deposits from catalysts or contaminated the leaching of metals from the catalysts or objects by acidic by-products of the combustion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: ABB Lummus Crest Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Van Driesen
  • Patent number: 5217756
    Abstract: This invention provides a process for forming with high selectivity an Al film having good electrical conductivity at the uncoated portions of a substrate coated with a masking material by means of chamical vapor deposition, using an Al selective deposition material having good electrical conductivity without subjecting it preliminarily to cracking, characterized in that the process employs a molecular compound of trimethyl aluminum and dimethyl aluminum hydride as a starting material gas. This invention also provides an Al selective CVD material characterized in that it is an organic Al compound represented by the following formula:(CH.sub.3).sub.3 Al--(CH.sub.3).sub.2 AlHobtained through intermolecular binding between trimethyl aluminum and dimethyl aluminum hydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Tsutomu Shinzawa
  • Patent number: 5214019
    Abstract: Carbon dioxide sorption using a metal oxide-alkali metal carbonate sorbent typically requires a relative humidity of greater than 25% in order to obtain reaction rate constants of about 2.0 to 3.0 sec..sup.-1 (see Equation 6). The incorporation of alkali halide salt into the metal oxide-alkali metal carbonate sorbent maintains rate constants of about 2.0 to about 4.0 sec..sup.-1 at relative humidities below 25%. Therefore, the hygroscopic alkali halide salt attracts water, thereby providing the necessary hydroxide ions for enhanced absorption at low relative humidities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy A. Nalette, Philip J. Birbara