Patents by Inventor Jonathan W. Leister

Jonathan W. Leister 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: 10456729
    Abstract: A process for purification of a carbon dioxide feedstock that includes carbon dioxide and gaseous and liquid C1+ hydrocarbons. Specifically, a carbon dioxide feedstream is passed through one or more separation unit, each separation unit removing one or more C1+ hydrocarbon from the carbon dioxide feedstream to provide a richer carbon dioxide gas stream. The one or more separation unit employs an adsorption media and has an adsorption step and a media regeneration step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott T. Matteucci, Ajay N. Badhwar, H. Robert Goltz, Jonathan W. Leister, Nicholas J. Shurgott
  • Patent number: 10456749
    Abstract: A system for the removal of heat stable amine salts from an amine absorbent used in a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: General Electric Technology GMBH, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Nareshkumar B. Handagama, Barath Baburao, Frederic Vitse, Stephen A. Bedell, Jonathan W. Leister, Ross Dugas
  • Patent number: 10363519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous alkanolamine solution and use therein a process for the selective removal of hydrogen sulfide from gaseous mixtures comprising hydrogen sulfide. The aqueous alkanolamine solution consists of —an amino compound with the formula: R1R2NCH2CH(OH)CH2OH wherein R1 and R2 independently represent methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl groups —and bis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylamine, —optionally one or more of a physical solvent, an antifoaming agent, an antioxidant, a corrosion inhibitor, a film former, a chelating agent or a pH adjuster and —water The process for selectively removing hydrogen sulfide, comprising the step of contacting the gaseous mixture with the aqueous alkanolamine solution, preferably wherein the temperature of the aqueous alkanolamine solution is equal to or greater than 140° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ross E. Dugas, Christophe R. Laroche, Jonathan W. Leister
  • Publication number: 20180290101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous alkanolamine solution and use therein a process for the selective removal of hydrogen sulfide from gaseous mixtures comprising hydrogen sulfide. The aqueous alkanolamine solution consists of—an amino compound with the formula: R1R2NCH2CH(OH)CH2OH wherein R1 and R2 independently represent methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl groups—and bis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylamine,—optionally one or more of a physical solvent, an antifoaming agent, an antioxidant, a corrosion inhibitor, a film former, a chelating agent or a pH adjuster and—water The process for selectively removing hydrogen sulfide, comprising the step of contacting the gaseous mixture with the aqueous alkanolamine solution, preferably wherein the temperature of the aqueous alkanolamine solution is equal to or greater than 140° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Ross E. Dugas, Christophe R. Laroche, Jonathan W, Leister
  • Publication number: 20180161721
    Abstract: An improved composition and method for acid gas treatment, comprising an effective amount of tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether in combination with other alkyl ethers of alkylene glycols. Utilization of a mixture consisting of 60 to 84 weight percent tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether produces significant benefits in freeze point reduction. A solvent based said mixture of 60 to 84 weight percent tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether can be used neat or as an aqueous mixture or can be added to the existing recirculating solvent stream to change the concentration of tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether to a satisfactory level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Ross E. Dugas, Jonathan W. Leister, Jack D. Mcjannett
  • Patent number: 9976091
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of sequentially separating and recovering one or more NGLs (129, 229) from a natural gas feedstream (3). Specifically, a raw natural gas feedstream (3) is passed through two or more NGLs separation unit (100, 200) wherein each separation unit removes one or more NGLs from the natural gas feedstream to provide a methane-rich natural gas supply (205). Each separation unit employs an adsorption media and has an adsorption step and a media regeneration step wherein the regeneration step may be operated as a batch process, a semi-continuous process, or a continuous process. One embodiment of this method provides for the use of a different regenerable adsorbent media in each separation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott T. Matteucci, H. Robert Goltz, Ajay N. Badhwar, Nicholas J. Shurgott, Jonathan W. Leister
  • Patent number: 9943801
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for regenerating solvent used to remove contaminants from a fluid stream. Said process comprises a solvent regeneration system (10) comprising a rich/lean solvent stripper column (29), reboiler (50), condenser (36), and reflux receiver (38) wherein the improvement is the location 46 of the condensed stripper gas return from the reflux receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Leister, Ross E. Dugas
  • Publication number: 20170216759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purification of a carbon dioxide feedstock, for example from a production well, which comprises carbon dioxide and gaseous and liquid C1+ hydrocarbons. Specifically, a carbon dioxide feedstream is passed through one or more separation unit wherein each separation unit removes one or more C1+ hydrocarbon from the carbon dioxide feedstream to provide a richer carbon dioxide gas stream. The process comprises one or more separation unit which employs an adsorption media and has an adsorption step and a media regeneration step wherein the regeneration step may be operated as a batch process, a semi-continuous process, or a continuous process. One embodiment of this method provides for the use of a different regenerable adsorbent media in two or more separation units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott T. Matteucci, Ajay N. Badhwar, H. Robert Goltz, Jonathan W. Leister, Nicholas J. Shurgott
  • Publication number: 20170066988
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for recovering condensable components from a gas stream, in particular, heavier hydrocarbons from a gas stream. The present process uses solid adsorbent media to remove said heavier hydrocarbons wherein the adsorbent media is regenerated in a continuous fashion in a continuous adsorbent media co-current regeneration system using a stripping gas to provide a regenerated adsorbent media and a product gas comprising heavier hydrocarbons from a loaded adsorbent media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Leister, Ajay N. Badhwar, Ross E. Dugas, H. Robert Goltz, Scott T. Matteucci
  • Publication number: 20170066987
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for recovering condensable components from a gas stream, in particular, heavier hydrocarbons from a gas stream. The present process uses solid adsorbent media to remove said heavier hydrocarbons wherein the adsorbent media is regenerated in a continuous fashion in a continuous adsorbent media counter-current regeneration system using a stripping gas to provide a regenerated adsorbent media and a product gas comprising heavier hydrocarbons from a loaded adsorbent media. The improvement is the use of a portion of the product gas from the regeneration unit as the stripping gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Leister, Ajay N. Badhwar, Ross E. Dugas, H. Robert Goltz, Scott T. Matteucci
  • Publication number: 20160367944
    Abstract: A system for the removal of heat stable amine salts from an amine absorbent used in a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Nareshkumar B. HANDAGAMA, Barath BABURAO, Frederic VITSE, Stephen A. BEDELL, Jonathan W. LEISTER, Ross DUGAS
  • Publication number: 20160340596
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of sequentially separating and recovering one or more NGLs (129, 229) from a natural gas feedstream (3). Specifically, a raw natural gas feedstream (3) is passed through two or more NGLs separation unit (100, 200) wherein each separation unit removes one or more NGLs from the natural gas feedstream to provide a methane-rich natural gas supply (205). Each separation unit employs an adsorption media and has an adsorption step and a media regeneration step wherein the regeneration step may be operated as a batch process, a semi-continuous process, or a continuous process. One embodiment of this method provides for the use of a different regenerable adsorbent media in each separation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott T. MATTEUCCI, H. Robert GOLTZ, Ajay N. BADHWAR, Nicholas J. SHURGOTT, Jonathan W. LEISTER
  • Publication number: 20160193560
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for regenerating solvent used to remove contaminants from a fluid stream. Said process comprises a solvent regeneration system (10) comprising a rich/lean solvent stripper column (29), reboiler (50), condenser (36), and reflux receiver (38) wherein the improvement is the location 46 of the condensed stripper gas return from the reflux receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Leister, Ross E. Dugas
  • Publication number: 20140363347
    Abstract: The present application relates to a system for removal of gaseous contaminants from a gas stream. The system includes an absorber for contacting the gas stream with a wash solution to form a used wash stream, a regenerator for regenerating the used wash solution, a reboiler and at least two heat exchangers in fluid communication with the absorber, regenerator and reboiler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Barath BABURAO, Jonathan W. Leister, Frederic Vitse
  • Patent number: 8906149
    Abstract: The present application relates to a system for removal of gaseous contaminants from a gas stream. The system includes an absorber for contacting the gas stream with a wash solution to form a used wash stream, a regenerator for regenerating the used wash solution, a reboiler and at least two heat exchangers in fluid communication with the absorber, regenerator and reboiler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Barath Baburao, Jonathan W. Leister, Frederic Vitse
  • Patent number: 8845790
    Abstract: A method and system for removing gaseous contaminants from a gas stream by contacting the gas stream with a wash solution and regenerating the wash solution in a regeneration system for future use in removing gaseous contaminants from the gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Leister, Barath Baburao, Frederic Vitse
  • Patent number: 8845789
    Abstract: The present application relates to systems and processes for removal of gaseous contaminants from gas streams. In particular, the application relates to a process for removal of gaseous contaminants from a gas stream comprising contacting the gas stream with a wash solution to remove gaseous contaminants from the gas stream by absorption into the wash solution; and regenerating the used wash solution to remove gaseous contaminants from the used wash solution, to provide a regenerated wash solution and a gas comprising removed contaminants, wherein in a first regeneration stage the gas comprising removed contaminants is cooled to minimize loss of water vapor from the regeneration step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Barath Baburao, Jonathan W. Leister, Frederic Vitse
  • Publication number: 20120235087
    Abstract: The proposed invention relates to a method and a system for the removal of heat stable amine salts from an amine absorbent used in a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture process, the method comprising: withdrawing amine absorbent containing heat stable amine salts from the CO2 capture process; subjecting the withdrawn amine absorbent containing heat stable amine salts to a residual CO2 removal step; subjecting the amine absorbent from the residual CO2 removal step to a separation step to separate heat stable amine salts from the amine absorbent; and returning the amine absorbent having a reduced concentration of heat stable amine salts to the CO2 capture process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicants: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Nareshkumar B. HANDAGAMA, Barath BABURAO, Frederic VITSE, Stephen A. BEDELL, Jonathan W. LEISTER, Ross DUGAS
  • Publication number: 20120174783
    Abstract: A method and system for removing gaseous contaminants from a gas stream by contacting the gas stream with a wash solution and regenerating the wash solution in a regeneration system for future use in removing gaseous contaminants from the gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Leister, Barath Baburao, Frederic Vitse
  • Publication number: 20100242731
    Abstract: The present application relates to systems and processes for removal of gaseous contaminants from gas streams. In particular, the application relates to a process for removal of gaseous contaminants from a gas stream comprising contacting the gas stream with a wash solution to remove gaseous contaminants from the gas stream by absorption into the wash solution; and regenerating the used wash solution to remove gaseous contaminants from the used wash solution, to provide a regenerated wash solution and a gas comprising removed contaminants, wherein in a first regeneration stage the gas comprising removed contaminants is cooled to minimize loss of water vapor from the regeneration step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Barath Baburao, Jonathan W. Leister, Frederic Vitse