Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Webber

Kenneth M. Webber 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).

  • Processing of acid containing hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 8840778
    Abstract: A method for thermally cracking a carboxylic acid containing hydrocarbonaceous feed wherein the feed is first processed in a vaporization step that contains at least one catalyst effective to convert carboxylic acid species to carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon and/or lower molecular weight acids and hydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Webber
  • Processing of acid containing hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 8721872
    Abstract: A method for thermally cracking an organic acid containing hydrocarbonaceous feed wherein the feed is first processed in a vaporization step, followed by thermal cracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Donald H. Powers, Robert S. Bridges, Kenneth M. Webber
  • Processing of acid containing hydrocarbons
    Publication number: 20110233111
    Abstract: A method for thermally cracking a carboxylic acid containing hydrocarbonaceous feed wherein the feed is first processed in a vaporization step that contains at least one catalyst effective to convert carboxylic acid species to carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon and/or lower molecular weight acids and hydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Webber
  • Steam cracking process
    Publication number: 20110073524
    Abstract: A steam cracking process is disclosed. The process comprises contacting a liquid hydrocarbon feed with a solid adsorbent to produce a treated feed and cracking the treated feed in a steam cracker to produce olefins and other hydrocarbon products. The process reduces coking in the convection tubes and extends the run length of the cracker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Viktor J. Cybulskis, Kenneth M. Webber
  • Passivation of thermal cracking furnace conduit
    Publication number: 20110014372
    Abstract: A method for passivating at least part of the feed conducting conduit of a pyrolysis furnace to reduce the deposition of coke in that conduit, the passivation being accomplished by employing at least one phosphorous containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Webber, Robert J. Haynal, Robert W. Mason
  • Processing of acid containing hydrocarbons
    Publication number: 20100243525
    Abstract: A method for thermally cracking an organic acid containing hydrocarbonaceous feed wherein the feed is first processed in a vaporization step, followed by thermal cracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Donald H. Powers, Robert S. Bridges, Kenneth M. Webber
  • Hydrodesulfurization of gasoline fractions
    Patent number: 7090767
    Abstract: A method for processing a gasoline range hydrocarbon stream wherein a single reactor/distillation tower stream is fractionated into a light fraction and a heavy fraction, the light fraction is hydrodesulfurized, the heavy fraction is optionally hydrocracked and then hydrodesulfurized, and the light and heavy fractions are separately recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Mark P. Kaminsky, Kenneth M. Webber
  • DihydroDicyclopentadiene production
    Patent number: 7078577
    Abstract: A method for forming dihydroDicyclopentadiene comprises mixing a source of dicyclopentadiene with at least one solvent and at least one reactive component in the presence of a source of hydrogen and a selective hydrogenation catalyst, the solvent and reactive component being readily separable from dihydroDicyclopentadiene, and the reactive component and catalyst favoring the formation of dihydroDicyclopentadiene over tetra hydro dicyclopentadiene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Webber
  • Enhanced production of light olefins
    Patent number: 6888038
    Abstract: A method for reducing the formation of undesired heavy hydrocarbons when catalytically cracking a heavy olefin containing feed stock to a light olefin product by employing an oxygen containing hydrocarbon as a co-feed stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Donald H. Powers, Kenneth M. Webber
  • Gasoline additive and method of making same
    Publication number: 20040060228
    Abstract: A gasoline additive composed of a plurality of isomers of at least one of dibutyloxide, dipentyloxide, and butylpetyloxide, methods of making same comprising reacting at least one monoolefin with at least one monoalcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst, and methods of using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Webber
  • Hydrodesulfurization of gasoline fractions
    Publication number: 20030205504
    Abstract: A method for processing a gasoline range hydrocarbon stream wherein a single reactor/distillation tower stream is fractionated into a light fraction and a heavy fraction, the light fraction is hydrodesulfurized, the heavy fraction is optionally hydrocracked and then hydrodesulfurized, and the light and heavy fractions are separately recovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Mark P. Kaminsky, Kenneth M. Webber
  • Enhanced production of light olefins
    Publication number: 20030181777
    Abstract: A method for reducing the formation of undesired heavy hydrocarbons when catalytically cracking a heavy olefin containing feed stock to a light olefin product by employing an oxygen containing hydrocarbon as a co-feed stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Donald H. Powers, Kenneth M. Webber
  • Impurities removal
    Patent number: 6329561
    Abstract: The method of producing high purity isooctane useful as a gasoline blending component from diisobutylene or isooctane contaminated with minor amounts of oxygenated impurities which comprises converting the impurities at conditions of elevated temperature and pressure to hydrocarbon and water and recovering the purified diisobutylene or isooctane stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Webber, Mark P. Kaminsky, Andrew P. Kahn
  • Surfactant additive for oilfield acidizing
    Patent number: 5543387
    Abstract: Subterranean oil-bearing formations are treated with aqueous acid solutions which include an effective amount of an alkoxylated alkyl substituted phenol sulfonate which exhibits both antisludge and demulsification properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignees: Nalco/Exxon Energy Chemicals, L.P, Exxon Production Research Co.
    Inventors: Anita R. Mokadam, Charles E. Strubelt, Dennis A. Williams, Kenneth M. Webber
  • Process for the conversion of sulfates to sulfonates
    Patent number: 5268504
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for increasing the selectivity in converting sulfates to sulfonates following ethoxylation and sulfation of alcohols. It is demonstrated that minimization of unethoxylated and monoethoxylated alcohols before the sulfation step will substantially reduce hydration to alcohols and increase the selectivity of the subsequent sulfonation step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Exxon Production Research Company
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Webber
  • Process for manufacturing disulfonate surfactants
    Patent number: 4959490
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing monosulfonated alkylphenol polyalkylene oxide sulfonates is disclosed. The process produces the monosulfonated alkylphenol polyalkylene oxide sulfonates by a combination of sulfonation to produce a sulfate/sulfonate dianion, followed by a displacement of the sulfate to produce a disulfonate. The process produces a commercially viable disulfonate, which has a wide variety of commercial uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Exxon Production Research Company
    Inventors: Margaret B. Parnell, Thomas L. Ashcraft, Jr., Kenneth M. Webber
  • Process oil manufacturing process
    Patent number: 4801373
    Abstract: An improved method for producing a hydrotreated oil from a naphthenic feed is described. The process comprises passing the naphthenic feed through the multistage hydrotreating process with intermediate removal of hydrogen sulfide and/or ammonia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Blaine G. Corman, Paul F. Korbach, Kenneth M. Webber