Patents by Inventor Howard Furbeck

Howard Furbeck 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: 20200147592
    Abstract: A method for treating the waste stream from a purified terephthalic acid (PTA) process is provided. The method comprises contacting a waste stream containing carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and methyl bromide with a catalyst comprising a first base metal catalyst supported on an oxygen donating support that is substantially free of alumina, and at least one second base metal catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Laif R. Alden, Mark T. Buelow, Gerard D. Lapadula, Pascaline Harrison Tran, Tiep Pham, Howard Furbeck, Francis S. Romanski
  • Patent number: 9308497
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an AgBi catalyst over alumina suitable for performing hydrocarbon selective catalytic reduction (HC-SCR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Howard Furbeck, Gerald Koermer, Ahmad Moini
  • Patent number: 9091433
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst comprising a monolith composed of a catalytically inert material with low BET surface area and a catalyst layer which has been applied to the monolith and comprises, on an oxidic support material, at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of the noble metals of group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, optionally tin and/or rhenium, and optionally further metals, wherein the thickness of the catalyst layer is 5 to 500 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Godwind Tafara Peter Mabande, Soo Yin Chin, Goetz-Peter Schindler, Gerald Koermer, Dieter Harms, Burkhard Rabe, Howard Furbeck, Oliver Seel
  • Publication number: 20140255284
    Abstract: A catalyst for oxidizing carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and methyl bromide (CH3Br) is provided. The catalyst comprises a first base metal catalyst supported on an oxygen donating support that is substantially free of alumina, and at least one second base metal catalyst. Also provided is a method for treating the waste stream from a purified terephthalic acid (PTA) process, the method comprising contacting a waste stream containing carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and methyl bromide with a catalyst comprising a first base metal catalyst supported on an oxygen donating support that is substantially free of alumina, and at least one second base metal catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Laif R. Alden, Mark T. Buelow, Gerard D. Lapadula, Pascaline Harrison Tran, Tiep Pham, Howard Furbeck, Francis S. Romanski
  • Patent number: 8173574
    Abstract: Catalysts, systems and methods are described to reduce NOx emissions of an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment, an emissions treatment system for an exhaust stream is provided having a catalyst comprising silver on a particulate alumina support, the silver having a diameter of less than about 20 nm. Methods of manufacturing catalysts are described in which ionic silver is impregnated on particulate hydroxylated alumina particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald S. Koermer, Ahmad Moini, Howard Furbeck, Christopher R. Castellano
  • Publication number: 20120082607
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an AgBi catalyst over alumina suitable for performing hydrocarbon selective catalytic reduction (HC-SCR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Howard Furbeck, Gerald Koermer, Ahmad Moini
  • Publication number: 20120065443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst comprising a monolith composed of a catalytically inert material with low BET surface area and a catalyst layer which has been applied to the monolith and comprises, on an oxidic support material, at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of the noble metals of group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, optionally tin and/or rhenium, and optionally further metals, wherein the thickness of the catalyst layer is 5 to 500 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Godwind Tafara Peter Mabande, Soo Yin Chin, Goetz-Peter Schindler, Gerald Koermer, Dieter Harms, Burkhard Rabe, Howard Furbeck, Oliver Seel
  • Patent number: 7943548
    Abstract: Catalysts, systems and methods are described to reduce NOx emissions of an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment, an emissions treatment system for an exhaust stream is provided having a catalyst comprising silver and a platinum group metal on a particulate alumina support, the atomic fraction of the platinum group metal being less than or equal to about 0.25. Methods of manufacturing catalysts are described in which silver is impregnated on alumina particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Castellano, Ahmad Moini, Gerald S. Koermer, Howard Furbeck, Steven J. Schmieg, Richard J. Blint
  • Publication number: 20100209329
    Abstract: Provided is a process for producing ammonia by the catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide in the presence of a hydrocarbon, and in certain embodiments, in the presence of an oxygenated hydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Howard FURBECK, Gerald S. Koermer, Ahmad Moini, Steven J. Schmieg
  • Patent number: 7759280
    Abstract: Catalysts, systems and methods are described to reduce NOx emissions of an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment, an emissions treatment system for an exhaust stream is provided having an SCR catalyst comprising silver tungstate on an alumina support. The emissions treatment system may be used for the treatment of exhaust streams from diesel engines and lean burn gasoline engines. An emissions treatment system may further comprise an injection device operative to dispense a hydrocarbon reducing agent upstream of the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Castellano, Ahmad Moini, Gerald S. Koermer, Howard Furbeck
  • Patent number: 7378366
    Abstract: A catalyst for the oxidation of volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide comprising manganese and alumina, such catalyst having been impregnated with a phosphorus compound. The presence of the phosphorus compound results in a significant oxidative conversion of both the volatile organic compounds and the carbon monoxide. The catalyst is especially useful for treating gaseous streams that emanate from industrial sources, such as wood pulp manufacturing plants. The manganese portion of the catalyst is preferably comprised of manganese compounds comprising a defect non-stoichiometric manganese oxide of the type ?-Mn3O4+x, wherein x has the value of 0.1?x?0.25 in respect to about 80 to about 95% of all manganese atoms, and manganese aluminate in respect to the balance of the manganese atoms. The alumina portion of the catalyst is preferably comprised of high temperature forms of alumina of the type comprising ?-Al2O3 and (?+?+?)-Al2O3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Pascaline Harrison Tran, Howard Furbeck, Gerard D. Lapadula
  • Publication number: 20080070778
    Abstract: Catalysts, systems and methods are described to reduce NOx emissions of an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment, an emissions treatment system for an exhaust stream is provided having a catalyst comprising silver and a platinum group metal on a particulate alumina support, the atomic fraction of the platinum group metal being less than or equal to about 0.25. Methods of manufacturing catalysts are described in which silver is impregnated on alumina particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher R. Castellano, Ahmad Moini, Gerald S. Koermer, Howard Furbeck, Steven J. Schmieg, Richard J. Blint
  • Publication number: 20080069741
    Abstract: Catalysts, systems and methods are described to reduce NOx emissions of an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment, an emissions treatment system for an exhaust stream is provided having a catalyst comprising silver on a particulate alumina support, the silver having a diameter of less than about 20 nm. Methods of manufacturing catalysts are described in which ionic silver is impregnated on particulate hydroxylated alumina particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Gerald Stephen Koermer, Ahmad Moini, Howard Furbeck, Christopher R. Castellano
  • Publication number: 20080069743
    Abstract: Catalysts, systems and methods are described to reduce NOx emissions of an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment, an emissions treatment system for an exhaust stream is provided having an SCR catalyst comprising silver tungstate on an alumina support. The emissions treatment system may be used for the treatment of exhaust streams from diesel engines and lean burn gasoline engines. An emissions treatment system may further comprise an injection device operative to dispense a hydrocarbon reducing agent upstream of the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher R. Castellano, Ahmad Moini, Gerald S. Koermer, Howard Furbeck
  • Patent number: 7332148
    Abstract: A stabilized metal promoted aluminosilicate zeolite, useful in the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia, having a silica to alumina mole ratio of at least 8 and less than 30 and an FT-IR absorption peak at 3781 plus or minus 2 cm?1 which stabilizes the zeolite against further dealumination such as under oxidizing and harsh hydrothermal conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Engelhard Corp.
    Inventors: Pascaline H. Tran, Xinsheng Liu, James M. Chen, Gerard D. Lapadula, Howard Furbeck
  • Publication number: 20070072766
    Abstract: A catalyst for the oxidation of volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide comprising manganese and alumina, such catalyst having been impregnated with a phosphorus compound. The presence of the phosphorus compound results in a significant oxidative conversion of both the volatile organic compounds and the carbon monoxide. The catalyst is especially useful for treating gaseous streams that emanate from industrial sources, such as wood pulp manufacturing plants. The manganese portion of the catalyst is preferably comprised of manganese compounds comprising a defect non-stoichiometric manganese oxide of the type ?-Mn3O4+x, wherein x has the value of 0.1?x?0.25 in respect to about 80 to about 95% of all manganese atoms, and manganese aluminate in respect to the balance of the manganese atoms. The alumina portion of the catalyst is preferably comprised of high temperature forms of alumina of the type comprising ?-Al2O3 and (?+?+?)-Al2O3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Pascaline Tran, Howard Furbeck, Gerard Lapadula
  • Patent number: 7118722
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal-promoted zeolite beta catalyst useful in the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia in which the zeolite beta is pre-treated so as to provide the zeolite with improved hydrothermal stability. The stabilized beta zeolite is provided by incorporating into the zeolite structure non-framework aluminum oxide chains. The aluminum oxide chains can be incorporated into the zeolite structure by a unique steaming regimen or by treatment with rare earth metals, such as cerium. The treatment process is unlike well-known methods of dealuminizing zeolites for the purpose of increasing the silica to alumina ratio. In the present invention, the non-framework aluminum oxide is characterized by FT-IR by a peak at 3781±2 cm?1, which when present, stabilizes the zeolite against further dealumination such as under oxidizing and harsh hydrothermal conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Pascaline H. Tran, Xinsheng Liu, James M. Chen, Gerard D. Lapadula, Howard Furbeck
  • Publication number: 20050147550
    Abstract: A catalyst for the oxidation of volatile organic compounds and carbon monoxide comprising manganese and alumina, such catalyst having been impregnated with a phosphorus compound. The presence of the phosphorus compound results in a significant oxidative conversion of both the volatile organic compounds and the carbon monoxide. The catalyst is especially useful for treating gaseous streams that emanate from industrial sources, such as wood pulp manufacturing plants. The manganese portion of the catalyst is preferably comprised of manganese compounds comprising a defect non-stoichiometric manganese oxide of the type ?-Mn3O4+x, wherein x has the value of 0.1?x?0.25 in respect to about 80 to about 95% of all manganese atoms, and manganese aluminate in respect to the balance of the manganese atoms. The alumina portion of the catalyst is preferably comprised of high temperature forms of alumina of the type comprising ?-Al2O3 and (?+?+?)-Al2O3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Howard Furbeck, Pascaline Tran, Gerard Lapadula
  • Publication number: 20040120873
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal-promoted zeolite beta catalyst useful in the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia in which the zeolite beta is pre-treated so as to provide the zeolite with improved hydrothermal stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Pascaline H. Tran, Xinsheng Liu, James M. Chen, Gerard D. Lapadula, Howard Furbeck
  • Patent number: 6689709
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal-promoted zeolite beta catalyst useful in the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia in which the zeolite beta is pre-treated so as to provide the zeolite with improved hydrothermal stability. The stabilized beta zeolite is provided by incorporating into the zeolite structure non-framework aluminum oxide chains. The aluminum oxide chains can be incorporated into the zeolite structure by a unique steaming regimen or by treatment with rare earth metals, such as cerium. The treatment process is unlike well-known methods of dealuminizing zeolites for the purpose of increasing the silica to alumina ratio. In the present invention, the non-framework aluminum oxide is characterized by FT-IR by a peak at 3781±2 cm−1, which when present, stabilizes the zeolite against further dealumination such as under oxidizing and harsh hydrothermal conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Pascaline H. Tran, Xinsheng Liu, James M. Chen, Gerard D. Lapadula, Howard Furbeck