Patents by Inventor Jimmy A. Faria

Jimmy A. Faria 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).

  • Catalysts for renewable hydrogen production from oxygenated feedstocks
    Patent number: 9302250
    Abstract: A method of steam reforming where a reaction occurs in which an oxygenated feed contacts a catalyst to produce hydrogen. The catalyst of the reaction comprises a metal/metal promoter on a nickel/transition metal blend catalyst supported on a high-energy lattice metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Jimmy A. Faria, Jon M. Nelson, Uchenna P. Paul, Danielle K. Smith
  • METHOD AND FOAM COMPOSITION FOR RECOVERING HYDROCARBONS FROM A SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIR
    Publication number: 20150175876
    Abstract: Enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir injects a gaseous reactant and a dispersion of oil, water, and nano-hybrid catalysts through an injection well into a subterranean formation. The combination of the dispersion and gaseous reactant(s) forms a stabilized foam within the subterranean formation. When the foam reaches an oil-water inter-face, the nanohybrid catalysts catalytically partially oxidize the hydrocarbons present at the oil-water interface thereby increasing the capillary number and decreasing the interfacial tension at the oil-water interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel E. Resasco, Santiago Drexler, Jeffrey H. Harwell, Bor Jier Shiau, Mohannad J. Kadhum, Jimmy Faria, M. Pilar Ruiz
  • CATALYSTS FOR RENEWABLE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM OXYGENATED FEEDSTOCKS
    Publication number: 20140134098
    Abstract: A method of steam reforming where a reaction occurs in which an oxygenated feed contacts a catalyst to produce hydrogen. The catalyst of the reaction comprises a metal/metal promoter on a nickel/transition metal blend catalyst supported on a high-energy lattice metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Jimmy A. Faria, Jon M. Nelson, Uchenna P. Paul, Danielle K. Smith