Patents by Inventor Darrell W. Walker
Darrell W. Walker 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: 5733518Abstract: The invention comprises a process for selectively oxidizing hydrogen in a mixture with other gaseous materials by contacting the hydrogen containing gas under oxidation conditions with a catalyst comprising a phosphate of a metal wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of germanium, tin, lead, arsenic, antimony and bismuth.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Sun Company, Inc. (R&M)Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, Daniel E. Resasco, Darrell W. Walker, Gary L. Haller, Eugene L. Coggins
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Patent number: 5439859Abstract: Alkanes are dehydrogenated by passage through alternating dehydrogenation zones and selective oxidation zone(s), in which latter zone(s) hydrogen produced in the preceding endothermic dehydrogenation reaction is selectively oxidized to generate heat for the succeeding dehydrogenation reaction. New catalyst compositions are prepared comprising reduced and sulfided nickel crystallites on siliceous supports which have been treated with chromium compounds and oxidized to provide surface-anchored chromyl species. Also new catalyst compositions are prepared by sulfiding nickel-containing compositions with carbonaceous sulfur compounds such as dialkylsulfoxides. Another embodiment of the invention is catalyst and dehydrogenation therewith, in which pores having radius of 50 to 200 Angstroms occupy pore volume from 0.30 to 1.50 ml per gram of the support, and pores having radius of 20 to 50 Angstroms occupy pore volume less than 0.1 ml per gram of the support.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1992Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: Sun Company, Inc. (R&M)Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, Daniel E. Resasco, Darrell W. Walker, Gary L. Haller, Eugene L. Coggins
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Patent number: 5414157Abstract: Process and apparatus are provided for oxidation of oxidation of organic compounds in which a reaction zone is provided, containing an open space and a bed of solid granular catalyst, an organic feedstock and oxygen are passed in gas phase through the open space and then into contact with the catalyst bed, and reaction products are removed from the open space after relatively less contact with the catalyst, and from at least one other location after relatively greater contact with the catalyst. Greater yield of desired product may be obtained in such operation than in operation where all of the reaction products are removed after the greater contact with the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1992Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Assignee: Sun Company, Inc. (R&M)Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, Darrell W. Walker, Steven M. Gussow, James E. Lyons, Robert C. Hayes
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Patent number: 5386074Abstract: Barium peroxide in which has been incorporated a transition metal compound is used as a catalyst for the oxidative dehydrogenation of organic compounds in the presence of terminal oxidants.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1993Date of Patent: January 31, 1995Assignee: Sun Company, Inc. (R&M)Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, James E. Lyons, Darrell W. Walker
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Patent number: 5345010Abstract: A process for the direct catalytic oxidation of methane to methanol comprises separately contacting chromium chemically bound to the oxygen of a metal oxide support surface with (1) methane and (2) oxidant. The support may comprise silica, alumina, magnesia, titania, or zirconia.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1993Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: Sun Company, Inc. (R&M)Inventors: James E. Lyons, Vincent A. Durante, Darrell W. Walker
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Patent number: 5345011Abstract: Aluminophosphates containing manganese in the structural framework are employed for the oxidation of alkanes, for example the vapor phase oxidation of methane to methanol.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1993Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: Sun Company, Inc. (R&M)Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, James E. Lyons, Darrell W. Walker, Bonita K. Marcus
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Patent number: 5220080Abstract: A process for the direct catalytic oxidation of methane to methanol comprises chromium chemically bound to the oxygen of a metal oxide catalytic support surface. The support may comprise silica, alumina, magnesia, titania, or zirconia.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1992Date of Patent: June 15, 1993Assignee: Sun Company, Inc. (R&M)Inventors: James E. Lyons, Vincent A. Durante, Darrell W. Walker
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Patent number: 5132472Abstract: Process is provided for oxidation of organic compounds in which a reaction zone is provided, containing an open space and a bed of solid granular catalyst, an organic feedstock and oxygen are passed in gas phase through the open space and then into contact with the catalyst bed, and reaction products are removed from the open space after relatively less contact with the catalyst, and from at least one other location after relatively greater contact with the catalyst. Greater yield of desired product may be obtained in such operation than in operation where all of the reaction products are removed after the greater contact with the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1990Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Assignee: Sun Refining and Marketing CompanyInventors: Vincent A. Durante, Darrell W. Walker, Steven M. Gussow, James E. Lyons, Robert C. Hayes
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Patent number: 4918249Abstract: Silicometallates containing iron in the structural framework are employed as catalysts for the oxidation of hydrocarbons or oxygenated hydrocarbons, for example the vapor phase oxidation of methane to methanol.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1989Date of Patent: April 17, 1990Assignee: Sun Refining and Marketing CompanyInventors: Vincent A. Durante, Darrell W. Walker, Steven M. Gussow, James E. Lyons
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Patent number: 4873211Abstract: A composition of matter, effective as cracking catalyst, comprises zeolite and a matrix material comprising aluminum phosphate, being substantially free of alumina and magnesia. A process for cracking hydrocarbon-containing feed streams having an initial boiling point of at least about 400.degree. F. (at atmospheric pressure) employs the above cracking catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1988Date of Patent: October 10, 1989Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Darrell W. Walker, A. M. Schaffer
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Patent number: 4846960Abstract: A composition of matter, suitable as cracking catalyst, comprises zeolite, silica matrix and vanadium oxide(s) at a level of at least 0.2 weight-% V. A process for preparing the above composition of matter comprises the steps of contacting zeolite in a silica matrix with at least one vanadium compound and calcining the thus contacted material. A process for cracking substantially liquid hydrocarbon-containing feed streams, which contain at least about 5 ppmw vanadium, in the presence of the above composition of matter as catalyst, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1988Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Darrell W. Walker, Fu M. Lee
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Patent number: 4794095Abstract: A composition of matter, suitable as cracking catalyst, comprises zeolite, silica matrix and vanadium oxide(s) at a level of at least 0.2 weight-% V. A process for preparing the above composition of matter comprises the steps of contacting zeolite in a silica matrix with at least one vanadium compound and calcining the thus contacted material. A process for cracking substantially liquid hydrocarbon-containing feed streams, which contain at least about 5 ppmw vanadium, in the presence of the above composition of matter as catalyst, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1987Date of Patent: December 27, 1988Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Darrell W. Walker, Fu M. Lee
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Patent number: 4793914Abstract: A novel cracking catalyst, a method of preparing same and an improved hydrocarbon cracking process are provided wherein adverse effects of metals such as nickel, vanadium, iron, copper and cobalt in the cracking catalyst are precluded or mitigated by contacting the cracking catalyst with an antimony treating agent comprising at least one of elemental antimony and compounds thereof and a lithium treating agent comprising at least one of elemental lithium and compounds thereof whereby there is added to said catalyst a modifying amount of each antimony treating agent and lithium treating agent with the weight ratio of antimonmy to lithium being such as to provide passivation of contaminating metals greater than the sum of the passivation effect of each of antimony treating agent and lithium treating agent individually.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1987Date of Patent: December 27, 1988Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Brent J. Bertus, Darrell W. Walker
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Patent number: 4765884Abstract: A composition of matter, effective as cracking catalyst, comprises zeolite and a matrix material comprising aluminum phosphate, being substantially free of alumina and magnesia. A process for cracking hydrocarbon-containing feed streams having an initial boiling point of at least about 400.degree. F. (at atmospheric pressure) employs the above cracking catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1987Date of Patent: August 23, 1988Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Darrell W. Walker, Arnold M. Schaffer
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Patent number: 4727053Abstract: A novel cracking catalyst, a method of preparing same and an improved hydrocarbon cracking process are provided wherein adverse effects of metals such as nickel, vanadium, iron, copper and cobalt in the cracking catalyst are precluded or mitigated by contacting the cracking catalyst with an antimony treating agent comprising at least one of elemental antimony and compounds thereof and a lithium treating agent comprising at least one of elemental lithium and compounds thereof whereby there is added to said catalyst a modifying amount of each antimony treating agent and lithium treating agent with the weight ratio of antimony to lithium being such as to provide passivation of contaminating metals greater than the sum of the passivation effect of each of antimony treating agent and lithium treating agent individually.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1986Date of Patent: February 23, 1988Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Brent J. Bertus, Darrell W. Walker
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Patent number: 4484015Abstract: A catalyst and process for the selective hydrogenation of acetylene, said catalyst comprising palladium and silver with the palladium concentrated as a skin and the silver distributed throughout.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1983Date of Patent: November 20, 1984Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Marvin M. Johnson, Darrell W. Walker, Gerhard P. Nowack
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Patent number: 4404124Abstract: A catalyst and process for the selective hydrogenation of acetylene, said catalyst comprising palladium and silver with the palladium concentrated as a skin and the silver distributed throughout.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1981Date of Patent: September 13, 1983Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Marvin M. Johnson, Darrell W. Walker, Gerhard P. Nowack
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Patent number: 4370310Abstract: A strong zinc aluminate is prepared by first wetting a particulate alumina hydrate with a dilute acid to form a paste. Particulate zinc oxide is then added to the resulting paste. The mixture of alumina hydrate and zinc oxide is then dried and calcined to form zinc aluminate.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1981Date of Patent: January 25, 1983Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: Darrell W. Walker
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Patent number: 4263133Abstract: The catalytic reforming of a feedstock which contains at least one reformable organic compound or the hydrocracking of a feedstock which contains at least one hydrocrackable organic compound is carried out in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising zinc and titanium.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1980Date of Patent: April 21, 1981Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Lewis E. Drehman, Floyd E. Farha, Jr., Darrell W. Walker
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Patent number: 4252680Abstract: In the precipitation of a tin-containing component and a phosphorus-containing component from an acid solution with a base to prepare a catalyst of improved selectivity to produce diolefin from corresponding mono-olefin there is used with the base, or thereafter, a water-soluble sulfide. The water-soluble sulfide can be at least one of an alkali-and an alkaline earth metal sulfide and ammonium sulfide.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1979Date of Patent: February 24, 1981Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Darrell W. Walker, Floyd Farha, Jr.