Patents by Inventor Andrzej Malek

Andrzej Malek 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: 20210268484
    Abstract: A hybrid catalyst including a metal oxide catalyst component comprising chromium, zinc, and at least one additional metal selected from the group consisting of iron and manganese, and a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR pore openings. The at least one additional metal is present in an amount from 5.0 at % to 20.0 at %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L.S. Nieskens, Vera P. Santos Castro, Alexey Kirilin, Adam Chojecki, David Yancey, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20210268482
    Abstract: A hybrid catalyst including a metal oxide catalyst component comprising chromium, zinc, and at least one additional metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum and gallium, and a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR pore openings. The metal oxide catalyst component includes anatomic ratio of chromium:zinc (Cr:Zn) from 0.35 to 1.00, and the at least one additional metal is present in an amount from 25.0 at % to 40.0 at %. A process for preparing C2 and C3 olefins comprising: a) introducing a feed stream comprising hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor; and b) converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 and C3 olefins in the reaction zone in the presence of said hybrid catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L.S. Nieskens, Vera P. Santos Castro, Alexey Kirilin, Adam Chojecki, David Yancey, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20210245146
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods of producing a hydrogen- selective oxygen carrier material comprising combining one or more core material precursors and one or more shell material precursors to from a precursor mixture and heat-treating the precursor mixture at a treatment temperature to form the hydrogen-selective oxygen carrier material. The treatment temperature is greater than or equal to 100° C. less than the melting point of a shell material, and the hydrogen- selective oxygen carrier material comprises a core comprising a core material and a shell comprising the shell material. The shell material may be in direct contact with at least a majority of an outer surface of the core material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Manish Sharma, Brian W. Goodfellow, David F. Yancey, Andrzej Malek, Eric E. Stangland
  • Publication number: 20210198164
    Abstract: A process for converting a feed stream having carbon to C2 to C5 olefins, includes introducing a feed stream including methane and oxygen to a first reaction zone, reacting the methane and oxygen in the first reaction zone to form a first reaction zone product stream having a mixture of C2 to C5 alkanes, transporting the mixture of C2 to C5 alkanes to a second reaction zone, introducing a fresh stream of at least one of ethane and propane to the second reaction zone, converting the C2 to C5 alkanes to C2 to C5 olefins in the second reaction zone, producing one or more product streams in the second reaction zone, where a sum of the one or more product streams includes C2 to C5 olefins, and producing a recycle stream comprising hydrogen in the second reaction zone, where the recycle stream is transported to the first reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Barry B. Fish, Peter E. Groenendijk, Davy L.S. Nieskens, Andrzej Malek, Brien A. Stears
  • Publication number: 20210087120
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C5 paraffins includes introducing a feed stream comprising hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 to C5 paraffins in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component and a microporous catalyst component. The metal oxide catalyst component satisfies: an atomic ratio of Cu/Zn from 0.01 to 3.00; an atomic ratio of Cr/Zn from 0.01 to 1.50; and percentage of (Al+Cr) from greater than 0.0 at % to 50.0 at % based on a total amount of metal in the metal oxide catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L.S. Nieskens, Glenn Pollefeyt, Andrzej Malek, Edward M. Calverley, Peter E. Groenendijk, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci
  • Patent number: 10787611
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C3 olefins includes introducing a feed stream having a volumetric ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide from greater than 0.5:1 to less than 5:1 into a reactor, and contacting the feed stream with a bifunctional catalyst. The bifunctional catalyst includes a Cr/Zn oxide methanol synthesis component having a Cr to Zn molar ratio from greater than 1.0:1 to less than 2.15:1, and a SAPO-34 silicoaluminophosphate microporous crystalline material. The reactor operates at a temperature ranging from 350° C. to 450° C., and a pressure ranging from 10 bar (1.0 MPa) to 60 bar (6.0 MPa). The process has a cumulative productivity of C2 to C3 olefins greater than 15 kg C2 to C3 olefins/kg catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L. S. Nieskens, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci, Peter E. Groenendijk, Andrzej Malek
  • Patent number: 10703689
    Abstract: A process for converting a feed stream to C2 to C5 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream of hydrogen and at least one carbon-containing component selected from CO, CO2, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone at an initial reactor pressure and an initial reactor temperature. The feed stream is contacted to a hybrid catalyst positioned in the reaction zone, and the hybrid catalyst includes a methanol synthesis component and a solid microporous acid material. The pressure within the reaction zone is increased during the contacting of the feed stream to the hybrid catalyst from the initial reactor pressure to a final reactor pressure. A temperature within the reaction zone at any time during the contacting of the feed stream to the hybrid catalyst is within ±20° C. of the initial reactor temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L. S. Nieskens, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci, Peter E. Groenendijk, Andrzej Malek
  • Patent number: 10654035
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an air-soak containing regeneration process reducing its time. The process includes (i) removing surface carbon species from a gallium-based alkane dehydrogenation catalyst in a combustion process in the presence of a fuel gas; (ii) conditioning the gallium-based alkane dehydrogenation catalyst after (i) in air-soak treatment at a temperature of 660° C. to 850° C. with (iii) a flow of oxygen-containing gas having (iv) 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrzej Malek, David Gordon Barton, Lin Luo
  • Patent number: 10639586
    Abstract: A method and an integrated system for reducing CO2 emissions in industrial processes. The method and integrated system (100) capture carbon dioxide (CO2) gas from a first gas stream (104) with a chemical absorbent to produce a second gas stream (106) having a higher concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) gas and a lower concentration of CO2 gas as compared to first gas stream. The CO gas in the second gas stream is used to produce C5 to C20 hydrocarbons in an exothermic reaction (108) with hydrogen (H2) gas (138). At least a portion of the heat generated in the exothermic reaction is used to regenerate the chemical absorbent with the liberation of the CO2 gas (128) captured from the first gas stream. Heat captured during the exothermic reaction can, optionally, first be used to generate electricity, wherein the heat remaining after generating electricity is used to thermally regenerate the chemical absorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Davidian, Steven Corthals, Cornelis Biesheuvel, Matthijs Ruitenbeek, Andrzej Malek, Peter E. Groenendijk, Garmt R. Meima
  • Patent number: 10633301
    Abstract: A process for converting oxygenates to hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream having at least one oxygenate into a reaction zone, and introducing a hydrogen gas stream into the reaction zone. In the reaction zone the feed stream and the hydrogen gas stream are simultaneously contacted with a catalyst, and the catalyst includes a solid microporous acid component having 8-MR to 10-MR access. The hydrogen gas stream in the reaction zone has a partial pressure from 1 bar (100 kPa) to 48 bar (4800 kPa), and the reaction zone is at a temperature from 350° C. to 500° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L. S. Nieskens, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci, Peter E. Groenendijk, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20200123078
    Abstract: A process for converting a feed stream to C2 to C5 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream of hydrogen and at least one carbon-containing component selected from CO, CO2, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone at an initial reactor pressure and an initial reactor temperature. The feed stream is contacted to a hybrid catalyst positioned in the reaction zone, and the hybrid catalyst includes a methanol synthesis component and a solid microporous acid material. The pressure within the reaction zone is increased during the contacting of the feed stream to the hybrid catalyst from the initial reactor pressure to a final reactor pressure. A temperature within the reaction zone at any time during the contacting of the feed stream to the hybrid catalyst is within±20° C. of the initial reactor temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L.S. Nieskens, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci, Peter E. Groenendijk, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20200055801
    Abstract: A method for separating CO2 from C2 to C5 alkanes includes introducing a first stream including C2 to C5 alkanes and CO2 into a first separation zone, the first separation zone including a hydrocarbon solvent, and separating the first stream into a recycle stream and a second stream in the first separation zone. The recycle stream including CO2 and one or more of CO, H2, and CH4, and the second stream including C2 to C5 alkanes. The method further includes introducing the second stream into a second separation zone, and separating the second stream into a third stream and a fourth stream, wherein the third stream includes C2 alkanes and the fourth stream includes C3 to C5 alkanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Barry Brent Fish, Peter E. Groenendijk, Andrzej Malek, Davy L.S. Nieskens, Brien A. Stears
  • Publication number: 20200024213
    Abstract: A process for converting oxygenates to hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream having at least one oxygenate into a reaction zone, and introducing a hydrogen gas stream into the reaction zone. In the reaction zone the feed stream and the hydrogen gas stream are simultaneously contacted with a catalyst, and the catalyst includes a solid microporous acid component having 8-MR to 10-MR access. The hydrogen gas stream in the reaction zone has a partial pressure from 1 bar (100 kPa) to 48 bar (4800 kPa), and the reaction zone is at a temperature from 350° C. to 500° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L.S. Nieskens, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci, Peter E. Groenendijk, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20200017774
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C3 olefins includes introducing a feed stream having a volumetric ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide from greater than 0.5:1 to less than 5:1 into a reactor, and contacting the feed stream with a bifunctional catalyst. The bifunctional catalyst includes a Cr/Zn oxide methanol synthesis component having a Cr to Zn molar ratio from greater than 1.0:1 to less than 2.15:1, and a SAPO-34 silicoaluminophosphate microporous crystalline material. The reactor operates at a temperature ranging from 350° C. to 450° C., and a pressure ranging from 10 bar (1.0 MPa) to 60 bar (6.0 MPa). The process has a cumulative productivity of C2 to C3 olefins greater than 15 kg C2 to C3 olefins/kg catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L.S. Nieskens, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci, Peter E. Groenendijk, Andrzej Malek
  • Patent number: 10329209
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 and C3 olefins comprises contacting a feedstream including hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and a bifunctional catalyst in a reaction under certain specified conditions. The catalyst includes as components (1) chromium oxide and zinc oxide mixed metal oxides, and (2) a SAPO-34 molecular sieve. The resulting product of the reaction is relatively high in the target lower olefins and relatively low in less desirable products, including C2 and C3 paraffins, C4+ hydrocarbons, oxygenates, and methane, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for certain previously common and costly separations. The bifunctional catalyst as used in the inventive process also offers improvements in catalyst life in comparison with some methanol-to-olefins catalysts. The process may be carried out as a single unit operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Davy Nieskens, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci, Peter E. Groenendijk, Andrzej Malek
  • Patent number: 10207259
    Abstract: Prepare a hybrid SAPO-34/ZSM-5 catalyst via sequential steps as follows: a) form a mixture consisting essentially of ZSM-5 as a sole source of silicon atoms, aluminum isopropoxide and a solution of orthophosphoric acid; b) combine the mixture with an aqueous solution of tetraethylammonium hydroxide to form a reaction mixture; and c) subject the reaction mixture to hydrothermal conditions for a period of time sufficient to convert the reaction mixture to a hybrid SAPO-34/ZSM-5 catalyst. Use the hybrid catalyst in converting an oxygenate (methanol and/or dimethyl ether) to an olefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yu Liu, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20190046968
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an air-soak containing regeneration process reducing its time. The process includes (i) removing surface carbon species from a gallium-based alkane dehydrogenation catalyst in a combustion process in the presence of a fuel gas; (ii) conditioning the gallium-based alkane dehydrogenation catalyst after (i) in air-soak treatment at a temperature of 660° C. to 850° C. with (iii) a flow of oxygen-containing gas having (iv) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrzej MALEK, David Gordon BARTON, Lin LUO
  • Publication number: 20180326352
    Abstract: A method and an integrated system for reducing CO2 emissions in industrial processes. The method and integrated system (100) capture carbon dioxide (CO2) gas from a first gas stream (104) with a chemical absorbent to produce a second gas stream (106) having a higher concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) gas and a lower concentration of CO2 gas as compared to first gas stream. The CO gas in the second gas stream is used to produce C5 to C20 hydrocarbons in an exothermic reaction (108) with hydrogen (H2) gas (138). At least a portion of the heat generated in the exothermic reaction is used to regenerate the chemical absorbent with the liberation of the CO2 gas (128) captured from the first gas stream. Heat captured during the exothermic reaction can, optionally, first be used to generate electricity, wherein the heat remaining after generating electricity is used to thermally regenerate the chemical absorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Davidian, Steven Corthals, Cornelis Biesheuvel, Matthijs Ruitenbeek, Andrzej Malek, Peter E. Groenendijk, Garmt R. Meima
  • Publication number: 20180305272
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 and C3 olefins comprises contacting a feedstream including hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and a bifunctional catalyst in a reaction under certain specified conditions. The catalyst includes as components (1) chromium oxide and zinc oxide mixed metal oxides, and (2) a SAPO-34 molecular sieve. The resulting product of the reaction is relatively high in the target lower olefins and relatively low in less desirable products, including C2 and C3 paraffins, C4+ hydrocarbons, oxygenates, and methane, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for certain previously common and costly separations. The bifunctional catalyst as used in the inventive process also offers improvements in catalyst life in comparison with some methanol-to-olefins catalysts. The process may be carried out as a single unit operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy Nieskens, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci, Peter E. Groenendijk, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20180178204
    Abstract: Prepare a hybrid SAPO-34/ZSM-5 catalyst via sequential steps as follows: a) form a mixture consisting essentially of ZSM-5 as a sole source of silicon atoms, aluminum isopropoxide and a solution of orthophosphoric acid; b) combine the mixture with an aqueous solution of tetraethylammonium hydroxide to form a reaction mixture; and c) subject the reaction mixture to hydrothermal conditions for a period of time sufficient to convert the reaction mixture to a hybrid SAPO-34/ZSM-5 catalyst. Use the hybrid catalyst in converting an oxygenate (methanol and/or dimethyl ether) to an olefin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yu Liu, Andrzej Malek