Patents by Inventor Massimo Sangalli

Massimo Sangalli 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: 11572515
    Abstract: A hydrocracking process is disclosed. The hydrocracking process comprises hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feed stream in a hydrocracking reactor in the presence of a hydrogen stream and a hydrocracking catalyst to produce a hydrocracked effluent stream. The hydrocracked effluent stream is separated in a separator to provide a vapor hydrocracked stream and a liquid hydrocracked stream. The liquid hydrocracked stream is fractionated to provide a naphtha stream, a kerosene stream having a T90 temperature of about 204° C. (399° F.) to about 238° C. (460° F.), a diesel stream having a T90 temperature of about 360° C. (680° F.) to about 383° C. (721° F.) and an unconverted oil stream. The kerosene stream, the unconverted oil stream, and a portion of the diesel stream is recycled to the hydrocracking reactor for hydrocracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Massimo Sangalli, John A. Petri, Magaly Estremera, Yoga R Ayar
  • Publication number: 20220204877
    Abstract: A hydrocracking process is disclosed. The hydrocracking process comprises hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feed stream in a hydrocracking reactor in the presence of a hydrogen stream and a hydrocracking catalyst to produce a hydrocracked effluent stream. The hydrocracked effluent stream is separated in a separator to provide a vapor hydrocracked stream and a liquid hydrocracked stream. The liquid hydrocracked stream is fractionated to provide a naphtha stream, a kerosene stream having a T90 temperature of about 204° C. (399° F.) to about 238° C. (460° F.), a diesel stream having a T90 temperature of about 360° C. (680° F.) to about 383° C. (721° F.) and an unconverted oil stream. The kerosene stream, the unconverted oil stream, and a portion of the diesel stream is recycled to the hydrocracking reactor for hydrocracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Massimo Sangalli, John A. Petri, Magaly Estremera, Yoga R. Ayar
  • Patent number: 10550338
    Abstract: We have discovered a process for hydrocracking a distillate stream and separating it into several product cuts including LPG, light naphtha, heavy naphtha and distillate without a stripper column. Additionally, no more than two heaters relying on external utilities are required for reboiling fractionator bottoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Donald A. Eizenga, Massimo Sangalli, Richard K. Hoehn, Saadet Ulas Acikgoz, Trung Pham
  • Patent number: 10472581
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for quenching a hydrocracked stream to prepare it for hydroisomerization. A fractionated hydroisomerized stream is recycled to quench a hot hydrocracked stream prior to hydroisomerization. Sufficient quenching can inactivate the hydroisomerization catalyst bed. The hydroisomerization catalyst bed can be heated back to hydroisomerization temperature and can actively hydroisomerize again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Sailesh B. Kumar, Andrew J. Towarnicky, Vasant P. Thakkar, Massimo Sangalli, John A. Petri
  • Patent number: 10457878
    Abstract: We have discovered a process for hydrocracking a distillate stream and separating it into several product cuts including LPG, light naphtha, heavy naphtha and distillate without a stripper column. Additionally, no more than two heaters relying on external utilities are required for reboiling fractionator bottoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Donald A. Eizenga, Massimo Sangalli, Richard K. Hoehn, Saadet Ulas Acikgoz, Trung Pham
  • Publication number: 20190085251
    Abstract: We have discovered a process for hydrocracking a distillate stream and separating it into several product cuts including LPG, light naphtha, heavy naphtha and distillate without a stripper column. Additionally, no more than two heaters relying on external utilities are required for reboiling fractionator bottoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Donald A. Eizenga, Massimo Sangalli, Richard K. Hoehn, Saadet Ulas Acikgoz, Trung Pham
  • Publication number: 20190085252
    Abstract: We have discovered a process for hydrocracking a distillate stream and separating it into several product cuts including LPG, light naphtha, heavy naphtha and distillate without a stripper column. Additionally, no more than two heaters relying on external utilities are required for reboiling fractionator bottoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Donald A. Eizenga, Massimo Sangalli, Richard K. Hoehn, Saadet Ulas Acikgoz, Trung Pham
  • Publication number: 20180002616
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for quenching a hydrocracked stream to prepare it for hydroisomerization. A fractionated hydroisomerized stream is recycled to quench a hot hydrocracked stream prior to hydroisomerization. Sufficient quenching can inactivate the hydroisomerization catalyst bed. The hydroisomerization catalyst bed can be heated back to hydroisomerization temperature and can actively hydroisomerize again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Sailesh B. Kumar, Andrew J. Towarnicky, Vasant P. Thakkar, Massimo Sangalli, John A. Petri
  • Publication number: 20160168482
    Abstract: A process for removing sulfur and nitrogen contaminants from a hydrocarbon stream using a Brønsted acid or an ionic liquid and a Brønsted acid is described. The process includes contacting the hydrocarbon stream comprising the contaminant with a Brønsted acid or a hydrocarbon-immiscible ionic liquid and the Brønsted acid to produce a mixture comprising the hydrocarbon and the Brønsted acid comprising at least a portion of the removed contaminant or a hydrocarbon-immiscible ionic liquid comprising at least a portion of the removed contaminant; and separating the mixture to produce a hydrocarbon effluent having a reduced level of the contaminant and a Brønsted acid effluent comprising the Brønsted acid comprising at least the portion of the removed contaminant or a hydrocarbon-immiscible ionic liquid effluent comprising the hydrocarbon-immiscible ionic liquid comprising at least the portion of the removed contaminant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Beckay J. Mezza, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Steven F. Zink, Massimo Sangalli
  • Patent number: 9328295
    Abstract: Recycle of an extract stream containing a contaminant is used to improve recovery of hydrocarbons in a contaminant removal process. At least a portion of an extract stream is recycled to a contaminant extraction zone and contacted with rich ionic liquid. Contaminants in the recycle extract stream are transferred to the rich ionic liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Rajeswar R. Gattupalli, Beckay J. Mezza, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Carl J. Stevens, Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, Massimo Sangalli
  • Publication number: 20150090638
    Abstract: Recycle of an extract stream containing a contaminant is used to improve recovery of hydrocarbons in a contaminant removal process. At least a portion of an extract stream is recycled to a contaminant extraction zone and contacted with rich ionic liquid. Contaminants in the recycle extract stream are transferred to the rich ionic liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Rajeswar R. Gattupalli, Beckay J. Mezza, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Carl J. Stevens, Joao Jorge da Silva Ferreira Alves, Massimo Sangalli
  • Publication number: 20140353208
    Abstract: A method of hydrocarbon conversion is described. The hydrocarbon feed is decontaminated using an ionic liquid and introduced into a conversion zone. The conversion of the decontaminated feed is increased compared to the conversion of the contaminated feed and the yield of the desired product made from the decontaminated hydrocarbon feed is increased compared to the yield of the desired product made from the contaminated hydrocarbon feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Rajeswar R. Gattupalli, Beckay J. Mezza, Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Robert B. James, Massimo Sangalli, Peter Van Opdorp
  • Publication number: 20140291208
    Abstract: A process for removing at least one impurity from a hydrocarbon feed such as vacuum gas oil in which the process includes the steps of contacting the feed with a hydrocarbon-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid to produce a hydrocarbon and hydrocarbon-immiscible phosphonium ionic liquid mixture, and separating the mixture to produce a hydrocarbon effluent having a reduced impurity content relative to the hydrocarbon feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Rajeswar R. Gattupalli, Massimo Sangalli, Beckay J. Mezza, Alakananda Bhattacharyya
  • Patent number: 7442283
    Abstract: A device and process is presented for producing hydrogen peroxide on an as needed basis is disclosed. The process and device produces hydrogen peroxide on a small scale without the addition of chemicals and disposal of waste streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Sanjay N. Gandhi, Robert T. Sprague, Lin Li, Massimo Sangalli, Kurt M. Vanden Bussche, Richard A. Janicki, Anil R. Oroskar, Laszlo T. Nemeth, Kerry S. Crosby, Pat Palmese