Patents by Inventor Benedikt Dercks

Benedikt Dercks 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: 11820739
    Abstract: A process for preparing aldehydes by a homogeneously catalysed hydroformylation of C4 to C20 olefins involves withdrawing a biphasic stream (liquid/gaseous) and expanding in two stages. Before, between, or after the two stages, the liquid phase is cooled. Only after expansion and cooling is the homogeneously dissolved rhodium catalyst system separated from the residual stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Ana Markovic, Frank Geilen, Alexander Brächer, Benedikt Dercks, Stefan Drees, Tonia Weber, Robert Franke, Dirk Fridag
  • Publication number: 20230159423
    Abstract: A process for preparing aldehydes by a homogeneously catalysed hydroformylation of C4 to C20 olefins involves withdrawing a biphasic stream (liquid/gaseous) and expanding in two stages. Before, between, or after the two stages, the liquid phase is cooled. Only after expansion and cooling is the homogeneously dissolved rhodium catalyst system separated from the residual stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Ana MARKOVIC, Frank Geilen, Alexander Brächer, Benedikt Dercks, Stefan Drees, Tonia Weber, Robert Franke, Dirk Fridag
  • Publication number: 20230159425
    Abstract: A process for preparing aldehydes by a homogeneously catalyzed hydroformylation of C4 to C20 olefins involves withdrawing a biphasic stream (liquid/gaseous) and expanding in two stages. Before, between, or after the two stages, the liquid phase is cooled. Only after expansion and cooling is the homogeneously dissolved rhodium catalyst system separated from the residual stream in a three-stage removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Geilen, Alexander Brächer, Stefan Drees, Benedikt Dercks, Robert Franke, Ana Markovic, Armin Matthias Rix, Martin Oldemeyer, Dirk Fridag
  • Patent number: 10577297
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing saturated Cn- and C2n-alcohols, wherein the separation of the Cn-alcohols and the C2n-alcohols is effected by means of at least one two-column system or by means of at least one dividing wall column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Fridag, Robert Franke, Michael Grass, Florian Boeck, Corinna Hecht, Benedikt Dercks, Udo Lenz, Christoph Hiller, Christoph Ehlers, Stefan Münzner
  • Patent number: 10562833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing saturated Cn- and C2n-alcohols, wherein the ratio of Cn- to C2n-alcohols is controlled by a distillative separation of the aldehydes used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Fridag, Robert Franke, Michael Grass, Florian Boeck, Corinna Hecht, Benedikt Dercks, Udo Lenz, Christoph Hiller, Christoph Ehlers, Stefan Münzner
  • Patent number: 10501392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing saturated Cn- and C2n-alcohols, wherein the ratio of Cn- to C2n-alcohols is controlled by the diversion of substreams in individual method steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Fridag, Robert Franke, Michael Grass, Florian Boeck, Corinna Hecht, Benedikt Dercks, Udo Lenz, Christoph Hiller, Christoph Ehlers, Stefan Münzner
  • Publication number: 20190169104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing saturated Cn- and C2n-alcohols, wherein the ratio of Cn- to C2n-alcohols is controlled by the diversion of substreams in individual method steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Dirk Fridag, Robert Franke, Michael Grass, Florian Boeck, Corinna Hecht, Benedikt Dercks, Udo Lenz, Christoph Hiller, Christoph Ehlers, Stefan Münzner
  • Publication number: 20190169105
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing saturated Cn- and C2n-alcohols, wherein the ratio of Cn- to C2n-alcohols is controlled by a distillative separation of the aldehydes used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Dirk Fridag, Robert Franke, Michael Grass, Florian Boeck, Corinna Hecht, Benedikt Dercks, Udo Lenz, Christoph Hiller, Christoph Ehlers, Stefan Münzner
  • Publication number: 20190169106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing saturated Cn- and C2n-alcohols, wherein the separation of the Cn-alcohols and the C2n-alcohols is effected by means of at least one two-column system or by means of at least one dividing wall column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Dirk Fridag, Robert Franke, Michael Grass, Florian Boeck, Corinna Hecht, Benedikt Dercks, Udo Lenz, Christoph Hiller, Christoph Ehlers, Stefan Münzner
  • Patent number: 9845276
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the issue of how to produce n-pentanal by hydroformylation from feedstock mixtures comprising a small proportion of n-butene and a large proportion of n-butane. Specifically, solutions for further optimizing established processes for hydroformylation of such low-butene mixtures in terms of material utilization are sought. The present invention has for its object to enhance the material utilization of the feedstock mixture in the production of n-pentanal from feedstock mixtures having a small proportion of n-butene and a large proportion of n-butane. The process shall be capable of economic operation on an industrial scale. In particular an existing oxo plant shall be honed to achieve better raw material utilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Franke, Lena Altmann, Corinna Hecht, Benedikt Dercks, Hanna Spohr, Horst-Werner Zanthoff
  • Publication number: 20170334822
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the issue of how to produce n-pentanal by hydroformylation from feedstock mixtures comprising a small proportion of n-butene and a large proportion of n-butane. Specifically, solutions for further optimizing established processes for hydroformylation of such low-butene mixtures in terms of material utilization are sought. The present invention has for its object to enhance the material utilization of the feedstock mixture in the production of n-pentanal from feedstock mixtures having a small proportion of n-butene and a large proportion of n-butane. The process shall be capable of economic operation on an industrial scale. In particular an existing oxo plant shall be honed to achieve better raw material utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Franke, Lena Altmann, Corinna Hecht, Benedikt Dercks, Hanna Spohr, Horst-Werner Zanthoff