Patents by Inventor Guangci Zhou
Guangci Zhou 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: 20150337087Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to removing metals from liquid-phase pyrolysis oil, such as at or near room temperatures. Specifically, some embodiments of the disclosure relate to a method and a system for removing metals from pyrolysis oil using acidic ion-exchange resins. One embodiment relates to a method for removing metals from pyrolysis oil comprising combining pyrolysis oil and an organic solvent to form a pyrolysis oil mixture and removing metal from the pyrolysis oil mixture to produce a reduced metal content pyrolysis oil mixture. In some embodiments, the removing of the metal uses a strongly acid ion-exchange resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Guangci Zhou, Stephen Harold Roby, Christopher W. Kuehler
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Publication number: 20150203420Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to removing metals from liquid-phase pyrolysis oil, such as at or near room temperatures. Specifically, some embodiments of the disclosure relate to a method and a system for removing metals from pyrolysis oil using acidic ion-exchange resins. One embodiment relates to a method for removing metals from pyrolysis oil comprising combining pyrolysis oil and an organic solvent to form a pyrolysis oil mixture and removing metal from the pyrolysis oil mixture to produce a reduced metal content pyrolysis oil mixture. The metal can then be removed by using a strongly acidic ion-exchange resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Guangci Zhou, Stephen H. Roby, Christopher W. Kuehler
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Patent number: 9006501Abstract: A renewable fuel blend and a process for producing a renewable fuel blend are described. The blend includes biologically derived C13 to C18 normal paraffins, which are provided to the blend in quantities such that blend does not require a pour point reducing treatment to achieve a low pour point. In embodiments, the normal paraffins are produced in an upgrading process, such as a hydrotreating process.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Rebecca Brafman, Stephen Roby, Guangci Zhou
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Publication number: 20140058147Abstract: The present invention is directed to preparing distillate fuel having almost no oxygen and no carbon-to-carbon double bonds. The method comprises passing biodiesel and/or lipids derived from vegetable oils, algae oils, and/or animal fats over bio-feedstock, or lipids, conversion catalyst that performs the hydrocarbon isomerization function, removes oxygen from the feedstock, cracks off the C3 backbone, and saturates double bonds. The process is a single step process eliminating the need of a separate costly hydrotreating step while producing a renewable source distillate fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Guangci Zhou, William James Cannella, Stephen Harold Roby
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Publication number: 20140058148Abstract: The present invention is directed to preparing distillate fuel having almost no oxygen and no carbon-to-carbon double bonds. The method comprises passing biodiesel and/or lipids derived from vegetable oils, algae oils, and/or animal fats over a bio-feedstock, or lipids, conversion catalyst that performs the hydrocarbon isomerization function, removes oxygen from the feedstock, cracks off the C3 backbone, and saturates double bonds. The process is a single step process eliminating the need of a separate costly hydrotreating step while producing a renewable source distillate fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Guangci Zhou, William James Cannella, Stephen Harold Roby
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Publication number: 20120283491Abstract: A renewable fuel blend and a process for producing a renewable fuel blend are described. The blend includes biologically derived C13 to C18 normal paraffins, which are provided to the blend in quantities such that blend does not require a pour point reducing treatment to achieve a low pour point. In embodiments, the normal paraffins are produced in an upgrading process, such as a hydrotreating process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Guangci Zhou, Stephen Harold Roby, Rebecca Brafman
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Patent number: 8147567Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-temperature properties of ester-based biodiesel fuels via in situ enhancement and/or additive enhancement.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Guangci Zhou, Curt Munson, Saleh A. Elomari, Stephen H. Roby
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Patent number: 8142524Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel fuel compositions and to methods (i.e., processes) for enhancing the combustion efficiency and/or other properties of diesel fuels, particularly wherein such diesel fuels are, or comprise, biodiesel, such biodiesel typically having poorer low-temperature properties than traditional (petroleum) diesel. Generally, such fuel compositions are provided by the creation and inclusion of a quantity of one or more epoxy-ester species, such species serving as combustion improvers for the fuel composition of which they are part.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Stephen H. Roby, Guangci Zhou
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Patent number: 8057558Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-temperature properties of ester-based biodiesel fuels via in situ enhancement and/or additive enhancement.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Guangci Zhou, Curt Munson, Saleh Elomari, Stephen H. Roby
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Publication number: 20110203165Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-temperature properties of ester-based biodiesel fuels via in situ enhancement and/or additive enhancement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Guangci ZHOU, Curt Munson, Saleh A. Elomari, Stephen H. Roby
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Patent number: 7931703Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-temperature properties of ester-based biodiesel fuels via in situ enhancement and/or additive enhancement.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Stephen H. Roby, Guangci Zhou
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Publication number: 20100154291Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-temperature properties of ester-based biodiesel fuels via in situ enhancement and/or additive enhancement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Stephen H. Roby, Guangci Zhou
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Publication number: 20100154292Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-temperature properties of ester-based biodiesel fuels via in situ enhancement and/or additive enhancement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Guangci Zhou, Curt Munson, Saleh Elomari, Stephen H. Roby
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Publication number: 20100077651Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel fuel compositions and to methods (i.e., processes) for enhancing the combustion efficiency and/or other properties of diesel fuels, particularly wherein such diesel fuels are, or comprise, biodiesel, such biodiesel typically having poorer low-temperature properties than traditional (petroleum) diesel. Generally, such fuel compositions are provided by the creation and inclusion of a quantity of one or more epoxy-ester species, such species serving as combustion improvers for the fuel composition of which they are part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Stephen H. Roby, Guangci Zhou