Patents by Inventor George E. Quinn

George E. Quinn 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).

  • Catalytic cracking unit with external cyclone and oil quench system
    Patent number: 5089235
    Abstract: Effective quenching is provided in a catalytic cracking unit to increase product yield and decrease thermal cracking. For increased benefits, the quench is injected at special locations. In the illustrated embodiment, the quench is injected into the oil product immediately downstream of an external gross cut separator before the product enters a disengaging vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Schwartz, F. William Hauschildt, George E. Quinn, John M. Forgac