Patents by Inventor Caroline SALAZAR

Caroline SALAZAR 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).

  • METHODS FOR CONVERSION OF ETHANOL TO FUNCTIONALIZED LOWER HYDROCARBONS AND DOWNSTREAM HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20170226028
    Abstract: This application relates to the production of functionalized lower hydrocarbons and more particularly to the process of converting ethanol to functionalized lower hydrocarbons. In particular embodiments, the ethanol to functionalized lower hydrocarbon conversion is catalyzed by a ZnxZryAvQsMnwOz mixed oxide catalyst or a bifunctional heterogeneous catalyst. In particular embodiments, the ethanol to be converted is present at molar concentrations in the reactor feed equal to or exceeding 14%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan O. SMITH, Nicholas MCGUIRE, Leo E. MANZER, Madeline SJODIN, Paul STARKEY, Caroline SALAZAR