Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Cole

Matthew C. Cole 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: 12270001
    Abstract: A process for preparing an olefin stream for oligomerization comprises fractionating an olefin stream to provide a light gas stream and an olefin rich stream. Oxygenates are absorbed from the olefin rich stream into a water wash stream to provide an oxygenate rich water wash stream and a washed olefin stream. The washed olefin stream can then be oligomerized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Piotrowski, Ernest J. Boehm, John J. Senetar, Matthew C. Cole, Jeannie Mee Blommel, Christopher Procopi, Ian G. Horn, Andrew B. Chin
  • Publication number: 20240342697
    Abstract: A process for regenerating catalyst from an MTO process is disclosed. The process comprises providing an oxygen stream and a preheated carbon dioxide recycle stream and mixing the oxygen stream and the preheated carbon dioxide recycle stream to provide a carbon dioxide rich oxidation stream. The carbon dioxide rich oxidation stream is passed to a regenerator unit to provide a carbon dioxide rich flue gas stream. The carbon dioxide rich flue gas stream is filtered to remove the catalyst fines to produce a filtered flue gas stream. A carbon dioxide recycle stream is taken from the filtered flue gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Jan De Ren, Matthew C. Cole, Richard A. Johnson, II, Ian G. Horn, Gregory R. Werba, Ernest J. Boehm, Michael J. Tobin
  • Publication number: 20240246889
    Abstract: A process for preparing an olefin stream for oligomerization comprises fractionating an olefin stream to provide an ethylene stream and a olefin rich stream. Acetylenes in the ethylene stream are converted to ethylene in the presence of hydrogen to provide a concentrated ethylene stream that can be oligomerized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Piotrowski, Ernest J. Boehm, John J. Senetar, Matthew C. Cole, Jeannie Mee Blommel, Christopher Procopi, Ian G. Horn, Andrew B. Chin
  • Publication number: 20240246886
    Abstract: A process for preparing an olefin stream for oligomerization comprises fractionating an olefin stream to provide a light gas stream and a olefin rich stream. Oxygenates are absorbed from the olefin rich stream into a water wash stream to provide an oxygenate rich water wash stream and a washed olefin stream. Oxygenates are then adsorbed from the washed olefin rich stream, so the deoxygenated stream can then be oligomerized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Piotrowski, Ernest J. Boehm, John J. Senetar, Matthew C. Cole, Jeannie Mee Blommel, Christopher Procopi, Ian G. Horn, Andrew B. Chin
  • Publication number: 20240247196
    Abstract: A process for preparing an olefin stream for oligomerization comprises fractionating an olefin stream to provide a light gas stream and an olefin rich stream. Oxygenates are absorbed from the olefin rich stream into a water wash stream to provide an oxygenate rich water wash stream and a washed olefin stream. The washed olefin stream can then be oligomerized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Piotrowski, Ernest J. Boehm, John J. Senetar, Matthew C. Cole, Jeannie Mee Blommel, Christopher Procopi, Ian G. Horn, Andrew B. Chin
  • Publication number: 20240246890
    Abstract: A process for preparing an olefin stream for oligomerization comprises fractionating an olefin stream to provide a light gas stream and a olefin rich stream. The olefin rich stream is selectively hydrogenated to convert diolefins to mono-olefins and provide a mono-olefin stream and oligomerizing the mono-olefin stream over an oligomerization catalyst to provide an oligomerized stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Piotrowski, Ernest J. Boehm, John J. Senetar, Matthew C. Cole, Jeannie Mee Blommel, Christopher Procopi, Ian G. Horn, Andrew B. Chin
  • Publication number: 20240247197
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a hydrocarbon stream for oligomerization. The process strips dimethyl ether from an olefin stream using a stripping column. Lighter olefins such as C3? olefins are also removed. The C4+ olefins can then be sent for further processing including selective hydrogenation followed by oligomerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Piotrowski, Ernest J. Boehm, John J. Senetar, Matthew C. Cole, Jeannie Mee Blommel, Christopher Procopi, Ian G. Horn, Andrew B. Chin
  • Publication number: 20240010937
    Abstract: A solvent stripping process has been developed for separating the pyrolysis oil in an extracted phase feed stream from an organic solvent used for extraction. The process involves using a stripping solvent to strip the organic solvent from the pyrolysis oil in a stripping column. The stripping column bottom stream comprising the pyrolysis oil and part of the stripping solvent can be separated into a vapor stream comprising the stripping solvent and a liquid stream comprising the pyrolysis and a portion of the stripping solvent. The stripping column overhead stream comprising the stripping solvent and the organic solvent can be separated in a recovery column into a recovery column overhead stream comprising the stripping solvent and a recovery column bottom stream comprising the organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Anton N. Mlinar, Stanley J. Frey, Geoffrey W. Fichtl, Matthew C. Cole, Charles P. Luebke, Joe R. Haas
  • Patent number: 11724972
    Abstract: Processes for the direct alkylation of ethylene with isobutane or isopentane using a highly active ionic liquid alkylation catalyst are described. Ethylene is sent to a high-temperature alkylation reactor loop, and C3, C4, and C5 olefins are routed to a low temperature alkylation reactor loop. In each reactor, the olefins are contacted with an excess of isobutane or isopentane in the presence of a highly active ionic liquid catalyst. Portions of the reactor effluent streams are fed to a common downstream catalyst separation and product fractionation sections. The remainder of the reactor effluent is recycled back to the respective alkylation reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Matthew C. Cole, Dominic P. Weber, Rajeswar R. Gattupalli, Hye Kyung Timken, Huping Luo, Bong Kyu Chang, Rebecca Mudrock
  • Publication number: 20230201805
    Abstract: A catalytic composite comprises a first component selected from Group VIII noble metal components and mixtures thereof, a second component selected from one or more of alkali and alkaline earth metal components, and a third component selected from one or more of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, and thallium, all supported on an alumina support comprising delta alumina having an X-ray diffraction pattern comprising at least three 2? diffraction angle peaks between 32.0° and 70.0°. The at least three 2? diffraction angle peaks comprise a first 2? diffraction angle peak of 32.7°±0.4°, a second 2? diffraction angle peak of 50.8°±0.4°, and a third 2? diffraction angle peak of 66.7°±0.8°, wherein the second 2? diffraction angle peak has an intensity of less than about 0.06 times the intensity of the third 2? diffraction angle peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Phuong T.M. Do, Manuela Serban, J.W.Adriaan Sachtler, Matthew C. Cole
  • Publication number: 20230183150
    Abstract: Processes for the direct alkylation of ethylene with isobutane or isopentane using a highly active ionic liquid alkylation catalyst are described. Ethylene is sent to a high-temperature alkylation reactor loop, and C3, C4, and C5 olefins are routed to a low temperature alkylation reactor loop. In each reactor, the olefins are contacted with an excess of isobutane or isopentane in the presence of a highly active ionic liquid catalyst. Portions of the reactor effluent streams are fed to a common downstream catalyst separation and product fractionation sections. The remainder of the reactor effluent is recycled back to the respective alkylation reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew C. Cole, Dominic P. Weber, Rajeswar R. Gattupalli, Hye Kyung Timken, Huping Luo, Bong Kyu Chang, Rebecca Mudrock
  • Patent number: 10981149
    Abstract: Catalysts and processes for a selective conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst comprises: a first component selected from the group consisting of Group VIII noble metals and mixtures thereof, a modifier selected from the group consisting of alkali metals or alkaline-earth metals and mixtures thereof, and a third component selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, thallium and mixtures thereof; and a support forming a catalyst particle comprising a plurality of pores. The catalyst has a modifier profile index in a range of 1 to 1.4 across the catalyst particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Matthew C. Cole, Clayton C. Sadler
  • Publication number: 20210053034
    Abstract: A catalytic composite comprises a first component selected from Group VIII noble metal components and mixtures thereof, a second component selected from one or more of alkali and alkaline earth metal components, and a third component selected from one or more of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, and thallium, all supported on an alumina support comprising delta alumina having an X-ray diffraction pattern comprising at least three 2? diffraction angle peaks between 32.0° and 70.0°. The at least three 2? diffraction angle peaks comprise a first 2? diffraction angle peak of 32.7°±0.4°, a second 2? diffraction angle peak of 50.8°±0.4°, and a third 2? diffraction angle peak of 66.7°±0.8°, wherein the second 2? diffraction angle peak has an intensity of less than about 0.06 times the intensity of the third 2? diffraction angle peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Phuong T.M. Do, Manuela Serban, J.W.Adriaan Sachtler, Matthew C. Cole, John P.S. Mowat
  • Publication number: 20200298213
    Abstract: Catalysts and processes for a selective conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst comprises: a first component selected from the group consisting of Group VIII noble metals and mixtures thereof, a modifier selected from the group consisting of alkali metals or alkaline-earth metals and mixtures thereof, and a third component selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, thallium and mixtures thereof; and a support forming a catalyst particle comprising a plurality of pores. The catalyst has a modifier profile index in a range of 1 to 1.4 across the catalyst particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Matthew C. Cole, Clayton C. Sadler
  • Patent number: 10737244
    Abstract: A catalyst for a selective conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst includes a first component selected from the group consisting of Group VIII noble metals and mixtures thereof, a second component selected from the group consisting of alkali metals or alkaline-earth metals and mixtures thereof, and a third component selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, thallium and mixtures thereof. The catalyst is a support formed as a spherical catalyst particle with an average pore diameter between 200 to 350 Angstroms, a porosity of at least 75% and an apparent bulk density between 0.60 and 0.3 g/cc. Also, a process of using such a catalyst for a selective hydrocarbon conversion reaction and a process for regenerating such a catalyst by removing coke from same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Matthew C. Cole, Ellen Arnold, Guanghui Zhu
  • Patent number: 10682629
    Abstract: A catalyst for a selective conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst includes a first component selected from the group consisting of Group VIII noble metals and mixtures thereof, a second component selected from the group consisting of alkali metals or alkaline-earth metals and mixtures thereof, and a third component selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, thallium and mixtures thereof. The catalyst is a support formed as a spherical catalyst particle with an average pore diameter between 200 to 350 Angstroms, a porosity of at least 75% and an apparent bulk density between 0.60 and 0.3 g/cc. Also, a process of using such a catalyst for a selective hydrocarbon conversion reaction and a process for regenerating such a catalyst by removing coke from same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Matthew C. Cole, Ellen Arnold, Guanghui Zhu
  • Patent number: 10682628
    Abstract: A catalyst for a selective conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst includes a first component selected from the group consisting of Group VIII noble metals and mixtures thereof, a second component selected from the group consisting of alkali metals or alkaline-earth metals and mixtures thereof, and a third component selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, thallium and mixtures thereof. The catalyst is a support formed as a spherical catalyst particle with a median diameter between 1.6 mm and 2.5 mm and an apparent bulk density between 0.6 and 0.3 g/cc. Also a process of using such a catalyst for a selective hydrocarbon conversion reaction and a process for regenerating such a catalyst by removing coke from same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Matthew C. Cole, Ellen Arnold, Guanghui Zhu
  • Patent number: 10646855
    Abstract: A catalyst for a selective conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst includes a first component selected from the group consisting of Group VIII noble metals and mixtures thereof, a second component selected from the group consisting of alkali metals or alkaline-earth metals and mixtures thereof, and a third component selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, thallium and mixtures thereof. The catalyst is a support formed as a spherical catalyst particle with a median diameter between 1.6 mm and 2.5 mm and an apparent bulk density between 0.6 and 0.3 g/cc. Also a process of using such a catalyst for a selective hydrocarbon conversion reaction and a process for regenerating such a catalyst by removing coke from same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Matthew C. Cole, Ellen Arnold, Guanghui Zhu
  • Patent number: 10337617
    Abstract: A combination seal assembly includes: at least one can structure; a primary seal built onto the at least one can structure and having at least one seal lip; and a scraper seal built onto the at least one can structure and having at least one scraper lip. The at least one can structure supports the primary seal and the scraper seal and allows simultaneous installation of the at least one can structure, the primary seal, and the scraper seal into a hardware space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek N. Desjardins, Samuel D. Wagoner, Jeffrey A. Baehl, Matthew C. Cole, Harlan H. Hart
  • Publication number: 20190126256
    Abstract: A catalyst for a selective conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst includes a first component selected from the group consisting of Group VIII noble metals and mixtures thereof, a second component selected from the group consisting of alkali metals or alkaline-earth metals and mixtures thereof, and a third component selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, thallium and mixtures thereof. The catalyst is a support formed as a spherical catalyst particle with a median diameter between 1.6 mm and 2.5 mm and an apparent bulk density between 0.6 and 0.3 g/cc. Also a process of using such a catalyst for a selective hydrocarbon conversion reaction and a process for regenerating such a catalyst by removing coke from same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Manuela Serban, Matthew C. Cole, Ellen Arnold, Guanghui Zhu