Patents by Inventor Bettina M. Patena

Bettina M. Patena 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).

  • Process for recovering hydroprocessed effluent with improved hydrogen recovery
    Patent number: 10711205
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for reducing loss of hydrogen in solution to the fractionation section of a hydroprocessing unit. The hot flash overhead vapor bypasses the cold flash drum and may be treated with the cold flash vapor stream from the cold flash drum to recover hydrogen. Substantial conservation of hydrogen gas is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Hoehn, Bettina M. Patena
  • PROCESS FOR RECOVERING HYDROPROCESSED EFFLUENT WITH IMPROVED HYDROGEN RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20180371336
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for reducing loss of hydrogen in solution to the fractionation section of a hydroprocessing unit. The hot flash overhead vapor bypasses the cold flash drum and may be treated with the cold flash vapor stream from the cold flash drum to recover hydrogen. Substantial conservation of hydrogen gas is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Richard K. Hoehn, Bettina M. Patena