Patents by Inventor James G. Goodwin, Jr.

James G. Goodwin, Jr. 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).

  • ZR-FE CATALYSTS FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS
    Publication number: 20100249252
    Abstract: Disclosed are solid titanium-free Fischer-Tropsch catalysts including iron homogeneously modified with a zirconium promoter/stabilizer. The homogeneously mixed solid catalysts can be formed through co-precipitation of iron and zirconium precursors followed by calcination and reduction to form the active catalyst materials. The catalysts can optionally include additional materials such as copper, potassium, and silicon promoters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: James G. Goodwin, JR., Edgar Lotero, Nattaporn Lohitharn
  • Attrition resistant bulk iron catalysts and processes for preparing and using same
    Patent number: 7259286
    Abstract: An attrition resistant precipitated bulk iron catalyst is prepared from iron oxide precursor and a binder by spray drying. The catalysts are preferably used in carbon monoxide hydrogenation processes such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. These catalysts are suitable for use in fluidized-bed reactors, transport reactors and, especially, slurry bubble column reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignees: Research Triangle Institute, The University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Kandaswamy Jothimurugesan, James G. Goodwin, Jr., Santosh K. Gangwal
  • Attrition resistant bulk iron catalysts and processes for preparing and using same
    Publication number: 20040220437
    Abstract: An attrition resistant precipitated bulk iron catalyst is prepared from iron oxide precursor and a binder by spray drying. The catalysts are preferably used in carbon monoxide hydrogenation processes such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. These catalysts are suitable for use in fluidized-bed reactors, transport reactors, and, especially, slurry bubble column reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Kandaswamy Jothimurugesan, James G. Goodwin Jr, Santosh K. Gangwal
  • Process using a supported catalyst for hydrocarbon synthesis
    Patent number: 5116879
    Abstract: A process for converting synthesis gas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, into a mixture of predominately paraffinic hydrocarbons using a catalyst which includes catalytically active amounts of cobalt and a loading-insensitive second metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, iridium, rhodium and mixtures thereof, composited on an alumnia support. The finished catalyst exhibits a positive x-ray diffraction pattern. A metal oxide promoter may also be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: Den norske stats oljeselskap A.S.
    Inventors: Sigrid Eri, James G. Goodwin, Jr., George Marcelin, Trygve Riis
  • Supported catalyst for hydrocarbon synthesis
    Patent number: 5102851
    Abstract: A catalyst for converting synthesis gas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, into a mixture of predominately paraffinic hydrocarbons. The catalyst includes catalytically active amounts of cobalt and a loading-insensitive second metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, iridium, rhodium and mixtures thereof, composited on an aluminia support. The finished catalyst exhibits a positive x-ray diffraction pattern. A metal oxide promoter may also be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s.
    Inventors: Sigrid Eri, James G. Goodwin, Jr., George Marcelin, Trygve Riis
  • Catalyst for production of hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4880763
    Abstract: A catalyst for converting synthesis gas composed of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons. The catalyst includes cobalt in catalytically active amounts up to about 60 wt % of the catalyst, rhenium in amounts of about 0.5 to 50 wt % of the cobalt content of the catalyst and an alkali in amounts ranging from about 0.5 to 5 atom percent of the cobalt content of the catalyst, supported on alumina. A metal oxide promoter may be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Den norske stats olijeselskap a.s.
    Inventors: Sigrid Eri, James G. Goodwin, Jr., George Marcelin, Trygve Riis
  • Process for production of hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4857559
    Abstract: A process for converting synthesis gas composed of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons. The process includes the step of contacting at reaction conditions a synthesis gas feed to a catalyst which includes cobalt in catalytically active amounts up to about 60 wt % of the catalyst and rhenium in catalytically active amounts of about 0.5 to 50 wt % of the cobalt content of the catalyst supported on alumina. A metal oxide promoter may be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Gas-To-Oil, Inc.
    Inventors: Sigrid Eri, James G. Goodwin, Jr.
  • Catalyst for production of hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4801573
    Abstract: A catalyst for converting synthesis gas composed of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons. The catalyst includes cobalt in catalytically active amounts up to about 60 wt % of the catalyst and rhenium in catalytically active amounts of about 0.5 to 50 wt % of the cobalt content of the catalyst supported on alumina. A metal oxide promoter may be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: 501 Den Norske Stats Oljeslenskap A.S.
    Inventors: Sigrid Eri, James G. Goodwin, Jr., George Marcelin, Trygve Riis