Patents by Inventor Edward W. Corcoran, Jr.

Edward W. Corcoran, Jr. 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).

  • Publication number: 20150328578
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a method and system for preparing gaseous utility streams from gaseous process streams, particularly, removing oil contamination from such streams prior to use in a dry gas seal. The methods and systems may include at least one kinetic swing adsorption process including pressure swing adsorption, temperature swing adsorption, calcination, and inert purge processes to treat gaseous streams for use in dry gas seals of rotating equipment such as compressors, turbines and pumps and other utilities. The adsorbent materials used include a high surface area solid structured microporous and mesoporous materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Harry W. Deckman, Preeti Kamakoti, Peter I. Ravikovitch, Bruce T. Kelley, P. Scott Northrop, Peter C. Rasmussen, Paul L. Tanaka, Martin N. Webster, Wieslaw J. Roth, Edward W. Corcoran, JR.
  • Patent number: 8529664
    Abstract: The separation of a target gas selected from a high pressure gas mixture containing said target gas as well as a product gas using a swing adsorption process unit. A turboexpander is used upstream of the swing adsorber to reduce the pressure of the high pressure gas mixture. A compressor is optionally used downstream of the swing adsorber to increase the pressure of the target gas-containing stream for injecting into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Harry W. Deckman, Bruce T. Kelley, Eugene R. Thomas, Ronald R. Chance, Paul S. Northrop, Edward W. Corcoran, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8529663
    Abstract: The present invention relates the separation of a target gas from a mixture of gases through the use of engineered structured adsorbent contactors in pressure swing adsorption and thermal swing adsorption processes. Preferably, the contactors contain engineered and substantially parallel flow channels wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactor, excluding the flow channels, is in the mesopore and macropore range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Sebastian C. Reyes, Harry W. Deckman, Ronald R. Chance, Gregory J. DeMartin, Frank Hershkowitz, Eugene R. Thomas, Paul S. Northrop, Bruce T. Kelley, Edward W. Corcoran, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8529662
    Abstract: A process for the separation of one or more heavy hydrocarbon gases from a gas mixture containing heavy hydrocarbon gas components and methane. The process is conducted in swing adsorption apparatus containing adsorbent contactor having a plurality of flow channels and wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactors, is in the mesopore and macropore range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Bruce T. Kelley, Paul S. Northrop, Ronald R. Chance, Harry W. Deckman, Edward W. Corcoran, Jr., Eugene R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 8444750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the separation of one or more of CO2, N2, and H2S gas components from a gas mixture containing at least a second gas using a swing adsorption process unit. The adsorbent contactors of the swing adsorption process unit are engineered structured adsorbent contactors having a plurality of flow channels wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactors is in the mesopore and macropore range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Harry W. Deckman, Ronald R. Chance, Sebastian C. Reyes, Gregory J. DeMartin, Eugene R. Thomas, Paul S. Northrop, Bruce T. Kelley, Edward W. Corcoran, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7959720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to engineered structured adsorbent contactors for use in pressure swing adsorption and thermal swing adsorption processes. Preferably, the contactors contain engineered and substantially parallel flow channels wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactor, excluding the flow channels, is in the mesopore and macropore range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Harry W. Deckman, Ronald R. Chance, Edward W. Corcoran, Jr., David L. Stern
  • Patent number: 7947120
    Abstract: The adsorption of CO2 from flue gas streams using temperature swing adsorption. Adsorbent contactors are used in the temperature swing adsorption unit that contain a plurality of substantially parallel channels comprised of or coated with an adsorbent material that is selective for adsorbing CO2 from flue gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Harry W. Deckman, Bruce T. Kelley, Frank Hershkowitz, Ronald R. Chance, Paul S. Northrop, Edward W. Corcoran, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20080314246
    Abstract: The separation of a target gas selected from a high pressure gas mixture containing said target gas as well as a product gas using a swing adsorption process unit. A turboexpander is used upstream of the swing adsorber to reduce the pressure of the high pressure gas mixture. A compressor is optionally used downstream of the swing adsorber to increase the pressure of the target gas-containing stream for injecting into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Harry W. Deckman, Bruce T. Kelley, Eugene R. Thomas, Ronald R. Chance, Paul S. Northrop, Edward W. Corcoran, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080282888
    Abstract: The adsorption of CO2 from flue gas streams using temperature swing adsorption. Adsorbent contactors are used in the temperature swing adsorption unit that contain a plurality of substantially parallel channels comprised of or coated with an adsorbent material that is selective for adsorbing CO2 from flue gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Harry W. Deckman, Bruce T. Kelley, Frank Hershkowitz, Ronald R. Chance, Paul S. Northrop, Edward W. Corcoran, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080282892
    Abstract: The present invention relates to engineered structured adsorbent contactors for use in pressure swing adsorption and thermal swing adsorption processes. Preferably, the contactors contain engineered and substantially parallel flow channels wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactor, excluding the flow channels, is in the mesopore and macropore range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Harry W. Deckman, Ronald R. Chance, Edward W. Corcoran, JR., David L. Stern
  • Publication number: 20080282884
    Abstract: A process for the separation of one or more heavy hydrocarbon gases from a gas mixture containing heavy hydrocarbon gas components and methane. The process is conducted in swing adsorption apparatus containing adsorbent contactor having a plurality of flow channels and wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactors, is in the mesopore and macropore range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce T. Kelley, Paul S. Northrop, Ronald R. Chance, Harry W. Deckman, Edward W. Corcoran, JR., Eugene R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20080282885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the separation of one or more of CO2, N2, and H2S gas components from a gas mixture containing at least a second gas using a swing adsorption process unit. The adsorbent contactors of the swing adsorption process unit are engineered structured adsorbent contactors having a plurality of flow channels wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactors is in the mesopore and macropore range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Harry W. Deckman, Ronald R. Chance, Sebastian C. Reyes, Gregory J. DeMartin, Eugene R. Thomas, Paul S. Northrop, Bruce T. Kelley, Edward W. Corcoran, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080282886
    Abstract: The present invention relates the separation of a target gas from a mixture of gases through the use of engineered structured adsorbent contactors in pressure swing adsorption and thermal swing adsorption processes. Preferably, the contactors contain engineered and substantially parallel flow channels wherein 20 volume percent or less of the open pore volume of the contactor, excluding the flow channels, is in the mesopore and macropore range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Sebastian C. Reyes, Harry W. Deckman, Ronald R. Chance, Gregory J. DeMartin, Frank Hershkowitz, Eugene R. Thomas, Paul S. Northrop, Bruce T. Kelley, Edward W. Corcoran, JR.
  • Patent number: 5563212
    Abstract: The present invention provides for microporous ceramic materials having a surface area in excess of 50 m.sup.2 /gm and an open microporous cell structure wherein the micropores have a mean width of less than 20 Angstroms and wherein said microporous structure comprises a volume of greater than about 0.015 cm.sup.3 /gm of the ceramic. The invention also provides for a preceramic composite intermediate composition comprising a mixture of a ceramic precursor and finely divided particles comprising a non-silicon containing ceramic, carbon, or an inorganic compound having a decomposition temperature in excess of 400.degree. C., whose pyrolysis product in inert atmosphere or in an ammonia atmosphere at temperatures of up to less than about 1100.degree. C. gives rise to the microporous ceramics of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: John P. Dismukes, Jack W. Johnson, Edward W. Corcoran, Jr., Joseph Vallone
  • Patent number: 5264193
    Abstract: Natural gas containing hydrogen sulfide is treated at well-head pressures by contact with a crystalline substituted or unsubstituted stannosilicate for removal of hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Corcoran, Jr., David E. W. Vaughan, Paul E. Eberly, Jr., Killian D. Efird
  • Patent number: 5192519
    Abstract: Highly crystalline substituted stannosilicates are formed by reacting a tin salt with a source of silica and a source of germanium, aluminum, zinc, gallium, and a hydroxide of a Group IA or Group IIA metal or an amine or alkylammonium compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Corcoran, Jr., David E. W. Vaughan
  • Patent number: 5120698
    Abstract: This invention involves a new class of microporous zinc phosphorous oxide and zinc arsenic oxide compositions and method of preparation. The novel compositions have an oxide framework containing zinc and an oxide selected from the group consisting of phosphorous oxides, arsenic oxides and mixtures thereof as the sole lattice constituents specifically the compositions have the formula;[M.sub.a (R.sub.4 X).sub.b ]{[Zn.sub.p O.sub.q ][(TO.sub.4-e)(OH).sub.e ].sub.y L.sub.f }.gH.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Corcoran, Jr., Meena Bhalla-Chawla
  • Patent number: 5110568
    Abstract: Highly crystalline stannosilicates are formed by reacting a tin salt with a source of silica and a hydroxide of a Group IA or Group IIA metal or an amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Corcoran, Jr., David E. W. Vaughan, Paul E. Eberly, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5110571
    Abstract: Highly crystalline stannosilicates are formed by reacting a tin salt with a source of silica and a hydroxide of a Group IA or Group IIA metal or an amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Corcoran, Jr., David E. W. Vaughan, Paul E. Eberly, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4956483
    Abstract: A class of new oxide structures containing octahedral molybdenum and tetrahedral phosphorous has been generated using hydothermal techniques. These materials are produced by the reaction of a molybdenum oxide source with phosphate and any one, or combination of organic cation/alkali-metal cation/organic amine as a templating/mineralizing agent. A reducing agent is necessary to convert the Mo(VI) to a lower valent form and can be either added to the reaction mixture or is provided in the form of one the reactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Corcoran, Jr., Robert C. Haushalter, Wen-Yih F. Lai