Patents by Inventor James E. Kegerreis

James E. Kegerreis 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).

  • Adsorbent for ultradeep removal of sulfur compounds from distillate fuels
    Patent number: 8877153
    Abstract: Novel adsorbents and their use in a process for the removal of sulfur compounds from distillate fuels are described herein. The novel adsorbents are comprised of nanocrystals of Ni having adsorbed on their surface phosphorus and/or phosphine species, which nanocrystals can be distributed in a micro-/meso-porous support material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Miron Landau, Iehudit Reizer, Alberto Ravella, James E. Kegerreis
  • NOVEL ADSORBENT FOR ULTRADEEP REMOVAL OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM DISTILLATE FUELS
    Publication number: 20130330555
    Abstract: Novel adsorbents and their use in a process for the removal of sulfur compounds from distillate fuels are described herein. The novel adsorbents are comprised of nanocrystals of Ni having adsorbed on their surface phosphorus and/or phosphine species, which nanocrystals can be distributed in a micro-/meso-porous support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: MORDECHAY HERSKOWITZ, MIRON LANDAU, IEHUDIT REIZER, ALBERTO RAVELLA, JAMES E. KEGERREIS
  • Process for adsorption of sulfur compounds from hydrocarbon streams
    Patent number: 8524071
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high capacity adsorbent for removing sulfur from hydrocarbon streams. The adsorbent comprises a composite material containing particles of a nickel phosphide complex NixP. The adsorbent is utilized in a sulfur removal process that does not require added hydrogen, and run at relatively low temperatures ranging from about 150° C. to about 400° C. The process of this invention enables “ultra-deep” desulfurization down to levels of about 1 ppm and less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Miron V. Landau, Mordechay Herskowitz, Iehudit Reizner, Yaron Konra, Himanshu Gupta, Rajeev Agnihotri, Paul J. Berlowitz, James E. Kegerreis
  • Process for removing sulfur compounds from hydrocarbon streams and adsorbent used in this process
    Patent number: 7897538
    Abstract: The present invention is an adsorbent for removing sulfur from hydrocarbon streams. The adsorbent includes nickel particles distributed in a phase containing silica and alumina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Miron Landau, Mordechay Herskowitz, Iehudit Reizner, Zhiguo Hou, James E. Kegerreis
  • Process for adsorption of sulfur compounds from hydrocarbon streams
    Publication number: 20100206776
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high capacity adsorbent for removing sulfur from hydrocarbon streams. The adsorbent comprises a composite material containing particles of a nickel phosphide complex NixP. The adsorbent is utilized in a sulfur removal process that does not require added hydrogen, and run at relatively low temperatures ranging from about 150° C. to about 400° C. The process of this invention enables “ultra-deep” desulfurization down to levels of about 1 ppm and less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Miron V. Landau, Mordechay Herskowitz, Iehudit Reizner, Yaron Konra, Himanshu Gupta, Rajeev Agnihotri, Paul J. Berlowitz, James E. Kegerreis
  • Multistage reforming with interstage aromatics removal
    Patent number: 4975178
    Abstract: A process for catalytically reforming a gasoline boiling range hydrocarbonaceous feedstock wherein the reforming is conducted in two or more stages wherein each stage is separated from another stage by aromatics removal from the reaction stream of a preceding stage. Reforming in at least one of the downstream reactors is conducted in the presence of a catalyst comprised of a nobel metal, an inorganic support, and a promotor metal; or a catalyst comprised of a Group VIII metal on a type-X, type-Y, or type-L zeolitic support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Company
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Clem, Kenneth J. Heider, James E. Kegerreis, Ehsan I. Shoukry
  • Multistage reforming with interstage aromatics removal
    Patent number: 4872967
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for catalytically reforming a gasoline boiling range hydrocarbonaceous feedstock wherein the reforming is conducted in two or more stages wherein each stage is separated from another stage by aromatics removal from the reaction stream of a preceding stage. The resulting aromatics-lean stream is passed to a downstream reforming stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Clem, Kenneth J. Heider, James E. Kegerreis, Ehsan I. Shoukry