Patents by Inventor Aqil Jamal

Aqil Jamal 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: 20240072339
    Abstract: A method and a system for integrating renewable power with a natural gas hydrogen production plant are provided. An exemplary method include generating electricity and a reformed hydrogen stream in a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack, and providing the electricity to an electrolyzer to generate an electrolysis hydrogen stream. A second stream of electricity is generated in a renewable energy facility, when available, and providing the second stream of electricity to the electrolyzer to increase the generation of the electrolysis hydrogen stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Thang Pham, Minseok Bae, Sai P. Katikaneni, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Publication number: 20240050933
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to catalysts for dry reforming, methods of producing the catalysts, and methods of using the catalysts in dry reforming. The catalysts contain nickel, molybdenum and a metal oxide. The methods of producing the catalysts include adding a solvent to precipitate the catalyst, followed by removing the solvent. The solvent addition and removal steps can be repeated as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Cafer Tayyar Yavuz, Seokjin Kim, Aadesh Harale, Bandar Al-Solami, Aqil Jamal
  • Publication number: 20240043269
    Abstract: A system and a method for producing hydrogen and electrical power from an aqueous ammonia solution are provided. An exemplary system includes a distillation unit to produce ammonia gas from the aqueous ammonia solution, a compression unit to boost the pressure of the ammonia gas, a membrane separator to catalytically convert the ammonia gas to nitrogen and hydrogen and remove the hydrogen as a permeate, and a micro turbine to combust a retentate to generate energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ahmad O. Al-Khowaiter, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Publication number: 20230416179
    Abstract: A system and method for producing dimethyl ether (DME) via dry reforming and DME synthesis in the same vessel, including converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas (including hydrogen and carbon monoxide) via dry reforming in the vessel, cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel, and synthesizing DME from the syngas in the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Bandar Solami, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Patent number: 11820657
    Abstract: A system and a method for producing hydrogen and electrical power from an aqueous ammonia solution are provided. An exemplary system includes a distillation unit to produce ammonia gas from the aqueous ammonia solution, a compression unit to boost the pressure of the ammonia gas, a membrane separator to catalytically convert the ammonia gas to nitrogen and hydrogen and remove the hydrogen as a permeate, and a micro turbine to combust a retentate to generate energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ahmad O. Al-Khowaiter, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Patent number: 11787759
    Abstract: A system and method for producing dimethyl ether (DME) via dry reforming and DME synthesis in the same vessel, including converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas (including hydrogen and carbon monoxide) via dry reforming in the vessel, cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel, and synthesizing DME from the syngas in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Bandar Solami, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Publication number: 20230258122
    Abstract: A processing facility is provided. The processing facility includes an asphaltenes and metals (AM) removal system configured to process a feed stream to produce a power generation stream, a hydroprocessing feed stream, and an asphaltenes stream. A power generation system is fed by the power generation feed stream. A hydroprocessing system is configured to process the hydroprocessing feed stream to form a gas stream and a liquid stream. A hydrogen production system is configured to produce hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from the gas feed stream. A carbon dioxide conversion system is configured to produce synthetic hydrocarbons from the carbon dioxide, and a cracking system is configured to process the liquid feed stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Mourad Younes, Aqil Jamal, Aadesh Harale, Ibrahim Abba, Abdennour Bourane
  • Patent number: 11718575
    Abstract: A system and method for producing methanol via dry reforming and methanol synthesis in the same vessel, including converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas including hydrogen and carbon monoxide via dry reforming in the vessel, cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel, and synthesizing methanol from the syngas in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Bandar Solami, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Patent number: 11680521
    Abstract: A processing facility is provided. The processing facility includes an asphaltenes and metals (AM) removal system configured to process a feed stream to produce a power generation stream, a hydroprocessing feed stream, and an asphaltenes stream. A power generation system is fed by the power generation feed stream. A hydroprocessing system is configured to process the hydroprocessing feed stream to form a gas stream and a liquid stream. A hydrogen production system is configured to produce hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from the gas feed stream. A carbon dioxide conversion system is configured to produce synthetic hydrocarbons from the carbon dioxide, and a cracking system is configured to process the liquid feed stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mourad Younes, Aqil Jamal, Aadesh Harale, Ibrahim Abba, Abdennour Bourane
  • Publication number: 20230183083
    Abstract: Methods and systems for ammonia production are provided. An exemplary method includes electrolyzing water to form H2 and O2; contacting a reformer feed stream including hydrocarbons, O2 from electrolysis, and an oxidant stream including O2 and N2 to form a reformed stream including H2, CO, CO2, and N2; contacting the reformed stream with a water-gas shift catalyst to form a shifted stream including H2, CO2, and N2; separating the shifted stream to form a captured stream including CO2 and an ammonia production feed stream including H2 and N2; and reacting the ammonia production feed stream, and optionally H2 from electrolysis, to form ammonia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Ahmad O. Khowaiter, Mourad Younes, Aqil Jamal, Gerard De Nazelle, Aadesh Harale
  • Publication number: 20230104624
    Abstract: A system and a method for producing hydrogen and electrical power from an aqueous ammonia solution are provided. An exemplary system includes a distillation unit to produce ammonia gas from the aqueous ammonia solution, a compression unit to boost the pressure of the ammonia gas, a membrane separator to catalytically convert the ammonia gas to nitrogen and hydrogen and remove the hydrogen as a permeate, and a micro turbine to combust a retentate to generate energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Ahmad O. Al-Khowaiter, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Patent number: 11617981
    Abstract: The present application provides processes and systems for direct capture of CO2 from an ambient air or a flue gas using large excess of steam and a vapor compression cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mourad Younes, Ammar Alahmed, Abdullah Al Rammah, Aqil Jamal
  • Publication number: 20230057781
    Abstract: A system and method for producing olefin via dry reforming and olefin synthesis in the same vessel, including providing feed including methane and carbon dioxide to the vessel, converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas (that includes hydrogen and carbon monoxide) via dry reforming in the vessel, and cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel. The method includes synthesizing olefin from the syngas in the vessel, wherein the olefin includes ethylene, propylene, or butene, or any combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Bandar Solami, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Publication number: 20230058872
    Abstract: A system and method for producing dimethyl ether (DME) via dry reforming and DME synthesis in the same vessel, including converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas (including hydrogen and carbon monoxide) via dry reforming in the vessel, cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel, and synthesizing DME from the syngas in the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Bandar Solami, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Publication number: 20230053936
    Abstract: A system and method for producing methanol via dry reforming and methanol synthesis in the same vessel, including converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas including hydrogen and carbon monoxide via dry reforming in the vessel, cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel, and synthesizing methanol from the syngas in the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Bandar Solami, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Patent number: 11583824
    Abstract: A system and method for producing hydrogen from hydrocarbon and steam, including a membrane reformer with multiple membrane reactors each having a tubular membrane. The bore of the tubular membrane is the permeate side for the hydrogen. The region external to the tubular membrane is the retentate side for carbon dioxide. A sweep gas flows through the bore to displace hydrogen in a direction countercurrent to flow of hydrocarbon and steam in the region external to the tubular membrane. The method includes discharging hydrogen as permeate with the sweep gas from the bore, and discharging carbon dioxide in the region external to the tubular membrane as retentate from the membrane reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Aadesh Harale, Aqil Jamal, Stephen N. Paglieri, Henk van Veen, Francesco Sebastiani, Gerard de Jong, Jaap Vente
  • Patent number: 11578016
    Abstract: A system and method for producing olefin via dry reforming and olefin synthesis in the same vessel, including providing feed including methane and carbon dioxide to the vessel, converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas (that includes hydrogen and carbon monoxide) via dry reforming in the vessel, and cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel. The method includes synthesizing olefin from the syngas in the vessel, wherein the olefin includes ethylene, propylene, or butene, or any combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Bandar Solami, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Patent number: 11577222
    Abstract: A carbon dioxide containing fluid is flowed through a membrane in an open position. The membrane encapsulates an adsorbent bed operating at a first temperature. The adsorbent bed adsorbs at least a portion of the carbon dioxide of the carbon dioxide containing fluid. The membrane is adjusted to a closed position, thereby isolating the adsorbent bed and preventing fluid flow into and out of the membrane. The adsorbent bed is heated to a second temperature, thereby desorbing the carbon dioxide captured from the carbon dioxide containing fluid. The membrane is adjusted to the open position. The adsorbent bed is cooled to the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mourad Younes, Aqil Jamal
  • Patent number: 11571658
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing that defines a first zone, a second zone, a third zone, and a fourth zone. The apparatus includes an inlet, a first outlet, a second outlet, and a conveyor belt. The inlet is configured to receive a carbon dioxide-containing fluid in the first zone. The first outlet is configured to discharge a carbon dioxide-depleted fluid from the first zone. The second outlet is configured to discharge a carbon dioxide-rich fluid from the third zone. The conveyor belt passes through each of the zones. The conveyor belt includes a carbon dioxide sorbent. Within the first zone, the carbon dioxide sorbent is configured to adsorb carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide-containing fluid to produce the carbon dioxide-depleted fluid. Within the third zone, the carbon dioxide sorbent is configured to desorb the captured carbon dioxide to produce the carbon dioxide-rich fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mourad Younes, Aqil Jamal
  • Patent number: 11572517
    Abstract: A processing facility is provided that includes a feedstock separation system configured to separate a feed stream into a lights stream and a heavies stream, a hydrogen production system configured to produce hydrogen and carbon dioxide from the lights stream, and a carbon dioxide conversion system configured to produce synthetic hydrocarbons or the carbon dioxide. The processing facility also includes a hydroprocessing system configured to process the heavies stream, and a hydroprocessor separation system configured to separate a hydroprocessing system effluent into a separator tops stream and a separator bottoms stream, wherein the separator bottoms stream is fed to the hydrogen production system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Aadesh Harale, Ibrahim Abba, Aqil Jamal, Abdennour Bourane, Mourad Younes, Alberto Lozano Ballesteros