Patents by Inventor Lawrence Stephen KRAUS

Lawrence Stephen KRAUS 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).

  • Publication number: 20200231886
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise 10 to 50 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 50 to 90 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Danny F DROUBI, Dana Tatum LIPINSKY, Michael Allen BRANCH, Cynthia S DELANEY-KINSELLA, Koen STEERNBERG, Tommy Louis BRUMFIELD, Ariel BRU
  • Patent number: 10577551
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise 10 to 50 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 50 to 90 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Danny F. Droubi, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Koen Steernberg, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru
  • Patent number: 10457881
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component comprising at least one of an atmospheric tower bottoms (ATB) residue and a vacuum tower bottoms residues (VTB), wherein the residual hydrocarbon component has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 100 cSt; and at least 10 and up to 50 wt % of a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component comprising deasphalted oil (DAO), where the marine fuel composition has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 10 cSt. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Danny F. Droubi, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru, Koen Steernberg, Pierre Tardif, Shannon Boudreaux
  • Patent number: 10183279
    Abstract: A hydropyrolysis catalyst and a process using that catalyst are described. The catalyst comprises a support and an active metal component wherein the catalyst is an eggshell type catalyst having the active metal component located in the outer portion of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Larry Gordon Felix, Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Martin Brendan Linck, Terry Louise Marker, Celeste Jean McLeod, Alan Anthony Del Paggio, Michael John Roberts
  • Publication number: 20180193823
    Abstract: A hydropyrolysis catalyst and a process using that catalyst are described. The catalyst comprises a support and an active metal component wherein the catalyst is an eggshell type catalyst having the active metal component located in the outer portion of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Larry Gordon FELIX, Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Martin Brendan LINCK, Terry Louise MARKER, Celeste Jean MCLEOD, Alan Anthony DEL PAGGIO, Michael John ROBERTS
  • Publication number: 20170058223
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component comprising at least one of an atmospheric tower bottoms (ATB) residue and a vacuum tower bottoms residues (VTB), wherein the residual hydrocarbon component has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 100 cSt; and at least 10 and up to 50 wt % of a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component comprising deasphalted oil (DAO), where the marine fuel composition has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 10 cSt. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Danny F. DROUBI, Michael Allen BRANCH, Cynthia DELANEY-KINSELLA, Dana Tatum LIPINSKY, Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Tommy Louis BRUMFIELD, Ariel BRU, Koen STEERNBERG, Pierre TARDIF, Shannon BOUDREAUX
  • Patent number: 9546327
    Abstract: A process and catalyst that provides for the upgrading of a high endpoint gas oil feedstock that contains significant concentrations of organic sulfur compound and organic nitrogen compounds. Included among the sulfur compounds are the dimethyl-dibenzothiophenes and derivative thereof. The catalyst of the process is an additive impregnated composition or a derivative thereof that further comprises cobalt and molybdenum. The process provides for the upgrading the high endpoint gas oil feedstock by significantly reducing the difficult to remove thiophene and nitrogen compounds and the process does this with a significantly reduced hydrogen consumption relative to processes using comparative catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Lawrence Stephen Kraus, John Anthony Smegal, Karl Marvin Krueger
  • Publication number: 20170009163
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise 10 to 50 wt. % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 50 to 90 wt. % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt. % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Danny F. DROUBI, Dana Tatum LIPINSKY, Michael Allen BRANCH, Cynthia DELANEY-KINSELLA, Koen STEERNBERG, Tommy Louis BRUMFIELD, Ariel BRU
  • Patent number: 9499758
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 10 and up to 50 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Danny F. Droubi, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru, Koen Steernberg, Pierre Tardif, Shannon Boudreaux
  • Patent number: 9487718
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise 10 to 50 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 50 to 90 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Danny F. Droubi, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Koen Steernberg, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru
  • Patent number: 9404053
    Abstract: A low-pressure process for hydrodenitrogenation and hydrodesulfurization of a gas oil feedstock. The process uses a multi-bed, stacked-bed reactor system. The first and third beds of the multi-bed, stacked-bed reactor system include catalysts that comprise cobalt and molybdenum supported on alumina. The middle, second bed, includes a catalyst comprising nickel and molybdenum supported on alumina that preferably includes an additive. The stacked bed arrangement with the use of the specific catalysts provides for the low-pressure operation and significantly improved HDN and HDS activity with relatively insignificant differences in hydrogen consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Lawrence Stephen Kraus, John Anthony Smegal, Karl Marvin Krueger
  • Publication number: 20150337225
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 10 to 50 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Danny F. DROUBI, Michael Allen BRANCH, Cynthia DELANEY-KINSELLA, Dana Tatum LIPINSKY, Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Tommy Louis BRUMFIELD, Ariel BRU, Koen STEERNBERG, Shannon BOUDREAUX, Pierre TARDIFF
  • Publication number: 20150337226
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 10 and up to 50 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Danny F. DROUBI, Michael Allen BRANCH, Cynthia DELANEY-KINSELLA, Dana Tatum LIPINSKY, Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Tommy Louis BRUMFIELD, Ariel BRU, Koen STEERNBERG, Pierre TARDIF, Shannon BOUDREAUX
  • Publication number: 20150240174
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise 10 to 50 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 50 to 90 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Danny F. DROUBI, Dana Tatum LIPINSKY, Michael Allen BRANCH, Cynthia DELANEY-KINSELLA, Koen STEERNBERG, Tommy Louis BRUMFIELD, Ariel BRU
  • Patent number: 9057035
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise 10 to 50 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 50 to 90 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Danny F. Droubi, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Koen Steernberg, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru
  • Publication number: 20150094503
    Abstract: A hydropyrolysis catalyst and a process using that catalyst are described. The catalyst comprises a support and an active metal component wherein the catalyst is an eggshell type catalyst having the active metal component located in the outer portion of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Alan Anthony Del Paggio, Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Michael John Roberts, Celeste Jean McLeod, Terry Louise Marker, Larry Gordon Felix, Martin Brendan Linck
  • Patent number: 8987537
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 10 and up to 50 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Danny F. Droubi, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru, Koen Steernberg, Pierre Tardif, Shannon Boudreaux
  • Publication number: 20140305843
    Abstract: A low-pressure process for hydrodenitrogenation and hydrodesulfurization of a gas oil feedstock. The process uses a multi-bed, stacked-bed reactor system. The first and third beds of the multi-bed, stacked-bed reactor system include catalysts that comprise cobalt and molybdenum supported on alumina. The middle, second bed, includes a catalyst comprising nickel and molybdenum supported on alumina that preferably includes an additive. The stacked bed arrangement with the use of the specific catalysts provides for the low-pressure operation and significantly improved HDN and HDS activity with relatively insignificant differences in hydrogen consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, John Anthony SMEGAL, Karl Marvin KRUEGER
  • Publication number: 20140305842
    Abstract: A process and catalyst that provides for the upgrading of a high endpoint gas oil feedstock that contains significant concentrations of organic sulfur compound and organic nitrogen compounds. Included among the sulfur compounds are the dimethyl-dibenzothiophenes and derivative thereof. The catalyst of the process is an additive impregnated composition or a derivative thereof that further comprises cobalt and molybdenum. The process provides for the upgrading the high endpoint gas oil feedstock by significantly reducing the difficult to remove thiophene and nitrogen compounds and the process does this with a significantly reduced hydrogen consumption relative to processes using comparative catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, John Anthony SMEGAL, Karl Marvin KRUEGER