Patents by Inventor Larry E. Reed

Larry E. 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).

  • Patent number: 9266755
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to treating fluid to at least reduce selenium content within the fluid. The treating includes conditioning stages to alter a composition of the fluid prior to removal of the selenium content from the fluid. The composition of the fluid after the conditioning stages facilitates the removal of the selenium content or at least limits detrimental impact to selenium removal efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Hughes, Charles J. Lord, III, Bruce B. Randolph, Joe B. Cross, Sumod Kalakkunnath, Mike K. Corbett, Roger K. Goenner, Larry E. Reed
  • Patent number: 8974676
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to treating fluid to at least reduce selenium content within the fluid. The treating includes conditioning stages to alter a composition of the fluid prior to removal of the selenium content from the fluid. The composition of the fluid after the conditioning stages facilitates the removal of the selenium content or at least limits detrimental impact to selenium removal efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Hughes, Charles J. Lord, III, Bruce B. Randolph, Joe B. Cross, Sumod Kalakkunnath, Mike K. Corbett, Roger K. Goenner, Larry E. Reed
  • Publication number: 20140042065
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to treating fluid to at least reduce selenium content within the fluid. The treating includes conditioning stages to alter a composition of the fluid prior to removal of the selenium content from the fluid. The composition of the fluid after the conditioning stages facilitates the removal of the selenium content or at least limits detrimental impact to selenium removal efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Mark A. Hughes, Charles J. Lord III, Bruce B. Randolph, Joe B. Cross, Sumod Kalakkunnath, Mike K. Corbett, Roger K. Goenner, Larry E. Reed
  • Patent number: 8450545
    Abstract: A process of modifying a zeolite catalyst to produce a modified zeolite catalyst wherein the modified zeolite catalyst has blocked pore sites. An oxygenated feed is flowed over the modified zeolite catalyst, wherein the oxygenated feed comprises hydrocarbons, methanol and dimethyl ether or a mixture thereof. The hydrocarbons, methanol and dimethyl ether in the oxygenated feed react with the modified zeolite catalyst to produce cyclic hydrocarbons, wherein the cyclic hydrocarbons produced has less than 10% durene and a median carbon number is C8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Glenn W. Dodwell, Joe D. Allison, Shetian Liu, Scott McQueen, Dennis G. Schultz, Byron G. Johnson, Madhu Anand, Melinda L. Johnson, Larry E. Reed, Brian C. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20110203993
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to treating fluid to at least reduce selenium content within the fluid. The treating includes conditioning stages to alter a composition of the fluid prior to removal of the selenium content from the fluid. The composition of the fluid after the conditioning stages facilitates the removal of the selenium content or at least limits detrimental impact to selenium removal efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Hughes, Charles J. Lord, III, Bruce B. Randolph, Joe B. Cross, Sumod Kalakkunnath, Mike K. Corbett, Roger K. Goenner, Larry E. Reed
  • Publication number: 20100041932
    Abstract: A process of modifying a zeolite catalyst to produce a modified zeolite catalyst wherein the modified zeolite catalyst has blocked pore sites. An oxygenated feed is flowed over the modified zeolite catalyst, wherein the oxygenated feed comprises hydrocarbons, methanol and dimethyl ether or a mixture thereof. The hydrocarbons, methanol and dimethyl ether in the oxygenated feed react with the modified zeolite catalyst to produce cyclic hydrocarbons, wherein the cyclic hydrocarbons produced has less than 10% durene and a median carbon number is C8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Glenn W. Dodwell, Joe D. Allison, Shetian Liu, Scott McQueen, Dennis G. Schultz, Byron G. Johnson, Madhu Anand, Melinda L. Johnson, Larry E. Reed, Brian C. Dunn
  • Patent number: 7575689
    Abstract: A process for removing naphthenic acids from an aqueous stream using a composition comprising calcium and activated carbon, and optionally a process for removing naphthenic acid and selenium compounds from an aqueous stream, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Devadas Panjala, Joseph B. Cross, Larry E. Reed, Charles J. Lord, III
  • Patent number: 7419606
    Abstract: A process for removing selenium from an aqueous stream using a supported sulfur material, and optionally the addition of an activating agent for enhanced removal of selenite, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Marvin Johnson, Charles J. Lord, III, Larry E. Reed, Kenneth C. McCarley, Glenn W. Dodwell, Tin Tack Peter Cheung, John Cruze, Richard Anderson
  • Patent number: 7413664
    Abstract: A process for removing selenium from an aqueous stream using a supported sulfur material, to convert selenocyanate to selenite, followed by removal of the selenite from the aqueous stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Charles J. Lord, III, Larry E. Reed
  • Publication number: 20080142450
    Abstract: A process for removing selenium from an aqueous stream using a supported sulfur material, to convert selenocyanate to selenite, followed by removal of the selenite from the aqueous stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Charles J. Lord, Larry E. Reed
  • Publication number: 20080142446
    Abstract: A process for removing selenium from an aqueous stream using a supported sulfur material, and optionally the addition of an activating agent for enhanced removal of selenite, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Marvin Johnson, Charles J. Lord, Larry E. Reed, Kenneth C. McCarley, Glenn W. Dodwell, Tin Tack Peter Cheung, John Cruze, Richard Anderson
  • Patent number: 7241929
    Abstract: Attrition resistant, sorbent compositions for the removal of elemental sulfur and sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and organic sulfides, from cracked-gasoline and diesel fuels are prepared by the impregnation of a sorbent support comprising zinc oxide, expanded perlite, and alumina with a promoter such as nickel, nickel oxide or a precursor of nickel oxide followed by reduction of the valence of the promoter metal in the resulting promoter metal sorbent support composition. Also disclosed is a composition comprising desulfurized, cracked-gasoline wherein the desulfurized cracked-gasoline comprises less than about 1 ppmw thiol compounds and less than about 1 ppmw tetrahydrothiophene compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Edward L. Sughrue, Marvin J. Johnson, Glen W. Dodwell, Larry E. Reed, Joseph E. Bares, Jason J. Gislason, Robert W. Morton, James L. Malandra
  • Publication number: 20040140244
    Abstract: Attrition resistant, sorbent compositions for the removal of elemental sulfur and sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and organic sulfides, from cracked-gasoline and diesel fuels are prepared by the impregnation of a sorbent support comprising zinc oxide, expanded perlite, and alumina with a promoter such as nickel, nickel oxide or a precursor of nickel oxide followed by reduction of the valence of the promoter metal in the resulting promoter metal sorbent support composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Edward L. Sughrue, Marvin M. Johnson, Glenn W. Dodwell, Larry E. Reed, Joseph E. Bares, Jason J. Gislason, Robert W. Morton, James L. Malandra, Byron G. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040048743
    Abstract: Attrition resistant, sorbent compositions for the removal of elemental sulfur and sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and organic sulfides, from cracked-gasoline and diesel fuels are prepared by the impregnation of a sorbent support comprising zinc oxide, expanded perlite, and alumina with a promoter such as nickel, nickel oxide or a precursor of nickel oxide followed by reduction of the valence of the promoter metal in the resulting promoter metal sorbent support composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: James L. Malandra, Edward L. Sughrue, Marvin J. Johnson, Glen W. Dodwell, Larry E. Reed, Joseph E. Bares, Jason J. Gislason, Robert W. Morton
  • Patent number: 6656877
    Abstract: Attrition resistant, sorbent compositions for the removal of elemental sulfur and sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and organic sulfides, from cracked-gasoline and diesel fuels are prepared by the impregnation of a sorbent support comprising zinc oxide, expanded perlite, and alumina with a promoter such as nickel, nickel oxide or a precursor of nickel oxide followed by reduction of the valence of the promoter metal in the resulting promoter metal sorbent support composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Conocophillips Company
    Inventors: Edward L. Sughrue, Marvin J. Johnson, Glenn W. Dodwell, Larry E. Reed, Joseph E. Bares, Jason J. Gislason, Robert W. Morton, James L. Malandra
  • Publication number: 20030064889
    Abstract: Attrition resistant, sorbent compositions for the removal of elemental sulfur and sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and organic sulfides, from cracked-gasoline and diesel fuels are prepared by the impregnation of a sorbent support comprising zinc oxide, expanded perlite, and alumina with a promoter such as nickel, nickel oxide or a precursor of nickel oxide followed by reduction of the valence of the promoter metal in the resulting promoter metal sorbent support composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Edward L. Sughrue, Marvin M. Johnson, Glenn W. Dodwell, Larry E. Reed, Joseph E. Bares, Jason J. Gislason, Robert W. Morton, James L. Malandra
  • Patent number: 6497809
    Abstract: Process for prolonging the effectiveness of a pyrolytic cracking tube which has been treated with an antifoulant for inhibiting the formation of coke during the cracking of hydrocarbons. The benefits of such treatment are enhanced by the desulfurization of a sulfur-containing feedstock prior to charging it to the treated pyrolytic cracking tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Ronald E. Brown, Timothy P. Harper, Larry E. Reed
  • Patent number: 6464858
    Abstract: The incremental yield of hydrocarbons having five or more carbon atoms in a cracked product from a thermal cracking process is increased by contacting or treating the tubes of a thermal cracking furnace with a composition comprising tin and silicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Ronald E. Brown, Larry E. Reed, James P. Degraffenried, Timothy P. Murtha, Gil J. Greenwood, Timothy P. Harper, Mark D. Scharre
  • Patent number: 6056870
    Abstract: For a given percentage decomposition, the decomposition temperature of an organosilicon compound is reduced by admixing with the organosilicon compound a decomposition promoting organotin compound. The amount of decomposition promoting organotin compound admixed with the organosilicon compound is sufficient to effectively lower the decomposition temperature of the organosilicon required for a given percentage decomposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventors: Larry E. Reed, Ronald E. Brown, Timothy P. Murtha, Timothy P. Harper, James P. Degraffenried, Mark D. Scharre, Gil J. Greenwood
  • Patent number: 5777188
    Abstract: A thermal cracking process is provided which comprises contacting a thermal cracking furnace with a fluid stream which comprises steam and a polysulfide such as di-t-nonylpolysulfide under a condition sufficient to effect the suppression of the formation of carbon monoxide and thereafter introducing a steam fluid containing a saturated hydrocarbon such as ethane and a polysulfide such as di-t-nonylpolysulfide under a condition sufficient to convert the saturated hydrocarbon to an olefinic compound such as ethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Larry E. Reed, Kenneth E. Inkrott, James E. Shaw