Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Nicholas

Christopher P. Nicholas 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).

  • APPARATUS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF DEHYDROGENATION AND OLIGOMERIZATION
    Publication number: 20150157998
    Abstract: A process and apparatus are presented for the conversion of light paraffins to heavier liquid fuels or distillate. The process and apparatus includes conversion of a paraffin stream to an olefinic stream. The olefinic stream is passed through a reactor zone to convert the olefins to heavier hydrocarbons, including branched paraffins and branched olefins. The process includes recycling a portion of the product to the reactors for controlling the heat and reaction rate of the dimerization or oligomerization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Charles P. Luebke, Christopher P. Nicholas, Steven L. Krupa, Hosoo Lim
  • LIGHT OLEFIN OLIGOMERIZATION PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIQUID FUELS FROM PARAFFINS
    Publication number: 20150159099
    Abstract: A process and apparatus are presented for the conversion of light paraffins to heavier liquid fuels or distillate. The process and apparatus includes conversion of a paraffin stream to an olefinic stream. The olefinic stream is passed through a reactor zone to convert the olefins to heavier hydrocarbons, including branched paraffins and branched olefins. The process includes recycling a portion of the product to the reactors for controlling the heat and reaction rate of the dimerization or oligomerization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Charles P. Luebke, Christopher P. Nicholas, Chad R. Huovie, Steven L. Krupa, Hosoo Lim
  • Layered conversion synthesis of zeolites
    Patent number: 9005573
    Abstract: A new synthesis technique has been developed to prepare a family of coherently grown composites of at least two zeotypes. Examples of these composites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents at least one metal of zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and the lanthanide series of the periodic table, and any combination thereof, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, “t” is the mole ratio of N from the organic structure directing agent or agents to (Al+E), and E is a framework element such as gallium. The synthesis technique is the Layered Conversion Synthesis technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller
  • UZM-39 aluminosilicate zeolite
    Patent number: 8992885
    Abstract: A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1?xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to TNU-9 and IM-5 but are characterized by unique compositions and synthesis procedures and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for carrying out various separations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Robert W. Broach, Wharton Sinkler
  • Olefin metathesis process using a catalyst containing tungsten fluorine bonds
    Patent number: 8993823
    Abstract: A process for the metathesis of olefins has been developed. The process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with a catalyst at metathesis conditions. The catalyst comprises a tungsten compound, which contains at least one tungsten-fluoro bond, dispersed or grafted onto a support. A specific example of the catalyst is the compound WOF(CH2CMe3)3 grafted onto a silica support. The feedstock comprises a first and a second olefin wherein the second olefin has a carbon number of at least two greater than the first olefin and the product is an olefin with a carbon number intermediate between the first and second olefin. Specifically the process produces propylene from ethylene and butylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Mostafa Taoufik, Etienne Mazoyer, Christopher P. Nicholas, Jean-Marie Basset
  • PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS FROM A METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20150073183
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes the further conversion of the acetylene to a hydrocarbon stream having propylene. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream is treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon, and in particular olefins. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of contaminants in the hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Nicholas
  • PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS FROM A METHANE CONVERSION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20150073182
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes the further conversion of the acetylene to a hydrocarbon stream comprising C6 to C12 olefins. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream is treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon, and in particular olefins. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of contaminants in the hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Nicholas
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING JET-RANGE HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20150045599
    Abstract: A method for producing jet-range hydrocarbons includes passing a stream comprising renewable C4 olefins to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to produce an oligomerized effluent, separating the oligomerized effluent to produce a jet range hydrocarbon stream and a recycle stream comprising C8 olefins, and passing at least a portion of the recycle stream to the oligomerization reactor. A first at least about 10% of the jet-range hydrocarbon stream hydrocarbons boil between n-octane and n-undecane and wherein a second at least about 10% of the jet-range hydrocarbon stream hydrocarbons boil between n-dodecane and n-pentadecane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Stanley Joseph Frey, Geoffrey William Fichtl, Paul Barger, Scott M. Roney, Steven Lee Krupa, Christopher P. Nicholas
  • JET-RANGE HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20150045593
    Abstract: A jet-range hydrocarbon product includes a mixture of paraffins. The mixture exhibits a freeze point of less than or equal to about ?70° C., a 95% distillation point of greater than or equal to about 275° C., and a smooth boiling point curve that is characterized as having no intervals of the boiling point curve having a slope that is steeper than 4° C./mass % as defined by ASTM standard D2887 between mass recovered ranges of about 20% to about 80%. The steepness of the boiling point curve slope is calculated over any 10 mass % increments within the specified mass % ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Stanley Joseph Frey, Geoffrey William Fichtl, Paul Barger, Scott M. Roney, Christopher P. Nicholas
  • UZM-39 aluminosilicate zeolite
    Patent number: 8946497
    Abstract: A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to TNU-9 and IM-5 but are characterized by unique compositions and synthesis procedures and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for carrying out various separations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller
  • UZM-39 aluminosilicate zeolite
    Patent number: 8940952
    Abstract: A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to TNU-9 and IM-5 but are characterized by unique compositions and synthesis procedures and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for carrying out various separations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller
  • UZM-39 ALUMINOSILICATE ZEOLITE
    Publication number: 20150025287
    Abstract: A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to TNU-9 and IM-5 but are characterized by unique compositions and synthesis procedures and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for carrying out various separations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller
  • Olefin metathesis catalyst containing tungsten fluorine bonds
    Patent number: 8935891
    Abstract: A catalyst for the metathesis of olefins in general and specifically for the production of propylene from ethylene and butylene has been developed. The catalyst comprises a tungsten metal compound, which contains at least one tungsten-fluoro bond, dispersed or grafted onto a support. A specific example of the catalyst is the compound WOF(CH2CMe3)3 grafted onto a silica support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Mostafa Taoufik, Etienne Mazoyer, Christopher P Nicholas, Jean-Marie Basset
  • Process for increasing weight of olefins
    Patent number: 8937206
    Abstract: The process converts FCC olefins to heavier compounds. The heavier compounds are more easily separated from the unconverted paraffins. The heavier compounds can be recycled to an FCC unit or delivered to a separate FCC unit. Suitable conversion zones are oligomerization and aromatic alkylation zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, James E. Rekoske, Christopher P. Nicholas
  • Aromatic transformation using UZM-39 aluminosilicate zeolite
    Patent number: 8927798
    Abstract: A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes has been synthesized and shown to be effective catalysts for aromatic transformation reactions. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula: NanMmk+TtAll-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents at least one meta, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, “t” is the mole ratio of N from the organic structure directing agent or agents to (Al+E), and E is a framework element such as gallium. The process involves contacting at least a first aromatic with the coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes to produce at least a second aromatic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Antoine Negiz
  • PROCESS FOR DESULFURIZATION OF NAPHTHA USING IONIC LIQUIDS
    Publication number: 20150001135
    Abstract: A process has been developed in which some of the sulfur in a naphtha feed is removed using ionic liquids. The ionic liquid desulfurization step, which operates at low temperatures and pressures, is followed by a catalytic hydrodesulfurizaton step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Rajeswar R. Gattupalli, Soumendra M. Banerjee, Christopher P. Nicholas, Alakananda Bhatacharyya
  • Conversion of methane to aromatic compounds using UZM-44 aluminosilicate zeolite
    Patent number: 8921634
    Abstract: A new family of aluminosilicate zeolites designated UZM-44 has been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. UZM-44 has catalytic properties for carrying processes involving contacting at least one low carbon number aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms per molecule with the catalytic composite comprising UZM-44 to produce at least one aromatic hydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Timur V. Voskoboynikov, Lisa M. King, Vincent G. Mezera, Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller
  • Dehydrocyclodimerization using UZM-39 aluminosilicate zeolite
    Patent number: 8912378
    Abstract: A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes has been synthesized and shown to be effective catalysts for dehydrocyclodimerization reactions. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmn+RrQqAl1-xExSiyOz where M represents zinc or a metal or metals from Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, R is an A,?-dihalosubstituted paraffin such as 1,4-dibromobutane, Q is a neutral amine containing 5 or fewer carbon atoms such as 1-methylpyrrolidine and E is a framework element such as gallium. The process involves contacting at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms per molecule with the coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes to produce at least one aromatic hydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller
  • Conversion of methane to aromatic compounds using UZM-39 aluminosilicate zeolite
    Patent number: 8907151
    Abstract: A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes has been synthesized and shown to be effective catalysts in processes for converting at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms in a feedstream to provide at least one aromatic hydrocarbon. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1-xExSiyOz where M represents zinc or a metal or metals from Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents and E is a framework element such as gallium. The process involves contacting a low carbon number aliphatic hydrocarbon with the coherently grown composite of TUN and IMF zeotypes to produce at least an aromatic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Timur V. Voskoboynikov, Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Lisa M. King, Vincent G. Mezera
  • OLEFIN METATHESIS PROCESS USING A CATALYST CONTAINING TUNGSTEN FLUORINE BONDS
    Publication number: 20140357922
    Abstract: A process for the metathesis of olefins has been developed. The process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with a catalyst at metathesis conditions. The catalyst comprises a tungsten compound, which contains at least one tungsten-fluoro bond, dispersed or grafted onto a support. A specific example of the catalyst is the compound WOF(CH2CMe3)3 grafted onto a silica support. The feedstock comprises a first and a second olefin wherein the second olefin has a carbon number of at least two greater than the first olefin and the product is an olefin with a carbon number intermediate between the first and second olefin. Specifically the process produces propylene from ethylene and butylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Mostafa Taoufik, Etienne Mazoyer, Christopher P. Nicholas, Jean-Marie Basset