Patents by Inventor Deng-Yang Jan

Deng-Yang Jan 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).

  • NANO SAPO-35 AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20140171713
    Abstract: A porous crystalline nano metallo-alumino-phosphate molecular sieve is described. The molecular sieve has a framework composition on an anhydrous and calcined basis expressed by an empirical formula (ElxAlyPz)O2 wherein El is silicon, magnesium, zinc, iron, cobalt, nickel, manganese, chromium, or combinations thereof, where x is the mole fraction of El and has a value from 0.001 to about 0.5, y is the mole fraction of Al and has a value of at least 0.01, z is the mole fraction of P has a value of at least 0.01, and x+y+z=1, where the molecular sieve is characterized as having a LEV framework and nano octahedral crystals with an average crystal size of less than 700 nm. Methods of making the molecular sieves, and methods of using the molecular sieves are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Jaime G. Moscoso, Deng-Yang Jan, Nicholas J. Schoenfeldt
  • HYDROCARBON PROCESSES USING UZM-43 AN EUO-NES-NON ZEOLITE
    Publication number: 20140171712
    Abstract: A new family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites has been synthesized that has been designated UZM-43. These zeolites are similar to previously known ERS-10, SSZ-47 and RUB-35 zeolites but are characterized by unique x-ray diffraction patterns and compositions and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes. Catalysts made from these zeolites are useful in hydrocarbon conversion reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Jaime G. Moscoso, Paula L. Bogdan
  • Aromatic alkylation catalyst
    Patent number: 8754278
    Abstract: A aromatic alkylation catalyst, processes for producing the catalyst, and aromatic alkylation processes employing the catalysts are disclosed. The catalyst comprises a UZM-8 zeolite and nitrogen, and the catalyst has a nitrogen to zeolite aluminum molar ratio of at least about 0.015. In an exemplary alkylation process, the catalyst provides improved product yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, James A. Johnson, Robert J. Schmidt, Mathias P. Koljack
  • UZM-5, UZM-5P, and UZM-6 crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites and methods for preparing the same
    Patent number: 8747807
    Abstract: A method for preparing a family of zeolites, examples of which have been designated UZM-5, UZM-5P and UZM-6, and are represented by the empirical formula Mmn+Cgh+Rrp+Al(1-x)ExSiyOz The method includes forming a Charge Density Mismatch (CDM) reaction mixture comprising reactive sources of Al, Si, optionally a framework element, E, and at least one organic nitrogen containing cation template, C, in the hydroxide form. After the CDM mixture is mixed while aging, an organic cation crystallization template, R, and at least one alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, M, is added. The combined final reaction mixture is reacted with mixing to produce the zeolite, which may be used in various hydrocarbon conversion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Jaime G. Moscoso, Raelynn M. Miller, Susan C. Koster, Julio C. Marte
  • HIGHLY SELECTIVE ALKYLATION PROCESS WITH LOW ZEOLITE CATALYST COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20140121431
    Abstract: A method for alkylation of a feedstock is described. The method includes contacting the feedstock comprising at least one alkylatable aromatic compound and an alkylating agent with a first alkylating catalyst composition under alkylating conditions, the first alkylating catalyst composition comprising UZM-8 zeolite and a binder, the first alkylating catalyst composition having less than 50 wt % UZM-8 zeolite; wherein a total alkylated selectivity at a temperature and a molar ratio of alkylatable aromatic compound to alkylating agent is greater than 99.0%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Robert J. Schmidt, Pelin Cox
  • Process and apparatus for alkylating and hydrogenating a light cycle oil
    Patent number: 8702971
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a process for alkylating and hydrogenating a light cycle oil. The process can include passing the light cycle oil, one or more C2-C6 alkenes, and hydrogen through a reaction vessel containing an alkylation zone and a hydrogenation zone. Generally, the hydrogen is at least partially comprised from a hydrocarbon product stream from a fluid catalytic cracking zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Vasant P. Thakkar, Christopher P. Nicholas
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING 2-PHENYL ISOMER CONTENT OF LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE AND CATALYST USED IN THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20140046108
    Abstract: A method for controlling 2-isomer content in linear alkylbenzene obtained by alkylating benzene with olefins and catalyst used in the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Riley, Deng-Yang Jan, Stephen W. Sohn
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING 2-PHENYL ISOMER CONTENT OF LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE AND CATALYST USED IN THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20140038810
    Abstract: A method for controlling 2-isomer content in linear alkylbenzene obtained by alkylating benzene with olefins and catalyst used in the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Riley, Deng-Yang Jan, Stephen W. Sohn
  • AROMATIC ALKYLATION CATALYST
    Publication number: 20130345480
    Abstract: A aromatic alkylation catalyst, processes for producing the catalyst, and aromatic alkylation processes employing the catalysts are disclosed. The catalyst comprises a UZM-8 zeolite and nitrogen, and the catalyst has a nitrogen to zeolite aluminum molar ratio of at least about 0.015. In an exemplary alkylation process, the catalyst provides improved product yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, James A. Johnson, Robert J. Schmidt, Mathias P. Koljack
  • CATALYSTS FOR IMPROVED CUMENE PRODUCTION AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20130345045
    Abstract: An aromatic alkylation catalyst is presented. The aromatic alkylation catalyst comprised a zeolite, an inorganic oxide, and silanol functional groups of less than about 0.65 area/mg on the surface of the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventor: Deng-Yang Jan
  • METHODS FOR REMOVING WEAKLY BASIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS FROM A HYDROCARBON STREAM USING ACIDIC CLAY
    Publication number: 20130338416
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing weakly basic nitrogen compounds from a hydrocarbon feed stream by contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with acidic clay to produce a hydrocarbon effluent stream having a lower weakly basic nitrogen compound content relative to the hydrocarbon feed stream. The hydrocarbon feed stream comprises an aromatic compound and a weakly basic nitrogen compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Mark G. Riley, Wugeng Liang, Deng-Yang Jan, Adam Gross
  • Methods for Removing Weakly Basic Nitrogen Compounds from a Hydrocarbon Stream Using Basic Molecular Sieves
    Publication number: 20130338417
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing weakly basic nitrogen compounds from a hydrocarbon feed stream by contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with a basic catalyst to convert a portion of the weakly basic nitrogen compounds to basic nitrogen compounds. The method also includes contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with an acidic adsorbent to adsorb the basic nitrogen compounds from the stream. The hydrocarbon feed stream comprises an aromatic compound and a weakly basic nitrogen compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Mark G. Riley, Wugeng Liang, Deng-Yang Jan, Adam Gross
  • Methods and Apparatus for Treating a Hydrocarbon Stream
    Publication number: 20130323134
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for removing water, nitrogen compounds, and unsaturated aliphatic compounds from a hydrocarbon feed stream including a water removal zone, a nitrogen removal zone, and an unsaturated aliphatic compound removal zone. By on aspect, the water removal zone includes a water selective adsorbent, the nitrogen removal zone includes a nitrogen selective adsorbent, and the unsaturated aliphatic compound removal zone includes an unsaturated aliphatic compound removal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Mark G. Riley, Wugeng Liang, Deng-Yang Jan, Adam Gross
  • Methods and Apparatus for Treating a Hydrocarbon Stream
    Publication number: 20130324774
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing water, nitrogen compounds, and unsaturated aliphatic compounds from a hydrocarbon feed stream by passing the hydrocarbon feed stream through a water removal zone, a nitrogen removal zone, and an unsaturated aliphatic compound removal zone. By on aspect, the method includes removing water from the hydrocarbon feed stream, contacting the feed stream with a nitrogen selective adsorbent, and contacting the feed stream with an unsaturated aliphatic compound removal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Mark G. Riley, Wugeng Liang, Deng-Yang Jan, Adam Gross
  • Catalysts with Carbonaceous Material for Improved CUMENE Production and Method of Making and Using Same
    Publication number: 20130303816
    Abstract: A composite catalyst is presented. The composite catalyst comprises a substrate. The substrate comprises a zeolite and an inorganic oxide. The composite further comprises a carbonaceous material disposed on a surface of the substrate. The carbonaceous material comprises greater than about 2.8 weight percent of the composite catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Jacob M. Anderson, Pelin Cox
  • Method for controlling 2-phenyl isomer content of linear alkylbenzene and catalyst used in the method
    Patent number: 8569556
    Abstract: A method for controlling 2-isomer content in linear alkylbenzene obtained by alkylating benzene with olefins and catalyst used in the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Riley, Deng-Yang Jan, Stephen W. Sohn
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING ZEOLITE CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ALKYLATED AROMATIC COMPOUNDS USING THE ZEOLITE CATALYSTS
    Publication number: 20130281754
    Abstract: A method for producing a zeolite catalyst includes mixing a zeolite material with a filler material comprising transition phase and alpha alumina, a porosity enhancing agent, and water to produce a paste; mulling the paste; extruding the paste to produce a shaped extrudate; and drying and calcining the shaped extrudate to produce a zeolite catalyst, wherein the zeolite catalyst has a total porosity greater than about 0.60 ml/gm and greater than 15% of a total pore volume of pores in the range from about 550 ? to about 31,000 ?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventor: Deng-Yang Jan
  • Methods for removing unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon stream using clay
    Patent number: 8546630
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing unsaturated aliphatic compounds from a hydrocarbon feed stream by contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with an adsorbent comprising clay to produce a hydrocarbon effluent stream having a lower unsaturated aliphatic content relative to the hydrocarbon feed stream. The hydrocarbon feed stream comprises an aromatic compound, a nitrogen compound, and an unsaturated aliphatic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Michael A. Schultz, James A. Johnson
  • Methods for removing unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon stream using an acidic molecular sieve
    Patent number: 8546632
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing unsaturated aliphatic compounds from a hydrocarbon feed stream by contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with an acidic molecular sieve to produce a hydrocarbon effluent stream having a lower unsaturated aliphatic content relative to the hydrocarbon feed stream. The hydrocarbon feed stream comprises an aromatic compound, a nitrogen compound, and an unsaturated aliphatic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Michael A. Schultz, James A. Johnson
  • Methods for removing unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon stream using activated carbon
    Patent number: 8546631
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing unsaturated aliphatic compounds from a hydrocarbon feed stream by contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with activated carbon to produce a hydrocarbon effluent stream having a lower unsaturated aliphatic content relative to the hydrocarbon feed stream. The hydrocarbon feed stream comprises an aromatic compound, a nitrogen compound, and an unsaturated aliphatic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Michael A. Schultz, James A. Johnson