Patents by Inventor Edward B. Bowman

Edward B. Bowman 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).

  • Purge gas in methanol synthesis
    Patent number: 4226795
    Abstract: Utilization of hydrocarbon feedstocks in the manufacture of methanol by catalytic conversion of synthesis gas is improved by adding a carbon oxide to a hydrogen-rich purge gas from the process and catalytically converting the carbon oxide-enriched purge gas in a secondary reactor to form additional methanol. The secondary reactor effluent consists essentially of methanol, water and unreacted gases. Methanol is readily separated therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Edward B. Bowman