Patents by Inventor Hermanus Johannes Bouwman

Hermanus Johannes Bouwman 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).

  • Nickel hydrogenation catalyst
    Patent number: 9045410
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst comprising nickel and a solid silica support, to a process for preparing such a catalyst and to a process for the hydrogenation of an unsaturated fatty material. According to the invention there is provided a catalyst comprising nickel on a solid silica support, wherein said catalyst has a specific pore volume of at least 0.4 ml/g and a TPR peak maximum within the range of 360-420° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hermanus Johannes Bouwman, Robert Johan Andreas Maria Terörde, Tjalling Rekker
  • Hydrogenation of fatty acids using a promoted supported nickel catalyst
    Patent number: 8884042
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the hydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids to produce saturated fatty acids, said process comprising hydrogenating the unsaturated fatty acid in the presence of hydrogen and a supported nickel catalyst, said supported nickel catalyst comprising an oxidic support, 5 to 80 wt. % of nickel, calculated as atomic nickel on the weight of the catalyst, 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a copper promoter, calculated as atomic copper on the weight of the catalyst and 1 to 10 wt. % of a group II metal, calculated as metallic oxide on the weight of the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Hermanus Johannes Bouwman, Robert Johan Andreas Maria Terörde
  • NICKEL HYDROGENATION CATALYST
    Publication number: 20140256972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst comprising nickel and a solid silica support, to a process for preparing such a catalyst and to a process for the hydrogenation of an unsaturated fatty material. According to the invention there is provided a catalyst comprising nickel on a solid silica support, wherein said catalyst has a specific pore volume of at least 0.4 ml/g and a TPR peak maximum within the range of 360-420° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hermanus Johannes Bouwman, Robert Johan Andreas Maria Teroerde, Tjalling Rekker
  • Hydrogenation Of Fatty Acids Using A Promoted Supported Nickel Catalyst
    Publication number: 20130109875
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the hydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids to produce saturated fatty acids, said process comprising hydrogenating the unsaturated fatty acid in the presence of hydrogen and a supported nickel catalyst, said supported nickel catalyst comprising an oxidic support, 5 to 80 wt. % of nickel, calculated as atomic nickel on the weight of the catalyst, 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a copper promoter, calculated as atomic copper on the weight of the catalyst and 1 to 10 wt. % of a group II metal, calculated as metallic oxide on the weight of the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Hermanus Johannes Bouwman, Robert Johan Andreas Maria Terörde