Patents by Inventor Filippo Pennella

Filippo Pennella 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).

  • Fuel with stability additive and process for stabilizing fuel using an additive
    Patent number: 5382266
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibiting the degradation of fuel oils by the addition of phosphines and phosphites. Additionally, the invention relates to inhibiting the degradation of fuel oils by drying the fuel oil and adding phosphines and phosphites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Fan-Nan Lin, Filippo Pennella
  • Separation of indole from hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 5180485
    Abstract: Indole impurities are removed from hydrocarbon-containing fluids by means of a magnesia-containing sorbent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Filippo Pennella, Fan-Nan Lin, Marvin M. Johnson
  • Synthesis of esters from alcohols containing carbon monoxide as an impurity
    Patent number: 4939292
    Abstract: Esters are prepared by contacting, under suitable reaction conditions, a feed stream comprising a primary alcohol of 1-4 carbon atoms per molecule (preferably methanol, ethanol) and carbon monoxide with a catalyst composition comprising (a) copper or a copper compound (preferably CuO), (b) zinc oxide, (c) at least one metal or compound of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, ruthenium, iridium, platinum, molybdenum, and rhenium (preferably cobalt and/or rhenium) and, optionally, (d) alumina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: David J. Elliott, Filippo Pennella
  • Synthesis of ketones from aldehydes
    Patent number: 4769496
    Abstract: A process for producing higher ketones comprises the step of contacting under suitable conditions a feed comprising at least one C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 aliphatic aldehyde, and preferably also carbon monoxide, with a catalyst composition comprising (i) copper and/or an oxide thereof and (ii) zinc oxide. Preferably, the feed aldehyde is propanal, and the product comprises at least one C.sub.5 ketone. Ketones are substantially absent from the aldehyde feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: David J. Elliott, Filippo Pennella
  • Preparation of alcohols from synthesis gas
    Patent number: 4751248
    Abstract: A process for converting synthesis gas (CO+H.sub.2) to aliphatic alcohols containing at least 2 carbon atoms comprises the steps of passing the synthesis gas first through a catalyst zone comprising (a) Co metal and/or Co oxide and (b) MgO and/or ZnO (preferably MgO), and then through a catalyst zone comprising (c) Cu metal and/or Cu oxide and (d) ZnO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Fan-Nan Lin, Filippo Pennella
  • Fischer-Tropsch catalysts
    Patent number: 4623669
    Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is prepared using a solvated metal atom technique. The thus formed catalyst is active for the conversion of carbon monoxide and hydrogen to hydrocarbons though it contains less than about 5% metal by weight of the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Paul F. Meier, Filippo Pennella
  • Synthesis of ketones from alcohols
    Patent number: 4599454
    Abstract: Higher ketones are prepared by contacting, under suitable reaction conditions, a feed stream comprising (a) a primary alcohol of 2-6 carbon atoms per molecule (preferably ethanol, 1-propanol or 1-butanol) and (b) carbon monoxide with a catalyst composition containing copper oxide, zinc oxide and, optionally, alumina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: David J. Elliott, Filippo Pennella
  • Catalyst for alcohol synthesis
    Patent number: 4551444
    Abstract: The preparation of alcohols from synthesis gas has been beneficiated by the use of a novel five-component catalyst system comprising an iron group metal and an activity improving amount of a precious metal such as rhodium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Fan-Nan Lin, Filippo Pennella
  • Alcohol synthesis
    Patent number: 4537909
    Abstract: The preparation of alcohols from synthesis gas has been beneficiated by the use of a novel five-component catalyst system comprising an iron group metal and an activity improving amount of a precious metal such as rhodium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Fan-Nan Lin, Filippo Pennella
  • Removal of diene impurities from alkenes or alkanes over activated magnesium oxide under ultraviolet radiation
    Patent number: 4414083
    Abstract: Dienes such as 1,3-butadiene, in relatively low concentration, are removed from mono-olefins, such as propylene and normal butenes, by passage over a catalyst of activated magnesium oxide while irradiated with ultraviolet light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Filippo Pennella
  • Conversion of olefinic nitriles
    Patent number: 4320071
    Abstract: One or more olefinically unsaturated nitriles are converted to other nitriles by contact with a catalyst active for the disproportionation of propylene to ethylene and butene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Filippo Pennella
  • Conversion of olefinic compounds
    Patent number: 4287378
    Abstract: A process for the conversion of at least one olefinic organic compound by disproportionation, proportionation, and/or isomerization, in which an olefin conversion catalyst is exposed to electromagnetic radiation prior to and/or during contact of the organic compound with the catalyst. The catalyst may also be pretreated with ethylene, propylene and/or butene during exposure to radiation or the olefinic compound may be pretreated by contact with magnesium oxide while exposing the magnesium oxide to radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Filippo Pennella
  • Purification of monoolefin-containing hydrocarbon stream
    Patent number: 4188501
    Abstract: Purity of hydrocarbon streams is increased by contacting with stable oxides of calcium, titanium, zinc, or zirconium prior to passage to a catalytic conversion process. In one embodiment, the stable metal oxides are preactivated by heating with vaporous hydrocarbon at an elevated temperature which is effective in extending the temperature at which metal oxides are subsequently effective for purification of hydrocarbon streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1980
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Mark R. Rycheck, Filippo Pennella
  • Catalytic hydrogenation
    Patent number: 4101592
    Abstract: Monoolefins are hydrogenated in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least one carbide, nitride, or silicide of a Group VIII, Group VIB, or Group VIIB metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Mark R. Rycheck, Filippo Pennella