Patents by Inventor Lianghua Wu

Lianghua Wu 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: 11571673
    Abstract: A fluid distributor includes one or more fluid transport main pipe. The fluid transport main pipe is configured to assume a closed shape when its centerlines and/or centerline extensions are joined end-to-end. Each of the fluid transport main pipe has at least one fluid inlet and is connected with a plurality of fluid transport branch pipes. Each of the fluid transport branch pipes has a plurality of open pores disposed along the length of the fluid transport branch pipe and a connection portion. The connection portion is configured to connect the fluid transport branch pipe to the housing after the fluid transport branch pipe passes through the housing of the vessel into the inner cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology SINOPEC
    Inventors: Le Zhao, Lianghua Wu
  • Publication number: 20230026757
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gas distribution plate, comprising a metal plate, central openings and peripheral openings, wherein a ratio D1/D1? of the aperture diameter D1 (expressed in a unit of mm) of the central opening to the aperture diameter D1? (expressed in a unit of mm) of the peripheral opening satisfies the relation of 1.10?D1/D1?>1.00. A fluidizing device comprising the gas distribution plate and application of the fluidizing device in an oxidation or ammoxidation reaction process are also disclosed. The gas distribution plate has an advantage of uniform gas distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Le ZHAO, Lianghua WU
  • Publication number: 20220410107
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fluidized bed reactor and a heat removal water pipe and application thereof in acrylonitrile production. The fluidized bed reactor comprises at least a reaction cooling section and a vertical inner component provided in the reaction cooling section. Where, at a cross section transverse and perpendicular to a central axis of the fluidized bed reactor, an area of the cross section of the reaction cooling section is designated as S1 (expressed in a unit of m2) and an outer contour circumference of the cross section of the vertical inner component is designated as L1 (expressed in a unit of m), L1/S1=2.0-4.3 m?1. The fluidized bed reactor can promote the breaking of bubbles as early as possible and effectively limit the growth of the bubbles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Le ZHAO, Lianghua WU
  • Publication number: 20210387153
    Abstract: A gas replacement process and a gas replacement apparatus are employed, in the nitro compound hydrogenation reaction process. The gas replacement process at least includes a first step of subjecting a stream to be replaced to the gas replacement in presence of a first replacement gas, and then a second step of subjecting to the gas replacement in presence of the second replacement gas. Assuming the superficial velocity of the first replacement gas is V1, and the superficial velocity of the second replacement gas is V2, then V2/V1?1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Siqing ZHONG, Jun XU, Le ZHAO, Lianghua WU
  • Publication number: 20210371370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitro compound hydrogenation reaction process and hydrogenation reaction apparatus, which can achieve the objects of the continuous reaction of the nitro compound and the long-period run of regeneration and activation. The nitro compound hydrogenation reaction process comprises a hydrogenation step, a regeneration step, an optional activation step and a recycling step. There exists at least one step of degassing the spent catalyst between the hydrogenation step and the regeneration step. According to circumstances, there exists at least one step of degassing the regenerated catalyst between the regeneration step and the activation step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Siqing ZHONG, Jun XU, Le ZHAO, Lianghua WU
  • Publication number: 20210371371
    Abstract: A fluidized apparatus contains a double-trapezoid structural member. These fluidized apparatuses are used in the nitro compound hydrogenation reaction process. The fluidized apparatus includes a shell, a gas distributor, and an inner chamber defined by an inner wall of said shell and an upper surface of said gas distributor, in the middle region of said inner chamber is disposed a perforated plate, the perforated plate comprise an outer edge region and a center region, assuming the opening rate of the outer edge region is A1 (the unit is %), assuming the opening rate of the center region is A2 (the unit is %), then A1/A2=0-0.95.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jun XU, Siqing ZHONG, Le ZHAO, Lianghua WU
  • Patent number: 11091407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a preheating process and a start-up process for the ammoxidation reaction. The preheating process or the start-up process at least includes the step of heating the catalyst bed in the ammoxidation reactor while controlling the reactor operation linear speed to 0.03-0.15 m/s. The start-up process of the present invention has the advantages such as the significantly reduced launch time compared with the prior art and the operation safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, SHANGHAI RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY SINOPEC
    Inventors: Le Zhao, Lianghua Wu
  • Patent number: 11077416
    Abstract: A feed gas feeding system for a propylene ammoxidation reactor comprises a feed gas mixing system and a feed distributor, wherein a propylene and ammonia mixed gas is mixed by the feed gas mixing system and then uniformly distributed in the propylene ammoxidation reactor by the feed distributor. The initial temperature T0 when the propylene and ammonia mixed gas enters the feed distributor is 10-220° C. The feed gas feeding system can prevent the temperature of the gas mixture at any position in the feed distributor from reaching a temperature at which ammonia decomposes into active nitrogen atoms, thereby reducing a risk of brittle nitriding fractures of the feed distributor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, SHANGHAI RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY SINOPEC
    Inventors: Le Zhao, Lianghua Wu
  • Publication number: 20200368707
    Abstract: A fluid distributor includes one or more fluid transport main pipe. The fluid transport main pipe is configured to assume a closed shape when its centerlines and/or centerline extensions are joined end-to-end. Each of the fluid transport main pipe has at least one fluid inlet and is connected with a plurality of fluid transport branch pipes. Each of the fluid transport branch pipes has a plurality of open pores disposed along the length of the fluid transport branch pipe and a connection portion. The connection portion is configured to connect the fluid transport branch pipe to the housing after the fluid transport branch pipe passes through the housing of the vessel into the inner cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Le ZHAO, Lianghua WU
  • Publication number: 20200276551
    Abstract: The present invention provides a feed gas feeding system for a propylene ammoxidation reactor. The feed gas feeding system comprises a feed gas mixing system and a feed distributor. A propylene and ammonia mixed gas is mixed by the feed gas mixing system and then uniformly distributed in the propylene ammoxidation reactor by means of the feed distributor, an initial temperature T0 when the propylene and ammonia mixed gas enters the feed distributor being 10-220° C. The propylene and ammonia feed gas feeding system of the present invention for ammoxidation of propylene and the preparation of acrylonitrile prevents the temperature of a gas mixture at any position in the propylene and ammonia feed distributor from reaching a temperature at which ammonia decomposes into active nitrogen atoms, thereby reducing a risk of brittle nitriding fractures of the propylene and ammonia distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Le ZHAO, Lianghua WU
  • Publication number: 20200181039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a preheating process and a start-up process for the ammoxidation reaction. The preheating process or the start-up process at least includes the step of heating the catalyst bed in the ammoxidation reactor while controlling the reactor operation linear speed to 0.03-0.15 m/s. The start-up process of the present invention has the advantages such as the significantly reduced launch time compared with the prior art and the operation safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Le ZHAO, Lianghua WU
  • Patent number: 6596897
    Abstract: A fluidized-bed catalyst for producing acrylonitrile by the ammoxidation of propylene, which comprises a silica carrier and a composite having the following formula: AaCcDdNafFegBihMiMo12Ox wherein A selected from the group consisting of potassium, rubidium, cesium, samarium, thallium and mixtures thereof; C is selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, arsenic, boron, antimony, chromium and mixtures thereof; D is selected from nickel, cobalt or mixtures thereof; M is selected from tungsten, vanadium or mixtures thereof. The catalyst of the present invention particularly suits the use under higher pressure and higher duties, and still maintains very high single-pass yield of acrylonitrile and a high ammonia conversion. This catalyst particularly suits the requirement for existing acrylonitrile plants to raise capacity. For new plants it can also reduce the investment on the catalyst and the pollution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignees: China Petro-Chemical Corporation, Research Institute of Petroleum Processing
    Inventors: Xingya Guan, Xin Chen, Lianghua Wu
  • Patent number: 6420307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new fluidized-bed catalyst used in a process of propylene ammoxidation to acrylonitrile. The catalyst comprises a silica as carrier and a composition represented by the following general formulas: AaBbCcGedNaeFefBigMohOx Wherein A represents at least one element selected from a group consisting Li,K,Rb,Cs,Sm, In or Tl; B represents at least one element selected from a group consisting of P, Sb, Cr, W. Pr, Ce, As, B, Te, Ga, Al, Nb, Th, La or V; C represents one element selected from a group consisting of Ni, Co, Sr, Mn, Mg, Ca, Zn, Cd or Cu and the mixture thereof; a is a number of from 0.01 to 1.5; b is a number of from 0.01 to 3.0; c is a number of from 0.1 to 12.0; preferably from 2 to 10; d is a number of from 0.01 to 2.0; preferably from 0.01 to 1.0; e is a number of from 0.01 to 0.7; preferably from 0.05 to 0.5; f is a number of from 0.1 to 8; preferably from 1.0 to 3.0; g is a number of from 0.01 to 6; preferably from 0.1 to 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: China Petro-Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Lianghua Wu, Guojun Wang, Xin Chen
  • Patent number: 5834394
    Abstract: A catalyst for ammoxidation of propylene to acrylonitrile, comprisinga) a catalytic composition represented by the following general formula:A.sub.a B.sub.b C.sub.c D.sub.d Na.sub.e Fe.sub.f Bi.sub.g Mo.sub.h O.sub.xwhereinA represents K, Rb, Cs, Tl, or a mixture thereof,B represents Mn, Mg, Sr, Ca, Ba, or a mixture thereof,C represents P, As, B, Sb, Cr, W, V, or a mixture thereof, andD represents one of the following groups:1) Ni alone,2) Co alone,3) Ni and one selected from Li, Pr, Nd, or a mixture thereof,4) Co and one selected from Li, Pr, Nd, or a mixture thereof,5) Ni, Co and one selected from Li, Pr, Nd, or a mixture thereof, anda=0.001.about.2.0,b=0.about.4.5,c=0.01.about.8.0,d=0.01.about.22.0,e=0.01.about.0.7,f=0.01.about.8.0,g=0.01.about.6.0,h=8.about.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignees: China-Petro-Chemical Corporation, Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Engineering Sinopec
    Inventors: Xin Chen, Lianghua Wu
  • Patent number: 5223469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluidized-bed catalyst for propylene ammoxidation to produce acrylonitrile, which consists of silica support and a composite of the formulaA.sub.a B.sub.b C.sub.c Ni.sub.d Co.sub.e Na.sub.f Fe.sub.g Bi.sub.h M.sub.i Mo.sub.j O.sub.xwherein A is potassium, rubidium, cesium samarium, thallium, or mixture thereof; B is manganese, magnesium, strontium, calcium, barium, lanthanum, rare earth, or mixture thereof; C is phosphorus, arsenic, boron, antimony, chromium, or mixture thereof; M is tungsten, vanadium, or mixture thereof. The catalyst of the present invention is highly active and selective for preparing acrylonitrile, more specifically, is suitable for catalyzing the reaction between air and propylene at a rather low ratio hence to greatly enlarge the processing capacity of the reactor. By using the catalyst of the present invention, the processing capacity of the reactor increases by 10-15 percent compared with that using conventional catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: China Petro-Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Xin Chen, Lianghua Wu
  • Patent number: 5177048
    Abstract: A supplementary catalyst for long term maintaining the activity of the fluidized bed catalysts for ammoxidation of propylene to produce acrylonitrile. Particularly, the present invention provides a supplementary catalyst for compensating for the loss of the fluidized bed catalyst caused by the volatilization of molybdenum and loss of fine particles during operation. By adopting the supplementary catalyst, the life-time of the fluidized bed catalysts for ammoxidation of propylene to produce acrylonitrile in fluidized bed reactors can be increased from 1-1.5 years to 4 or more than 4 years.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: China Petro-Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Xin Chen, Lianghua Wu