Patents by Inventor Anthony O. Baldridge
Anthony O. Baldridge 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).
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Publication number: 20240079590Abstract: A method of making an anode material. The method begins by mixing a pre-passivated anode graphite with a supplement and a solvent to create a mixture. The solvent is then evaporated from the mixture to create a passivated anode graphite particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYInventors: Neal D. McDaniel, Anthony O. Baldridge, Moncy Yang, Jon M. Nelson, Samuel J. Baxter, Jianhua Yao
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Publication number: 20240034944Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to processes and systems for producing liquid transportation fuels by converting a feed stream that predominantly comprises isobutane. The feed stream is catalytically-activated in two separate reaction zones arranged in series in a manner that minimizes the production of C1-C3 light paraffins and is tolerant to the presence of typical catalyst poisons. The first reaction zone is selective for conversion of the feed stream to predominantly olefins and some aromatics. The second reaction zone is maintained at a lower temperature and a higher pressure and is selective for converting olefins to monocyclic aromatics which facilitates further feed stream olefination. Certain embodiments contact the activation effluent with an alkylation catalyst to provide enhanced yields of upgraded hydrocarbon products that meet specifications for a transportation fuel blend component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Matthew J. Wulfers, Neal D. McDaniel, Robert M. Walston
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Publication number: 20240034949Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to processes and systems for producing liquid transportation fuels by converting a feed stream that predominantly comprises isobutane. The feed stream is catalytically-activated in two separate reaction zones arranged in series in a manner that minimizes the production of C1-C3 light paraffins and is tolerant to the presence of typical catalyst poisons. The first reaction zone is selective for conversion of the feed stream to predominantly olefins and some aromatics. The second reaction zone is maintained at a lower temperature and a higher pressure and is selective for converting olefins to monocyclic aromatics which facilitates further feed stream olefination. Certain embodiments contact the activation effluent with an alkylation catalyst to provide enhanced yields of upgraded hydrocarbon products that meet specifications for a transportation fuel blend component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Matthew J. Wulfers, Neal D. McDaniel, Robert M. Walston
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Patent number: 11845719Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to processes and systems for producing liquid transportation fuels by converting a feed stream that comprises both isopentane and n-pentane, and optionally, some C6+ hydrocarbons. Isopentane and smaller hydrocarbons are separated to form a first fraction while n-pentane and larger components of the feed stock form a second fraction. Each fraction is then catalytically-activated in a separate reaction zone with a separate catalyst, where the conditions maintained in each zone maximize the conversion of each fraction to olefins and aromatics, while minimizing the production of C1-C4 light paraffins. In certain embodiments, the first fraction is activated at a lower temperature than the second fraction.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2023Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Matthew J. Wulfers, Neal D. McDaniel, Robert M. Walston, Soumen Kundu, Bruce B Randolph
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Publication number: 20230382826Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to processes and systems for producing liquid transportation fuels by converting a feed stream that comprises both isopentane and n-pentane, and optionally, some C6+ hydrocarbons. Isopentane and smaller hydrocarbons are separated to form a first fraction while n-pentane and larger components of the feed stock form a second fraction. Each fraction is then catalytically-activated in a separate reaction zone with a separate catalyst, where the conditions maintained in each zone maximize the conversion of each fraction to olefins and aromatics, while minimizing the production of C1-C4 light paraffins. In certain embodiments, the first fraction is activated at a lower temperature than the second fraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Matthew J. Wulfers, Neal D. McDaniel, Robert M. Walston, Soumen Kundu, Bruce B. Randolph
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Patent number: 11648519Abstract: Systems for the catalytic activation and/or dehydrogenation of a paraffin feed stream that is enriched in C5 alkanes to produce olefins that are then hydrated in the presence of water to produce C5 alcohols. Optionally, paraffin isomers are separated and the n-paraffins isomerized prior to catalytic activation and/or dehydrogenation.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventors: Jianhua Yao, Anthony O. Baldridge, Neal D. McDaniel, James A. Suttil, Chengtian Wu, Dhananjay B. Ghonasgi, Maziar Sardashti, Bruce B. Randolph
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Patent number: 11406958Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally processes and systems for converting a C2-C7 light alkanes feed to liquid transportation fuels or value-added chemicals. The feed is contacted with an aromatization catalyst at a temperature and pressure that selectively converts C4 and larger alkanes to an intermediate product comprising monocyclic aromatics and olefins. Following separation of the aromatics and C5+ hydrocarbons from the intermediate product, unconverted C2-C3 alkanes are thermally-cracked to produce olefins that are subsequently oligomerized to produce a liquid transportation fuel blend stock or value-added chemicals.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Jianhua Yao, Neal D. McDaniel, Bruce B. Randolph, Robert M. Walston, Anthony O. Baldridge, James A. Suttil, Soumen Kundu, Hong Xie, Steven E. Lusk
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Publication number: 20210222079Abstract: Processes for the catalytic activation and/or dehydrogenation of a paraffin feed stream that is enriched in C5 alkanes to produce olefins that are then hydrated in the presence of water to produce C5 alcohols. Optionally, paraffin isomers are separated and the n-paraffins isomerized prior to catalytic activation and/or dehydrogenation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYInventors: Jianhua Yao, Anthony O. Baldridge, Neal D. McDaniel, James A. Suttil, Chengtian Wu, Dhananjay B. Ghonasgi, Maziar Sardashti, Bruce B. Randolph
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Publication number: 20210220788Abstract: Systems for the catalytic activation and/or dehydrogenation of a paraffin feed stream that is enriched in C5 alkanes to produce olefins that are then hydrated in the presence of water to produce C5 alcohols. Optionally, paraffin isomers are separated and the n-paraffins isomerized prior to catalytic activation and/or dehydrogenation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYInventors: Jianhua Yao, Anthony O. Baldridge, Neal D. McDaniel, James A. Suttil, Chengtian Wu, Dhananjay B. Ghonasgi, Maziar Sardashti, Bruce B. Randolph
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Patent number: 11066608Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally processes and systems for converting a C2-C7 light alkanes feed to liquid transportation fuels or value-added chemicals. The feed is contacted with an aromatization catalyst at a temperature and pressure that selectively converts C4 and larger alkanes to an intermediate product comprising monocyclic aromatics and olefins. Following separation of the aromatics and C5+ hydrocarbons from the intermediate product, unconverted C2-C3 alkanes are thermally-cracked to produce olefins that are subsequently oligomerized to produce a liquid transportation fuel blend stock or value-added chemicals.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Jianhua Yao, Neal D. McDaniel, Bruce B. Randolph, Robert M. Walston, Anthony O. Baldridge, James A. Suttil, Soumen Kundu, Hong Xie, Steven E. Lusk
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Publication number: 20210139795Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally processes and systems for converting a C2-C7 light alkanes feed to liquid transportation fuels or value-added chemicals. The feed is contacted with an aromatization catalyst at a temperature and pressure that selectively converts C4 and larger alkanes to an intermediate product comprising monocyclic aromatics and olefins. Following separation of the aromatics and C5+ hydrocarbons from the intermediate product, unconverted C2-C3 alkanes are thermally-cracked to produce olefins that are subsequently oligomerized to produce a liquid transportation fuel blend stock or value-added chemicals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYInventors: Jianhua Yao, Neal D. McDaniel, Bruce B. Randolph, Robert M. Walston, Anthony O. Baldridge, James A. Suttil, Soumen Kundu, Hong Xie, Steven E. Lusk
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Publication number: 20210138429Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally processes and systems for converting a C2-C7 light alkanes feed to liquid transportation fuels or value-added chemicals. The feed is contacted with an aromatization catalyst at a temperature and pressure that selectively converts C4 and larger alkanes to an intermediate product comprising monocyclic aromatics and olefins. Following separation of the aromatics and C5+ hydrocarbons from the intermediate product, unconverted C2-C3 alkanes are thermally-cracked to produce olefins that are subsequently oligomerized to produce a liquid transportation fuel blend stock or value-added chemicals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYInventors: Jianhua Yao, Neal D. McDaniel, Bruce B. Randolph, Robert M. Walston, Anthony O. Baldridge, James A. Suttil, Soumen Kundu, Hong Xie, Steven E. Lusk
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Patent number: 10988696Abstract: Systems operable to produce liquid transportation fuels by converting a hydrocarbon feed stream comprising both isopentane and n-pentane. The system comprises a first separator operable to separate a hydrocarbon feed stream into a first fraction that predominantly comprises isopentane and a second fraction that predominantly comprises n-pentane and some C6 paraffins. An isomerization reactor isomerizes the second fraction to convert at least a portion of the n-pentane to isopentane. The resulting isomerization effluent is combined with the hydrocarbon feed stream, allowing the isopentane produced in the isomerization reactor to be separated into the first fraction in the first separator. An activation reactor catalytically activates the first fraction to produce an activation effluent comprising olefins and aromatics. Certain embodiments additionally comprise either an oligomerization reactor or and alkylation reactor operable to further upgrade the activation effluent, thereby enhancing yields.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Neal D. McDaniel, James A. Suttil, Jianhua Yao, Edward C. Weintrob, Matthew J. Wulfers, Bruce B. Randolph, Maziar Sardashti
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Patent number: 10981847Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processes that catalytically convert a hydrocarbon feed stream predominantly comprising both isopentane and n-pentane to yield upgraded hydrocarbon products that are suitable for use either as a blend component of liquid transportation fuels or as an intermediate in the production of other value-added chemicals. The hydrocarbon feed stream is isomerized in a first reaction zone to convert at least a portion of the n-pentane to isopentane, followed by catalytic-activation of the isomerization effluent in a second reaction zone with an activation catalyst to produce an activation effluent. The process increases the conversion of the hydrocarbon feed stream to olefins and aromatics, while minimizing the production of C1-C4 light paraffins. Certain embodiments provide for further upgrading of at least a portion of the activation effluent by either oligomerization or alkylation.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Neal D. McDaniel, James A. Suttil, Edward C. Weintrob, Jianhua Yao, Bruce B. Randolph, Maziar Sardashti, Robert M. Walston, Steven E. Lusk
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Patent number: 10982158Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems operable to catalytically convert a hydrocarbon feed stream predominantly comprising both isopentane and n-pentane to yield upgraded hydrocarbon products that are suitable for use either as a blend component of liquid transportation fuels or as an intermediate in the production of other value-added chemicals. The hydrocarbon feed stream is isomerized in a first reaction zone to convert at least a portion of the n-pentane to isopentane, followed by catalytic-activation of the isomerization effluent in a second reaction zone with an activation catalyst to produce an activation effluent. The process increases the conversion of the hydrocarbon feed stream to olefins and aromatics, while minimizing the production of C1-C4 light paraffins. Certain embodiments provide for further upgrading of at least a portion of the activation effluent by either oligomerization or alkylation.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Neal D. McDaniel, James A. Suttil, Edward C. Weintrob, Jianhua Yao, Bruce B. Randolph, Maziar Sardashti, Robert M. Walston, Steven E. Lusk
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Patent number: 10975314Abstract: Processes for producing liquid transportation fuels by converting a hydrocarbon feed stream comprising both isopentane and n-pentane. The hydrocarbon feed stream is separated into a first fraction that predominantly comprises isopentane and a second fraction that predominantly comprises n-pentane and some C6 paraffins. The first fraction is catalytically activated to an activation effluent comprising olefins and aromatics, while the second fraction is isomerized to convert at least a portion of the n-pentane to isopentane, then combined with the hydrocarbon feed stream to allow the newly-produced isopentane to be separated into the first fraction. At least a portion of the activation effluent is alkylated to enhanced yields of products that are suitable for use as a blend component of liquid transportation fuels.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Neal D. McDaniel, James A. Suttil, Jianhua Yao, Edward C. Weintrob, Matthew J. Wulfers, Bruce B. Randolph, Maziar Sardashti
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Patent number: 10870808Abstract: Processes for producing liquid transportation fuels by converting a hydrocarbon feed stream comprising both isopentane and n-pentane. The hydrocarbon feed stream is separated into a first fraction that predominantly comprises isopentane and a second fraction that predominantly comprises n-pentane and some C6 paraffins. The first fraction is catalytically activated to an activation effluent comprising olefins and aromatics, while the second fraction is isomerized to convert at least a portion of the n-pentane to isopentane, then combined with the hydrocarbon feed stream to allow the newly-produced isopentane to be separated into the first fraction. The process yields products that are suitable for use as a blend component of liquid transportation fuels.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Neal D. McDaniel, James A. Suttil, Jianhua Yao, Edward C. Weintrob, Matthew J. Wulfers, Bruce B. Randolph, Maziar Sardashti
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Patent number: 10865168Abstract: Processes for producing liquid transportation fuels by converting a hydrocarbon feed stream comprising both isopentane and n-pentane. The hydrocarbon feed stream is separated into a first fraction that predominantly comprises isopentane and a second fraction that predominantly comprises n-pentane and some C6 paraffins. The first fraction is catalytically activated to produce an activation effluent comprising olefins and aromatics, while the second fraction is isomerized to convert at least a portion of the n-pentane to isopentane, then combined with the hydrocarbon feed stream to allow the newly-produced isopentane to be separated into the first fraction. Finally, the activation effluent is oligomerized. The process produced increased yields of products that meet specifications for a blend component of liquid transportation fuels.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Neal D. McDaniel, James A. Suttil, Jianhua Yao, Edward C. Weintrob, Matthew J. Wülfers, Bruce B. Randolph, Maziar Sardashti
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Publication number: 20200339887Abstract: Processes for producing liquid transportation fuels by converting a hydrocarbon feed stream comprising both isopentane and n-pentane. The hydrocarbon feed stream is separated into a first fraction that predominantly comprises isopentane and a second fraction that predominantly comprises n-pentane and some C6 paraffins. The first fraction is catalytically activated to an activation effluent comprising olefins and aromatics, while the second fraction is isomerized to convert at least a portion of the n-pentane to isopentane, then combined with the hydrocarbon feed stream to allow the newly-produced isopentane to be separated into the first fraction. At least a portion of the activation effluent is alkylated to enhanced yields of products that are suitable for use as a blend component of liquid transportation fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Neal D. McDaniel, James A. Suttil, Jianhua Yao, Edward C. Weintrob, Matthew J. Wulfers, Bruce B. Randolph, Maziar Sardashti
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Publication number: 20200339489Abstract: Processes for producing liquid transportation fuels by converting a hydrocarbon feed stream comprising both isopentane and n-pentane. The hydrocarbon feed stream is separated into a first fraction that predominantly comprises isopentane and a second fraction that predominantly comprises n-pentane and some C6 paraffins. The first fraction is catalytically activated to produce an activation effluent comprising olefins and aromatics, while the second fraction is isomerized to convert at least a portion of the n-pentane to isopentane, then combined with the hydrocarbon feed stream to allow the newly-produced isopentane to be separated into the first fraction. Finally, the activation effluent is oligomerized. The process produced increased yields of products that meet specifications for a blend component of liquid transportation fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANYInventors: Anthony O. Baldridge, Neal D. McDaniel, James A. Suttil, Jianhua Yao, Edward C. Weintrob, Matthew J. Wulfers, Bruce B. Randolph, Maziar Sardashti