Patents by Inventor Juan Luis Sanz Yague

Juan Luis Sanz Yague 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: 10538469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing 1-octanol comprising a contact step between ethanol, n-hexanol and two catalysts A and B, wherein catalyst A comprises a metal oxide comprising Ga and a noble metal and catalyst B comprises a metal oxide comprising Cu, Ni or any mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: ABENGOA BIOENERGIA NUEVAS TECNOLOGIAS, S.A.
    Inventors: Avelino Corma Canos, Marcelo Eduardo Domine, Juan Luis Sanz Yague, Francisco Antonio Ladron De Guevara Vidal
  • Publication number: 20190300463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing 1-octanol comprising a contact step between ethanol, n-hexanol and two catalysts A and B, wherein catalyst A comprises a metal oxide comprising Ga and a noble metal and catalyst B comprises a metal oxide comprising Cu, Ni or any mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Avelino CORMA CANOS, Marcelo Eduardo DOMINE, Juan Luis SANZ YAGUE, Francisco Antonio LADRON DE GUEVARA VIDAL
  • Patent number: 10301241
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparation of higher alcohols such as n-butanol from lower alcohols such as ethanol by Guerbet condensation. In some aspects, the present invention relates to improvements in n-butanol yield and selectivity by the selection of process reaction conditions such as, but not limited to, mole ratio of hydrogen to ethanol, mole ratio of acetaldehyde to ethanol, mole ratio of ethyl acetate to ethanol and/or mole ratio of carbon monoxide to ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Abengoa Bioenergia Nuevas Tecnologias, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Luis Sanz Yague, Jose David Martinez Perez, Yolanda Pena Gomez, Carmen Maria Reyes Valle, Mario Ramos Sanchez
  • Patent number: 10207973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining 1-octanol which comprises a contact step between ethanol, n-hexanol and a catalyst, wherein said catalyst comprises: i) a metal oxide that comprises the following metals: M1 is at least one bivalent metal selected from Mg, Zn, Cu, Co, Mn, Fe, Ni and Ca; M2 is at least one trivalent metal selected from Al, La, Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, and Ga; ii) a noble metal selected from Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh and Re; and iii) optionally, comprises V; with the proviso that the catalyst comprises at least V, Ga or any of their combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Abengoa Bioenergia Nuevas Tecnologias, S.A.
    Inventors: Avelino Corma Canos, Marcelo Eduardo Domine, Juan Luis Sanz Yague, Francisco Antonio Ladron de Guevara Vidal
  • Patent number: 10118880
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processes for preparation of n-butanol, n-octanol and n-decanol from a reaction mixture comprising ethanoi and n-hexanol by Guerbet condensation. In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to improvements in n-octanol and n-decanol yield and selectivity by the selection of process reaction conditions such as, but not limited to, mole ratio of n-hexanol to ethanol. The present disclosure further generally relates to integrated processes for preparation of n-butanol in a n-butanol reactor from a reaction mixture comprising ethanol and hydrogen to produce a n-butanol product stream by Geurbet condensation comprising n-butanol and n-hexanol and for preparation of n-octanol in a n-octanol reactor from a reaction mixture comprising ethanol, n-hexanol and hydrogen to produce a n-octanol product stream by Geurbet condensation comprising n-butanol, n-hexanol and n-octanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Abengoa Bioenergia Nuevas Tecnologies, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Luis Sanz Yague, Francisco Antonio Ladrón De Guevara Vidal, Laura Sánchez Holgado, Yolanda Peña Gómez, Carmen Maria Reyes Valle, Ana Rosa Sánchez Sánchez
  • Publication number: 20170327445
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processes for preparation of n-butanol, n-octanol and n-decanol from a reaction mixture comprising ethanoi and n-hexanol by Guerbet condensation. In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to improvements in n-octanol and n-decanol yield and selectivity by the selection of process reaction conditions such as, but not limited to, mole ratio of n-hexanol to ethanol. The present disclosure further generally relates to integrated processes for preparation of n-butanol in a n-butanol reactor from a reaction mixture comprising ethanol and hydrogen to produce a n-butanol product stream by Geurbet condensation comprising n-butanol and n-hexanol and for preparation of n-octanol in a n-octanol reactor from a reaction mixture comprising ethanol, n-hexanol and hydrogen to produce a n-octanol product stream by Geurbet condensation comprising n-butanol, n-hexanol and n-octanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Juan Luis SANZ YAGUE, Francisco Antonio LADRÓN DE GUEVARA VIDAL, Laura SÁNCHEZ HOLGADO, Yolanda PEÑA GÓMEZ, Carmen Maria REYES VALLE, Ana Rosa SÁNCHEZ SÁNCHEZ
  • Publication number: 20170320799
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining 1-octanol which comprises a contact step between ethanol, n-hexanol and a catalyst, wherein said catalyst comprises: i) a metal oxide that comprises the following metals: M1 is at least one bivalent metal selected from Mg, Zn, Cu, Co, Mn, Fe, Ni and Ca; M2 is at least one trivalent metal selected from Al, La, Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, and Ga; ii) a noble metal selected from Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh and Re; and iii) optionally, comprises V; with the proviso that the catalyst comprises at least V, Ga or any of their combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Abengoa Bioenergia Nuevas Tecnologias, S.A.
    Inventors: Avelino Corma Canos, Marcelo Eduardo Domine, Juan Luis Sanz Yague, Francisco Antonio Ladron de Guevara Vidal
  • Publication number: 20160326075
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparation of higher alcohols such as n-butanol from lower alcohols such as ethanol by Guerbet condensation. In some aspects, the present invention relates to improvements in n-butanol yield and selectivity by the selection of process reaction conditions such as, but not limited to, mole ratio of hydrogen to ethanol, mole ratio of acetaldehyde to ethanol, mole ratio of ethyl acetate to ethanol and/or mole ratio of carbon monoxide to ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Juan Luis Sanz Yague, Jose David Martinez Perez, Yolanda Pena Gomez, Carmen Maria Reyes Valle, Mario Ramos Sanchez
  • Patent number: 9475741
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining higher alcohols from lower alcohols with a catalyst that is a metal oxide comprising gallium and a noble metal selected from the list containing Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh and Re.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ABENGOA BIOENERGÍA NUEVAS TECHNOLOGÍAS, S. A.
    Inventors: Ricardo Arjona Antolín, Juan Luís Sanz Yagüe, Avelino Corma Canós, Marcelo Eduardo Domine, Fernando Vidal Barrero, Francisco Antonio Ladrón de Guevara Vidal
  • Patent number: 9266096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining metal oxide catalysts comprising gallium which are capable of synthesizing higher alcohols from lower alcohols. The process for obtaining said catalysts is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ABENGOA BIOENERGÍA NUEVAS TECNOLOGÍAS, S.A.
    Inventors: Ricardo Arjona Antolín, Juan Luís Sanz Yagüe, Avelino Corma Canós, Marcelo Eduardo Domine
  • Publication number: 20150166443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining higher alcohols from lower alcohols with a catalyst that is a metal oxide comprising gallium and a noble metal selected from the list containing Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh and Re.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Ricardo Arjona Antolín, Juan Luís Sanz Yagüe, Avelino Corma Canós, Marcelo Eduardo Domine, Fernando Vidal Barrero, Francisco Antonio Ladrón De Guevara Vidal
  • Publication number: 20150148569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining metal oxide catalysts comprising gallium which are capable of synthesising higher alcohols from lower alcohols. The process for obtaining said catalysts is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Ricardo Arjona Antolín, Juan Luis Sanz Yagüe, Avelino Corma Canós, Marcelo Eduardo Domine
  • Patent number: 8697028
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst which is used to obtain hydrogen or a hydrogen-rich gas that is suitable for use in fuel cells or other applications from bioethanol and/or ethanol, comprising a support, a promoter agent and an active phase which is incorporated into the support, said catalyst taking the form of a calcinated solid in which the support comprises at least one oxide with high surface mobility and is modified with the promoter agent. According to the invention, the promoter agent comprises at least one oxide of a rare earth that is selected from the lanthanide group and the active phase comprises at least one oxide of a transition metal from group VIII or IB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Abengoa Hidrogeno, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Jesús Benito González, Juan Luis Sanz Yagüe, Ruth Isabel Gomez, Loreto Daza Bertrand
  • Publication number: 20120202898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulphided multi-metallic catalyst, the process for obtaining it by sulphidation of a multi-metallic solid and use thereof in a process for producing higher alcohols (C2+), mainly ethanol, through the catalytic conversion of synthesis gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Abengoa Bioenergia Nuevas Technologias ,S.A.
    Inventors: Gonzalo Prieto González, José Manuel Serra Alfaro, Agustin Martinez Feliu, Juan Luis Sanz Yagüe, José Caraballo Bello, Ricardo Arjona Antolín
  • Publication number: 20120181484
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst which is used to obtain hydrogen or a hydrogen-rich gas that is suitable for use in fuel cells or other applications from bioethanol and/or ethanol, comprising a support, a promoter agent and an active phase which is incorporated into the support, said catalyst taking the form of a calcinated solid in which the support comprises at least one oxide with high surface mobility and is modified with the promoter agent. According to the invention, the promoter agent comprises at least one oxide of a rare earth that is selected from the lanthanide group and the active phase comprises at least one oxide of a transition metal from group VIII or IB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Manuel Jesús BENITO GONZÁLEZ, Juan Luis SANZ YAGÜE, Ruth ISABEL GOMEZ, Loreto DAZA BERTRAND
  • Publication number: 20080261090
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst which is used to obtain hydrogen or a hydrogen-rich gas that is suitable for use in fuel cells or other applications from bioethanol and/or ethanol, comprising a support, a promoter agent and an active phase which is incorporated into the support, said catalyst taking the form of a calcinated solid in which the support comprises at least one oxide with high surface mobility and is modified with the promoter agent. According to the invention, the promoter agent comprises at least one oxide of a rare earth that is selected from the lanthanide group and the active phase comprises at least one oxide of a transition metal from group VIII or IB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Manuel Jesus Benito Gonzalez, Juan Luis Sanz Yague, Ruth Isabel Gomez, Loreto Daza Bertrand