Patents by Inventor Frans Lodewijk Plantenga
Frans Lodewijk Plantenga 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).
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Patent number: 10875820Abstract: Higher mixed alcohols are produced from syngas contacting a catalyst in a reactor. The catalyst has a first component of molybdenum or tungsten, a second component of vanadium, a third component of iron, cobalt, nickel or palladium and optionally a fourth component of a promoter. The first component forms alcohols, while the vanadium and the third component stimulates carbon chain growth to produce higher alcohols.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Standard Alcohol Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Tijm, Rex R. Stevens, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga
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Patent number: 9943832Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing bulk metal oxide particles comprising the steps of combining in a reaction mixture (i) dispersible nanoparticles having a dimension of less than about 1 ?m upon being dispersed in a liquid, (ii) at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound, (iii) at least one Group VIB metal compound, and (iv) a protic liquid; and reacting the at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound and the at least one Group VIB metal in the presence of the nanoparticles. It also relates to bulk metal hydroprocessing catalysts obtainable by such method.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Albemarle Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Robertus Gerardus Leliveld, Paul Joseph Maria Lebens, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Bob Gerardus Oogjen, Henk Jan Tromp, Stuart Leon Soled, Sabato Miseo
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Patent number: 9708548Abstract: The invention relates to a method for hydroprocessing hydrocarbon feedstocks, said process comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock under hydroprocessing conditions with a bulk catalyst composition comprising bulk metal particles that comprise at least one Group VIII non-noble metal, at least one Group VIB metal and nanoparticles. The bulk metal catalyst composition comprises bulk metal particles that may be prepared by a manufacturing process comprising the steps of combining in a reaction mixture (i) dispersible nanoparticles having a dimension of less than about 1 ?m upon being dispersed in a liquid, (ii) at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound, (iii) at least one Group VIB metal compound, and (iv) a protic liquid; and reacting the at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound and the at least one Group VIB metal in the presence of the nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Stuart L. Soled, Sabato Miseo, Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Robertus Gerardus Leliveld, Paul Joseph Maria Lebens, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Bob Gerardus Oogjen, Henk-Jan Tromp
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Patent number: 9701594Abstract: The present invention relates to the hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolysis oils in the presence of an alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Albemarle Europe SPRLInventors: Emanuel Hermanus Van Broekhoven, Ralph Klomp, Ruben Theodoor Pronk, Leendert Arie Gerritsen, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Edgar Evert Steenwinkel
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Publication number: 20160200647Abstract: Higher mixed alcohols are produced from syngas contacting a catalyst in a reactor. The catalyst has a first component of molybdenum or tungsten, a second component of vanadium, a third component of iron, cobalt, nickel or palladium and optionally a fourth component of a promoter. The first component forms alcohols, while the vanadium and the third component stimulates carbon chain growth to produce higher alcohols.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Standard Alcohol Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Tijm, Rex R. Stevens, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga
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Patent number: 8980782Abstract: A process for sulfiding a cobalt-molybdenum bulk catalyst precursor to form a bulk sulfided alcohol synthesis catalyst. The process steps include contacting an oxidic bulk cobalt-molybdenum catalyst precursor with an amount of a sulfur-containing compound which is in the range of about 1 to about 10 moles of sulfur per mole of metals, at one or more temperatures at or in excess of about 300° C. in a medium which is substantially devoid of added hydrogen, so as to form a sulfided bulk cobalt-molybdenum catalyst product. Also described are processes for forming the catalyst precursor, processes for producing an alcohol using the catalyst product and the catalyst product itself.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Albemarle Europe SPRLInventors: Stephan Janbroers, Bob Gerardus Oogjen, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Harmannus Willem Homan Free, Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Edgar Evert Steenwinkel, Edwin Nuberg
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Publication number: 20140027350Abstract: The invention relates to a method for hydroprocessing hydrocarbon feedstocks, said process comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock under hydroprocessing conditions with a bulk catalyst composition comprising bulk metal particles that comprise at least one Group VIII non-noble metal, at least one Group VIB metal and nanoparticles. The bulk metal catalyst composition comprises bulk metal particles that may be prepared by a manufacturing process comprising the steps of combining in a reaction mixture (i) dispersible nanoparticles having a dimension of less than about 1 ?m upon being dispersed in a liquid, (ii) at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound, (iii) at least one Group VIB metal compound, and (iv) a protic liquid; and reacting the at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound and the at least one Group VIB metal in the presence of the nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2008Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Stuart L. Soled, Sabato Miseo, Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Robertus Gerardus Leliveld, Paul Joseph Maria Lebens, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Bob Gerardus Oogjen, Hank JAn Tromp
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Publication number: 20130337996Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing bulk metal oxide particles comprising the steps of combining in a reaction mixture (i) dispersible nanoparticles having a dimension of less than about 1 ?m upon being dispersed in a liquid, (ii) at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound, (iii) at least one Group VIB metal compound, and (iv) a protic liquid; and reacting the at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound and the at least one Group VIB metal in the presence of the nanoparticles. It also relates to bulk metal hydroprocessing catalysts obtainable by such method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: ALBEMARLE NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Robertus Gerardus Leliveld, Paul Joseph Maria Lebens, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Bob Gerardus Oogjen, Henk Jan Tromp, Stuart Leon Soled, Sabato Miseo
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Publication number: 20130225887Abstract: The present invention relates to the hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolysis oils in the presence of an alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Albemarle Europe SPRLInventors: Emanuel Hermanus Van Broekhoven, Ralph Klomp, Ruben Theodoor Fronk, Leendert Arie Gerritsen, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Edgar Evert Steenminkel
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Publication number: 20110319505Abstract: A process for sulfiding a cobalt-molybdenum bulk catalyst precursor to form a bulk sulfided alcohol synthesis catalyst. The process steps include contacting an oxidic bulk cobalt-molybdenum catalyst precursor with an amount of a sulfur-containing compound which is in the range of about 1 to about 10 moles of sulfur per mole of metals, at one or more temperatures at or in excess of about 300° C. in a medium which is substantially devoid of added hydrogen, so as to form a sulfided bulk cobalt-molybdenum catalyst product. Also described are processes for forming the catalyst precursor, processes for producing an alcohol using the catalyst product and the catalyst product itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Albemarle Europe SPRLInventors: Stephan Janbroers, Bob Gerardus Oogjen, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Harmannus Willem Homan Free, Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Edgar Evert Steenwinkel, Edwin Nuberg
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Patent number: 8012343Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the hydroprocessing of heavy hydrocarbon feeds, preferably in an ebullating bed process, by contacting the feed with a mixture of two hydroprocessing catalysts meeting specified pore size distribution requirements. The process combines high contaminant removal with high conversion, low sediment formation, and high process flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Inventors: Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Katsuhisa Fujita, Satoshi Abe
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Patent number: 7922894Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for hydroprocessing a heavy hydrocarbon oil, comprising contacting a heavy hydrocarbon oil in the presence of hydrogen with a mixture of hydroprocessing catalyst I and hydroprocessing catalyst II. The process of the invention combines high contaminant removal with high conversion, low sediment formation, and high process flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignees: Albemarle Netherlands, B.V., Nippon Ketjen Co., Ltd.Inventors: Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Katsuhisa Fujita, Satoshi Abe
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Publication number: 20100248945Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing bulk metal oxide particles comprising the steps of combining in a reaction mixture (i) dispersible nanoparticles having a dimension of less than about 1 ?m upon being dispersed in a liquid, (ii) at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound, (iii) at least one Group VIB metal compound, and (iv) a protic liquid; and reacting the at least one Group VIII non-noble metal compound and the at least one Group VIB metal in the presence of the nanoparticles. It also relates to bulk metal hydroprocessing catalysts obtainable by such method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: ALBEMARLE NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Sona Eijsbouts-Spickova, Robertus Gerardus Leliveld, Paul Joseph Maria Lebens, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Bob Gerardus Oogjen, Henk Jan Tromp, Stuart Leon Soled, Sabato Miseo
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Patent number: 7087546Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for regenerating and rejuvenating an additive-based hydrotreating catalyst containing Group VIB and Group VIII hydrogenation metals. The process comprises the steps of regenerating the catalyst by contacting it with an oxygen-containing gas at a maximum temperature of 500° C., followed by rejuvenating the catalyst by contacting it with an organic additive comprising an organic compound, other than a compound that the catalyst is contacted with in the course of its use as a catalyst prior to regeneration and rejuvenation. The organic additive is incorporated into the catalyst. If necessary, the catalyst may then be dried at such a temperature that at least 50% of the additive is maintained in the catalyst. The process according to the invention makes it possible to restore the activity of a used additive-based hydrotreating catalyst to its original level, or even to improve it to above that level.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Albemarle CorporationInventors: Sonja Eijsbouts, Franciscus Wilhelmus Houtert, Marcel Adriaan Jansen, Tetsuro Kamo, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga
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Patent number: 6923904Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for reducing the sulfur content of a hydrocarbon feedstock to a value of less than 200 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, which comprises subjecting a catalyst comprising a Group VIB metal component, a Group VIII metal component, and an organic additive on a carrier to a sulfidation step, and contacting a feedstock with a 95% boiling point of 450° C. or less and a sulfur content of 500 ppm or less with the sulfided catalyst under conditions of elevated temperature and pressure to form a product with a sulfur content of less than 200 ppm. The organic additive preferably is at least one compound selected from the group of compounds comprising at least two hydroxyl groups and 2-10 carbon atoms, and the (poly)ethers of these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2000Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Akso Nobel N.V.Inventors: Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Franciscus Wilhelmus Van Houtert, Johannes Wilhelmus Maria Sonnemans
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Patent number: 6860987Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks wherein said hydrocarbon feedstocks are contacted, at hydroprocessing conditions, with a catalyst composition comprising at least one Group VIII non-noble metal component and at least two Group VIB metal components. The catalyst composition further comprises at least about 0.01 mole of an organic oxygen-containing additive per mole of the total of Group VIB metals and Group VIII non-noble metals present in the catalyst composition. The total of the Group VIII and Group VIB metal components, calculated as oxides, make up at least about 50 wt. % of the catalyst composition, calculated on dry weight.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Sonja Eijsbouts, Marinus Bruce Cerfontain
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Publication number: 20040163999Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for hydroprocessing a heavy hydrocarbon oil, comprising contacting a heavy hydrocarbon oil in the presence of hydrogen with a mixture of hydroprocessing catalyst I and hydroprocessing catalyst II. The process of the invention combines high contaminant removal with high conversion, low sediment formation, and high process flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Katsuhisa Fujita, Satoshi Abe
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Publication number: 20040134835Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the hydroprocessing of heavy hydrocarbon feeds, preferably in an ebullating bed process, by contacting the feed with a mixture of two hydroprocessing catalysts meeting specified pore size distribution requirements. The process combines high contaminant removal with high conversion, low sediment formation, and high process flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Katsuhisa Fujita, Satoshi Abe
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Patent number: 6753291Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for sulfiding a catalyst composition comprising at least one hydrogenation metal component of Group VI and/or Group VIII of the Periodic Table, and an organic additive wherein the catalyst composition is first contacted with an organic liquid, followed by the catalyst being contacted with hydrogen and a sulfur-containing compound in the gaseous phase, wherein less than about 40%, preferably less than about 35%, more preferably less than about 25%, most preferably less than about 15%, of the sulfur present in the sulfided catalyst is added with the organic liquid. The process of the present invention makes it possible to use additive-containing catalysts without loss of activity in units which cannot effect gas phase start-up or are required to carry out a pressure test. The organic liquid may be a hydrocarbon with a boiling range of about 150-500° C., preferably gasoline, white spirit, diesel, gas oil, mineral lube oil, or white oil.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2001Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignees: Akzo Nobel N.V., Eurecat Europeenne de Retraltement de Catalysateur S.A.Inventors: Sonja Eijsbouts, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga, Pierre Dufresne, Franck Labruyere, Leendert Arie Gerritsen
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Patent number: 6635596Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for regenerating a used additive-based catalyst comprising the step of regenerating the catalyst by contacting it with an oxygen-containing gas at a maximum temperature of 500° C. Preferably, the maximum catalyst temperature during the regeneration step is 300-500° C., more preferably 320-475° C., even more preferably 350-425° C. The regenerated additive-based catalyst obtained with the process according to the invention has a higher activity than an additive-based catalyst regenerated at a higher temperature. Additionally, its activity is also higher than that of a corresponding catalyst, which never contained an additive.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2000Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignees: Akzo Nobel N.V., Nippon Ketjen Co. Ltd.Inventors: Sonja Eijsbouts, Franciscus Wilhelmus Houtert, Marcel Adriaan Jansen, Tetsuro Kamo, Frans Lodewijk Plantenga