Patents by Inventor Jih-Dar Hwang

Jih-Dar Hwang 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: 9902700
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a caprolactam and the method includes steps of subjecting cyclohexanone oxime and sulfuric acid to a Beckmann rearrangement reaction to obtain a rearrangement mixture; neutralizing the rearrangement mixture and extracting the neutralized rearrangement mixture using an organic solvent sequentially; and subjecting the extracted organic solution to a hydrogenation reaction so as to simplify the process to produce a high quality caprolactam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: China Petrochemical Development Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Kung, Jih-Dar Hwang, Yao-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170121289
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a caprolactam and the method includes steps of subjecting cyclohexanone oxime and sulfuric acid to a Beckmann rearrangement reaction to obtain a rearrangement mixture; neutralizing the rearrangement mixture and extracting the neutralized rearrangement mixture using an organic solvent sequentially; and subjecting the extracted organic solution to a hydrogenation reaction so as to simplify the process to produce a high quality caprolactam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Kung, Jih-Dar Hwang, Yao-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 9518024
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a caprolactam and the method includes steps of subjecting cyclohexanone oxime and sulfuric acid to a Beckmann rearrangement reaction to obtain a rearrangement mixture; neutralizing the rearrangement mixture and extracting the neutralized rearrangement mixture using an organic solvent sequentially; and subjecting the extracted organic solution to a hydrogenation reaction so as to simplify the process to produce a high quality caprolactam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: China Petrochemical Development Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Kung, Jih-Dar Hwang, Yao-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20160237038
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a caprolactam and the method includes steps of subjecting cyclohexanone oxime and sulfuric acid to a Beckmann rearrangement reaction to obtain a rearrangement mixture; neutralizing the rearrangement mixture and extracting the neutralized rearrangement mixture using an organic solvent sequentially; and subjecting the extracted organic solution to a hydrogenation reaction so as to simplify the process to produce a high quality caprolactam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Kung, Jih-Dar Hwang, Yao-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 9012679
    Abstract: A method for continuously preparing a carboxylic acid ester is disclosed. In the method of the present invention, a vertical reactor is filled with a solid catalyst, a carboxylic acid and an alcohol are introduced into a lower part of the vertical reactor, esterification is performed to form an esterized mixture, the esterized mixture is output from an upper part of the vertical reactor, and distillation is performed to isolate the carboxylic acid ester. The method of the present invention is simple, easily controlled and environmental friendly, and has significantly high conversion rate and selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: China Petrochemical Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jih-Dar Hwang, Yung-Shun Kung, Yao-Ching Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130303796
    Abstract: A method for continuously preparing a carboxylic acid ester is disclosed. In the method of the present invention, a vertical reactor is filled with a solid catalyst, a carboxylic acid and an alcohol are introduced into a lower part of the vertical reactor, esterification is performed to form an esterized mixture, the esterized mixture is output from an upper part of the vertical reactor, and distillation is performed to isolate the carboxylic acid ester. The method of the present invention is simple, easily controlled and environmental friendly, and has significantly high conversion rate and selectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: China Petrochemical Development Corporation, Taipei (Taiwan)
    Inventors: Jih-Dar Hwang, Yung-Shun Kung, Yao-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 7785549
    Abstract: A recycling system for hydroxylamine formation and oximation is proposed. The recycling system includes a hydroxylamine formation zone, an oximation zone, a purification zone, and an adjusting zone having a nitrate absorption tower. An inorganic process solution, used by the recycling system, partially enters the nitrate absorption tower supplementing nitrate, followed by mixing with the residual inorganic process solution, thereby reducing the loss rate of hydroxylamine in the inorganic process solution due to degradation. In addition, the organic impurities with high boiling point in the inorganic process solution can be effectively removed in the purification zone. As a result, the reduced activity or selectivity of the catalyst for hydroxylamine formation, caused by the toxic effects of these organic impurities on the catalyst, can be avoided, and hence, a high concentration of hydroxylamine can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: China Petrochemical Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jih-Dar Hwang, Hsiu-Li Cheng, Shou-Li Luo
  • Patent number: 7671236
    Abstract: Provided is a process of producing cyclohexanone oxime comprising the steps of: pre-mixing an inorganic process solution containing a high concentration of hydroxylamine phosphate with a first stream of cyclohexanone such that the concentration of hydroxylamine phosphate is reduced to 80% or less of its initial concentration; and subjecting hydroxylamine phosphate in the premixed inorganic process solution to an oximation reaction with a second stream of cyclohexanone. According to the process, oximation is performed after the inorganic process solution containing a high concentration of hydroxylamine phosphate has been pre-mixed with the first stream of cyclohexanone to reduce the concentration of hydroxylamine phosphate. As a result, not only that the efficiency of oximation and the yield of cyclohexanone oxime are increased, but also the organic content of the inorganic process solution discharged from the oximation tower is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: China Petrochemical Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jih-Dar Hwang, Kai-Hung Haung, Hsiu-Li Cheng, Shou-Li Luo
  • Publication number: 20080167496
    Abstract: Provided is a process of producing cyclohexanone oxime comprising the steps of: pre-mixing an inorganic process solution containing a high concentration of hydroxylamine phosphate with a first stream of cyclohexanone such that the concentration of hydroxylamine phosphate is reduced to 80% or less of its initial concentration; and subjecting hydroxylamine phosphate in the premixed inorganic process solution to an oximation reaction with a second stream of cyclohexanone. According to the process, oximation is performed after the inorganic process solution containing a high concentration of hydroxylamine phosphate has been pre-mixed with the first stream of cyclohexanone to reduce the concentration of hydroxylamine phosphate. As a result, not only that the efficiency of oximation and the yield of cyclohexanone oxime are increased, but also the organic content of the inorganic process solution discharged from the oximation tower is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: China Petrochemical Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jih-Dar Hwang, Kai-Hung Haung, Hsiu-Li Cheng, Shou-Li Luo
  • Publication number: 20080167495
    Abstract: A recycling system for hydroxylamine formation and oximation is proposed. The recycling system includes a hydroxylamine formation zone, an oximation zone, a purification zone, and an adjusting zone having a nitrate absorption tower. An inorganic process solution, used by the recycling system, partially enters the nitrate absorption tower supplementing nitrate, followed by mixing with the residual inorganic process solution, thereby reducing the loss rate of hydroxylamine in the inorganic process solution due to degradation. In addition, the organic impurities with high boiling point in the inorganic process solution can be effectively removed in the purification zone. As a result, the reduced activity or selectivity of the catalyst for hydroxylamine formation, caused by the toxic effects of these organic impurities on the catalyst, can be avoided, and hence, a high concentration of hydroxylamine can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: China Petrochemical Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jih-Dar Hwang, Hsiu-Li Cheng, Shou-Li Luo
  • Patent number: 6063958
    Abstract: A method of recovering adipic acid and 6-hydroxycaproic acid from the waste solution of alkali metal salts of organic acids coming from the process of cyclohexane oxidation, which comprises:(i) basifying the reaction mixture coming from cyclohexane oxidation with an aqueous solution of an alkali-metal base so that the organic acids essentially comprising adipic acid and 6-hydroxycaproic acid therein, are saponified, extracting the formed alkali metal salts of organic acids from the mixture with water, then acidifying the aqueous extract comprising the alkali metal salts of organic acids to a pH value of 3 or lower with an aqueous solution of a protic inorganic acid, as a result, said aqueous extract is separated into an oily layer and an aqueous layer;(ii) extracting the organic acid from said oily layer obtained from the step (i) with an aqueous solution of a protic inorganic acid, to obtain an aqueous extract;(iii) extracting the organic acid from the aqueous layer obtained from the step (i) with an organic
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: China Petrochemical Development Corporation
    Inventors: Kuang-Ruei Chen, Jih-Dar Hwang, Shu-Hui Chen