Patents by Inventor Bipinkumar Patel
Bipinkumar Patel 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: 20180155192Abstract: A method for generating hydrocarbon compounds containing at least two carbon atoms (C2+ compounds) comprises directing a natural gas feed stream from a non-Fischer Tropsch process and comprising methane and C2+ compounds to at least one separation unit to separate the methane from the C2+ compounds. The separated C2+ compounds are directed to a fractionation unit to separate the separated C2+ compounds into individual streams. The separated methane is directed to a synthesis gas (syngas) unit to partially oxidize the methane to hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO), which are subsequently directed to a Fischer-Tropsch unit comprising a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. In the Fischer-Tropsch unit, the hydrogen and carbon monoxide react to generate C2+ compounds in a Fischer-Tropsch process. The C2+ compounds are directed to the fractionation unit to separate the generated C2+ compounds into streams each comprising a subset of the generated C2+ compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Rahul Iyer, Bipinkumar Patel, Erik Scher
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Patent number: 9790144Abstract: The present disclosure provides oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) systems for small scale and world scale production of olefins. An OCM system may comprise an OCM subsystem that generates a product stream comprising C2+ compounds and non-C2+ impurities from methane and an oxidizing agent. At least one separations subsystem downstream of, and fluidically coupled to, the OCM subsystem can be used to separate the non-C2+ impurities from the C2+ compounds. A methanation subsystem downstream and fluidically coupled to the OCM subsystem can be used to react H2 with CO and/or CO2 in the non-C2+ impurities to generate methane, which can be recycled to the OCM subsystem. The OCM system can be integrated in a non-OCM system, such as a natural gas liquids system or an existing ethylene cracker.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Guido Radaelli, Humera A. Rafique, Srinivas Vuddagiri, Erik C. Scher, Jarod McCormick, Joel Cizeron, Bipinkumar Patel, Satish Lakhapatri
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Publication number: 20170260114Abstract: Integrated systems are provided for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compositions, from methane using an oxidative coupling of methane system to convert methane to ethylene, followed by conversion of ethylene to selectable higher hydrocarbon products. Integrated systems and processes are provided that process methane through to these higher hydrocarbon products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Greg Nyce, Peter Czerpak, Carlos Faz, Jarod McCormick, William Michalak, Bipinkumar Patel, Guido Radaelli, Tim A. Rappold, Ron Runnebaum, Erik C. Scher, Aihua Zhang, Joel Cizeron
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Publication number: 20170113980Abstract: The present disclosure provides oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) systems for small scale and world scale production of olefins. An OCM system may comprise an OCM subsystem that generates a product stream comprising C2+ compounds and non-C2+ impurities from methane and an oxidizing agent. At least one separations subsystem downstream of, and fluidically coupled to, the OCM subsystem can be used to separate the non-C2+ impurities from the C2+ compounds. A methanation subsystem downstream and fluidically coupled to the OCM subsystem can be used to react H2 with CO and/or CO2 in the non-C2+ impurities to generate methane, which can be recycled to the OCM subsystem. The OCM system can be integrated in a non-OCM system, such as a natural gas liquids system or an existing ethylene cracker.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Guido Radaelli, Humera A. Rafique, Srinivas Vuddagiri, Erik C. Scher, Jarod McCormick, Joel Cizeron, Bipinkumar Patel, Satish Lakhapatri
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Patent number: 9567269Abstract: The present disclosure provides oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) systems for small scale and world scale production of olefins. An OCM system may comprise an OCM subsystem that generates a product stream comprising C2+ compounds and non-C2+ impurities from methane and an oxidizing agent. At least one separations subsystem downstream of, and fluidically coupled to, the OCM subsystem can be used to separate the non-C2+ impurities from the C2+ compounds. A methanation subsystem downstream and fluidically coupled to the OCM subsystem can be used to react H2 with CO and/or CO2 in the non-C2+ impurities to generate methane, which can be recycled to the OCM subsystem. The OCM system can be integrated in a non-OCM system, such as a natural gas liquids system or an existing ethylene cracker.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: SILURIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Guido Radaelli, Humera A. Rafique, Srinivas Vuddagiri, Erik C. Scher, Jarod McCormick, Joel Cizeron, Bipinkumar Patel, Satish Lakhapatri
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Publication number: 20160368834Abstract: Integrated systems are provided for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compositions, from methane using an oxidative coupling of methane system to convert methane to ethylene, followed by conversion of ethylene to selectable higher hydrocarbon products. Integrated systems and processes are provided that process methane through to these higher hydrocarbon products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Greg Nyce, Peter Czerpak, Carlos Faz, Jarod McCormick, William Michalak, Bipinkumar Patel, Guido Radaelli, Tim A. Rappold, Ron Runnebaum, Erik C. Scher, Aihua Zhang, Joel Cizeron
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Patent number: 9512047Abstract: Integrated systems are provided for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compositions, from methane using an oxidative coupling of methane system to convert methane to ethylene, followed by conversion of ethylene to selectable higher hydrocarbon products. Integrated systems and processes are provided that process methane through to these higher hydrocarbon products.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: SILURIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Greg Nyce, Peter Czerpak, Carlos Faz, Jarod McCormick, William Michalak, Bipinkumar Patel, Guido Radaelli, Tim A. Rappold, Ron Runnebaum, Erik C. Scher, Aihua Zhang, Joel Cizeron
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Publication number: 20160272557Abstract: The present disclosure provides oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) systems for small scale and world scale production of olefins. An OCM system may comprise an OCM subsystem that generates a product stream comprising C2+ compounds and non-C2+ impurities from methane and an oxidizing agent. At least one separations subsystem downstream of, and fluidically coupled to, the OCM subsystem can be used to separate the non-C2+ impurities from the C2+ compounds. A methanation subsystem downstream and fluidically coupled to the OCM subsystem can be used to react H2 with CO and/or CO2 in the non-C2+ impurities to generate methane, which can be recycled to the OCM subsystem. The OCM system can be integrated in a non-OCM system, such as a natural gas liquids system or an existing ethylene cracker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Guido Radaelli, Humera A. Rafique, Srinivas Vuddagiri, Erik C. Scher, Jarod McCormick, Joel Cizeron, Bipinkumar Patel, Satish Lakhapatri
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Publication number: 20160200643Abstract: Integrated systems are provided for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compositions, from methane using an oxidative coupling of methane system to convert methane to ethylene, followed by conversion of ethylene to selectable higher hydrocarbon products. Integrated systems and processes are provided that process methane through to these higher hydrocarbon products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Greg Nyce, Peter Czerpak, Carlos Faz, Jarod McCormick, William Michalak, Bipinkumar Patel, Guido Radaelli, Tim A. Rappold, Ron Runnebaum, Erik C. Scher, Aihua Zhang, Joel Cizeron
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Patent number: 9334204Abstract: The present disclosure provides oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) systems for small scale and world scale production of olefins. An OCM system may comprise an OCM subsystem that generates a product stream comprising C2+ compounds and non-C2+ impurities from methane and an oxidizing agent. At least one separations subsystem downstream of, and fluidically coupled to, the OCM subsystem can be used to separate the non-C2+ impurities from the C2+ compounds. A methanation subsystem downstream and fluidically coupled to the OCM subsystem can be used to react H2 with CO and/or CO2 in the non-C2+ impurities to generate methane, which can be recycled to the OCM subsystem. The OCM system can be integrated in a non-OCM system, such as a natural gas liquids system or an existing ethylene cracker.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Guido Radaelli, Humera A. Rafique, Srinivas Vuddagiri, Erik C. Scher, Jarod McCormick, Joel Cizeron, Bipinkumar Patel, Satish Lakhapatri
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Patent number: 9328297Abstract: Integrated systems are provided for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compositions, from methane using an oxidative coupling of methane system to convert methane to ethylene, followed by conversion of ethylene to selectable higher hydrocarbon products. Integrated systems and processes are provided that process methane through to these higher hydrocarbon products.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Greg Nyce, Peter Czerpak, Carlos Faz, Jarod McCormick, William Michalak, Bipinkumar Patel, Guido Radaelli, Tim A. Rappold, Ron Runnebaum, Erik C. Scher, Aihua Zhang, Joel Cizeron
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Patent number: 9321702Abstract: Integrated systems are provided for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compositions, from methane using an oxidative coupling of methane system to convert methane to ethylene, followed by conversion of ethylene to selectable higher hydrocarbon products. Integrated systems and processes are provided that process methane through to these higher hydrocarbon products.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Greg Nyce, Peter Czerpak, Carlos Faz, Jarod McCormick, William Michalak, Bipinkumar Patel, Guido Radaelli, Tim A. Rappold, Ron Runnebaum, Erik C. Scher, Aihua Zhang, Joel Cizeron
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Patent number: 9321703Abstract: Integrated systems are provided for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compositions, from methane using an oxidative coupling of methane system to convert methane to ethylene, followed by conversion of ethylene to selectable higher hydrocarbon products. Integrated systems and processes are provided that process methane through to these higher hydrocarbon products.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Siluria Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Greg Nyce, Peter Czerpak, Carlos Faz, Jarod McCormick, William Michalak, Bipinkumar Patel, Guido Radaelli, Tim A. Rappold, Ron Runnebaum, Erik C. Scher, Aihua Zhang, Joel Cizeron
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Publication number: 20150329439Abstract: Integrated systems are provided for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compositions, from methane using an oxidative coupling of methane system to convert methane to ethylene, followed by conversion of ethylene to selectable higher hydrocarbon products. Integrated systems and processes are provided that process methane through to these higher hydrocarbon products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Greg Nyce, Peter Czerpak, Carlos Faz, Jarod McCormick, William Michalak, Bipinkumar Patel, Guido Radaelli, Tim A. Rappold, Ron Runnebaum, Erik C. Scher, Aihua Zhang, Joel Cizeron
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Publication number: 20150329438Abstract: Integrated systems are provided for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compositions, from methane using an oxidative coupling of methane system to convert methane to ethylene, followed by conversion of ethylene to selectable higher hydrocarbon products. Integrated systems and processes are provided that process methane through to these higher hydrocarbon products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Greg Nyce, Peter Czerpak, Carlos Faz, Jarod McCormick, William Michalak, Bipinkumar Patel, Guido Radaelli, Tim A. Rappold, Ron Runnebaum, Erik C. Scher, Aihua Zhang, Joel Cizeron
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Publication number: 20150322350Abstract: A method for generating hydrocarbon compounds containing at least two carbon atoms (C2+ compounds) comprises directing a natural gas feed stream from a non-Fischer Tropsch process and comprising methane and C2+ compounds to at least one separation unit to separate the methane from the C2+ compounds. The separated C2+ compounds are directed to a fractionation unit to separate the separated C2+ compounds into individual streams. The separated methane is directed to a synthesis gas (syngas) unit to partially oxidize the methane to hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO), which are subsequently directed to a Fischer-Tropsch unit comprising a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. In the Fischer-Tropsch unit, the hydrogen and carbon monoxide react to generate C2+ compounds in a Fischer-Tropsch process. The C2+ compounds are directed to the fractionation unit to separate the generated C2+ compounds into streams each comprising a subset of the generated C2+ compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Rahul Iyer, Bipinkumar Patel, Erik Scher
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Publication number: 20150232395Abstract: Integrated systems are provided for the production of higher hydrocarbon compositions, for example liquid hydrocarbon compositions, from methane using an oxidative coupling of methane system to convert methane to ethylene, followed by conversion of ethylene to selectable higher hydrocarbon products. Integrated systems and processes are provided that process methane through to these higher hydrocarbon products.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Greg Nyce, Richard Black, Peter Czerpak, Carlos Faz, Erik Freer, Hatem Harraz, Ajay Madgavkar, Jarod McCormick, William Michalak, Bipinkumar Patel, Guido Radaelli, Tim A. Rappold, Ron Runnebaum, Erik C. Scher, Aihua Zhang, Hassan Taheri, Humera A. Rafique, Joel Cizeron, Jin Ki Hong, Wayne Schammel