Patents by Inventor Ed GANJA

Ed GANJA 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).

  • Hydroprocessing catalyst composition containing a heterocyclic polar compound, a method of making such a catalyst, and a process of using such catalyst
    Patent number: 11325108
    Abstract: A composition that comprises a support material having incorporated therein a metal component and impregnated with an additive compound that is selected from the group of heterocyclic, polar compounds of the formula CxHnNyOz; wherein: x is an integer of at least 3; y is either 0, 1, 2, or 3; z is either 0, 1, 2, or 3; and n is the number of hydrogen atoms required to fill the remaining bonds with the carbon atoms of the molecule. The composition includes the support material that is impregnated with the additive compound and is useful in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks, especially in the denitrogenation and desulfurization of distillate feedstocks to make ultra low sulfur diesel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SHELL USA, INC.
    Inventors: John Anthony Smegal, Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Theofiel Meuris
  • Chelant and polar additive containing composition useful in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks and method of making and use thereof
    Patent number: 11154848
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a chelant treated metal containing support material having incorporated therein a polar additive. The catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating at least one metal component into a support material followed by treating the metal incorporated support with a chelating agent and thereafter incorporating a polar additive into the chelant treated composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Salvatore Philip Torrisi
  • Method of making a hydroprocessing catalyst with a single step metal and chelant incorporation, the catalyst, and the use of the catalyst
    Patent number: 10329497
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a metal-incorporated support having incorporated therein a metal component and a chelating agent, and, further comprising a polar additive. The catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating in a single step at least one metal component and a chelating agent into a support material to form a metal-incorporated support followed by drying the metal-incorporated support and thereafter incorporating therein a polar additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Salvatore Philip Torrisi
  • CHELANT AND POLAR ADDITIVE CONTAINING COMPOSITION USEFUL IN THE HYDROPROCESSING OF HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190176139
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a chelant treated metal containing support material having incorporated therein a polar additive. The catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating at least one metal component into a support material followed by treating the metal incorporated support with a chelating agent and thereafter incorporating a polar additive into the chelant treated composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich GABRIELOV, Ed GANJA, Salvatore Philip TORRISI
  • Chelant and polar additive containing composition useful in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks and method of making and use thereof
    Patent number: 10226764
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a chelant treated metal containing support material having incorporated therein a polar additive. The catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating at least one metal component into a support material followed by treating the metal incorporated support with a chelating agent and thereafter incorporating a polar additive into the chelant treated composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Salvatore Philip Torrisi
  • Hydroprocessing catalyst prepared with waste catalyst fines and its use
    Patent number: 10099208
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a shaped support that is formed from a mixture of inorganic oxide powder and catalyst fines and wherein the shaped support has incorporated therein at least one metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating into the shaped support a metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition has particular application in the catalytic hydroprocessing of petroleum derived feedstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Salvatore Philip Torrisi
  • Method for restoring activity to a spent hydroprocessing catalyst, a spent hydroprocessing catalyst having restored catalytic activity, and a hydroprocessing process
    Patent number: 9988582
    Abstract: A regenerated spent hydroprocessing catalyst treated with a chelating agent and having incorporated therein a polar additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Salvatore Philip Torrisi
  • Composition useful in the hydroprocessing of a hydrocarbon feedstock
    Patent number: 9920259
    Abstract: A composition having a substantial or material absence of or no phosphorous and comprising a support material, a metal compound and either a hydrocarbon oil or a polar additive or a combination of both a hydrocarbon oil and polar additive. The polar additive has particularly defined properties including having a dipole moment of at least 0.45. The composition is useful in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks, and it is especially useful in the hydrotreating of vacuum gas oils and petroleum resid feedstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Theofiel Meuris, Maxim Vasilievich Ovchinnikov
  • HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST PREPARED WITH WASTE CATALYST FINES AND ITS USE
    Publication number: 20170312741
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a shaped support that is formed from a mixture of inorganic oxide powder and catalyst fines and wherein the shaped support has incorporated therein at least one metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating into the shaped support a metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition has particular application in the catalytic hydroprocessing of petroleum derived feedstocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich GABRIELOV, Ed GANJA, Salvatore Philip TORRISI
  • Hydroprocessing catalyst prepared with waste catalyst fines and its use
    Patent number: 9724679
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a shaped support that is formed from a mixture of inorganic oxide powder and catalyst fines and wherein the shaped support has incorporated therein at least one metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating into the shaped support a metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition has particular application in the catalytic hydroprocessing of petroleum derived feedstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Salvatore Philip Torrisi
  • METHOD OF MAKING A HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST WITH A SINGLE STEP METAL AND CHELANT INCORPORATION, THE CATALYST, AND THE USE OF THE CATALYST
    Publication number: 20160289572
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a metal-incorporated support having incorporated therein a metal component and a chelating agent, and, further comprising a polar additive. The catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating in a single step at least one metal component and a chelating agent into a support material to form a metal-incorporated support followed by drying the metal-incorporated support and thereafter incorporating therein a polar additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich GABRIELOV, Ed GANJA, Salvatore Philip TORRISI
  • Method of making a hydroprocessing catalyst with a single step metal and chelant incorporation, the catalyst, and the use of the catalyst
    Patent number: 9376637
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a metal-incorporated support having incorporated therein a metal component and a chelating agent, and, further comprising a polar additive. The catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating in a single step at least one metal component and a chelating agent into a support material to form a metal-incorporated support followed by drying the metal-incorporated support and thereafter incorporating therein a polar additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Salvatore Philip Torrisi
  • HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST PREPARED WITH WASTE CATALYST FINES AND ITS USE
    Publication number: 20160059222
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a shaped support that is formed from a mixture of inorganic oxide powder and catalyst fines and wherein the shaped support has incorporated therein at least one metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating into the shaped support a metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition has particular application in the catalytic hydroprocessing of petroleum derived feedstocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich GABRIELOV, Ed GANJA, Salvatore Philip TORRISI
  • Hydroprocessing catalyst prepared with waste catalyst fines and its use
    Patent number: 9211536
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a shaped support that is formed from a mixture of inorganic oxide powder and catalyst fines and wherein the shaped support has incorporated therein at least one metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating into the shaped support a metal component, a chelating agent and a polar additive. The hydroprocessing catalyst composition has particular application in the catalytic hydroprocessing of petroleum derived feedstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Salvatore Philip Torrisi
  • COMPOSITION USEFUL IN THE HYDROPROCESSING OF A HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK
    Publication number: 20150337221
    Abstract: A composition having a substantial or material absence of or no phosphorous and comprising a support material, a metal compound and either a hydrocarbon oil or a polar additive or a combination of both a hydrocarbon oil and polar additive. The polar additive has particularly defined properties including having a dipole moment of at least 0.45. The composition is useful in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks, and it is especially useful in the hydrotreating of vacuum gas oils and petroleum resid feedstocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich GABRIELOV, Ed GANJA, Theofiel MEURIS, Maxim Vasilievich OVCHINNIKOV
  • METHOD FOR RESTORING ACTIVITY TO A SPENT HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST, A SPENT HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST HAVING RESTORED CATALYTIC ACTIVITY, AND A HYDROPROCESSING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20150259611
    Abstract: A regenerated spent hydroprocessing catalyst treated with a chelating agent and having incorporated therein a polar additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich GABRIELOV, Ed GANJA, Salvatore Philip TORRISI
  • Composition useful in the hydroprocessing of a hydrocarbon feedstock
    Patent number: 9132421
    Abstract: A composition having a substantial or material absence of or no phosphorous and comprising a support material, a metal compound and either a hydrocarbon oil or a polar additive or a combination of both a hydrocarbon oil and polar additive. The polar additive has particularly defined properties including having a dipole moment of at least 0.45. The composition is useful in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks, and it is especially useful in the hydrotreating of vacuum gas oils and petroleum resid feedstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Theofiel Meuris, Maxim Vasilievich Ovchinnikov
  • Method for restoring activity to a spent hydroprocessing catalyst, a spent hydroprocessing catalyst having restored catalytic activity, and a hyrdoprocessing process
    Patent number: 9029281
    Abstract: A regenerated spent hydroprocessing catalyst treated with a chelating agent and having incorporated therein a polar additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich Gabrielov, Ed Ganja, Salvatore Philip Torrisi
  • HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST COMPOSITION CONTAINING A HETEROCYCLIC POLAR COMPOUND, A METHOD OF MAKING SUCH A CATALYST, AND A PROCESS OF USING SUCH CATALYST
    Publication number: 20140353213
    Abstract: A composition that comprises a support material having incorporated therein a metal component and impregnated with an additive compound that is selected from the group of heterocyclic, polar compounds of the formula CxHnNyOz; wherein: x is an integer of at least 3; y is either 0, 1, 2, or 3; z is either 0, 1, 2, or 3; and n is the number of hydrogen atoms required to fill the remaining bonds with the carbon atoms of the molecule. The composition includes the support material that is impregnated with the additive compound and is useful in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks, especially in the denitrogenation and desulfurization of distillate feedstocks to make ultra low sulfur diesel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: John Anthony SMEGAL, Alexei Grigorievich GABRIELOV, Ed GANJA, Theofiel MEURIS
  • Chelant and Polar Additive Containing Composition Useful in the Hydroprocessing of Hydrocarbon Feedstocks and Method of Making and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20120205292
    Abstract: A hydroprocessing catalyst composition that comprises a chelant treated metal containing support material having incorporated therein a polar additive. The catalyst composition is prepared by incorporating at least one metal component into a support material followed by treating the metal incorporated support with a chelating agent and thereafter incorporating a polar additive into the chelant treated composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexei Grigorievich GABRIELOV, Ed GANJA, Salvatore Philip TORRISI