Patents by Inventor Harry W. Rolllins

Harry W. Rolllins 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).

  • Systems including catalysts in porous zeolite materials within a reactor for use in synthesizing hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 8226909
    Abstract: Catalytic structures include a catalytic material disposed within a zeolite material. The catalytic material may be capable of catalyzing a formation of methanol from carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide, and the zeolite material may be capable of catalyzing a formation of hydrocarbon molecules from methanol. The catalytic material may include copper and zinc oxide. The zeolite material may include a first plurality of pores substantially defined by a crystal structure of the zeolite material and a second plurality of pores dispersed throughout the zeolite material. Systems for synthesizing hydrocarbon molecules also include catalytic structures. Methods for synthesizing hydrocarbon molecules include contacting hydrogen and at least one of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide with such catalytic structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Harry W. Rolllins, Lucia M. Petkovic, Daniel M. Ginosar
  • SYSTEMS INCLUDING CATALYSTS IN POROUS ZEOLITE MATERIALS WITHIN A REACTOR FOR USE IN SYNTHESIZING HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20110085944
    Abstract: Catalytic structures include a catalytic material disposed within a zeolite material. The catalytic material may be capable of catalyzing a formation of methanol from carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide, and the zeolite material may be capable of catalyzing a formation of hydrocarbon molecules from methanol. The catalytic material may include copper and zinc oxide. The zeolite material may include a first plurality of pores substantially defined by a crystal structure of the zeolite material and a second plurality of pores dispersed throughout the zeolite material. Systems for synthesizing hydrocarbon molecules also include catalytic structures. Methods for synthesizing hydrocarbon molecules include contacting hydrogen and at least one of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide with such catalytic structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC
    Inventors: Harry W. Rolllins, Lucia M. Petkovic, Daniel M. Ginosar