Patents by Inventor Daniel Travis Shay
Daniel Travis Shay 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).
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Patent number: 11912642Abstract: Processes, catalysts and systems for preparing a composition comprising aliphatic, olefinic, cyclic and/or aromatic hydrocarbons of seven or greater carbon atoms per molecule are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: KOCH TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: William M. Cross, Jr., Daniel Travis Shay, Rui Chi Zhang, Feng Hao Zhang, Fang Zhang
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Publication number: 20230373884Abstract: Methods and systems for processing a first composition of a light hydrocarbon mixture with a 100° F. vapor pressure range from 2 to 51 psia into a second composition of aromatic hydrocarbons are provided. The method comprises contacting the first composition with a reaction zone comprising three or more operating fixed bed reactors in series, each reactor containing porous solid acid catalyst, said method further comprising the step of adding a toluene feedstock to said reaction zone under conditions in which the first composition is transformed to a second composition in an amount greater and at a percentage higher in aromatics than produced via a parallel or single reactor process with the same catalyst without the toluene feedstock, and/or contacting said second composition comprising heavy aromatics with said reaction zone to further increase amount and percentage of aromatics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Brant Lane Aggus, Daniel Travis Shay, Tesia Valeska Chciuk, Jinghuai Wu
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Publication number: 20210206703Abstract: Processes, catalysts and systems for preparing a composition comprising aliphatic, olefinic, cyclic and/or aromatic hydrocarbons of seven or greater carbon atoms per molecule are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS, LLCInventors: William M. CROSS, JR., Daniel Travis SHAY, Rui Chi ZHANG, Feng Hao ZHANG, Fang ZHANG
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Patent number: 10668452Abstract: Described herein are materials and methods for improved catalytic oligomerization of an ethylene monomer and/or propylene monomer. The present disclosure teaches oligomerizing the ethylene monomer or propylene monomer to produce oligomers. Also described is a heterogeneous catalyst comprising sulfate modified nickel on titanium modified alumina and a surface modification with yttrium (Y) suitable for use in the disclosed oligomerization.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.Inventors: Ji Min, An Bowen, Brian Clancy-Jundt, William M. Cross, Daniel Travis Shay, Cai Tian Xi
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Publication number: 20190292470Abstract: Described herein are processes for the conversion of ethylene into CS+ olefins, naphthenics, and aromatics via a dual catalyst reaction utilizing a dearomatization catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.Inventors: William M. CROSS, JR., Daniel Travis SHAY, Rui Chi ZHANG, Fang ZHANG
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Patent number: 10351787Abstract: Described herein are processes for the conversion of ethylene into CS+ olefins, naphthenics, and aromatics via a dual catalyst reaction utilizing a dehydroaromatization catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.Inventors: William M. Cross, Jr., Daniel Travis Shay, Rui Chi Zhang, Fang Zhang
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Patent number: 10184089Abstract: Described herein are processes for the conversion of ethylene into C5+ olefins, naphthenics, and aromatics via a dual catalyst reaction utilizing a dehydroaromatization catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.Inventors: William M. Cross, Jr., Daniel Travis Shay, Rui Chi Zhang, Fang Zhang
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Publication number: 20180258352Abstract: Described herein are processes for the conversion of ethylene into CS+ olefins, naphthenics, and aromatics via a dual catalyst reaction utilizing a dehydroaromatization catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: William M. CROSS, JR., Daniel Travis SHAY, Rui Chi ZHANG, Fang ZHANG
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Publication number: 20180169627Abstract: Described herein are materials and methods for improved catalytic oligomerization of an ethylene monomer and/or propylene monomer. The present disclosure teaches oligomerizing the ethylene monomer or propylene monomer to produce oligomers. Also described is a heterogeneous catalyst comprising sulfate modified nickel on titanium modified alumina and a surface modification with yttrium (Y) suitable for use in the disclosed oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Ji MIN, An BOWEN, Brian CLANCY-JUNDT, William M. CROSS, Daniel Travis SHAY, Cai Tian XI
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Publication number: 20170044446Abstract: Described herein are processes for the conversion of ethylene into C5+ olefins, naphthenics, and aromatics via a dual catalyst reaction utilizing a dehydroaromatization catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: INVISTA North America S.á.r.lInventors: WILLIAM M. CROSS, JR., Daniel Travis Shay, Rui Chi Zhang, Fang Zhang
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Patent number: 8507720Abstract: A catalyst comprising palladium supported on a titania-alumina extrudate is disclosed. The extrudate comprises at least 80 wt % titania and 0.1 to 15 wt % alumina. A palladium catalyst prepared from the titania-alumina extrudate has significantly higher crush strength. Its catalytic performance in vinyl acetate production is improved.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventor: Daniel Travis Shay
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Patent number: 8501984Abstract: A method for preparing a palladium-gold catalyst containing a titania extrudate is disclosed. The titania extrudate is produced by using a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a hydroxyalkyl cellulose as extrusion aids. The titania extrudate has improved processibility and/or mechanical properties. After calcination, the extrudate is used as a carrier for the palladium-gold catalyst. The catalyst is useful in producing vinyl acetate by oxidizing ethylene with oxygen in the presence of acetic acid.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventor: Daniel Travis Shay
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Patent number: 8329611Abstract: An extrudate comprising titania, a carboxyalkyl cellulose, and a hydroxyalkyl cellulose is disclosed. The extrudates have a smooth outer surface when they exit the extruder. The extrusion processibility is improved.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L,P.Inventor: Daniel Travis Shay
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Publication number: 20120302784Abstract: A method for preparing a palladium-gold catalyst containing a titania extrudate is disclosed. The titania extrudate is produced by using a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a hydroxyalkyl cellulose as extrusion aids. The titania extrudate has improved processibility and/or mechanical properties. After calcination, the extrudate is used as a carrier for the palladium-gold catalyst. The catalyst is useful in producing vinyl acetate by oxidizing ethylene with oxygen in the presence of acetic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventor: Daniel Travis Shay
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Patent number: 8273682Abstract: A method for preparing a palladium-gold catalyst containing a titania extrudate is disclosed. The titania extrudate is produced by using a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a hydroxyalkyl cellulose as extrusion aids. The titania extrudate has improved processibility and/or mechanical properties. After calcination, the extrudate is used as a carrier for the palladium-gold catalyst. After calcination, the in producing vinyl acetate by oxidizing ethylene with oxygen in the presence of acetic acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventor: Daniel Travis Shay
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Publication number: 20110306748Abstract: An extrudate comprising at least 50 wt % titania, 0.5 to 25 wt % tungsta, and 0.5 to 35 wt % alumina is disclosed. The extrudate has improved crush strength compared with a titania-tungsta extrudate. A palladium catalyst prepared from the extrudate has good activity in preparing an acetoxylated olefin from an olefin, oxygen, and acetic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventor: Daniel Travis Shay
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Publication number: 20110190533Abstract: A method for preparing a palladium-gold catalyst containing a titania extrudate is disclosed. The titania extrudate is produced by using a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a hydroxyalkyl cellulose as extrusion aids. The titania extrudate has improved processibility and/or mechanical properties. After calcination, the extrudate is used as a carrier for the palladium-gold catalyst. The catalyst is useful in producing vinyl acetate by oxidizing ethylene with oxygen in the presence of acetic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventor: Daniel Travis Shay
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Publication number: 20110144380Abstract: A method for preparing a palladium-gold catalyst containing a titania extrudate is disclosed. The titania extrudate is produced by using a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a hydroxyalkyl cellulose as extrusion aids. The titania extrudate has improved processibility and/or mechanical properties. After calcination, the extrudate is used as a carrier for the palladium-gold catalyst. The catalyst is useful in producing vinyl acetate by oxidizing ethylene with oxygen in the presence of acetic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventor: Daniel Travis Shay
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Publication number: 20110143927Abstract: An extrudate comprising titania, a carboxyalkyl cellulose, and a hydroxyalkyl cellulose is disclosed. The extrudates have a smooth outer surface when they exit the extruder. The extrusion processibility is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventor: Daniel Travis Shay
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Publication number: 20100121100Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst. The catalyst comprises palladium, gold, and a support comprising titanium dioxide and tungsten trioxide. The support preferably comprises from 75 wt % to 99 wt % of titanium dioxide and from 1 wt % to 25 wt % of tungsten trioxide. A method for preparing the catalyst is also disclosed. The method comprises impregnating the support with a palladium compound and a gold compound, calcining the impregnated support, and then reducing the calcined support. Further disclosed is a method for preparing vinyl acetate with the catalyst. The catalyst exhibits improved catalytic activity and selectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventor: Daniel Travis Shay