Patents by Inventor Hubertus J. Beckers
Hubertus J. Beckers 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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Patent number: 8921607Abstract: Mixed butene streams containing butene-1 and isobutylene and optionally butene-2 are hydroformylated under conditions that hydroformylates all the monomers to yield a mixture of valeraldehydes. Higher temperatures and/or longer residence times and/or higher partial pressure of carbon monoxide than in conventional processes are used to ensure hydroformylation of all the monomers.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Raphael F. Caers, Eddy Theophile Van Driessche, Hubertus J. Beckers, Luc Roger Marc Martens, Georges Marie Mathys, John Richard Shutt
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Publication number: 20120253059Abstract: Mixed butene streams containing butene-1 and isobutylene and optionally butene-2 are hydroformylated under conditions that hydroformylates all the monomers to yield a mixture of valeraldehydes. Higher temperatures and/or longer residence times and/or higher partial pressure of carbon monoxide than in conventional processes are used to ensure hydroformylation of all the monomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Raphael F. Caers, Eddy Theophile Van Driessche, Hubertus J. Beckers, Luc Roger Marc Martens, Georges Marie Mathys, John Richard Shutt
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Patent number: 8178730Abstract: Mixed butene streams containing butene-1 and isobutylene and optionally butene-2 are hydroformylated under conditions that hydroformylates all the monomers to yield a mixture of valeraldehydes.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Raphael F. Caers, Eddy Theophile Van Driessche, Hubertus J. Beckers, Luc Roger Marc Martens, Georges Marie Mathys, John Richard Shutt
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Publication number: 20120010426Abstract: Mixed butene streams containing butene-1 and isobutylene and optionally butene-2 are hydroformylated under conditions that hydroformylates all the monomers to yield a mixture of valeraldehydesType: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Raphael F. Caers, Eddy Theophile Van Driessche, Hubertus J. Beckers, Luc Roger Marc Martens, Georges Marie Mathys, John Richard Shutt
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Patent number: 8049043Abstract: Mixed butene streams containing butene-1 and isobutylene and optionally butene-2 are hydroformylated under conditions that hydroformylates all the monomers to yield a mixture of valeraldehydes.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Raphael F. Caers, Eddy Theophile Van Driessche, Hubertus J. Beckers, Luc Roger Mare Martens, Georges Marie Mathys, John Richard Shutt
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Patent number: 8022256Abstract: Mixed butene streams containing butene-1 and isobutylene and optionally butene-2 are hydroformylated under conditions that hydroformylates all the monomers to yield a mixture of valeraldehydes. Higher temperatures and/or longer residence times and/or higher partial pressure of carbon monoxide than in conventional processes are used to ensure hydroformylation of all the monomers.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Raphael F. Caers, Eddy Theophile Van Driessche, Hubertus J. Beckers, Luc Roger Marc Martens, Georges Maria Mathys, John Richard Shutt
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Publication number: 20110137071Abstract: Mixed butene streams containing butene-1 and isobutylene and optionally butene-2 are hydroformylated under conditions that hydroformylates all the monomers to yield a mixture of valeraldehydesType: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Raphael F. Caers, Eddy Theophile Van Driessche, Hubertus J. Beckers, Luc Roger Mare Martens, Georges Marie Mathys, John Richard Shutt
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Patent number: 7880046Abstract: Water reacts on molecular sieve catalysts used in oligomerization reactions and forms oxygenated compounds, in particular organic acids that may cause corrosion problems downstream of the reactor, in particular in distillation tower overhead systems and downstream thereof. A lowering of the presence of water in the feed prior to contacting thereof with the molecular sieve brings a significant reduction in corrosion downstream. At the same time, it has a significant beneficial effect on catalyst activity and brings a significant extension of catalyst life. Lowering water in the feed is particularly effective when organic nitrogen-containing Lewis bases are present in the feed, even at low levels.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: John S. Godsmark, Georges M. K. Mathys, Hubertus J. Beckers, Raphael F. Caers, Roger Eijkhoudt, Stephen H. Brown
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Publication number: 20080312484Abstract: Water reacts on molecular sieve catalysts used in oligomerisation reactions and forms oxygenated compounds, in particular organic acids that may cause corrosion problems downstream of the reactor, in particular in distillation tower overhead systems and downstream thereof. A lowering of the presence of water in the feed prior to contacting thereof with the molecular sieve brings a significant reduction in corrosion downstream. At the same time, it has a significant beneficial effect on catalyst activity and brings a significant extension of catalyst life. Lowering water in the feed is particularly effective when organic nitrogen-containing Lewis bases are present in the feed, even at low levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: John S. Godsmark, Georges M.K. Mathys, Hubertus J. Beckers, Raphael F. Caers, Roger Eijkhoudt, Stephen H. Brown
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Patent number: 7381853Abstract: A method of making a higher olefin product from a C4+ fraction separated from the hydrocarbon product produced by an oxygenate to olefin reaction unit. The C4+ fraction primarily contains butenes which may be directed to a higher olefin reaction unit without removing isobutenes, butanes, and/or butadiene. The C4+ fraction is particularly well suited for the production of higher olefins because of its high olefin content, low branching number, and low contaminent levels. The invention is also directed to an olefin product composition that is produced by contacting the C4+ fraction with an oligomerization catalyst. The olefin composition is characterized by a relatively high octene content, and octene with a branching number less than 1.4.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Luc R. M. Martens, John Stephen Godsmark, Marcel J. Janssen, Georges M. K. Mathys, Raphael F. Caers, Hubertus J. Beckers, J. Richard Shutt, Eddy Van Driessche
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Patent number: 6875899Abstract: A method of making a higher olefin product from a C4+ fraction separated from the hydrocarbon product produced by an oxygenate to olefin reaction unit. The C4+ fraction primarily contains butenes which may be directed to a higher olefin reaction unit without removing isobutenes, butanes, and/or butadiene. The C4+ fraction is particularly well suited for the production of higher olefins because of its high olefin content, low branching number, and low contaminent levels. The invention is also directed to an olefin product composition that is produced by contacting the C4+ fraction with an oligomerization catalyst. The olefin composition is characterized by a relatively high octene content, and octene with a branching number less than 1.4.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Luc R.M. Martens, John Stephen Godsmark, Marcel J. Janssen, Georges M. K. Mathys, Raphael F. Caers, Hubertus J. Beckers, J. Richard Shutt, Eddy Van Driessche
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Publication number: 20040133053Abstract: A method of making a higher olefin product from a C4+ fraction separated from the hydrocarbon product produced by an oxygenate to olefin reaction unit. The C4+ fraction primarily contains butenes which may be directed to a higher olefin reaction unit without removing isobutenes, butanes, and/or butadiene. The C4+ fraction is particularly well suited for the production of higher olefins because of its high olefin content, low branching number, and low contaminent levels. The invention is also directed to an olefin product composition that is produced by contacting the C4+ fraction with an oligomerization catalyst. The olefin composition is characterized by a relatively high octene content, and octene with a branching number less than 1.4.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2002Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Luc R.M. Martens, John Stephen Godsmark, Georges J.K. Janssen, Georges M.K. Mathys, Raphael F. Caers, Hubertus J. Beckers, J. Richard Shutt, Eddy Van Driessche