Patents by Inventor Jacqueline R. Hitchingham

Jacqueline R. Hitchingham 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).

  • Process for producing distillate fuels from syngas
    Patent number: 9399739
    Abstract: A process for producing distillate fuels, such as a diesel fuel, from a syngas feedstream having a relatively low H2/CO ratio of greater than 1 and equal to or less than 2.0. The syngas feedstream is preferably passed to a CO2 removal zone, then to at least one Fischer-Tropsch zone, wherein the resulting Fischer-Tropsch product stream is passed to a separation zone to obtain a hydrocarbon-containing fraction that is hydroconverted to result in a distillate boiling range stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: SYNGAG TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Duane A Goetsch, Christian T Goralski, Jr., Jacqueline R Hitchingham
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DISTILLATE FUELS FROM SYNGAS
    Publication number: 20150361349
    Abstract: A process for producing distillate fuels, such as a diesel fuel, from a syngas feedstream having a relatively low H2/CO ratio of greater than 1 and equal to or less than 2.0. The syngas feedstream is preferably passed to a CO2 removal zone, then to at least one Fischer-Tropsch zone, wherein the resulting Fischer-Tropsch product stream is passed to a separation zone to obtain a hydrocarbon-containing fraction that is hydroconverted to result in a distillate boiling range stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Christian T. Goralski, JR., Jacqueline R. Hitchingham
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DISTILLATE FUELS FROM SYNGAS
    Publication number: 20150361006
    Abstract: A process for producing distillate fuels, such as a diesel fuel, from a syngas feedstream having a relatively low H2/CO ratio of greater than 1 and equal to or less than 2.0. The syngas feedstream is preferably passed to a CO2 removal zone, then to at least one Fischer-Tropsch zone, wherein the resulting Fischer-Tropsch product stream is passed to a separation zone to obtain a hydrocarbon-containing fraction that is hydroconverted to result in a distillate boiling range stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Christian T. Goralski, JR., Jacqueline R. Hitchingham
  • Pretreatment of Biomass Feed for Gasification
    Publication number: 20140283439
    Abstract: A process for optimizing a biomass feedstock for gasification for the production of syngas. The biomass feed, which is preferably a lignocellulosic material, is subjected to controlled torrefaction so that the biomass only undergoes a weight loss of about 10% to 15% on a dry ash free basis. This increases the energy density and friability of the so treated biomass and results in higher efficiency on subsequent gasification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: SynGas Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jacqueline R Hitchingham, Lloyd R. White, Christian T. Goralski, JR.
  • Pretreatment of biomass feed for gasification
    Patent number: 8795399
    Abstract: A process for pretreating a biomass feedstock for gasification for the production of syngas. The biomass feed, which is preferably a lignocellulosic material, is subjected to torrefaction that increases its energy density, friability, and results in higher efficiency gasification of the torrefied biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Syngas Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jacqueline R. Hitchingham, Lloyd R. White
  • Method for controlling the peak temperature of a fluid gasification zone
    Patent number: 8778038
    Abstract: A method for controlling the peak temperature of a fluid gasification zone used for the gasification of carbonaceous materials to a syngas. Pulsed oxygen is used to control the peak temperature of the gasification zone and to avoid hot spots in the gasifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Syngas Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Jacqueline R. Hitchingham, Lloyd R. White
  • Process for producing transportation fuels from syngas
    Patent number: 8748500
    Abstract: A process for producing transportation fuels, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, from syngas with a low H2/CO ratio. The syngas is first converted to dimethyl ether which is then converted to gasoline by way of a dimethyl ether to gasoline process and to diesel fuel by way of a Fischer-Tropsch process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: SynGas Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Kym B Arcuri, Steven J. Schmit, Jacqueline R Hitchingham, Lloyd R. White
  • Two stage process for converting biomass to syngas
    Patent number: 8668753
    Abstract: A two stage conversion process for converting biomass to a syngas, wherein the first stage is a gasification stage and the second stage is a combustion stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: G.D.O. Inc
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Jacqueline R. Hitchingham, Lloyd R. White
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TRANSPORTATION FUELS FROM SYNGAS
    Publication number: 20120277330
    Abstract: A process for producing transportation fuels, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, from syngas with a low H2/CO ratio. The syngas is first converted to dimethyl ether which is then converted to gasoline by way of a dimethyl ether to gasoline process and to diesel fuel by way of a Fischer-Tropsch process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGAS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Kym B. Arcuri, Steven J. Schmit, Jacqueline R. Hitchingham, Lloyd R. White
  • PRETREATMENT OF BIOMASS FEED FOR GASIFICATION
    Publication number: 20120266531
    Abstract: A process for pretreating a biomass feedstock for gasification for the production of syngas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGAS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Jacqueline R. Hitchingham, Lloyd R. White
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE PEAK TEMPERATURE OF A FLUID GASIFICATION ZONE
    Publication number: 20120196238
    Abstract: A method for controlling the peak temperature of a fluid gasification zone used for the gasification of carbonaceous materials to a syngas. Pulsed oxygen is used to control the peak temperature of the gasification zone and to avoid hot spots in the gasifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGAS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Jacqueline R. Hitchingham, Lloyd R. White
  • TWO STAGE PROCESS FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS TO SYNGAS
    Publication number: 20120193581
    Abstract: A two stage conversion process for converting biomass to a syngas, wherein the first stage is a gasification stage and the second stage is a combustion stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: SynGas Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Jacqueline R. Hitchingham, Lloyd R. White