Patents by Inventor Jianhua Yao

Jianhua Yao 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).

  • Patent number: 6083865
    Abstract: A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition, and a hydrotreating process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline, to olefins and C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises a zeolite, a clay, and a promoter. The process for producing the composition comprises the steps: (1) combining a zeolite with a clay and a promoter under a condition sufficient to bind the clay to the zeolite to produce a clay-bound zeolite; and (2) heating the clay-bound zeolite to produce a modified zeolite. The hydrotreating process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a hydrocarbon to an olefin and a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Charles A. Drake, An-hsiang Wu, Jianhua Yao
  • Patent number: 6080901
    Abstract: A novel composition including either a zeolite or an acid leached zeolite containing boron, zinc and phosphorus, used in the conversion of hydrocarbons. The novel composition is prepared by a novel method including incorporating into a zeolite or an acid treated zeolite material, preferably by use of a liquid solution, a zinc component, a boron component, and a phosphorus component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Charles A. Drake, An-hsiang Wu, Jianhua Yao
  • Patent number: 6077984
    Abstract: A novel zeolite catalyst composition comprising a mixture of a zeolite, a binder, and a zinc borate compound wherein such mixture is calcined or treated with steam. Preferably, the zeolite has not been treated with an acid. Also provided is a process of making such composition, a product by such process, and the use thereof in the conversion of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid such as a gasoline-boiling range fluid or coker naphtha. Use of such zeolite in the conversion of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid also includes pre-treating such hydrocarbon-containing fluid with a nitrogen removal medium such as ion-exchange resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Charles A. Drake, An-hsiang Wu, Jianhua Yao, Scott D. Love
  • Patent number: 6074975
    Abstract: A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition, and a hydrotreating process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline, to olefins and C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises a zeolite and a promoter. The process for producing the composition comprises the steps: (1) combining a zeolite with a promoter under a condition sufficient to incorporate the zeolite with the promoter to produce a first promoted zeolite; (2) incorporating the first promoted zeolite with a second promoter to produce a second promoted zeolite; and (3) heating the second promoted zeolite. The hydrotreating process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a hydrocarbon to an olefin and a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Jianhua Yao, Charles A. Drake
  • Patent number: 6048815
    Abstract: A novel high stability catalyst composition comprising a mixture of zeolite and zinc spinel that has been treated with a reducing gas under high temperature conditions, a method of making such high stability catalyst, and the use thereof for converting paraffin hydrocarbons to olefins and aromatics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Philips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Jianhua Yao, James B. Kimble, Charles A. Drake
  • Patent number: 6040257
    Abstract: A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition, and a hydrocarbon conversion process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline, to olefins and C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises a zeolite and phosphorus. The process for producing the composition comprises the steps of: (1) combining a zeolite with a phosphorus compound under a condition sufficient to produce a phosphorus-promoted zeolite; and (2) heating the phosphorus-promoted zeolite. The hydrocarbon conversion process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a saturated hydrocarbon to an olefin and a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Charles A. Drake, An-hsiang Wu, Jianhua Yao
  • Patent number: 5981418
    Abstract: A novel composition including either a zeolite or an acid leached zeolite containing boron, zinc and phosphorus, used in the conversion of hydrocarbons. The novel composition is prepared by a novel method including incorporating into a zeolite or an acid treated zeolite material, preferably by use of a liquid solution, a zinc component, a boron component, and a phosphorus component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Charles A. Drake, An-hsiang Wu, Jianhua Yao
  • Patent number: 5976356
    Abstract: A novel zeolite catalyst comprising an acid treated zeolite impregnated with silver and boron, a method of making such zeolite catalyst, and the use thereof for converting paraffin hydrocarbons to olefins and aromatics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Charles A. Drake, Jianhua Yao
  • Patent number: 5898089
    Abstract: A catalyst composition, a process for producing the composition, and a hydrotreating process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline, to olefins and C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises a zeolite, a clay, and a promoter. The process for producing the composition comprises the steps: (1) combining a zeolite with a clay and a promoter under a condition sufficient to bind the clay to the zeolite to produce a clay-bound zeolite; and (2) heating the clay-bound zeolite to produce a modified zeolite. The hydrotreating process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a hydrocarbon to an olefin and a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Charles A. Drake, An-hsiang Wu, Jianhua Yao
  • Patent number: 5895828
    Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for converting a hydrocarbon stream such as, for example, gasoline to olefins and C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylenes are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises a zeolite, and optionally an activity promoter in the range of from about 0.01 to about 10 weight %. The process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream with the catalyst composition under a condition sufficient to effect the conversion of a hydrocarbon to an olefin and a C.sub.6 to C.sub.8 aromatic hydrocarbon. Also disclosed is a process for producing the catalyst composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Jianhua Yao, Charles A. Drake
  • Patent number: 5135898
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is now provided a hybrid catalyst suitable for the aromatization of light paraffins and olefins, comprising a mixture of a pentasil type zeolite having the structure of ZSM-5 or ZSM-11, and a cocatalyst consisting of gallium oxide supported by an oxide selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina particles and chromium oxide particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Societe Quebecoise D'Initiatives Petrolieres (Soquip)
    Inventors: Raymond Le Van Mao, Jianhua Yao