Patents by Inventor Alfred Haas

Alfred Haas 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).

  • Publication number: 20240100495
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for carrying out reactions on preheated particles, comprising: (a) providing particles in a buffer container; (b) feeding the particles from the buffer container into a reactor via a feed line; (c) withdrawing the particles from the reactor, wherein the particles are heated in the feed line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Marius Kirchmann, Edgar Jordan, Alfred Haas, Sascha Hubert Vukojevic, Michael Dejmek, Oliver Koechel, Avelino Corma
  • Patent number: 10562050
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for spraying liquids and producing very fine mist with the apparatus, the apparatus including: a needle injector that includes a capillary line (1) and an outer tube (8); a liquid supply (5); and a gas supply (4), where: the capillary line (1) is arranged in the interior space of the outer tube (2); the internal diameter of the capillary line in the needle injector is in the range of 2-1000 ?m; the capillary line is in active communication with a gas supply (4); and the outer tube (2) is in active communication with a liquid supply (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: hte GmbH the high throughput experimentation company
    Inventors: Josef Find, Kurt-Erich Finger, Alfred Haas, Markus Friess, Oliver Koechel, Michael Dejmek
  • Publication number: 20180111139
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for spraying liquids and producing very fine mist, where the apparatus comprises a needle injector, a liquid supply (5) and a gas supply (4). The needle injector comprises at least one capillary line (1) and at least one outer tube (8), where the capillary line (1) is arranged in the interior space of the outer tube (2) and the internal diameter of the capillary line in the needle injector is in the range of 2-1000 ?m, preferably in the range of 4-300 ?m, more preferably in the range of 5-250 ?m. The capillary line is in active communication with a gas supply (4) and the outer tube (2) is in active communication with a liquid supply (5). A spray mist which comprises the liquid in the form of very finely dispersed droplets of 10-20 ?m and has a low flow velocity is produced by means of the process of the invention. The properties of the spray mist can be controlled very well via the configuration of the apparatus and the experimental parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: hte GmbH the high throughput experimentation company
    Inventors: Josef FIND, Kurt-Erich FINGER, Alfred HAAS, Markus FRIESS, Oliver KOECHEL, Micheal DEJMEK
  • Patent number: 9708553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for handling product fluid streams which are obtained in the catalytic hydrogenation of liquid feeds in laboratory catalysis apparatuses. The liquid feeds are preferably hydrocarbons comprising sulfur- and nitrogen-comprising compounds as impurities. The hydrogenation serves to convert the impurities into hydrogen sulfide and ammonia which in this form can be readily separated off from the other constituents of the liquid feed. The product fluid streams are contacted with an inert gas stream, with the flow rate of the inert gas being a multiple of the flow rate of the product fluid stream. The formation of deposits in lines of the region on the outlet side of the reaction space can be effectively prevented by means of the process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: hte GmbH the high throughput experimentation company
    Inventors: Josef Find, Alfred Haas, Armin Brenner
  • Publication number: 20140174987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for handling product fluid streams which are obtained in the catalytic hydrogenation of liquid feeds in laboratory catalysis apparatuses. The liquid feeds are preferably hydrocarbons comprising sulfur- and nitrogen-comprising compounds as impurities. The hydrogenation serves to convert the impurities into hydrogen sulfide and ammonia which in this form can be readily separated off from the other constituents of the liquid feed. The product fluid streams are contacted with an inert gas stream, with the flow rate of the inert gas being a multiple of the flow rate of the product fluid stream. The formation of deposits in lines of the region on the outlet side of the reaction space can be effectively prevented by means of the process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: hte Aktiengesellschaft the high throughput experimentation company
    Inventors: Josef Find, Alfred Haas, Armin Brenner
  • Publication number: 20140093966
    Abstract: The inventive device serves for simultaneous supply of nonvolatile reactant liquid to a plurality of mixing points or to a plurality of reactors, the device comprising a reservoir vessel, a supply line and a splitter which divides the supply line into a group of downstream lines. Each individual downstream line is functionally connected to one mixing point or one reactor and each is equipped with a restrictor element, the restrictor elements and at least parts of the downstream lines being in contact with a sheath having a temperature control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: HTE AG, the High Troughput Experimentation Company
    Inventors: Josef Find, Alfred Haas, Armin Brenner, Denis Huertgen
  • Patent number: 8490475
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-zone furnace for heating and tempering reactors and pipes in devices. The multi-zone furnace according to the invention is modularly constructed, wherein it is e.g. possible to efficiently heat or cool the furnace or also individual zones of the furnace. Furthermore, exchangeable cassettes provide the advantage that the reactors and the components, which are connected to the reactors, are particularly well accessible, wherein reconverting work is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: hte Aktiengesellschaf The High Throughput Experimentation Company
    Inventors: Michael Dejmek, Luca Mazzoncini, Alfred Haas, Markus Friess, Oliver Koechel, Georg Vassiliadis
  • Patent number: 8449847
    Abstract: Device and method for handling multi-component mixtures, comprising at least two not completely mixable fluid phases. The device comprises an arrangement of at least two high-pressure separators, being operatively connected each with a low-pressure separator. Each high-pressure separator comprises an outlet line for volatile gaseous constituents. Each low-pressure separator is operatively connected to a gas collecting container or shares at least one gas collecting container with a further low-pressure separator. At least one high-pressure separator has at least one outlet connection for gaseous constituents, being connected with a part to the analysis. The device is used in high-throughput research or in combinatory chemistry, preferably for the research of multi-component mixtures produced in experiments with catalyst, or in connection with high-pressure processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: HTE Aktiengesellschaft The High Throughput Experimentation Company
    Inventors: Alfred Haas, Uwe Vietze, Andreas Christian Moeller
  • Patent number: 8383050
    Abstract: A method and a device for the parallel study of chemical reactions in at least two spatially separated reaction spaces is provided. A device for the parallel study of chemical reactions includes at least the following components: (a) at least two spatially separated reaction spaces; (b) on the reaction space input side, at least one common educt feed for the reaction spaces according to (a); (d) on the reaction space output side, at least one connection per reaction space to at least one holding gas feed common to all the reaction spaces, or subsets of them; (e) on the reaction space output side, and downstream of the connection to the holding gas feed according to (d) in the product flow direction, at least one restrictor per reaction space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: HTE AG
    Inventors: Alfred Haas, Wolfgang Strehlau, Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Torsten Zech
  • Patent number: 8263523
    Abstract: A method for forming a cobalt-containing Fischer-Tropsch catalyst involves precipitating a cobalt oxy-hydroxycarbonate species by turbulent mixing, during which a basic solution collides with an acidic solution comprising cobalt. The method further involves depositing the cobalt oxy-hydroxycarbonate species onto an acidic support to provide a catalyst comprising cobalt and the acidic support. The acidic support comprises a zeolite, a molecular sieve, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Kibby, Alfred Haas
  • Patent number: 8216963
    Abstract: A method for forming a cobalt-containing Fischer-Tropsch catalyst involves precipitating a cobalt oxy-hydroxycarbonate species by turbulent mixing, during which a basic solution collides with an acidic solution comprising cobalt. The method further involves depositing the cobalt oxy-hydroxycarbonate species onto a support material to provide a catalyst comprising cobalt and the support material. The support material comprises one or more of alumina, silica, magnesia, titania, zirconia, ceria-zirconia, and magnesium aluminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Kibby, Alfred Haas
  • Patent number: 7943673
    Abstract: A process is described for converting synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen to hydrocarbons via methanol as an intermediate, by contacting the synthesis gas with a catalyst system containing a mixture of gallium silicate zeolite catalyst and a methanol catalyst. The process results in reduced amounts of undesirable low carbon number hydrocarbons, e.g., C4 and lower, undesirable high carbon number hydrocarbons, e.g., C10 and higher, and aromatic hydrocarbons. The process provides higher yields of useful, high octane hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Kibby, Allen W. Burton, Jr., Alfred Haas, Simon Holz
  • Publication number: 20110053797
    Abstract: Device and method for handling multi-component mixtures, comprising at least two not completely mixable fluid phases. The device comprises an arrangement of at least two high-pressure separators, being operatively connected each with a low-pressure separator. Each high-pressure separator comprises an outlet line for volatile gaseous constituents. Each low-pressure separator is operatively connected to a gas collecting container or shares at least one gas collecting container with a further low-pressure separator. At least one high-pressure separator has at least one outlet connection for gaseous constituents, being connected with a part to the analysis. The device is used in high-throughput research or in combinatory chemistry, preferably for the research of multi-component mixtures produced in experiments with catalyst, or in connection with high-pressure processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: HTE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT THE HIGH THROUGHPUT EXPERIM ENTATION COMPANY
    Inventors: Alfred Haas, Uwe Vietze, Andreas Christian Moeller
  • Publication number: 20110014718
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for the parallel study of chemical reactions in at least two spatially separated reaction spaces. In particular, the invention is suitable for reactions which are not constant volume reactions and/or for reactions in which fluid flows through at least two spatially separated reaction spaces are intended to be controlled together for all the reaction spaces, or for related subsets of them, in the most straightforward way possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: hte Aktiengesellschaft the high throughput experimentation company
    Inventors: Alfred Haas, Wolfgang Strehlau, Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Torsten Zech
  • Patent number: 7867458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for the parallel study of chemical reactions in at least two spatially separated reaction spaces. In particular, the invention is suitable for reactions which are not constant volume reactions and/or for reactions in which fluid flows through at least two spatially separated reaction spaces are intended to be controlled together for all the reaction spaces, or for related subsets of them, in the most straightforward way possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: HTE Aktiengesellschaft The High Throughtput Experimentation Company
    Inventors: Alfred Haas, Wolfgang Strehlau, Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Torsten Zech
  • Publication number: 20100174002
    Abstract: A method for forming a cobalt-containing Fischer-Tropsch catalyst involves precipitating a cobalt oxy-hydroxycarbonate species by turbulent mixing, during which a basic solution collides with an acidic solution comprising cobalt. The method further involves depositing the cobalt oxy-hydroxycarbonate species onto a support material to provide a catalyst comprising cobalt and the support material. The support material comprises one or more of alumina, silica, magnesia, titania, zirconia, ceria-zirconia, and magnesium aluminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Charles L. Kibby, Alfred Haas
  • Publication number: 20100168258
    Abstract: A method for forming a cobalt-containing Fischer-Tropsch catalyst involves precipitating a cobalt oxy-hydroxycarbonate species by turbulent mixing, during which a basic solution collides with an acidic solution comprising cobalt. The method further involves depositing the cobalt oxy-hydroxycarbonate species onto an acidic support to provide a catalyst comprising cobalt and the acidic support. The acidic support comprises a zeolite, a molecular sieve, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A INC.
    Inventors: Charles L. Kibby, Alfred Haas
  • Publication number: 20100147871
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container arrangement for fluids that contain gas, comprising a casing. Said casing is made of a pressure-proof collapsible material, and surrounds at least two chambers. The first chamber is used to receive and release the fluids containing gas via a first connection. The second chamber is a pressure chamber that is provided with a second connection for applying pressure. A flexible wall is arranged between the first chamber and the second chamber. The invention further relates to a method for transporting and releasing liquids containing gas into or from a pressure-proof collapsible casing, in addition to a corresponding pressure-proof, flexible non or slightly elastic covering. A container arrangement for liquids containing gas that has a simple construction, is easy to produce, fill, transport, empty and dispose of or recycle is provided due to the above mentioned invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Alfred Haas, Martin A. Bühler
  • Publication number: 20090258431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for the parallel study of chemical reactions in at least two spatially separated reaction spaces. In particular, the invention is suitable for reactions which are not constant volume reactions and/or for reactions in which fluid flows through at least two spatially separated reaction spaces are intended to be controlled together for all the reaction spaces, or for related subsets of them, in the most straightforward way possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: HTE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT THE HIGH THROUGHPUT EXPERIMENTATION COMPANY
    Inventors: Alfred Haas, Wolfgang Strehlau, Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Torsten Zech
  • Patent number: 7537739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for the parallel study of chemical reactions in at least two spatially separated reaction spaces. In particular, the invention is suitable for reactions which are not constant volume reactions and/or for reactions in which fluid flows through at least two spatially separated reaction spaces are intended to be controlled together for all the reaction spaces, or for related subsets of them, in the most straightforward way possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: HTE AG
    Inventors: Alfred Haas, Wolfgang Strehlau, Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Torsten Zech