Patents by Inventor Mark E. Bussell

Mark E. Bussell 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).

  • NANOSCALE NICKEL PHOSPHIDE CATALYSTS FOR HYDROTREATMENT
    Publication number: 20190344249
    Abstract: This present disclosure is directed to methods for the preparation of a hydrotreatment catalyst, such as nanoscale nickel phosphide (i.e., Ni2P) particles supported on high-surface area metal oxides (e.g., silica, alumina, amorphous silica-alumina), in a manner that is compatible with conditions employed in commercial hydrotreating units. The catalyst synthesis includes impregnation, drying, and in situ reduction, and can provide highly active catalysts for the removal of S and N impurities from crude oil fractions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Western Washington University
    Inventor: Mark E. Bussell
  • Nanoscale nickel phosphide catalysts for hydrotreatment
    Patent number: 10406509
    Abstract: This present disclosure is directed to methods for the preparation of a hydrotreatment catalyst, such as nanoscale nickel phosphide (i.e., Ni2P) particles supported on high-surface area metal oxides (e.g., silica, alumina, amorphous silica-alumina), in a manner that is compatible with conditions employed in commercial hydrotreating units. The catalyst synthesis includes impregnation, drying, and in situ reduction, and can provide highly active catalysts for the removal of S and N impurities from crude oil fractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Western Washington University
    Inventor: Mark E. Bussell
  • NANOSCALE NICKEL PHOSPHIDE CATALYSTS FOR HYDROTREATMENT
    Publication number: 20170189893
    Abstract: This present disclosure is directed to methods for the preparation of a hydrotreatment catalyst, such as nanoscale nickel phosphide (i.e., Ni2P) particles supported on high-surface area metal oxides (e.g., silica, alumina, amorphous silica-alumina), in a manner that is compatible with conditions employed in commercial hydrotreating units. The catalyst synthesis includes impregnation, drying, and in situ reduction, and can provide highly active catalysts for the removal of S and N impurities from crude oil fractions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Western Washington University
    Inventor: Mark E. Bussell