Patents by Inventor Keith G. Reed

Keith G. Reed 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).

  • Upgrading pyrolysis tar
    Patent number: 9809756
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrolysis tar upgrading processes, and in particular for decreasing reactor pressure drop when the upgrading includes converting pyrolysis tar in a reactor. The invention also relates to upgraded pyrolysis tar, and the use of upgraded pyrolysis tar, e.g., as a fuel oil blending component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Nikolaos Soultanidis, Keith G. Reed, Teng Xu, David T. Ferrughelli, Luc R. M. Martens
  • Upgrading hydrocarbon pyrolysis products
    Patent number: 9777227
    Abstract: The invention relates to a utility fluid, such as a fluid containing aromatic and non-aromatic ringed molecules, useful as a diluent when hydroprocessing pyrolysis tar, such as steam cracker tar. The specified utility fluid comprises ?10.0 wt % aromatic and non-aromatic ring compounds and each of the following: (a) ?1.0 wt % of 1.0 ring class compounds; (b) ?5.0 wt % of 1.5 ring class compounds; (c) ?5.0 wt % of 2.0 ring class compounds; and (d) ?0.1 wt % of 5.0 ring class compounds. The invention also relates to methods for producing such a utility fluid and to processes for hydroprocessing pyrolysis tar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Nikolaos Soultanidis, John S. Buchanan, Christopher M. Evans, David T. Ferrughelli, Luc R. M. Martens, Keith G. Reed, Frank C. Wang, Teng Xu, Cathleen Yung
  • Upgrading Pyrolysis Tar
    Publication number: 20150344785
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrolysis tar upgrading processes, and in particular for decreasing reactor pressure drop when the upgrading includes converting pyrolysis tar in a reactor. The invention also relates to upgraded pyrolysis tar, and the use of upgraded pyrolysis tar, e.g., as a fuel oil blending component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Nikolaos Soultanidis, Keith G. Reed, Teng Xu, David T. Ferrughelli, Luc R. M. Martens
  • Upgrading Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis Products
    Publication number: 20150315496
    Abstract: The invention relates to a utility fluid, such as a fluid containing aromatic and non-aromatic ringed molecules, useful as a diluent when hydroprocessing pyrolysis tar, such as steam cracker tar. The specified utility fluid comprises ?10.0 wt % aromatic and non-aromatic ring compounds and each of the following: (a) ?1.0 wt % of 1.0 ring class compounds; (b) ?5.0 wt % of 1.5 ring class compounds; (c) ?5.0 wt % of 2.0 ring class compounds; and (d) ?0.1 wt % of 5.0 ring class compounds. The invention also relates to methods for producing such a utility fluid and to processes for hydroprocessing pyrolysis tar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Nikolaos Soultanidis, John S. Buchanan, Christopher M. Evans, David T. Ferrughelli, Luc R. M. Martens, Keith G. Reed, Frank C. Wang, Teng Xu, Cathleen Yung
  • Preheating feeds to hydrocarbon pyrolysis products hydroprocessing
    Patent number: 9090835
    Abstract: The invention relates to upgraded pyrolysis products, hydroconversion processes for upgrading products obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis, equipment useful for such processes. In particular the invention provides methods for reducing coke fouling in such equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Beech, Jr., Teng Xu, Keith G. Reed, David T. Ferrughelli
  • Upgrading hydrocarbon pyrolysis products
    Patent number: 9090836
    Abstract: The invention relates to upgraded pyrolysis products, processes for upgrading products obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis, equipment useful for such processes, and the use of upgraded pyrolysis products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Brown, S. Mark Davis, Teng Xu, Keith G. Reed, Ananthakrishnan Bhasker
  • Preheating Feeds to Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis Products Hydroprocessing
    Publication number: 20140061095
    Abstract: The invention relates to upgraded pyrolysis products, hydroconversion processes for upgrading products obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis, equipment useful for such processes. In particular the invention provides methods for reducing coke fouling in such equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: James H. BEECH, JR., Teng Xu, Keith G. Reed, David T. Ferrughelli
  • Process for Reducing the Asphaltene Yield and Recovering Waste Heat in a Pyrolysis Process by Quenching with a Hydroprocessed Product
    Publication number: 20140061100
    Abstract: The invention relates to upgraded pyrolysis products, processes for upgrading products obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis, equipment useful for such processes, and the use of upgraded pyrolysis products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: James R. Lattner, Linelle F. Jacob, Ananthakrishnan Bhasker, Keith G. Reed, Teng Xu
  • Upgrading Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis Products by Hydroprocessing
    Publication number: 20140061096
    Abstract: The invention relates to processes for upgrading products obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis, equipment useful for such processes, and the use of upgraded pyrolysis products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen H. BROWN, S. Mark Davis, J. Scott Buchanan, David T. Ferrughelli, Keith G. Reed
  • Upgrading Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis Products
    Publication number: 20130233764
    Abstract: The invention relates to upgraded pyrolysis products, processes for upgrading products obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis, equipment useful for such processes, and the use of upgraded pyrolysis products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen H. Brown, S. Mark Davis, Teng Xu, Keith G. Reed, Ananthakrishnan Bhasker