Patents by Inventor Glenn Pollefeyt

Glenn Pollefeyt 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: 20240228404
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C4 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream including hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream including C2 to C4 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a formed hybrid catalyst. The formed hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component including gallium oxide and zirconia, a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR (Membered Ring) pore openings, and a binder including alumina, zirconia, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Pollefeyt, Fang Du, Ewa Tocha, Alexey Kirilin, Christopher Ho, David F. Yancey, Davy L. S. Nieskens, Andrzej Malek
  • Patent number: 12030036
    Abstract: A method for preparing C2 to C5 paraffins includes introducing a feed stream including hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor. Converting the feed stream into a product stream including C2 to C5 paraffins in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a microporous catalyst component; and a metal oxide catalyst component selected from (A) a bulk material consisting of gallium oxide, (B) gallium oxide present on a titanium dioxide support material, and (C) a mixture of gallium oxide and at least one promoter present on a support material selected from Group 4 of the IUPAC periodic table of elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Alexey Kirilin, Adam Chojecki, Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L. S. Nieskens, Kyle C. Andrews, Vera P. Santos Castro, Joseph F. DeWilde, David F. Yancey, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20240132423
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C4 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream including hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream including C2 to C4 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a formed hybrid catalyst. The formed hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component including gallium oxide and zirconia, a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR (Membered Ring) pore openings, and a binder including alumina, zirconia, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Pollefeyt, Fang Du, Ewa Tocha, Alexey Kirilin, Christopher Ho, David F. Yancey, Davy L. S. Nieskens, Andrzej Malek
  • Patent number: 11884605
    Abstract: A hybrid catalyst including a metal oxide catalyst component comprising chromium, zinc, and at least one additional metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum and gallium, and a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR pore openings. The metal oxide catalyst component includes anatomic ratio of chromium:zinc (Cr:Zn) from 0.35 to 1.00, and the at least one additional metal is present in an amount from 25.0 at % to 40.0 at %. A process for preparing C2 and C3 olefins comprising: a) introducing a feed stream comprising hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor; and b) converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 and C3 olefins in the reaction zone in the presence of said hybrid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L. S. Nieskens, Vera P. Santos Castro, Alexey Kirilin, Adam Chojecki, David Yancey, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20230256424
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C3 hydrocarbons may include introducing a feed stream including hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas comprising carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 to C3 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst may include a metal oxide catalyst component and a microporous catalyst component comprising 8-MR pore openings and may be derived from a natural mineral, the product stream comprises a combined C2 and C3 selectivity greater than 40 carbon mol%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Alexey Kirilin, Dean M. Millar, Adam Chojecki, Joseph F. DeWilde, Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L.S. Nieskens, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20230234899
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C3 hydrocarbons may include introducing a feed stream including hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas comprising carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 to C3 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst may include a metal oxide catalyst component and a microporous catalyst component comprising 8-MR pore openings less than or equal to 5.1 A and a cage defining ring size less than or equal to 7.45 A, where a C2/C3 carbon molar ratio of the product stream is greater than or equal to 0.7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Alexey Kirilin, Dean M. Millar, Adam Chojecki, Joseph F. DeWilde, Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L.S. Nieskens, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20230062065
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C4 olefins includes introducing a feed stream of hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas into a reaction zone of a reactor and converting the feed stream into a product stream including C2 to C4 olefins in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst and in a non-oxidative atmosphere. The hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component comprising gallium oxide and zirconia, and a microporous catalyst component having an 8 membered ring structure. The process also includes periodically introducing an oxidative atmosphere into the reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. DEWILDE, Adam CHOJECKI, Alexey KIRILIN, Ewa A. TOCHA-BIELAK, David F. Yancey, Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L.S. NIESKENS, Andrzej MALEK
  • Publication number: 20230052682
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C4 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream into a reaction zone of a reactor, the feed stream comprising hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide. An additional stream is introduced into the reaction zone of the reactor, the additional stream comprising carbon dioxide. A combined stream that includes the feed stream and the additional stream is converted into a product stream comprising C2 to C4 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a mixed metal oxide catalyst component, and a microporous catalyst component. The process operates at a gas hourly space velocity in excess of 2500 hr-1 and effectively yields a net carbon dioxide selectivity of less than 5.0% and a productivity of C2-C4 hydrocarbons greater than 75 g hydrocarbons per kilogram of catalyst per hour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L.S. Nieskens, Alexey Kirilin, Adam Chojecki, Joseph F. Dewilde, Barry B. Fish, Andrzej Malek
  • Patent number: 11572321
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C5 paraffins includes introducing a feed stream comprising hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 to C5 paraffins in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component and a microporous catalyst component. The metal oxide catalyst component satisfies: an atomic ratio of Cu/Zn from 0.01 to 3.00; an atomic ratio of Cr/Zn from 0.01 to 1.50; and percentage of (Al+Cr) from greater than 0.0 at % to 50.0 at % based on a total amount of metal in the metal oxide catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L. S. Nieskens, Glenn Pollefeyt, Andrzej Malek, Edward M. Calverley, Peter E. Groenendijk, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci
  • Patent number: 11555000
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C5 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream into a reaction zone of a reactor, the feed stream including hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide. An additional stream is introduced into the reaction zone of the reactor, the additional stream comprising water, carbon dioxide, or mixtures thereof. A combined stream that includes the feed stream and the additional stream is converted into a product stream comprising C2 to C5 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component, and a microporous catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L. S. Nieskens, Glenn Pollefeyt, Andrzej Malek
  • Patent number: 11446642
    Abstract: A hybrid catalyst including a metal oxide catalyst component comprising chromium, zinc, and at least one additional metal selected from the group consisting of iron and manganese, and a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR pore openings. The at least one additional metal is present in an amount from 5.0 at % to 20.0 at %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L. S. Nieskens, Vera P. Santos Castro, Alexey Kirilin, Adam Chojecki, David Yancey, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20220220044
    Abstract: A method for preparing C2 to C5 paraffins including introducing a feed stream of hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor. Converting the feed stream into a product stream that includes C2 to C5 paraffins in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst including a microporous catalyst component; and a metal oxide catalyst component. The metal oxide catalyst component including a metal component present on a metal oxide support material. The metal oxide support material includes at least one oxide of a metal selected from Group 4 of the IUPAC periodic table of elements. The product stream has a C3/C2 carbon molar ratio greater than or equal to 4.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Alexey Kirilin, Adam Chojecki, Joseph F. Dewilde, Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L.S. Nieskens, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20220135494
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C5 paraffins includes introducing a feed stream comprising hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 to C5 paraffins in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component and a microporous catalyst component. The metal oxide catalyst component satisfies: an atomic ratio of Cu/Zn from 0.01 to 3.00; an atomic ratio of Cr/Zn from 0.01 to 1.50; and percentage of (Al+Cr) from greater than 0.0 at % to 50.0 at % based on a total amount of metal in the metal oxide catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L.S. Nieskens, Glenn Pollefeyt, Andrzej Malek, Edward M. Calverley, Peter E. Groenendijk, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci
  • Publication number: 20220088574
    Abstract: A method for preparing C2 to C5 paraffins includes introducing a feed stream including hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor. Converting the feed stream into a product stream including C2 to C5 paraffins in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a microporous catalyst component; and a metal oxide catalyst component selected from (A) a bulk material consisting of gallium oxide, (B) gallium oxide present on a titanium dioxide support material, and (C) a mixture of gallium oxide and at least one promoter present on a support material selected from Group 4 of the IUPAC periodic table of elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Alexey Kirilin, Adam Chojecki, Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L.S. Nieskens, Kyle C. Andrews, Vera P. Santos Castro, Joseph F. DeWilde, David F. Yancey, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20220055968
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C5 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream into a reaction zone of a reactor, the feed stream including hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide. An additional stream is introduced into the reaction zone of the reactor, the additional stream comprising water, carbon dioxide, or mixtures thereof. A combined stream that includes the feed stream and the additional stream is converted into a product stream comprising C2 to C5 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component, and a microporous catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L.S. Nieskens, Glenn Pollefeyt, Andrzej Malek
  • Patent number: 11208363
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C5 paraffins includes introducing a feed stream comprising hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 to C5 paraffins in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component and a microporous catalyst component. The metal oxide catalyst component satisfies: an atomic ratio of Cu/Zn from 0.01 to 3.00; an atomic ratio of Cr/Zn from 0.01 to 1.50; and percentage of (Al+Cr) from greater than 0.0 at % to 50.0 at % based on a total amount of metal in the metal oxide catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L. S. Nieskens, Glenn Pollefeyt, Andrzej Malek, Edward M. Calverley, Peter E. Groenendijk, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci
  • Publication number: 20210268482
    Abstract: A hybrid catalyst including a metal oxide catalyst component comprising chromium, zinc, and at least one additional metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum and gallium, and a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR pore openings. The metal oxide catalyst component includes anatomic ratio of chromium:zinc (Cr:Zn) from 0.35 to 1.00, and the at least one additional metal is present in an amount from 25.0 at % to 40.0 at %. A process for preparing C2 and C3 olefins comprising: a) introducing a feed stream comprising hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor; and b) converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 and C3 olefins in the reaction zone in the presence of said hybrid catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L.S. Nieskens, Vera P. Santos Castro, Alexey Kirilin, Adam Chojecki, David Yancey, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20210269626
    Abstract: A breathable elastic film includes particular amounts of a polyolefin elastomer having a density of 0.860 to 0.890 grams per cubic centimeter, a polyethylene oxide having a Brookfield viscosity in 5 weight percent aqueous solution at 25° C. of 30 to 115 centiPoise, and a hydrophilic filler. The film has a water vapor transmission rate of at least 1,000 g-mil/m2-day, as determined according to ASTM E398-2780. Composite laminates and articles including the films are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Glenn POLLEFEYT, Barbara BONAVOGLIA, Eduardo ALVAREZ
  • Publication number: 20210268484
    Abstract: A hybrid catalyst including a metal oxide catalyst component comprising chromium, zinc, and at least one additional metal selected from the group consisting of iron and manganese, and a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR pore openings. The at least one additional metal is present in an amount from 5.0 at % to 20.0 at %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Pollefeyt, Davy L.S. Nieskens, Vera P. Santos Castro, Alexey Kirilin, Adam Chojecki, David Yancey, Andrzej Malek
  • Publication number: 20210087120
    Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C5 paraffins includes introducing a feed stream comprising hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream comprising C2 to C5 paraffins in the reaction zone in the presence of a hybrid catalyst. The hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component and a microporous catalyst component. The metal oxide catalyst component satisfies: an atomic ratio of Cu/Zn from 0.01 to 3.00; an atomic ratio of Cr/Zn from 0.01 to 1.50; and percentage of (Al+Cr) from greater than 0.0 at % to 50.0 at % based on a total amount of metal in the metal oxide catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Davy L.S. Nieskens, Glenn Pollefeyt, Andrzej Malek, Edward M. Calverley, Peter E. Groenendijk, Aysegul Ciftci Sandikci