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).

  • Production of hydrocarbon from high free fatty acid containing feedstocks
    Patent number: 8729323
    Abstract: There is provided a process for converting high free fatty acid containing feedstock such as acidulated soapstock into hydrocarbon compound especially fuel range hydrocarbons using amidation as a pretreatment step followed by hydroprocessing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Geetha Kothandaraman, Sundararajan Uppili, Jianhua Yao
  • MoScatalyst for the conversion of sugar alcohol to hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 8673805
    Abstract: Cellulose and hemicellulose from biomass can be broken down to C6 and C5 sugars and further converted to corresponding sugar alcohols. It is now found that a new catalyst, MoS2, is active for the hydrogenation of sugar alcohols to hydrocarbons. Combining the technologies listed above allows us to convert the cellulose/hemicellulose to liquid hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Madhu Anand, Jianhua Yao, Edward L. Sughrue, II
  • Conversion of carbohydrates to hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 8552230
    Abstract: Materials and processes for the conversion of carbohydrates and polyols to gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons. Carbohydrates and polyols are reacted in the presence of modified zeolite catalysts to form a reaction product containing non-aromatic and aromatic gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Jianhua Yao, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Yun Bao, Kristi Fjare, TiePan Shi
  • CONVERTING GLYCOLS TO ALCOHOLS
    Publication number: 20130219778
    Abstract: The conversion of diols to mono-alcohols as fuel blendstocks. In one embodiment hydrotreating processes are described that selectively convert glycols to mono-alcohols that can be blended as biofuels. Both NiMo and CoMo catalysts are active for the reaction and reaction conditions can also impact the selectivity of mono-alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: Jianhua Yao, Edward L. Sughrue, II, TiePan Shi, Brian Dunn
  • UPGRADING LIGHT OLEFINS
    Publication number: 20130172650
    Abstract: Methods and systems relate to upgrading light olefins, such as ethylene, propylene and butylenes, diluted in a gas mixture, such as refinery fuel gas. The upgrading yields products in a gasoline, distillate, lube oil or wax range without requiring purification or compression of the gas mixture prior to feeding the gas mixture to a reactor. In operation, the mixture contacts a solid oligomerization catalyst, such as silica supported chromium, within the reactor. This contact occurs at a first temperature suitable to produce oligomers that are formed of the olefins and adsorb on the catalyst in liquid or solid phases. Next, heating the catalyst to a second temperature higher the first temperature desorbs the oligomers that are recovered and separated into the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: Shetian Liu, Jianhua Yao, Xiaochun Xu, Patrick W. Blosser, Joe D. Allison, Edward L. Sughrue, II
  • PYROLYSIS OIL UPGRADING TO GASOLINE RANGE LIQUIDS
    Publication number: 20130144089
    Abstract: This invention is a method for converting biomass derived pyrolysis oil (bio-oil) into materials that will be more useful for transportation fuels including the following two steps: 1) solubilizing and extracting bio-oil oxygenates, and 2) zeolite catalyzed hydrogenation of the oxygenates into renewable fuel range materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kristi A. FJARE, Tie-Pan SHI, Edward L. SUGHRUE, II, Jianhua YAO
  • Integrated process for converting carbohydrates to hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 8450542
    Abstract: An integrated process for the conversion of carbohydrate containing materials to gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons is disclosed. A carbohydrate containing material may be converted to a hydrogenated carbohydrate containing material with a bi-functional catalyst. The hydrogenated carbohydrate containing material may be reacted in the presence of another catalyst to form a reaction product containing non-aromatic and aromatic gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Jianhua Yao, Edward L. Sughrue, Dhananjay B. Ghonasgi, Joseph B. Cross
  • MOS2 CATALYST FOR THE CONVERSION OF SUGAR ALCOHOL TO HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20120215047
    Abstract: Cellulose and hemicellulose from biomass can be broken down to C6 and C5 sugars and further converted to corresponding sugar alcohols. It is now found that a new catalyst, MoS2, is active for the hydrogenation of sugar alcohols to hydrocarbons. Combining the technologies listed above allows us to convert the cellulose/hemicellulose to liquid hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Madhu ANAND, Jianhua YAO, Edward L. SUGHRUE, II
  • PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE FUELS
    Publication number: 20120157742
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for the conversion of oxygen-containing hydrocarbons into long-chain hydrocarbons suitable for use as a fuel. These hydrocarbons may be derived from biomass, and may optionally be mixed with petroleum-derived hydrocarbons prior to conversion. The process utilizes a catalyst comprising Ni and Mo to convert a mixture comprising oxygenated hydrocarbons into product hydrocarbons containing from ten to thirty carbons. Hydro-conversion can be performed at a significantly lower temperature than is required for when utilizing a hydrotreating catalyst comprising Co and Mo (CoMo), while still effectively removing sulfur compounds (via hydrodesulfurization) to a level of 10 ppm (by weight) or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Yun Bao, Dhananjay B. Ghonasgi, Joseph E. Bares, Sundararajan Uppili, Jianhua Yao, Xiaochun Xu, Edward L. Sughrue, Lisa L. Myers
  • COMBINATION OF ZEOLITE UPGRADING WITH HYDROGENATION UPGRADING TO PRODUCE RENEWABLE GASOLINE FROM BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20120095274
    Abstract: Technologies to convert biomass to liquid hydrocarbon fuels are currently being developed to decrease our carbon footprint and increase use of renewable fuels. Since sugars/sugar derivatives from biomass have high oxygen content and low hydrogen content, coke becomes an issue during zeolite upgrading to liquid hydrocarbon fuels. A self-sustainable process was designed to reduce the coke by co-feeding sugars/sugar derivatives with the paraffin products from hydrogenation of sugars/sugar derivatives. Paraffins without complete conversion result in products with less aromatics and relatively low density compared with the products directly from zeolite upgrading. Thus, the process is more economically favorable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Yun BAO, Edward L. SUGHRUE, II, Jianhua YAO, TiePan SHI, Kristi A. FJARE, Lisa L. MYERS
  • CO-PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE DIESEL AND RENEWABLE GASOLINE
    Publication number: 20120088945
    Abstract: A process for co-production of renewable diesel fuel range hydrocarbons and gasoline fuel range hydrocarbons from biomass-derived oils and fatty materials (e.g. triglycerides, diglycerides, monoglycerides, and free fatty acids) and biomass-derived polyol (e.g. sorbitol, xylitol, trehalose, sucrose, and sugar alcohol), respectively, in a same refinery hydrotreater with or without co-feeding of diesel fuel range hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Jianhua YAO, Edward L. SUGHRUE, II
  • Naphthenic acid removal and conversion
    Patent number: 8137565
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to handling of organic contaminants in aqueous streams. The methods and apparatus enable removing the contaminants, such as naphthenic acids, from the aqueous streams and then converting the contaminants into hydrocarbons. The removing and converting of the organic contaminates results in treated discharge and generation of the hydrocarbons, which add to amount of hydrocarbon recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Xiaoyi Gong, Jianhua Yao
  • METAL IMPURITY AND HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT COMPONENTS REMOVAL OF BIOMASS DERIVED BIOCRUDE
    Publication number: 20120023810
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for production of transportation fuels from biomass. More particularly, this invention relates to a process for using solvent to remove metal impurities and high molecular weight components from biomass derived biocrude to prevent potential catalyst poisoning and catalyst bed plugging in biocrude-to-transportation fuel upgrading process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kristi FJARE, Jianhua YAO, Edward L. SUGHRUE, Jaehoon BAE, TiePan SHI, Yun BAO, Edgar LOTERO
  • HYDROCRACKING PROCESS FOR MAKING RENEWABLE DIESEL FROM OILS AND/OR FATS
    Publication number: 20120022305
    Abstract: Methods for producing C3-C30 hydrocarbons from fatty materials, such as triglyceride compounds, are provided. Hydrocarbon compounds, particularly those boiling in the temperature range of between about 80° F. to about 1000° F., are produced by contacting a fatty material, under hydrocracking conditions, with at least one catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal and a Group VIB metal on a acidic support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Jianhua YAO, Dhananjay B. Ghonasgi, Xiaochun Xu, Yun Bao, Edward L. Sughurue, II
  • HYDROPROCESSING PROCESS WITH IMPROVED CATALYST ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20120017496
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hydroprocessing process with improved catalyst activity when hydroprocessing petroleum based feedstock or an oxygen containing feedstock. This invention also relates to a hydrotreating process with improved hydrodesulfurization (HDS) activity of a hydrotreating catalyst such as Co/Mo by co-feeding carbon monoxide or its precursors. Such inventive process confirms that adding a small amount of CO to H2 in a hydrotreater for a few days leads to an increase in product sulfur due to the inhibition of CO on the hydrotreating catalyst such as Co/Mo. However, it has been unexpectedly found that after the CO was removed from the hydrogen stream, product sulfur levels decreased to values below they were before CO addition which means the activity of the hydrotreating catalyst increased after the CO treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Jianhua YAO, Dhananjay B. GHONASGI, Xiaochun XU, Larry D. SWINNEY
  • HYDROPROCESSING PROCESS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CATALYST LIFE
    Publication number: 20120000820
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hydroprocessing process for the improvement of catalyst life. Such inventive process is carried out with intermittent or discontinuous addition of a co-feed stream when hydroprocessing petroleum based feedstock or an oxygen containing feedstock. More specifically, it has been found that intermittent or discontinuous addition of the co-feed stream such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or their precursors to the hydrogen stream can reduce the long term deactivation, extend the life and increase run length of a cobalt/molybdenum hydrotreating catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Jianhua YAO, Stephen L. PARROTT, Xiaochun XU, Dhananjay B. GHONASGI
  • CARBOHYDRATES UPGRADING AND HYDROTREATING TO HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20110263916
    Abstract: Technologies to convert biomass to liquid hydrocarbon fuels are currently being developed to decrease our carbon footprint and increase use of renewable fuels. Since sugars/sugar derivatives from biomass have high oxygen content and low hydrogen content, coke becomes an issue during zeolite upgrading to liquid hydrocarbon fuels. A process was designed to reduce the coke by co-feeding sugars/sugar derivatives with a saturated recycle stream containing hydrogenated products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Yun BAO, Edward L. SUGHRUE, II, Jianhua YAO, TiePan SHI, Kristi A. FJARE, Lisa L. MYERS, Ronald E. BROWN
  • THERMAL CRACKING OF IMPURITIES IN TRIGLYCERIDE FEEDSTOCK
    Publication number: 20110237851
    Abstract: A triglyceride or a triglyceride/hydrocarbon combination can be thermally cracked to remove its impurities in situ prior to be upgraded to fuel range hydrocarbon. This process allows the use of a variety of low cost feedstock and reduce reactor fouling tendency. The process also reduces the use of chemicals required for conventional clean up processes such as degumming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Jianhua YAO, Edward L. SUGHRUE, II, Dhananjay B. GHONASGI, Xiaochun XU
  • Thermal treatment of triglycerides
    Patent number: 8017819
    Abstract: A triglyceride or a triglyceride/hydrocarbon combination can be heated to produce thermally treated feeds. The thermally treated feeds can then be contacted with a hydrotreating catalyst in a reaction zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Jianhua Yao, Edward L. Sughrue, II, Dhananjay B. Ghonasgi, Xiaochun Xu
  • PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBON FROM HIGH FREE FATTY ACID CONTAINING FEEDSTOCKS
    Publication number: 20110152588
    Abstract: There is provided a process for converting high free fatty acid containing feedstock such as acidulated soapstock into hydrocarbon compound especially fuel range hydrocarbons using amidation as a pretreatment step followed by hydroprocessing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Geetha KOTHANDARAMAN, Sundararajan UPPILI, Jianhua YAO