Patents by Inventor Clyde L. Aldrige

Clyde L. Aldrige 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).

  • Combination coking and hydroconversion process
    Patent number: 4882036
    Abstract: A hydrocarbonaceous feed, such as petroleum vacuum distillation bottoms, is upgraded by a combination coking and catalytic slurry hydroconversion process wherein a bottoms fraction from coking is passed through a microfiltration system to remove coke fines, the filtrate passed to a slurry hydroconversion zone, and the bottoms fraction from the slurry hydroconversion zone is also passed through a microfiltration system to remove catalyst particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Clarence M. Eidt, Jr., Clyde L. Aldrige, Roby Bearden, Jr.