Patents by Inventor Charles Eduard Dammis Ouwerkerk

Charles Eduard Dammis Ouwerkerk 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: 9878298
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for distributing a liquid and gas in a multiple-bed downflow reactor, such as a hydrocarbon processing reactor, like a hydrocracker. The device comprises respectively the method uses a distributor device comprising a substantially horizontal collecting tray provided with a central gas passage. Gas passing in downward direction through the central gas passage is forced into a swirling motion by a swirler. This swirling motion has a swirl direction around a vertical swirl axis so that the gas leaves the central gas passage as a swirl. At a location above the collecting tray, a quench fluid is ejected into gas in an ejection direction, which is, viewed in a horizontal plane, at least partly opposite to the swirl direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventors: Sujatha Degaleesan, Charles Eduard Dammis Ouwerkerk, Benoit Witkamp, Rachel Anna Worthen
  • Publication number: 20170144122
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for distributing a liquid and gas in a multiple-bed downflow reactor, such as a hydrocarbon processing reactor, like a hydrocracker. The device comprises respectively the method uses a distributor device comprising a substantially horizontal collecting tray provided with a central gas passage. Gas passing in downward direction through the central gas passage is forced into a swirling motion by a swirler. This swirling motion has a swirl direction around a vertical swirl axis so that the gas leaves the central gas passage as a swirl. At a location above the collecting tray, a quench fluid is ejected into gas in an ejection direction, which is, viewed in a horizontal plane, at least partly opposite to the swirl direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Sujatha DEGALEESAN, Charles Eduard Dammis OUWERKERK, Benoit WITKAMP, Rachel Anna WORTHEN
  • Patent number: 9630159
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for distributing a liquid and gas in a multiple-bed downflow reactor, such as a hydrocarbon processing reactor, like a hydrocracker. The device comprises respectively the method uses a distributor device comprising a substantially horizontal collecting tray provided with a central gas passage. Gas passing in downward direction through the central gas passage is forced into a swirling motion by a swirler. This swirling motion has a swirl direction around a vertical swirl axis so that the gas leaves the central gas passage as a swirl. At a location above the collecting tray, a quench fluid is ejected into gas in an ejection direction, which is, viewed in a horizontal plane, at least partly opposite to the swirl direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Sujatha Degaleesan, Charles Eduard Dammis Ouwerkerk, Benoit Witkamp, Rachel Anna Worthen
  • Publication number: 20140374316
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for distributing a liquid and gas in a multiple-bed downflow reactor, such as a hydrocarbon processing reactor, like a hydrocracker. The device comprises respectively the method uses a distributor device comprising a substantially horizontal collecting tray provided with a central gas passage. Gas passing in downward direction through the central gas passage is forced into a swirling motion by a swirler. This swirling motion has a swirl direction around a vertical swirl axis so that the gas leaves the central gas passage as a swirl. At a location below the collecting tray, liquid collected on the collecting tray is injected into the swirl in an injection direction, which is, viewed in a horizontal plane, at least partly opposite to the swirl direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Sujatha Degaleesan, Charles Eduard Dammis Ouwerkerk, Benoit Witkamp, Rachel Anna Worthen
  • Publication number: 20140346086
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for distributing a liquid and gas in a multiple-bed downflow reactor, such as a hydrocarbon processing reactor, like a hydrocracker. The device comprises respectively the method uses a distributor device comprising a substantially horizontal collecting tray provided with a central gas passage. Gas passing in downward direction through the central gas passage is forced into a swirling motion by a swirler. This swirling motion has a swirl direction around a vertical swirl axis so that the gas leaves the central gas passage as a swirl. At a location above the collecting tray, a quench fluid is ejected into gas in an ejection direction, which is, viewed in a horizontal plane, at least partly opposite to the swirl direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Sujatha Degaleesan, Charles Eduard Dammis Ouwerkerk, BenoƮt Witkamp, Rachel Anna Worthen
  • Publication number: 20040141892
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reactor internal comprising a substantially horizontal lower support grid and at least one distribution device selected from a distribution tray and means for distributing a quench fluid, which distribution device is located above the lower support grid and is connected to and spaced apart from the lower support grid by means of vertically extending legs. The invention further relates to a reactor internal (6) comprising a lower (7) and an upper support grid (19) and a distribution device (8, 20), wherein the support grids (7, 19) are connected to and spaced apart from each other by means of vertically extending legs (21). The invention also relates to a reactor comprising such internal and to the use of such reactor in a process for hydrocarbon processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Bastiaan Willem Van Hasselt, Bastiaan Leonard Johan Pieter Kikkert, Charles Eduard Dammis Ouwerkerk, Henricus Gijsbertus Van Schie, Arie De Snaijer