Patents by Inventor Joshua Schaidle

Joshua Schaidle 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).

  • Materials and methods for improved pyrolysis processing
    Patent number: 11766661
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst that includes a support that includes a metal oxide and a metal deposited on the support, where the metal oxide includes at least one of TiO2, Al2O3, SiO2, CeO2, and/or ZrO2, the metal includes at least one of Pt, Pd, Ru Rh, Ni, and/or Mo, the metal is in the form of a particle, and the metal is present on the support at a concentration between about 0.1 wt % and about 5.0 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brandon Griffin, Calvin Mukarakate, Maarit Kristiina Iisa, Abhijit Dutta, Joshua A. Schaidle, Andrew Nolan Wilson, Mark R. Nimlos, Matthew Maurice Yung
  • Production of ketone-based biopolymers from catalytic fast pyrolysis of biomass
    Patent number: 11498998
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes where R1 and R2 include at least one of a hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, and/or an alkyl group, R3 and R4 include at least one of hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, and/or a ketone, and 1?n?2000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Nolan Wilson, Michael Brandon Griffin, Mark R. Nimlos, Joshua A. Schaidle
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND CATALYSTS FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF SYNGAS TO HIGH-OCTANE HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20220048834
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method that includes converting a gas stream that contains hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO) to a second mixture that contains a hydrocarbon, for example, a hydrocarbon having between 3 and 15 carbon atoms, where the converting is performed using a first catalyst configured to convert H2 and CO to methanol, a second catalyst configured to convert methanol to dimethyl ether (DME), and a third catalyst configured to convert DME to the hydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel RUDDY, Jesse Evan HENSLEY, Joshua A. SCHAIDLE, Connor Patrick NASH, Anh The TO
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED PYROLYSIS PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20210316276
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst that includes a support that includes a metal oxide and a metal deposited on the support, where the metal oxide includes at least one of TiO2, Al2O3, SiO2, CeO2, and/or ZrO2, the metal includes at least one of Pt, Pd, Ru Rh, Ni, and/or Mo, the metal is in the form of a particle, and the metal is present on the support at a concentration between about 0.1 wt % and about 5.0 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Brandon GRIFFIN, Calvin MUKARAKATE, Maarit Kristiina IISA, Abhijit DUTTA, Joshua A. SCHAIDLE, Andrew Nolan WILSON, Mark R. NIMLOS, Matthew Maurice Yung
  • HIGH OCTANE SYNTHETIC FUELS
    Publication number: 20210207048
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mixture that includes a first portion that includes at least one of a paraffin and/or a naphthene having between 5 carbons and 13 carbons, inclusively, at a first concentration between about 75 wt % and about 99 wt %, and a second portion that includes hydrocarbons having greater than 13 carbons at a second concentration of less than 0.05 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jesse Evan HENSLEY, Daniel RUDDY, Joshua A. SCHAIDLE, Connor Patrick NASH
  • PRODUCTION OF KETONE-BASED BIOPOLYMERS FROM CATALYTIC FAST PYROLYSIS OF BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20200291163
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes where R1 and R2 include at least one of a hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, and/or an alkyl group, R3 and R4 include at least one of hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, and/or a ketone, and 1?n?2000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Nolan WILSON, Michael Brandon GRIFFIN, Mark R. NIMLOS, Joshua A. SCHAIDLE
  • Catalysts and methods for converting biomass to liquid fuels
    Patent number: 10392567
    Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure is a method that includes contacting an oxygenated compound and hydrogen (H2) with a solid catalyst, where the solid catalyst includes a metal carbide that includes a first transition metal, and the contacting converts at least a portion of the oxygenated compound to a deoxygenated compound. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the metal carbide may include at least one of Mo2C and/or W2C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Ruddy, Joshua A. Schaidle, Calvin Mukarakate, Abhijit Dutta, Frederick G. Baddour, Susan E. Habas
  • Metal phosphide catalysts and methods for making the same and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10350583
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method that includes heating a mixture that includes a metal phenylphosphine-containing precursor that includes at least one of Mo(PPh3)2(CO)4, Pd(PPh3)4, Ru(PPh3)3Cl2, Ru(PPh3)2(CO)2Cl2, Co(PPh3)(CO)2(NO), and/or Rh(PPh3)2(CO)Cl, a surfactant, and a solvent. The heating is to a target temperature to form a heated mixture containing a metal phosphide nanoparticle that includes at least one of MoP, Ru2P, Co2P, Rh2P, and/or Pd3P, and the metal phosphide nanoparticle is not hollow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Susan Ellen Habas, Jun Wang, Daniel A. Ruddy, Frederick Raymond Gabriel Baddour, Joshua Schaidle
  • CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS TO LIQUID FUELS
    Publication number: 20180119022
    Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure is a method that includes contacting an oxygenated compound and hydrogen (H2) with a solid catalyst, where the solid catalyst includes a metal carbide that includes a first transition metal, and the contacting converts at least a portion of the oxygenated compound to a deoxygenated compound. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the metal carbide may include at least one of Mo2C and/or W2C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel RUDDY, Joshua A. SCHAIDLE, Calvin MUKARAKATE, Abhijit DUTTA, Frederick G. BADDOUR, Susan E. HABAS
  • Catalysts and methods for converting carbonaceous materials to fuels
    Patent number: 9803142
    Abstract: Catalysts and processes designed to convert DME and/or methanol and hydrogen (H2) to desirable liquid fuels are described. These catalysts produce the fuels efficiently and with a high selectivity and yield, and reduce the formation of aromatic hydrocarbons by incorporating H2 into the products. Also described are process methods to further upgrade these fuels to higher molecular weight liquid fuel mixtures, which have physical properties comparable with current commercially used liquid fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Hensley, Daniel A. Ruddy, Joshua A. Schaidle, Mayank Behl
  • CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS TO FUELS
    Publication number: 20170306244
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to catalysts and processes designed to convert DME and/or methanol and hydrogen (H2) to desirable liquid fuels. These catalysts produce the fuels efficiently and with a high selectivity and yield, and reduce the formation of aromatic hydrocarbons by incorporating H2 into the products. This disclosure also describes process methods to further upgrade these fuels to higher molecular weight liquid fuel mixtures, which have physical properties comparable with current commercially used liquid fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jesse HENSLEY, Daniel A. RUDDY, Joshua A. SCHAIDLE, Mayank BEHL
  • Catalysts and methods for converting carbonaceous materials to fuels
    Patent number: 9796931
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to catalysts and processes designed to convert DME and/or methanol and hydrogen (H2) to desirable liquid fuels. These catalysts produce the fuels efficiently and with a high selectivity and yield, and reduce the formation of aromatic hydrocarbons by incorporating H2 into the products. This disclosure also describes process methods to further upgrade these fuels to higher molecular weight liquid fuel mixtures, which have physical properties comparable with current commercially used liquid fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Hensley, Daniel A. Ruddy, Joshua A. Schaidle, Mayank Behl
  • Catalysts and methods for converting carbonaceous materials to fuels
    Patent number: 9714387
    Abstract: Catalysts and processes designed to convert DME and/or methanol and hydrogen (H2) to desirable liquid fuels are described. These catalysts produce the fuels efficiently and with a high selectivity and yield, and reduce the formation of aromatic hydrocarbons by incorporating H2 into the products. Also described are process methods to further upgrade these fuels to higher molecular weight liquid fuel mixtures, which have physical properties comparable with current commercially used liquid fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Hensley, Daniel A. Ruddy, Joshua A. Schaidle, Mayank Behl
  • METAL PHOSPHIDE CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170197200
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method that includes heating a mixture that includes a metal phenylphosphine-containing precursor that includes at least one of Mo(PPh3)2(CO)4, Pd(PPh3)4, Ru(PPh3)3Cl2, Ru(PPh3)2(CO)2Cl2, Co(PPh3)(CO)2(NO), and/or Rh(PPh3)2(CO)Cl, a surfactant, and a solvent. The heating is to a target temperature to form a heated mixture containing a metal phosphide nanoparticle that includes at least one of MoP, Ru2P, Co2P, Rh2P, and/or Pd3P, and the metal phosphide nanoparticle is not hollow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Susan Ellen HABAS, Jun WANG, Daniel A. RUDDY, Frederick Raymond Gabriel BADDOUR, Joshua SCHAIDLE
  • Metal phosphide catalysts and methods for making the same and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9636664
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method that includes heating a mixture that includes a metal phenylphosphine-containing precursor that includes at least one of Mo(PPh3)2(CO)4, Pd(PPh3)4, Ru(PPh3)3Cl2, Ru(PPh3)2(CO)2Cl2, Co(PPh3)(CO)2(NO), and/or Rh(PPh3)2(CO)Cl, a surfactant, and a solvent. The heating is to a target temperature to form a heated mixture containing a metal phosphide nanoparticle that includes at least one of MoP, Ru2P, Co2P, Rh2P, and/or Pd3P, and the metal phosphide nanoparticle is not hollow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Susan Ellen Habas, Jun Wang, Daniel A. Ruddy, Frederick Raymond Gabriel Baddour, Joshua Schaidle
  • CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS TO FUELS
    Publication number: 20150353840
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to catalysts and processes designed to convert DME and/or methanol and hydrogen (H2) to desirable liquid fuels. These catalysts produce the fuels efficiently and with a high selectivity and yield, and reduce the formation of aromatic hydrocarbons by incorporating H2 into the products. This disclosure also describes process methods to further upgrade these fuels to higher molecular weight liquid fuel mixtures, which have physical properties comparable with current commercially used liquid fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jesse HENSLEY, Daniel A. RUDDY, Joshua A. SCHAIDLE, Mayank BEHL
  • HIGH ACTIVITY EARLY TRANSITION METAL CARBIDE AND NITRIDE BASED CATALYSTS
    Publication number: 20130045865
    Abstract: A catalyst composition contains an active metal on a support including a high surface area substrate and an interstitial compound, for example molybdenum carbide. Pt—Mo2C/Al2O3 catalysts are described. The catalyst systems and compositions are useful for carrying out reactions generally related to the water gas shift reaction (WGS) and to the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Levi T. Thompson, Neil Schweitzer, Joshua Schaidle