Patents by Inventor Anina Wohl

Anina Wohl 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).

  • Patent number: 11560344
    Abstract: A process (100) is proposed for the production of one or more olefins, in which a reaction feed containing oxygen and one or more paraffins is formed and in which a part of the oxygen in the reaction feed is reacted with a part of the one or more paraffins to form the one or more olefins by an oxidative process, to obtain a process gas, the process gas containing at least the unreacted part of the one or more paraffins and oxygen, the one or more olefins, one or more acetylenes, carbon dioxide and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: LINDE GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Fritz, Andreas Meiswinkel, Martin Schubert, Mathieu Zellhuber, Nicole Schödel, Sonja Schulte, Anina Wöhl
  • Publication number: 20220153661
    Abstract: A process (100) is proposed for the production of one or more olefins, in which a reaction feed containing oxygen and one or more paraffins is formed and in which a part of the oxygen in the reaction feed is reacted with a part of the one or more paraffins to form the one or more olefins by an oxidative process, to obtain a process gas, the process gas containing at least the unreacted part of the one or more paraffins and oxygen, the one or more olefins, one or more acetylenes, carbon dioxide and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Helmut FRITZ, Andreas MEISWINKEL, Martin SCHUBERT, Mathieu ZELLHUBER, Nicole SCHÖDEL, Sonja SCHULTE, Anina WÖHL
  • Patent number: 11331655
    Abstract: A method for preparing a homogenous catalyst for the production of linear alpha olefins includes: preparing a first pre-catalyst solution comprising a modifier and an organoaluminum compound in a first solvent wherein the first pre-catalyst solution is reacted and stored in a first vessel for a period of time of 1 hour to 90 days; preparing a second pre-catalyst solution comprising a second solvent, a ligand, and a chromium containing compound, wherein the second pre-catalyst solution is stored in a second vessel for a period of time of 1 hour to 90 days; and after a period of time, adding the first pre-catalyst solution to a catalyst pre-formation unit; after the same period of time, adding the second pre-catalyst solution to the catalyst pre-formation unit; forming a homogenous catalyst by mixing the first pre-catalyst solution and the second pre-catalyst solution; adding the homogeneous catalyst to a reaction vessel, wherein the reaction vessel comprises an alpha olefin; and forming the linear alpha olefin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Abdullah Saad Al-Dughaither, Shahid Azam, Abdulmajeed Mohammed Al-Hamdan, Dafer Mubarak Alshahrani, Sebastiano Licciulli, Anina Wohl, Wolfgang Muller, Heinz Bolt, Andreas Meiswinkel, Tobias Meier, Ralf Noack
  • Patent number: 11285469
    Abstract: A method for preparing a homogenous catalyst for use in preparing a linear alpha olefin includes: preparing a first pre-catalyst solution by mixing a chromium source and a ligand in a first solvent, wherein the first pre-catalyst solution is stored in a first vessel; preparing a second pre-catalyst solution by mixing an organoaluminum compound and a modifier in a second solvent, wherein the second pre-catalyst solution is stored in a second vessel; and simultaneously feeding the first pre-catalyst solution and the second pre-catalyst solution directly into a reaction vessel, wherein the reaction vessel includes a third solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Abdullah Saad Al-Dughaither, Shahid Azam, Abdulmajeed Mohammed Al-Hamdan, Dafer Mubarak Alshahrani, Sebastiano Licciulli, Andreas Meiswinkel, Heinz Bolt, Wolfgang Muller, Anina Wohl
  • Patent number: 11225444
    Abstract: A method of column control includes: passing a feed stream and a make-up stream through a column; withdrawing an overhead fraction from the column; purging at least a portion of the overhead fraction; cooling at least a portion of the overhead fraction in a heat exchanger and passing it through a reflux drum; withdrawing a purge stream and a distillate stream from the reflux drum, wherein the distillate stream has a constant flow rate; recycling at least a portion of the distillate stream back to the column; and passing at least a portion of the distillate stream to a downstream process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Abdullah Saad Al-Dughaiter, Shahid Azam, Abdulmajeed Mohammed Al-Hamdan, Dafer Mubarak Alshahrani, Ralf Noack, Tobias Meier, Gabriel Waurick, Heinz Bolt, Andreas Meiswinkel, Wolfgang Müller, Anina Wohl, Hans-Jorge Zander
  • Publication number: 20210130265
    Abstract: A method of column control includes: passing a feed stream and a make-up stream through a column; withdrawing an overhead fraction from the column; purging at least a portion of the overhead fraction; cooling at least a portion of the overhead fraction in a heat exchanger and passing it through a reflux drum; withdrawing a purge stream and a distillate stream from the reflux drum, wherein the distillate stream has a constant flow rate; recycling at least a portion of the distillate stream back to the column; and passing at least a portion of the distillate stream to a downstream process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Abdullah Saad Al-Dughaiter, Shahid Azam, Abdulmajeed Mohammed Al-Hamdan, Dafer Mubarak Alshahrani, Ralf Noack, Tobias Meier, Gabriel Waurick, Heinz Bolt, Andreas Meiswinkel, Wolfgang Müller, Anina Wohl, Hans-Jorge Zander
  • Patent number: 10882926
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a catalyst composition for the oligomerization of ethylene and a respective catalyst composition pre-formation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Anina Wohl, Wolfgang Muller, Heinz Bolt, Andreas Meiswinkel, Uwe Rosenthal, Bernd Muller, Normen Peulecke, Christian Thaller, Marco Harff, Stephan Peitz, Fuad Mosa, Mohammed H. Al-Hazmi, Shahid Azam
  • Patent number: 10758881
    Abstract: A method for processing an oligomerization product stream includes discharging the oligomerization product stream from an oligomerization reactor through a product outlet line, and heating the oligomerization product stream, heating a wall of the product outlet line, or both. The oligomerization product stream includes solvent, linear alpha olefins, a polymer byproduct, or a combination of at least one of the foregoing. The heating is to a temperature that is greater than the melting temperature of the polymer byproduct present in the oligomerization product stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V., LINDE AG
    Inventors: Abdullah Alqahtani, Shahid Azam, Anina Wöhl, Wolfgang Müller, Andreas Meiswinkel, Heinz Bölt, Ralf Noack, Andreas Metzner, Andre Porebski, Tobias Meier
  • Publication number: 20200139334
    Abstract: A method of temperature control includes: passing a feed stream comprising ethylene through a reactor at a feed location; withdrawing an outlet steam comprising linear alpha olefins from the reactor; passing the outlet stream through a condensate vessel, wherein the outlet stream is split into a vapor fraction and a liquid fraction within the condensate vessel; withdrawing the vapor fraction from the condensate vessel and recycling it back to the feed stream; and withdrawing the liquid fraction from the condensate vessel and injecting it into the reactor at an injection location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Abdullah Saad Al-Dughaiter, Shahid Azam, Abdulmajeed Mohammed Al-Hamdan, Dafer Mubarak Alshahrani, Ralf Noack, Tobias Meier, Gabriel Waurick, Heinz Bolt, Anina Wohl, Wolfgang Müller, Andreas Meiswinkel, Hans-Jorg Zander
  • Publication number: 20200115296
    Abstract: A method of producing linear alpha olefins includes: introducing a catalyst stream and a first solvent stream to a reactor, wherein the reactor comprises a distributor; introducing a second solvent stream above the distributor, wherein the catalyst stream, the first solvent stream, and the second solvent stream form a reaction solution; introducing a feed stream to the reactor; passing the feed stream through the distributor; and passing the feed stream through the reaction solution, producing an oligomerization reaction forming the linear alpha olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Dafer Mubarak Al-Shahrani, Shahid Azam, Hans-Jörg Zander, Wolfgang Muller, Anina Wohl, Andreas Meiswinkel, Ralf Noack, Tobias Meier, Harald Schmaderer
  • Publication number: 20190351403
    Abstract: A method for preparing a homogenous catalyst for use in preparing a linear alpha olefin includes: preparing a first pre-catalyst solution by mixing a chromium source and a ligand in a first solvent, wherein the first pre-catalyst solution is stored in a first vessel; preparing a second pre-catalyst solution by mixing an organoaluminum compound and a modifier in a second solvent, wherein the second pre-catalyst solution is stored in a second vessel; and simultaneously feeding the first pre-catalyst solution and the second pre-catalyst solution directly into a reaction vessel, wherein the reaction vessel includes a third solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Abdullah Saad Al-Dughaither, Shahid Azam, Abdulmajeed Mohammed Al-Hamdan, Dafer Mubarak Alshahrani, Sebastiano Licciulli, Andreas Meiswinkel, Heinz Bolt, Wolfgang Muller, Anina Wohl
  • Publication number: 20190322965
    Abstract: A process for flushing an oligomerization reactor is described, including flushing the oligomerization reactor with a flushing medium comprising C6 linear alpha olefins, C8 linear alpha olefins, C10 linear alpha olefins, or a combination including at least one of the foregoing, to provide a purge stream comprising the C6 linear alpha olefins, C8 linear alpha olefins, C10 linear alpha olefins, or a combination including at least one of the foregoing, and a polymer byproduct of an oligomerization reaction. A process for the oligomerization of an olefin is also described, wherein the process includes oligomerizing the olefin in the reactor to form a reaction product stream comprising linear alpha olefins, and subsequently flushing the oligomerization reactor according to the process disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Abdullah Alqahtani, Shahid Azam, Shehzada Khurram, Anina Wöhl, Wolfgang Müller, Andreas Meiswinkel, Heinz Bölt, Ralf Noack, Marco Harff, Gabriel Waurick, Tobias Meier
  • Publication number: 20190314798
    Abstract: A method for preparing a homogenous catalyst for the production of linear alpha olefins includes: preparing a first pre-catalyst solution comprising a modifier and an organoaluminum compound in a first solvent wherein the first pre-catalyst solution is reacted and stored in a first vessel for a period of time of 1 hour to 90 days; preparing a second pre-catalyst solution comprising a second solvent, a ligand, and a chromium containing compound, wherein the second pre-catalyst solution is stored in a second vessel for a period of time of 1 hour to 90 days; and after a period of time, adding the first pre-catalyst solution to a catalyst pre-formation unit; after the same period of time, adding the second pre-catalyst solution to the catalyst pre-formation unit; forming a homogenous catalyst by mixing the first pre-catalyst solution and the second pre-catalyst solution; adding the homogeneous catalyst to a reaction vessel, wherein the reaction vessel comprises an alpha olefin; and forming the linear alpha olefin
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Abdullah Saad Al-Dughaither, Shahid Azam, Abdulmajeed Mohammed Al-Hamdan, Dafer Mubarak Alshahrani, Sebastiano Licciulli, Anina Wohl, Wolfgang Muller, Heinz Bolt, Andreas Meiswinkel, Tobias Meier, Ralf Noack
  • Patent number: 10421064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a process for the oligomerization of ethylene to produce 1-hexene or 1-octene, wherein the catalyst composition comprises a chromium compound; an NPNPN ligand of the formula (R1) (R2)N—P(R3)—N(R4)—P(R5)—N(R6)(R7), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, amino, trimethylsilyl or C1-C20 hydrocarbyl, preferably straight-chain or branched C1-C10 alkyl, phenyl, C6-C20 aryl or C6-C20 alkyl-substituted phenyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Mohammed H. Al-Hazmi, Abdullah Alqahtani, Uwe Rosenthal, Bernd H. Muller, Normen Peulecke, Marco Harff, Anina Wohl, Andreas Meiswinkel, Heinz Bolt, Wolfgang Muller
  • Patent number: 10407359
    Abstract: A process for deactivation of an olefin oligomerization catalyst is described, including contacting a catalyst composition with a catalyst quenching medium to form a deactivated catalyst composition, and recovering excess catalyst quenching medium. The catalyst quenching medium includes an alcohol having at least 6 carbon atoms, an organic amine, an amino alcohol, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing. The catalyst quenching medium is present in a molar ratio of catalyst quenching medium to catalyst of at least 3:1. A process for the oligomerization of an olefin is also described, including feeding the olefin, a solvent, and a catalyst composition into a reactor, oligomerizing the olefin in the reactor to form a reaction product stream including linear alpha olefins, solvent, and the catalyst composition, and contacting the reaction product stream with a catalyst quenching medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Abdullah Alqahtani, Anina Wöhl, Wolfgang Müller, Marco Harff, Heinz Bölt, Andreas Metzner, Ralf Noack, Lars-Erik Gärtner, Andreas Meiswinkel
  • Publication number: 20190105625
    Abstract: A method for processing an oligomerization product stream includes discharging the oligomerization product stream from an oligomerization reactor through a product outlet line, and heating the oligomerization product stream, heating a wall of the product outlet line, or both. The oligomerization product stream includes solvent, linear alpha olefins, a polymer byproduct, or a combination of at least one of the foregoing. The heating is to a temperature that is greater than the melting temperature of the polymer byproduct present in the oligomerization product stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Abdullah Alqahtani, Shahid Azam, Anina Wöhl, Wolfgang Müller, Andreas Meiswinkel, Heinz Bölt, Ralf Noack, Andreas Metzner, Andre Porebski, Tobias Meier
  • Patent number: 10112876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the oligomerization of ethylene, comprising: a) oligomerization of ethylene in a reactor in the presence of solvent and catalyst; b) transferring reactor overhead effluent to an externally located cooling device and recycling condensed effluent into the reactor; c) transferring the reactor bottom effluent to a series of fractionation columns and, in the following order, i) optionally separating a C4 fraction, ii) separating a C6 fraction, iii) simultaneously separating C8 and C10 fractions and recycling thereof into the reactor , and iv) separating residues comprising ?C12 fractions, spent catalyst polymer material and quench media, from the process, wherein the solvent is separated in any of the steps i)-iv)and/or in an additional step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shahid Majeed Azam, Abduljelil Iliyas, Abdullah Mohammad Alqahtani, Shehzada Khurram, Anina Wöhl, Wolfgang Müller, Marco Harff, Andreas Meiswinkel, Heinz Bölt
  • Publication number: 20180258009
    Abstract: A process for deactivation of an olefin oligomerization catalyst is described, including contacting a catalyst composition with a catalyst quenching medium to form a deactivated catalyst composition, and recovering excess catalyst quenching medium. The catalyst quenching medium includes an alcohol having at least 6 carbon atoms, an organic amine, an amino alcohol, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing. The catalyst quenching medium is present in a molar ratio of catalyst quenching medium to catalyst of at least 3:1. A process for the oligomerization of an olefin is also described, including feeding the olefin, a solvent, and a catalyst composition into a reactor, oligomerizing the olefin in the reactor to form a reaction product stream including linear alpha olefins, solvent, and the catalyst composition, and contacting the reaction product stream with a catalyst quenching medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicants: SABIC Global Technologies B.V., LINDE AG
    Inventors: Abdullah Alqahtani, Anina Wöhl, Wolfgang Müller, Marco Harff, Heinz Bölt, Andreas Metzner, Ralf Noack, Lars-Erik Gärtner, Andreas Meiswinkel
  • Publication number: 20180086856
    Abstract: A method (100) is proposed for the preparation of a polyolefin from olefin monomers, wherein the olefin monomers are subjected to one or more polymerisation steps (13), in which a proportion of the olefin monomers are catalytically reacted to form the polyolefin, while the olefin monomers that are not reacted in the polymerisation step or steps (13) are at least partly transferred into one or more gaseous, monomer-containing purge streams (g, h), which additionally contain(s) one or more aluminium organic compounds, which comprise one or more co-catalysts used in the polymerisation step or steps (13) and/or one or more compounds formed from the co-catalyst(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas MEISWINKEL, Helmut FRITZ, Hans-Jörg ZANDER, Anton KIRZINGER, Josef FREISINGER, Can ULUBAY, Walter HESCH, Thomas WINKLER, Anina WÖHL
  • Patent number: 9896391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing linear ?-olefins, wherein ethylene 1a is conducted into the oligomerization reactor 2 in the liquid phase. The oligomerization reactor 2 has a mechanical stirrer 2a in order to ensure optimal mixing of the liquid ethylene and of the catalyst in the liquid phase. From the top of the oligomerization reactor 2, vaporized ethylene is drawn off together with light ?-olefins and a small proportion of the organic solvent. The gas mixture drawn off from the top of the reactor 2 is condensed together with gaseous fresh ethylene 7 by means of heat exchanger 3 and separator 4. The liquid phase drawn off from the separator 4 is conducted by means of circulation pump 5a as liquid ethylene input 1a back into the oligomerization reactor 2. The liquid products of the oligomerization reaction are drawn off 8 laterally from the base of the reactor 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Karl Heinz Hofmann, Hans Jorg Zander, Anton Wellenhofer, Wolfgang Muller, Anina Wohl