Patents by Inventor Gerardo VITALE
Gerardo VITALE 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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Publication number: 20240010514Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nanomaterial composites capable of selectively extracting lithium from a lithium-containing liquid resource when the nanomaterial composite is activated, a method of preparing the nanomaterial composites, and the use of the nanomaterial composites for the extraction and recovery of lithium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Gerardo Vitale ROJAS, Ghada NAFIE, Pedro Almao PEREIRA
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Patent number: 10883060Abstract: Processes are provided for the oxidative solubilization of metal-containing petroleum cokes in a basic aqueous solution, so as to segregate a solid metal-containing residue from a solubilized and demineralized organics fraction. Oxidation conditions are provided that optimize the yield of soluble partial oxidation products and minimize the generation of CO2. In some embodiments, a nanocrystalline copper tetrasilicate oxidation catalyst belonging to the Gillespite group of minerals may be used (Cuprorivaite (CaCuSi4O10), Wesselsite (SrCuSi4O10), Effenbergerite (BaCuSi4O10), or combinations thereof). The pH of the solubilized organics fraction may be reduced, under conditions that precipitate an upgraded carbonaceous material, in some embodiments comprising humic acid analogs, yielding a barren leachate solution.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: UTI Limited PartnershipInventors: Nashaat N. Nassar, Abdallah Darweesh Manasrah, Gerardo Vitale
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Publication number: 20200032155Abstract: Processes are provided for the oxidative solubilization of metal-containing petroleum cokes in a basic aqueous solution, so as to segregate a solid metal-containing residue from a solubilized and demineralized organics fraction. Oxidation conditions are provided that optimize the yield of soluble partial oxidation products and minimize the generation of CO2. In some embodiments, a nanocrystalline copper tetrasilicate oxidation catalyst belonging to the Gillespite group of minerals may be used (Cuprorivaite (CaCuSi4O10), Wesselsite (SrCuSi4O10), Effenbergerite (BaCuSi4O10), or combinations thereof). The pH of the solubilized organics fraction may be reduced, under conditions that precipitate an upgraded carbonaceous material, in some embodiments comprising humic acid analogs, yielding a barren leachate solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Nashaat N. NASSAR, Abdullah Darweesh MANASRAH, Gerardo VITALE
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Publication number: 20190264979Abstract: Processes for purifying and liquefying natural gas in conjunction and integration with cryogenic processing natural gas to recover natural gas liquids (NGL) is disclosed. In the process, the natural gas stream to be purified and liquefied is taken from top outlet stream of demethanizer in the cryogenic NGL recovery plant, first purified and then cooled under moderate pressure to condense it as a liquefied natural gas (LNG) product stream. Some of the cooling required for the demethanizer reflux stream is provided by natural gas liquefaction section before supplied to top of the column to serve as reflux.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Nashaat N. NASSAR, Arash OSTOVAR, Gerardo VITALE ROJAS
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Patent number: 10272417Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of novel bi- or tri metallic silicate micro-porous and/or meso-porous materials based on cerium, nickel, copper and/or zinc on a porous silicate framework matrix to use its molecular sieve effect to target preferentially the acidic organic molecules present in hydrocarbon feedstocks like crude oil, bitumen, VGO and the like. The chosen metals are selected based on their ability to activate steam and transfer oxygen for completing the oxidation of carboxylic compounds or decarboxylating them. These composite materials can be prepared under hydrothermal synthesis conditions in order to produce suitable porous solids where the metals are well dispersed and preferentially distributed inside the channels of the silicate framework where they can interact only with the molecules that can go inside the channels.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignees: PC-CUPS Ltd., CENOVUS ENERGY INCInventors: Pedro Pereira Almao, Gerardo Vitale-Rojas, Maria Josefina Perez Zurita, Lante Antonio Carbognani, Ronald Scott Smith, Clementina Sosa
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Patent number: 10265685Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of novel bi- or tri-metallic silicate micro-porous and/or meso-porous materials based on cerium, nickel, copper and/or zinc on a porous silicate framework matrix to use its molecular sieve effect to target preferentially the acidic organic molecules present in hydrocarbon feedstocks like crude oil, bitumen, VGO and the like. The chosen metals are selected based on their ability to activate steam and transfer oxygen for completing the oxidation of carboxylic compounds or decarboxylating them. These composite materials can be prepared under hydrothermal synthesis conditions in order to produce suitable porous solids where the metals are well dispersed and preferentially distributed inside the channels of the silicate framework where they can interact only with the molecules that can go inside the channels.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignees: PC-CUPS Ltd., Cenovus Energy Inc.Inventors: Pedro Pereira Almao, Gerardo Vitale-Rojas, Maria Josefina Perez Zurita, Lante Antonio Carbognani, Ronald Scott Smith, Clementina Sosa
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Publication number: 20180043341Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of novel bi- or tri metallic silicate micro-porous and/or meso-porous materials based on cerium, nickel, copper and/or zinc on a porous silicate framework matrix to use its molecular sieve effect to target preferentially the acidic organic molecules present in hydrocarbon feedstocks like crude oil, bitumen, VGO and the like. The chosen metals are selected based on their ability to activate steam and transfer oxygen for completing the oxidation of carboxylic compounds or decarboxylating them. These composite materials can be prepared under hydrothermal synthesis conditions in order to produce suitable porous solids where the metals are well dispersed and preferentially distributed inside the channels of the silicate framework where they can interact only with the molecules that can go inside the channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Pedro PEREIRA ALMAO, Gerardo VITALE-ROJAS, Maria Josefina PEREZ ZURITA, Lante Antonio CARBOGNANI, Ronald Scott SMITH, Clementina SOSA
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Publication number: 20180029022Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of novel bi- or tri metallic silicate micro-porous and/or meso-porous materials based on cerium, nickel, copper and/or zinc on a porous silicate framework matrix to use its molecular sieve effect to target preferentially the acidic organic molecules present in hydrocarbon feedstocks like crude oil, bitumen, VGO and the like. The chosen metals are selected based on their ability to activate steam and transfer oxygen for completing the oxidation of carboxylic compounds or decarboxylating them. These composite materials can be prepared under hydrothermal synthesis conditions in order to produce suitable porous solids where the metals are well dispersed and preferentially distributed inside the channels of the silicate framework where they can interact only with the molecules that can go inside the channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Pedro PEREIRA ALMAO, Gerardo VITALE-ROJAS, Maria Josefina PEREZ ZURITA, Lante Antonio CARBOGNANI, Ronald Scott SMITH, Clementina SOSA
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Publication number: 20120132567Abstract: An offretite metalloalluminosilicate composition, including an aluminosilicate framework containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, divalent elements and combinations thereof, wherein at least a portion of the metal is incorporated into the framework, and wherein the portion is at least about 0.5% wt. with respect to the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: INTEVEP, S.A.Inventors: Andres M. Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale-Rojas
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Patent number: 8022003Abstract: A porous crystalline composition having a molar composition as follows: YO2:m X2O3:n ZO, wherein Y is a tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, tin, titanium and combinations thereof, X is a trivalent element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, boron, iron and combinations thereof, Z is a divalent element selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, cobalt, manganese, nickel and combinations thereof, m is between about 0 and about 0.5, n is between about 0 and about 0.5; and the composition has an x-ray diffraction pattern which distinguishes it from the materials. A process for making the composition, and a process using the composition to treat an organic compound are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Intevep, S.A.Inventors: Andres Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale Rojas
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Patent number: 8021642Abstract: A porous crystalline composition having a molar composition as follows: YO2:m X2O3:n ZO, wherein Y is a tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, tin, titanium and combinations thereof, X is a trivalent element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, boron, iron and combinations thereof, Z is a divalent element selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, cobalt, manganese, nickel and combinations thereof, m is between about 0 and about 0.5, n is between about 0 and about 0.5; and the composition has an x-ray diffraction pattern which distinguishes it from the materials. A process for making the composition, and a process using the composition to treat an organic compound are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Intevep, S.A.Inventors: Andres Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale Rojas
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Publication number: 20110004042Abstract: A porous crystalline composition having a molar composition as follows: YO2:mX2O3:nZO, wherein Y is a tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, tin, titanium and combinations thereof, X is a trivalent element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, boron, iron and combinations thereof, Z is a divalent element selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, cobalt, manganese, nickel and combinations thereof, m is between about 0 and about 0.5, n is between about 0 and about 0.5; and the composition has an x-ray diffraction pattern which distinguishes it from the materials. A process for making the composition, and a process using the composition to treat an organic compound are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: INTEVEP, S.A.Inventors: Andrés Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale Rojas
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Patent number: 7390358Abstract: A method for preparing a modified kaolin clay, includes the steps of providing a kaolin clay material having a starting ratio of silica to alumina; mixing the kaolin clay material with acid so as to form a substantially homogenous paste; calcining the paste so as to provide a calcined acid-treated clay material; mixing the calcined acid-treated clay material in water so as to form a suspension; precipitating aluminum from the suspension so as to produce a reduced aluminum suspension; and obtaining a modified clay material from the reduced aluminum suspension, wherein the modified clay material has a final ratio of silica to alumina which is higher than the starting ratio.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Intevep, S.A.Inventors: Andres M. Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale-Rojas
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Patent number: 7316807Abstract: A porous crystalline composition having a molar composition as follows: YO2:m X2O3:n ZO, wherein Y is a tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, tin, titanium and combinations thereof, X is a trivalent element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, boron, iron and combinations thereof, Z is a divalent element selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, cobalt, manganese, nickel and combinations thereof, m is between about 0 and about 0.5, n is between about 0 and about 0.5; and the composition has an x-ray diffraction pattern which distinguishes it from the materials. A process for making the composition, and a process using the composition to treat an organic compound are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Intevep, S.A.Inventors: Andrés Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale Rojas
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Patent number: 7297319Abstract: A metalloaluminosilicate composition includes an aluminosilicate composition having an aluminosilicate framework and containing at least one metal, wherein a substantial portion of the metal is incorporated into the aluminosilicate framework. A higher concentration of the metal is incorporated into the framework of the catalyst than is present at the surface of the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Intevep, S.A.Inventors: Gerardo Vitale-Rojas, Andres Miguel Quesada-Perez
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Publication number: 20060246002Abstract: An offretite metalloalluminosilicate composition, including an aluminosilicate framework containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, divalent elements and combinations thereof, wherein at least a portion of the metal is incorporated into the framework, and wherein the portion is at least about 0.5% wt. with respect to the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Andres Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale-Rojas
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Patent number: 7041274Abstract: A metalloaluminosilicate composition includes an aluminosilicate composition having an aluminosilicate framework and containing at least one metal, wherein a substantial portion of the metal is incorporated into the aluminosilicate framework. A higher concentration of the metal is incorporated into the framework of the catalyst than is present at the surface of the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Intevep, S.A.Inventors: Gerardo Vitale-Rojas, Andres Miguel Quesada-Perez
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Publication number: 20060002849Abstract: A metalloaluminosilicate composition includes an aluminosilicate composition having an aluminosilicate framework and containing at least one metal, wherein a substantial portion of the metal is incorporated into the aluminosilicate framework. A higher concentration of the metal is incorporated into the framework of the catalyst than is present at the surface of the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Gerardo Vitale-Rojas, Andres Miguel Quesada-Perez
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Publication number: 20050261122Abstract: A method for preparing a modified kaolin clay, includes the steps of providing a kaolin clay material having a starting ratio of silica to alumina; mixing the kaolin clay material with acid so as to form a substantially homogenous paste; calcining the paste so as to provide a calcined acid-treated clay material; mixing the calcined acid-treated clay material in water so as to form a suspension; precipitating aluminum from the suspension so as to produce a reduced aluminum suspension; and obtaining a modified clay material from the reduced aluminum suspension, wherein the modified clay material has a final ratio of silica to alumina which is higher than the starting ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Applicant: Intevep, S.A.Inventors: Andres Quesada Perez, Gerardo Vitale-Rojas
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Patent number: 6726834Abstract: A process for catalytic cracking of a hydrocarbon feed, includes the steps of providing an initial hydrocarbon fraction; providing a catalyst comprising an aluminosilicate composition having an aluminosilicate composition having an aluminosilicate framework and containing at least one metal other than aluminum incorporated into the aluminosilicate framework; and exposing the hydrocarbon to the catalyst under catalytic cracking conditions so as to provide an upgraded hydrocarbon product.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Intevep, S.A.Inventors: Andrés M. Quesada, Gerardo Vitale-Rojas, José Velásquez, María Nieves Alvarez