Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Fleming

Bruce A. Fleming 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 RENEWABLE ENERGY FORMATION
    Publication number: 20230312341
    Abstract: A method of generating hydrogen from an offgas includes obtaining the offgas from a renewable diesel unit (RDU). The method further includes inputting the offgas to a steam methane reformer (SMR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Bruce A. FLEMING, Michael WOJCIECHOWSKI, Ron COLWELL, Eric SCHULE, Scott FOWLER, Vinay KHURANA, Abhijeet KARNIK, Eric WAGNER
  • Benzene removal in an isomerization process
    Patent number: 5246567
    Abstract: A process is provided for the hydrogenation of benzene and the isomerization of a light naphtha feedstock consisting essentially of a stream having a boiling range of from about 50.degree. F. to about 240.degree. F. comprising the steps of contacting the light naphtha feedstock at isomerization conditions in an isomerization reaction zone with an isomerization catalyst in the presence of hydrogen and producing an isomerization reaction zone effluent, combining the isomerization reaction zone effluent with a supplemental benzene-containing stream comprising at least 1 weight percent benzene and forming a hydrogenation zone feedstock, and hydrotreating the hydrogenation zone feedstock at hydrogenation conditions in a hydrogenation reaction zone with a hydrogenation catalyst in the presence of hydrogen for producing an isomerate product comprising less than 0.1 weight percent benzene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Buttke, Frank S. Modica, Bruce A. Fleming
  • Catalytic reforming catalyst with modified pore size distribution
    Patent number: 4703031
    Abstract: An improved catalytic reforming catalyst and process are disclosed for converting hydrocarbons to higher octane products through use of a catalyst which has a specified surface area, pore volume and a modified pore volume distribution. The catalyst exhibits increased activity when used in a reforming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene E. Unmuth, Bruce A. Fleming
  • Catalytic reforming catalyst with modified pore size distribution and a process using the same
    Patent number: 4664781
    Abstract: An improved catalytic reforming catalyst and process are disclosed for converting hydrocarbons to higher octane products through use of a catalyst which has a specified surface area, pore volume and a modified pore volume distribution. The catalyst exhibits increased activity when used in a reforming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene E. Unmuth, Bruce A. Fleming
  • Multizone naphtha reforming process
    Patent number: 4663020
    Abstract: A catalytic reforming process is disclosed for converting naphtha hydrocarbons to higher octane products through an improved process which comprises contacting a hydrocarbon in a first zone with a first catalyst comprising tin and at least one platinum group metal deposited on a solid catalyst support followed by subsequent contacting in a second zone with a second catalyst comprising at least one platinum group metal deposited on a solid catalyst support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce A. Fleming