Patents by Inventor Dewey A. Murdick

Dewey A. Murdick 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).

  • Novel Fischer-Tropsch catalysts
    Patent number: 4380589
    Abstract: In Fischer-Tropsch reaction to form hydrocarbons from hydrogen and carbon monoxide the use of a catalyst containing:(1) molybdenum in free or combined form;(2) a promoter comprising an alkali or alkaline earth metal in free or combined form; and(3) a binder comprising an iron-containing calcium aluminate cement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Craig B. Murchison, Dewey A. Murdick
  • Process for producing olefins from carbon monoxide and hydrogen
    Patent number: 4199522
    Abstract: Olefins of two to four carbon atoms are prepared by an improved Fischer-Tropsch process, the improvement comprising the use of a catalyst having a surface area less than about 100 m.sup.2 /g and consisting essentially of:(1) at least one material selected from the group consisting of the sulfide, oxide or metal of Mo, W, Re, Ru, Ni, Pd, Rh, Os, Ir and Pt;(2) at least one material selected from the group consisting of the hydroxide, oxicde or salt of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and Th; and(3) optionally, a support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1980
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Craig B. Murchison, Dewey A. Murdick
  • Process for producing C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydrocarbons from carbon monoxide and hydrogen
    Patent number: 4151190
    Abstract: Hydrocarbons of two to four carbon atoms are prepared by an improved Fischer-Tropsch process, the improvement comprising the use of a catalyst comprising:(A) at least one material selected from the group consisting of the sulfide, oxide or metal of Mo, W, Re, Ru, Ni and Pt;(B) at least one material selected from the group consisting of the hydroxide, oxide or salt of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and Th; and(C) a support.The catalyst demonstrates good C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 selectivity, is resistant to sulfur poisoning and is regenerable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Craig B. Murchison, Dewey A. Murdick