Patents by Inventor Jose Manuel López Nieto
Jose Manuel López Nieto 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).
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Patent number: 11839867Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing mixtures of hydrocarbons and aromatic compounds, for use as fuel components (preferably in the range C5-C16), by means of catalytic conversion of the oxygenated organic compounds contained in aqueous fractions derived from biomass treatments, wherein said method can comprise at least the following steps: (i) bringing the aqueous mixture containing the oxygenated organic compounds derived from biomass in contact with a catalyst comprising at least Sn and Nb, Sn and Ti, and combinations of Sn, Ti and Nb; (ii) reacting the mixture with the catalyst in a catalytic reactor at temperatures between 100 and 350° C. and under pressures from 1 to 80 bar in the absence of hydrogen; and (iii) recovering the products obtained by means of the liquid/liquid separation of the aqueous and organic phases.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignees: CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIAInventors: Marcelo Eduardo Domine, Alberto Fernández-Arroyo Naranjo, José Manuel López Nieto
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Publication number: 20210379564Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing mixtures of hydrocarbons and aromatic compounds, for use as fuel components (preferably in the range C5-C16), by means of catalytic conversion of the oxygenated organic compounds contained in aqueous fractions derived from biomass treatments, wherein said method can comprise at least the following steps: (i) bringing the aqueous mixture containing the oxygenated organic compounds derived from biomass in contact with a catalyst comprising at least Sn and Nb, Sn and Ti, and combinations of Sn, Ti and Nb; (ii) reacting the mixture with the catalyst in a catalytic reactor at temperatures between 100 and 350° C. and under pressures from 1 to 80 bar in the absence of hydrogen; and (iii) recovering the products obtained by means of the liquid/liquid separation of the aqueous and organic phases.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Marcelo Eduardo DOMINE, Alberto FERNÁNDEZ-ARROYO NARANJO, José Manuel LÓPEZ NIETO
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Patent number: 10876049Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing mixtures of hydrocarbons and aromatic compounds for subsequent use as fuel components (preferably in the C5-C16 range) by catalytic conversion of the oxygenated compounds contained in aqueous fractions derived from primary biomass treatments, which can comprise at least the following steps: (i) bringing the aqueous mixture containing the oxygenated compounds derived from biomass in contact with a catalyst comprising at least W and/or Nb, and combinations of Nb and W with other elements, (ii) reacting the mixture with the catalyst in a catalytic reactor at temperatures between 50° C. and 450° C. and under pressures of 1 to 120 bar; and (iii) recovering the products obtained by a liquid/liquid separation process of the aqueous and organic phases.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignees: CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS (CSIC), UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIAInventors: Marcelo Eduardo Domine, Jose Manuel Lopez Nieto, Daniel Delgado Munoz, Alberto Fernandez-Arroyo Naranjo
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Publication number: 20190367816Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing mixtures of hydrocarbons and aromatic compounds for subsequent use as fuel components (preferably in the C5-C16 range) by catalytic conversion of the oxygenated compounds contained in aqueous fractions derived from primary biomass treatments, which can comprise at least the following steps: (i) bringing the aqueous mixture containing the oxygenated compounds derived from biomass in contact with a catalyst comprising at least W and/or Nb, and combinations of Nb and W with other elements, (ii) reacting the mixture with the catalyst in a catalytic reactor at temperatures between 50° C. and 450° C. and under pressures of 1 to 120 bar; and (iii) recovering the products obtained by a liquid/liquid separation process of the aqueous and organic phases.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Marcelo Eduardo DOMINE, Jose Manuel LOPEZ NIETO, Daniel DELGADO MUNOZ, Alberto FERNANDEZ-ARROYO NARANJO
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Patent number: 10058850Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation of light paraffins, such as ethane at moderate temperatures (<500° C.) to produce ethylene without the formation of side products such as acetic acid and/or other oxygenated hydrocarbons is achieved using tellurium-free, multimetallic catalysts possessing orthorhombic M1 phase and other crystalline structures that have an important role for obtaining high performance catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene. Such catalysts are prepared using thermal and hydrothermal methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignees: INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL PETROLEO, PEMEX PETROQUIMICA, UNIVERSIDAD POLITECHNICA DE VALENCIAInventors: Jaime Sanchez Valente, Jose Manuel Lopez Nieto, Hector Armendariz Herrera, Amada Masso Ramirez, Francisco Ivars Barcelo, Maria de Lourdes Alejandra Guzman Castillo, Roberto Quintana Solorzano, Andrea Rodriguez Hernandez, Paz Del Angel Vicente, Etel Maya Flores
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Patent number: 9937486Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation of light paraffins, such as ethane at moderate temperatures (<500° C.) to produce ethylene without the formation of side products such as acetic acid and/or other oxygenated hydrocarbons is achieved using tellurium-free, multimetallic catalysts possessing orthorhombic M1 phase and other crystalline structures that have an important role for obtaining high performance catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene. Such catalysts are prepared using thermal and hydrothermal methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignees: Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo, Pemex Petroquimica, Universidad Politecnica de ValenciaInventors: Jaime Sanchez Valente, Jose Manuel Lopez Nieto, Hector Armendariz Herrera, Amada Masso Ramirez, Francisco Ivars Barcelo, Maria de Lourdes Alejandra Guzman Castillo, Roberto Quintana Solorzano, Andrea Rodriguez Hernandez, Paz Del Angel Vicente, Etel Maya Flores
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Patent number: 9409156Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation of light paraffins, such as ethane at moderate temperatures (<500° C.) to produce ethylene without the formation of side products such as acetic acid and/or other oxygenated hydrocarbons is achieved using tellurium-free, multimetallic catalysts possessing orthorhombic M1 phase and other crystalline structures that have an important role for obtaining high performance catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene. Such catalysts are prepared using thermal and hydrothermal methods.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignees: Instituto Mexicano Del Petroleo, Pemex Petroquimica, Universidad Politecnica De ValenciaInventors: Jaime Sanchez Valente, Jose Manuel Lopez Nieto, Hector Armendariz Herrera, Amada Masso Ramirez, Francisco Ivars Barcelo, Maria de Lourdes Alejandra Guzman Castillo, Roberto Quintana Solorzano, Andrea Rodriguez Hernandez, Paz Del Angel Vicente, Etel Maya Flores
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Patent number: 9321038Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation of light paraffins, such as ethane at moderate temperatures (<500° C.) to produce ethylene without the formation of side products such as acetic acid and/or other oxygenated hydrocarbons is achieved using tellurium-free, multimetallic catalysts possessing orthorhombic M1 phase and other crystalline structures that have an important role for obtaining high performance catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene. Such catalysts are prepared using thermal and hydrothermal methods.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignees: Instituto Mexicano Del Petroleo, Pemex Petroquimica, Universidad Politecnica De ValenciaInventors: Jaime Sanchez Valente, Jose Manuel Lopez Nieto, Hector Armendariz Herrera, Amada Masso Ramirez, Francisco Ivars Barcelo, Maria de Lourdes Alejandra Guzman Castillo, Roberto Quintana Solorzano, Andrea Rodriguez Hernandez, Paz Del Angel Vicente, Etel Maya Flores
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Publication number: 20150151280Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation of light paraffins, such as ethane at moderate temperatures (<500° C.) to produce ethylene without the formation of side products such as acetic acid and/or other oxygenated hydrocarbons is achieved using tellurium-free, multimetallic catalysts possessing orthorhombic M1 phase and other crystalline structures that have an important role for obtaining high performance catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene. Such catalysts are prepared using thermal and hydrothermal methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Jaime SANCHEZ VALENTE, Jose Manuel LOPEZ NIETO, Hector ARMENDARIZ HERRERA, Amada MASSO RAMIREZ, Francisco IVARS BARCELO, Maria de Lourdes Alejandra GUZMAN CASTILLO, Roberto QUINTANA SOLORZANO, Andrea RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, Paz DEL ANGEL VICENTE, Etel MAYA FLORES
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Publication number: 20150112109Abstract: A layered multimetallic mixed oxide (LMMO) is characterized by one or more diffraction peaks at 5<2?<15, preferably between 10<2?<15. The catalysts can be represented by the general formula: M1 M2 M3 O? wherein M1 is selected from the group of Ag, Au, Zn, Sn, Rh, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ni, Fe, Co, an alkaline metal, an alkaline earth metal, a rare earth metal, or mixtures thereof. M2 is selected from the group of Ti, Hf, Zr, Sn, Bi, Sb, V, Nb, Ta and P, or mixtures thereof. M3 is selected from the group of Mo, W and Cr, or mixtures thereof. ? depends on the amount and oxidation state or valence of the other components, also it depends on the starting materials, preparation method and the activation process, and where the catalyst exhibits at least one X-ray diffraction peak between 5<2?<15.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Jaime SANCHEZ VALENTE, Enelio TORRES GARCIA, Hector ARMENDARIZ HERRERA, Maria de Lourdes Alejandra GUZMAN CASTILLO, Andrea RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, Roberto QUINTANA SOLORZANO, Maiby VALLE ORTA, Jose Manuel LOPEZ NIETO
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Publication number: 20150086471Abstract: A layered multimetallic oxide catalyst having the formula M1 M2 M3 O? wherein: M1 is selected from the group of Ag, Au, Zn, Sn, Rh, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ni, Fe, Co, an alkaline metal, an alkaline earth metal, a rare earth metal, and mixtures thereof; M2 is selected from the group of Ti, Hf, Zr, Sn, Bi, Sb, V, Nb, Ta and P, and mixtures thereof; M3 is selected from the group of Mo, W and Cr, and mixtures thereof; and where said multilayered metallic oxide exhibits a major X-ray diffraction peak between 5<2?<15, is prepared by a process of mixing metallic precursors of M1, M2 and M3 to form a precursor mixture, hydrothermal treatment of the resulting mixture to obtain a homogeneous solid mixture, and thermally treating the solid mixture to activate the solid mixture and obtain said catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Jaime SANCHEZ VALENTE, Enelio TORRES GARCIA, Hector ARMENDARIZ HERRERA, Maria de Lourdes Alejandra GUZMAN CASTILLO, Andrea RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, Roberto QUINTANA SOLORZANO, Maiby VALLE ORTA, Jose Manuel LOPEZ NIETO
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Publication number: 20150087505Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation of light paraffins, such as ethane at moderate temperatures (<500° C.) to produce ethylene without the formation of side products such as acetic acid and/or other oxygenated hydrocarbons is achieved using tellurium-free, multimetallic catalysts possessing orthorhombic M1 phase and other crystalline structures that have an important role for obtaining high performance catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene. Such catalysts are prepared using thermal and hydrothermal methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Jaime SANCHEZ VALENTE, Jose Manuel LOPEZ NIETO, Hector ARMENDARIZ HERRERA, Amada MASSO RAMIREZ, Francisco IVARS BARCELO, Maria de Lourdes Alejandra GUZMAN CASTILLO, Roberto QUINTANA SOLORZANO, Andrea RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, Paz DEL ANGEL VICENTE, Etel MAYA FLORES
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Publication number: 20140275685Abstract: A layered multimetallic mixed oxide (LMMO) is characterized by one or more diffraction peaks at 5<2?<15, preferably between 10<2?<15. The catalysts can be represented by the general formula: M1M2M3O? wherein M1 is selected from the group of Ag, Au, Zn, Sn, Rh, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ni, Fe, Co, an alkaline metal, an alkaline earth metal, a rare earth metal, or mixtures thereof. M2 is selected from the group of Ti, Hf, Zr, Sn, Bi, Sb, V, Nb, Ta and P, or mixtures thereof. M3 is selected from the group of Mo, W and Cr, or mixtures thereof. ? depends on the amount and oxidation state or valence of the other components, also it depends on the starting materials, preparation method and the activation process, and where the catalyst exhibits at least one X-ray diffraction peak between 5<2?<15.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Jaime SANCHEZ VALENTE, Enelio TORRES GARCIA, Hector ARMENDARIZ HERRERA, Maria de Lourdes Alejandra GUZMAN CASTILLO, Andrea RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, Roberto QUINTANA SOLORZANO, Maiby VALLE ORTA, Jose Manuel LOPEZ NIETO
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Publication number: 20140114109Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation of light paraffins, such as ethane at moderate temperatures (<500° C.) to produce ethylene without the formation of side products such as acetic acid and/or other oxygenated hydrocarbons is achieved using tellurium-free, multimetallic catalysts possessing orthorhombic M1 phase and other crystalline structures that have an important role for obtaining high performance catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene. Such catalysts are prepared using thermal and hydrothermal methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Jaime SANCHEZ VALENTE, Jose Manuel LOPEZ NIETO, Hector ARMENDARIZ HERRERA, Amada MASSO RAMIREZ, Francisco IVARS BARCELO, Maria de Lourdes Alejandra GUZMAN CASTILLO, Roberto QUINTANA SOLORZANO, Andrea RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, Paz DEL ANGEL VICENTE, Etel MAYA FLORES
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Patent number: 7358401Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing cycloalkanol and/or cycloalkanone with favorable selectivity coefficient by oxidizing cycloalkane with favorable degree of conversion. In the present invention, cycloalkane is oxidized with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst such that cobalt is supported on layer silicate cycloalkane. Said oxidation is performed in the coexistence of a heteropoly acid compound and the heteropoly acid compound preferably contains cobalt as a central element and/or a skeletal element.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Avelino Corma, Jose Manuel Lopez Nieto, Marcelo Eduardo Domine
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Patent number: 7355062Abstract: A catalyst for the selective oxidation and amoxidation of alkanes and/or alkenes, particularly in processes for obtaining acrylic acid, acrylonitrile and derivatives of these, including a least one oxide of Mo, Te, V, Cu and at least another A component selected from among Nb, Ta, Sn, Se, W, Ti, Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Ga, Sb, Bi, a rare, alkaline or alkali-earth earth, in such a way that the catalyst presents, in a calcined form, an X-ray diffractogram with five intensive diffraction lines, typically the most intense corresponding to diffraction angles of 2? at 22.1±0.4, 27.1±0.4; 28.1±0.4, 36.0±0.4 and 45.1±0.4. In the preferred embodiment, the catalyst has the following empiric formula: MoTehViCujAkOx in which h, i, j, k are values comprised between 0.001 and 4.0 and x depends on the oxidation status or valency of the Mo, Te, V, Cu and A elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignees: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universidad Politecnica de ValenciaInventors: Jose Manuel López Nieto, Pablo Botella Asunción, Benjamín Solsona Espriu
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Patent number: 7319179Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane. The inventive method is characterized in that it consists of bringing the ethane into contact with the catalyst containing Mo, Te, V, Nb and at least a fifth element A which is selected from Cu, Ta, Sn, Se, W, Ti, Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Zr, Sb, Bi, an alkali metal, an alkaline-earth metal and a rare earth, in which at least Mo, Te, V and Nb are present in the form of at least one oxide, said catalyst presenting, in calcined form, an X-ray diffractogram with more than ten intense diffraction lines, typically, the most intense lines corresponding to diffraction angles 2? of 7.7°±0.4, 8.9°±0.4, 22.1°+0.4, 26.6°±0.4, 26.9°±0.4, 27.1°±0.4, 28.1°±0.4, 31.2°±0.4, 35.0°±0.4 and 45.06°±0.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignees: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universidad Politecnica de ValenciaInventors: José Manuel López Nieto, Pablo Botella Asunción, Maria Isabel Vazquez Navarro, Ana Dejoz García
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Patent number: 7166751Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing cycloalkanol and/or cycloalkanone with favorable selectivity coefficient by oxidizing cycloalkane with favorable degree of conversion. In the present invention, cycloalkane is oxidized with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst such that gold is supported on ceric oxide. Said oxidation is preferably performed in the presence of a free-radical initiator and the free-radical initiator is preferably 2,2?-azobis(isobutyronitrile).Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Avelino Corma, Jose Manuel Lopez Nieto
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Patent number: 7087793Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing cycloalkanol and/or cycloalkanone by oxidizing cycloalkane with molecular oxygen in the presence of a heteropolyacid compound comprising a cobalt atom as a central element and a cobalt atom as a frame element.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Avelino Corma, Jose Manuel Lopez Nieto
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Publication number: 20040230070Abstract: A catalyst for the selective oxidation and amoxidation of alkanes and/or alkenes, particularly in processes for obtaining acrylic acid, acrylonitrile and derivatives of these, including a least one oxide of Mo, Te, V, Cu and at least another A component selected from among Nb, Ta, Sn, Se, W, Ti, Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Ga, Sb, Bi, a rare, alkaline or alkali-earth earth, in such a way that the catalyst presents, in a calcined form, an X-ray diffractogram with five intensive diffraction lines, typically the most intense corresponding to diffraction angles of 2&thgr; at 22.1±0.4, 27.1±0.4; 28.1±0.4, 36.0±0.4 and 45.1±0.4.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Jose Manuel Lopez Nieto, Pablo Botella Asuncion, Benjamin Solsona Espriu