Patents by Inventor Kevin E. Fitzgerald

Kevin E. Fitzgerald 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).

  • Method of and apparatus for controlling an alkylation process
    Patent number: 5707923
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of alkylating in which a hydrocarbon and acid emulsion is circulated in a reaction loop between a reactor and a cooler. A small sidestream of the reaction emulsion is constantly removed to a liquid-liquid separator where the hydrocarbon and acid phases are separated. The recovered acid is then recycled back to the reaction loop. The amount of recovered acid recycled is controlled by monitoring the density of the reaction emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Stratco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hutchens, Kevin E. Fitzgerald