Patents by Inventor Ian M. Fischer

Ian M. Fischer 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).

  • Heat transfer in the acid catalyzed—effluent refrigerated alkylation process
    Patent number: 6664432
    Abstract: The acid catalyzed—effluent refrigerated alkylation of hydrocarbons in a shell and bare tube type alkylation reactor is improved by providing the bare tubes with internal inserts capable of increasing turbulence and mixing of refrigerant within the tubes whereby heat transfer in the process is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Steven Ackerman, Ian M. Fischer
  • HEAT TRANSFER IN THE ACID CATALYZED - EFFLUENT REFRIGERATED ALKYLATION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20030216604
    Abstract: The acid catalyzed-effluent refrigerated alkylation of hydrocarbons in a shell and bare tube type alkylation reactor is improved by providing the bare tubes with internal inserts capable of increasing turbulence and mixing of refrigerant within the tubes whereby heat transfer in the process is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Steven Ackerman, Ian M. Fischer