Patents by Inventor Alakananda Bhattacharyya

Alakananda Bhattacharyya has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • COMPOSITION OF SUPPORTED MOLYBDENUM CATALYST FOR SLURRY HYDROCRACKING
    Publication number: 20110306490
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a catalyst comprising molybdenum supported on a base, such as boehmite or pseudo-boehmite alumina. Iron oxide may also be in the base. The base is preferably bauxite. The heavy hydrocarbon slurry is hydrocracked in the presence of the catalyst to produce lighter hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Beckay J. Mezza, Maureen L. Bricker, Lorenz J. Bauer
  • PROCESS FOR USING SUPPORTED MOLYBDENUM CATALYST FOR SLURRY HYDROCRACKING
    Publication number: 20110303583
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a catalyst comprising molybdenum supported on a base, such as boehmite or pseudo-boehmite alumina. Iron oxide may also be in the base. The base is preferably bauxite. The heavy hydrocarbon slurry is hydrocracked in the presence of the catalyst to produce lighter hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Beckay J. Mezza, Maureen L. Bricker, Lorenz J. Bauer
  • APPARATUS FOR THE REDUCTION OF GASOLINE BENZENE CONTENT BY ALKYLATION WITH DILUTE ETHYLENE
    Publication number: 20110305602
    Abstract: The apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream and dilute benzene in an aromatic containing stream via alkylation to heavier hydrocarbons. The catalyst may be a zeolite such as UZM-8. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, and hydrogen and selectively converts benzene. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream and at least 20 wt-% of the benzene in the dilute benzene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Alakananda Bhattacharyya
  • Process for using iron oxide and alumina catalyst with large particle diameter for slurry hydrocracking
    Patent number: 8062505
    Abstract: A process and apparatus is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a catalyst comprising iron oxide and alumina to form a heavy hydrocarbon slurry and hydrocracked to produce lighter hydrocarbons. Performance of the iron oxide and alumina catalyst at high mean particle diameters is comparable to performance at low mean particle diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Maureen L. Bricker, Beckay J. Mezza, Lorenz J. Bauer
  • Production of aviation fuel from renewable feedstocks
    Patent number: 8039682
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon product stream having hydrocarbons with boiling points in the aviation fuel range is produced from renewable feedstocks such as plant and animal oils. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating, deoxygenating, isomerization, and selectively hydrocracking the feedstock to produce paraffinic hydrocarbons having from about 9 to about 16 carbon atoms and a high iso/normal ratio in a single reaction zone containing a multifunctional catalyst, or set of catalysts, having hydrogenation, deoxygenation, isomerization and selective hydrocracking functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. McCall, Joseph A. Kocal, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Tom N. Kalnes, Timothy A. Brandvold
  • CATALYST SUPPORTS
    Publication number: 20110243824
    Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst material, and its method of making and manufacture, useful for a diversity of chemical production processes as well as various emission control processes. More specifically, it relates to a catalyst composition, preferably comprising a metal oxide felt substrate, with one or more functional surface active constituents integrated on and/or in the substrate surface, which can be used in the removal of sulfur and sulfur compounds from hot gases as well as acting to trap solid particulates and trace metals within these hot gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Lisa M. King, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Tom N. Kalnes, Kurt M. Vanden Bussche
  • Process for using catalyst with rapid formation of iron sulfide in slurry hydrocracking
    Patent number: 8025793
    Abstract: A process and apparatus is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a catalyst comprising iron oxide and alumina to form a heavy hydrocarbon slurry and hydrocracked to produce lighter hydrocarbons. The iron oxide in the catalyst converts to catalytically active iron sulfide in the presence of hydrogen and sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Beckay J. Mezza
  • Apparatus for oligomerizing dilute ethylene
    Patent number: 8021620
    Abstract: The process and apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream that may be derived from an FCC product to heavier hydrocarbons. The catalyst may be an amorphous silica-alumina base with a Group VIII and/or VIB metal. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, hydrogen and ammonia. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, David E. Mackowiak
  • Dynamic composition for the removal of sulfur from a gaseous stream
    Patent number: 8017545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making a chemical compound comprising nickel, aluminum, oxygen and sulfur having a general formula Ni2xAl2O2x+3?zSz, wherein 0.5?x?3 and 0?z?2x. The material is effective for the removal of S-compounds from gaseous streams, effective for catalyzing a water gas shift reaction and suppresses the formation of carbon monoxide and hydrogen under conditions where a water gas shift reaction is catalyzed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Manuela Serban, Kurt M. Vanden Bussche, Lisa M. King
  • PROCESS FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM VACUUM GAS OIL
    Publication number: 20110155638
    Abstract: A process for removing a sulfur compound from a vacuum gas oil feed includes contacting the vacuum gas oil feed comprising the sulfur compound with a VGO-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a vacuum gas oil and VGO-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a vacuum gas oil effluent having a reduced sulfur content relative to the vacuum gas oil feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Manuela Serban, Beckay J. Mezza, Kurt Vanden Bussche, Christopher P. Nicholas, Joseph A. Kocal, Warren K. Bennion
  • PROCESS FOR DE-ACIDIFYING HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20110155647
    Abstract: A process for de-acidifying a hydrocarbon feed includes contacting the hydrocarbon feed containing an organic acid with a feed-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid to produce a hydrocarbon and feed-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid mixture; and separating the mixture to produce a hydrocarbon effluent having a reduced organic acid content relative to the hydrocarbon feed. Optionally, a de-emulsifier is added to at least one of the contacting and separating steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Beckay J. Mezza, Kurt Vanden Bussche, Christopher P. Nicholas, Warren K. Bennion
  • PROCESS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM VACUUM GAS OIL
    Publication number: 20110155644
    Abstract: A process for removing a metal from a vacuum gas oil feed includes contacting the vacuum gas oil feed comprising the metal with a VGO-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a vacuum gas oil and VGO-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a vacuum gas oil effluent having a reduced metal content relative to the vacuum gas oil feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Manuela Serban, Beckay J. Mezza, Kurt Vanden Bussche, Christopher P. Nicholas, Joseph A. Kocal, Warren K. Bennion
  • PROCESS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM RESID
    Publication number: 20110155635
    Abstract: A process for removing a metal from a resid feed includes contacting the resid feed comprising the metal with a resid-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a resid and resid-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a resid effluent having a reduced metal content relative to the resid feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Beckay J. Mezza, Kurt Vanden Bussche, Christopher P. Nicholas, Warren K. Bennion
  • PROCESS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM CRUDE OIL
    Publication number: 20110155645
    Abstract: A process for removing a metal from a crude oil includes contacting the crude oil containing the metal with a crude-immiscible ionic liquid to produce a crude oil and crude-immiscible ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a crude oil effluent having a reduced metal content relative to the crude oil feed. Optionally, a de-emulsifier is added to at least one of the contacting and separating steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Beckay J. Mezza, Kurt Vanden Bussche, Christopher P. Nicholas, Warren K. Bennion
  • PROCESS FOR REMOVING NITROGEN FROM VACUUM GAS OIL
    Publication number: 20110155637
    Abstract: A process for removing a nitrogen compound from a vacuum gas oil feed includes contacting the vacuum gas oil feed comprising the nitrogen compound with a VGO-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid to produce a vacuum gas oil and VGO-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a vacuum gas oil effluent having a reduced nitrogen content relative to the vacuum gas oil feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Beckay J. Mezza, Kurt Vanden Bussche, Christopehr P. Nicholas, Joseph A. Kocal, Warren K. Bennion
  • Catalysts for maleic acid hydrogenation to 1,4-butanediol
    Patent number: 7935834
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for catalytically hydrogenating a hydrogenatable precursor in contact with a hydrogen-containing gas and a hydrogenation catalyst comprising one or more active hydrogenation catalyst components on a support comprising titanium dioxide in the rutile crystalline phase to produce 1,4-butanediol and, optionally, gamma-butyrolactone and/or tetrahydrofuran.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Maynard D. Manila
  • CATALYST COMPOSITION WITH NANOMETER CRYSTALLITES FOR SLURRY HYDROCRACKING
    Publication number: 20110000820
    Abstract: A process and apparatus is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a catalyst comprising iron oxide and alumina to form a heavy hydrocarbon slurry and hydrocracked to produce lighter hydrocarbons. The iron sulfide crystallites have diameters in the nanometer range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Beckay J. Mezza
  • Compounds for Desulfurization of Hot Fuel Gases
    Publication number: 20100327224
    Abstract: The present invention involves a process and materials for desulfurization of a gaseous stream comprising contacting the gas stream with a manganese aluminate catalyst. The manganese aluminate catalyst is preferably selected from the group consisting of Mn2xAl2O2x+3, Mn(2?y)(MnO)yAl2O(5?y), Mn(4?y)(MnO)yAl2O(7?y), Mn(6?y)(MnO)yAl2O(9?y), Mn(1?z)(MnO)zAlO(3?z) and intermediates thereof, wherein x?0.5, 0?y?2 and 0?z?1. Preferably, x is between 1 and 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Lisa M. King
  • Catalyst composition with nanometer crystallites for slurry hydrocracking
    Patent number: 7820135
    Abstract: A process and apparatus is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a catalyst comprising iron oxide and alumina to form a heavy hydrocarbon slurry and hydrocracked to produce lighter hydrocarbons. The iron sulfide crystallites have diameters in the nanometer range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Beckay J. Mezza
  • Simultaneous warm gas desulfurization and CO-shift for improved syngas cleanup
    Patent number: 7811474
    Abstract: The present invention involves a process and materials for simultaneous desulfurization and water gas shift of a gaseous stream comprising contacting the gas stream with a nickel aluminate catalyst. The nickel aluminate catalyst is preferably selected from the group consisting of Ni2xAl2O2x+3, Ni(2?y)Ni0yAl2O(5?y), Ni(4?y)Ni0yAl2O(7?y), Ni(6?y)Ni0yAl2O(9?y), and intermediates thereof, wherein x?0.5 and 0.01?y?2. Preferably, x is between 1 and 3. More preferably, the nickel containing compound further comprises Ni2xAl2O2x+3?zSz wherein 0?z?2x.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Lisa M. King, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Kurt M. Vanden Bussche