Patents by Inventor Joao Jorge

Joao Jorge 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: 8414763
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for recovering product from catalytically converted product streams. Gaseous unstabilized naphtha from an overhead receiver from a main fractionation column is compressed in a compressor. Liquid unstabilized naphtha from the overhead receiver and liquid naphtha fraction from the compressor are sent to a naphtha splitter column upstream of a primary absorber. Consequently, less naphtha is circulated in the gas recovery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, Saadet Ulas Acikgoz, Xin X. Zhu, Laura E. Leonard
  • Publication number: 20130079570
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods for co-production of linear alkylbenzene and biofuel from a natural oil are provided. A method comprises the step of deoxygenating the natural oils to form paraffins. A first portion of the paraffins is hydrocracked to form a first stream of normal and lightly branched paraffins in the C9 to C14 range and a second stream of isoparaffins. The first stream is dehydrogenated to provide mono-olefins. Then, benzene is alkylated with the mono-olefins under alkylation conditions to provide an alkylation effluent comprising alkylbenzenes and benzene. Thereafter, the alkylbenzenes are isolated to provide the alkylbenzene product. A second portion of the paraffins and the isoparaffins are processed to form biofuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Amarendra Anumakonda, Srikantiah Raghuram, Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, Andrea G. Bozzano
  • Patent number: 8388830
    Abstract: A process is presented for the removal of oxygen from a hydrocarbon stream. The oxygen can react and cause polymerization of the hydrocarbons when the hydrocarbon stream is heated. Controlling the removal of the oxygen from the hydrocarbon stream produces a hydrocarbon stream that is substantially free of oxygen and has a reduced activity for generating undesired compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Stephen W. Sohn, Steven P. Lankton, Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves
  • Patent number: 8231847
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for recovering product from catalytically converted product streams. Gaseous unstabilized naphtha from an overhead receiver from a main fractionation column is compressed in a compressor. Liquid unstabilized naphtha from the overhead receiver and liquid naphtha fraction from the compressor are sent to a naphtha splitter column upstream of a primary absorber. Consequently, less naphtha is circulated in the gas recovery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, Saadet Ulas Acikgoz, Xin X. Zhu, Laura E. Leonard
  • Patent number: 8128879
    Abstract: The apparatus converts FCC olefins to heavier compounds. The heavier compounds are more easily separated from the unconverted paraffins. The heavier compounds can be recycled to an FCC unit or delivered to a separate FCC unit. Suitable conversion zones are oligomerization and aromatic alkylation zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, James E. Rekoske, Christopher P. Nicholas
  • Publication number: 20110319698
    Abstract: A process is presented for the removal of oxygen from a hydrocarbon stream. The oxygen can react and cause polymerization of the hydrocarbons when the hydrocarbon stream is heated. Controlling the removal of the oxygen from the hydrocarbon stream produces a hydrocarbon stream that is substantially free of oxygen and has a reduced activity for generating undesired compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Stephen W. Sohn, Steven P. Lankton, Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves
  • Publication number: 20110243797
    Abstract: The apparatus converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream that may be derived from an FCC product to heavier hydrocarbons. The oligomerization reactor is in communication between a primary absorber column and a secondary absorber column in an FCC product recovery section. The oligomerization catalyst may have a low silica base with a Group VIIIB metal and operate at low pressure without excessive deactivation. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, hydrogen and ammonia. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, Christopher P. Nicholas
  • Publication number: 20110243799
    Abstract: The apparatus converts FCC olefins to heavier compounds. The heavier compounds are more easily separated from the unconverted paraffins. The heavier compounds can be recycled to an FCC unit or delivered to a separate FCC unit. Suitable conversion zones are oligomerization and aromatic alkylation zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, James E. Rekoske, Christopher P. Nicholas
  • Publication number: 20110245567
    Abstract: The process converts ethylene in a dilute ethylene stream that may be derived from an FCC product to heavier hydrocarbons. The oligomerization reactor is in communication between a primary absorber column and a secondary absorber column in an FCC product recovery section. The oligomerization catalyst may have a low silica base with a Group VIIIB metal and operate at low pressure without excessive deactivation. The catalyst is resistant to feed impurities such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxides, hydrogen and ammonia. At least 40 wt-% of the ethylene in the dilute ethylene stream can be converted to heavier hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, Christopher P. Nicholas
  • Publication number: 20110245559
    Abstract: The process converts FCC olefins to heavier compounds. The heavier compounds are more easily separated from the unconverted paraffins. The heavier compounds can be recycled to an FCC unit or delivered to a separate FCC unit. Suitable conversion zones are oligomerization and aromatic alkylation zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, James E. Rekoske, Christopher P. Nicholas
  • Publication number: 20110108457
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for recovering product from catalytically converted product streams. Gaseous unstabilized naphtha from an overhead receiver from a main fractionation column is compressed in a compressor. Liquid unstabilized naphtha from the overhead receiver and liquid naphtha fraction from the compressor are sent to a naphtha splitter column upstream of a primary absorber. Consequently, less naphtha is circulated in the gas recovery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Joao Jorge Da Silva Ferreira Alves, Saadet Ulas Acikgoz, Xin X. Zhu, Laura E. Leonard
  • Publication number: 20110110829
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for recovering product from catalytically converted product streams. Gaseous unstabilized naphtha from an overhead receiver from a main fractionation column is compressed in a compressor. Liquid unstabilized naphtha from the overhead receiver and liquid naphtha fraction from the compressor are sent to a naphtha splitter column upstream of a primary absorber. Consequently, less naphtha is circulated in the gas recovery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, Saadet Ulas Acikgoz, Xin X. Zhu, Laura E. Leonard
  • Publication number: 20110110049
    Abstract: An electrical enclosure wherein an electrical component can be moved between various positions (e.g., connected, disconnected, test, etc.) without opening an enclosure door. The electrical enclosure supports a component for movement between a withdrawn position, a test position, and an inserted position. A handle is accessible by an operator from an exterior of the enclosure and is configured to move the component between the respective positions without having to open the enclosure. The handle is integral with the enclosure and thus an operator needs no special tool or other device to effect movement of the electrical component between its respective positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory David Lehtola, Dean Meyer, Arnaldo Hiroyuki Omoto, Paul Krause, Fabio Kazuo Ito, Steven J. Bauer, JR., Joao Jorge Martins Freitas
  • Publication number: 20080164842
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device with a power tool case (10)—that includes at least one receiving area (12) for a power tool (16)—and a charger (14). It is provided that the charger (14) and the power tool case (10) are designed to remain connected during a charging procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Joao Jorge Bergner
  • Patent number: D445313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: ICEL - Industria de Cutelarias da Estremadura, S.A.
    Inventor: Joao Jorge