Patents by Inventor Jenna L. Walp
Jenna L. Walp 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: 10919830Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for conversion of gas phase reactants including CO and H2 to C2+ products using multiple catalysts in a single reactor while reducing or minimizing deactivation of the catalysts. Separate catalysts can be used that correspond to a first catalyst, such as a catalyst for synthesis of methanol from synthesis gas, and a second catalyst, such as a catalyst for conversion of methanol to a desired C2+ product. The separate catalysts can be loaded into the reactor in distinct layers that are separated by spacer layers. The spacer layers can correspond to relatively inert particles, such as silica particles. Optionally, the spacer layer can include an adsorbent, such as boron supported on alumina or boron carbide particles. The adsorbent can be suitable for selective adsorption of the one or more reaction products (such as one or more reaction by-products), to allow for further reduction or minimization of the deactivation of the conversion catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Jihad M. Dakka, Michael J. Sikorsky, Aruna Ramkrishnan, Chuansheng Bai, Anita S. Lee, Preeti Kamakoti, Anjaneya S. Kovvali, Jenna L. Walp
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Publication number: 20200231525Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for conversion of gas phase reactants including CO and H2 to C2+ products using multiple catalysts in a single reactor while reducing or minimizing deactivation of the catalysts. Separate catalysts can be used that correspond to a first catalyst, such as a catalyst for synthesis of methanol from synthesis gas, and a second catalyst, such as a catalyst for conversion of methanol to a desired C2+ product. The separate catalysts can be loaded into the reactor in distinct layers that are separated by spacer layers. The spacer layers can correspond to relatively inert particles, such as silica particles. Optionally, the spacer layer can include an adsorbent, such as boron supported on alumina or boron carbide particles. The adsorbent can be suitable for selective adsorption of the one or more reaction products (such as one or more reaction by-products), to allow for further reduction or minimization of the deactivation of the conversion catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Jihad M. Dakka, Michael J. Sikorsky, Aruna Ramkrishnan, Chuansheng Bai, Anita S. Lee, Preeti Kamakoti, Anjaneya S. Kovvali, Jenna L. Walp
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Patent number: 10675615Abstract: The disclosure relate generally to structures, forms, and monoliths, and methods of preparing the same. This disclosure can produce uniform structured passageways or channels of active material, including adsorbent or catalyst, by imprinting or molding features into a paste on a support that can be subsequently assembled into a gas or liquid treating structure, i.e. a monolith. The paste, which can include an active material, binder, and other potential additives, can be applied to the support or pushed through a support (as in a mesh) as a thin film. The paste can be imprinted, stamped, shaped or otherwise handled to give features of desired height, shape, width, and positioning. When stacked or rolled, the features of one layer contact a subsequent layer, which seal to form passageways. The resulting structure can have high cell-density (>1000 cells per square inch) and a large volume fraction of active material.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Tracy A. Fowler, Thomas M. Smith, Joshua I. Cutler, Jenna L. Walp
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Patent number: 10421699Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for forming alkylate from a tertiary alcohol feed. Olefins for the alkylation reaction can be generated from a portion of the tertiary alcohol feed. The tertiary alcohol feed can be obtained, for example, by selective oxidation to convert a portion of an isoparaffin-containing feed into alcohol, such as conversion of isobutane to t-butyl alcohol. The alcohol can then be converted to an alkene, such as conversion of t-butyl alcohol to isobutene, in the alkylation reaction environment in the presence of a solid acid catalyst. The solid acid catalyst can then facilitate dimerization of the alkenes (e.g. isobutene) to form C8+ olefins (e.g. isooctene). A catalyst having an MWW framework is an example of a suitable solid acid catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Jihad M. Dakka, David B. Spry, Cynthia F. Omilian, Matthew S. Ide, Jenna L. Walp, Ralph C. Dehaas
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Publication number: 20190255521Abstract: The disclosure relate generally to structures, forms, and monoliths, and methods of preparing the same. This disclosure can produce uniform structured passageways or channels of active material, including adsorbent or catalyst, by imprinting or molding features into a paste on a support that can be subsequently assembled into a gas or liquid treating structure, i.e. a monolith. The paste, which can include an active material, binder, and other potential additives, can be applied to the support or pushed through a support (as in a mesh) as a thin film. The paste can be imprinted, stamped, shaped or otherwise handled to give features of desired height, shape, width, and positioning. When stacked or rolled, the features of one layer contact a subsequent layer, which seal to form passageways. The resulting structure can have high cell-density (>1000 cells per square inch) and a large volume fraction of active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Tracy A. FOWLER, Thomas M. Smith, Joshua I. Cutler, Jenna L. Walp
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Patent number: 10307733Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a material preferably used in a guard bed, and having an increased capacity to adsorb catalyst poisons, as measured by collidine update at 200° C. The material is made by a method in which it is treated by being dried with a drying gas, preferably, at a temperature greater than about 200° C. The treated material may be used to remove impurities from untreated feed streams to, for example, aromatic alkylation and transalkylation processes, where such impurities act as catalyst poisons that cause deactivation of the acidic molecular sieve-based catalysts used, thereby increasing the cycle length of such catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Vincent, Terry E. Helton, Jenna L. Walp, Dominick A. Zurlo, IV, Doug F. Colmyer
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Patent number: 10307749Abstract: The disclosure relate generally to structures, forms, and monoliths, and methods of preparing the same. This disclosure can produce uniform structured passageways or channels of active material, including adsorbent or catalyst, by imprinting or molding features into a paste on a support that can be subsequently assembled into a gas or liquid treating structure, i.e. a monolith. The paste, which can include an active material, binder, and other potential additives, can be applied to the support or pushed through a support (as in a mesh) as a thin film. The paste can be imprinted, stamped, shaped or otherwise handled to give features of desired height, shape, width, and positioning. When stacked or rolled, the features of one layer contact a subsequent layer, which seal to form passageways. The resulting structure can have high cell-density (>1000 cells per square inch) and a large volume fraction of active material.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Tracy A. Fowler, Thomas M. Smith, Joshua I. Cutler, Jenna L. Walp
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Patent number: 10155665Abstract: Methods are provided for synthesis of various types of zeolites using synthesis mixtures that contain a dominant structure directing agent and one or more secondary structure directing agents. Advantageously, the secondary structure directing agents may substantially not alter the crystal structure and/or morphology of the crystals generated by a synthesis mixture in the presence of the dominant structure directing agent.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Wenyih Frank Lai, Nicholas S. Rollman, Jenna L. Walp, William W. Lonergan
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Publication number: 20180162788Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for forming alkylate from a tertiary alcohol feed. Olefins for the alkylation reaction can be generated from a portion of the tertiary alcohol feed. The tertiary alcohol feed can be obtained, for example, by selective oxidation to convert a portion of an isoparaffin-containing feed into alcohol, such as conversion of isobutane to t-butyl alcohol. The alcohol can then be converted to an alkene, such as conversion of t-butyl alcohol to isobutene, in the alkylation reaction environment in the presence of a solid acid catalyst. The solid acid catalyst can then facilitate dimerization of the alkenes (e.g. isobutene) to form C8+ olefins (e.g. isooctene). A catalyst having an MWW framework is an example of a suitable solid acid catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Jihad M. Dakka, David B. Spry, Cynthia F. Omilian, Matthew S. Ide, Jenna L. Walp, Ralph C. Dehaas
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Publication number: 20170333873Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a material preferably used in a guard bed, and having an increased capacity to adsorb catalyst poisons, as measured by collidine update at 200° C. The material is made by a method in which it is treated by being dried with a drying gas, preferably, at a temperature greater than about 200° C. The treated material may be used to remove impurities from untreated feed streams to, for example, aromatic alkylation and transalkylation processes, where such impurities act as catalyst poisons that cause deactivation of the acidic molecular sieve-based catalysts used, thereby increasing the cycle length of such catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Exxonmobile Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Vincent, Terry E. Helton, Jenna L. Walp, Dominick A. Zurlo, IV, Doug F. Colmyer
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Publication number: 20160129433Abstract: The disclosure relate generally to structures, forms, and monoliths, and methods of preparing the same. This disclosure can produce uniform structured passageways or channels of active material, including adsorbent or catalyst, by imprinting or molding features into a paste on a support that can be subsequently assembled into a gas or liquid treating structure, i.e. a monolith. The paste, which can include an active material, binder, and other potential additives, can be applied to the support or pushed through a support (as in a mesh) as a thin film. The paste can be imprinted, stamped, shaped or otherwise handled to give features of desired height, shape, width, and positioning. When stacked or rolled, the features of one layer contact a subsequent layer, which seal to form passageways. The resulting structure can have high cell-density (>1000 cells per square inch) and a large volume fraction of active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Tracy A. Fowler, Thomas M. Smith, Joshua I. Cutler, Jenna L. Walp
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Publication number: 20160122193Abstract: Methods are provided for synthesis of various types of zeolites using synthesis mixtures that contain a dominant structure directing agent and one or more secondary structure directing agents. Advantageously, the secondary structure directing agents may substantially not alter the crystal structure and/or morphology of the crystals generated by a synthesis mixture in the presence of the dominant structure directing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Wenyih Frank Lai, Nicholas S. Rollman, Jenna L. Walp, William W. Lonergan