Patents by Inventor Michael J. Seely
Michael J. Seely 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).
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Patent number: 6451730Abstract: A process for the preparation of a promoted VSbOx catalyst comprising mixing a vanadium compound, at least a first portion of an antimony compound, and at least a portion of the support material to form a slurry, heating the slurry to remove the water, calcining the dried slurry to form a catalyst precursor, combining the catalyst precursor with a second aqueous sol containing the remaining portion of the support material and the remaining portion of the antimony compound to form a second slurry, drying the second slurry to remove the water and calcining the dried mixture to form the finished catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1997Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Maria Strada Friedrich, Michael J. Seely, Dev Dhanaraj Suresh
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Patent number: 6413485Abstract: A process increasing the yield of both HCN and acetonitrile produced during the manufacture of acrylonitrile comprising introducing a hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of propylene and propane, a crude ketone and/or a mixture of at least two ketones, ammonia and air, into a reaction zone containing an ammoxidation catalyst, reacting the hydrocarbon, the ketone, ammonia and oxygen over said catalyst at an elevated temperature to produce acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide and acetonitrile, and recovering the acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide and acetonitrile from the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1999Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Michael J. Seely, Sanjay Purushottam Godbole, Dev Dhanaraj Suresh
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Publication number: 20020055175Abstract: The present invention is a method and an apparatus for identifying and quantifying components in an effluent stream from an ammoxidation reactor, the apparatus comprising a microprocessor; and a Fourier Transform infrared spectrometer having a sample cell through which may flow a portion of the effluent stream, an infrared source to emit infrared radiation and pass the infrared radiation through the effluent stream, an infrared detector to detect transmitted infrared radiation at the selected infrared wavelengths and to generate absorbance data due to absorbance of the infrared radiation by the components, wherein each of the components absorbs infrared radiation at one or more of the infrared wavelengths, and an output apparatus to provide the absorbance data to the microprocessor; wherein the microprocessor is programmed to identify and quantify each of the plurality of components based upon the absorbance data and calibration data, the calibration data being obtained from recovery run analyses and calibratType: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2001Publication date: May 9, 2002Inventors: Hector L. Casal, Nazaneen Asker, Michael J. Seely, Linda L. Nero, Jean A. Baldwin
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Publication number: 20020004027Abstract: A process increasing the yield of both HCN and acetonitrile produced during the manufacture of acrylonitrile comprising introducing a hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of propylene and propane, a crude ketone and/or a mixture of at least two ketones, ammonia and air, into a reaction zone containing an ammoxidation catalyst, reacting the hydrocarbon, the ketone, ammonia and oxygen over said catalyst at an elevated temperature to produce acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide and acetonitrile, and recovering the acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide and acetonitrile from the reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 1999Publication date: January 10, 2002Inventors: MICHAEL J. SEELY, SANJAY PURUSHOTTAM GODBOLE, DEV DHANARAJ SURESH
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Patent number: 6284196Abstract: The present invention is a method and an apparatus for identifying and quantifying components in an effluent stream from an ammoxidation reactor, the apparatus comprising a microprocessor; and a Fourier Transform infrared spectrometer having a sample cell through which may flow a portion of the effluent stream, an infrared source to emit infrared radiation and pass the infrared radiation through the effluent stream, an infrared detector to detect transmitted infrared radiation at the selected infrared wavelengths and to generate absorbance data due to absorbance of the infrared radiation by the components, wherein each of the components absorbs infrared radiation at one or more of the infrared wavelengths, and an output apparatus to provide the absorbance data to the microprocessor; wherein the microprocessor is programmed to identify and quantify each of the plurality of components based upon the absorbance data and calibration data, the calibration data being obtained from recovery run analyses and calibratType: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Hector L. Casal, Nazaneen Asker, Michael J. Seely, Linda L. Nero, Jean A. Baldwin
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Patent number: 6268529Abstract: A process for the manufacture of acrylic acid comprising reacting propylene and oxygen (preferably in the form of air) in a reaction zone having a catalyst characterized by the following formula: AaBbCcCadFeeBifMo12Ox where A=one or more of Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs B=one or more of Mg, Sr, Mn, Ni, Co and Zn C=one or more of Ce, Cr, Al, Sb, P, Ge, Sn, Cu, V and W and a=0.01 to 1.0; b and e =1.0-10 c=0 to 5.0, preferably 0.05 to 5.0, especially preferred being 0.05 to 4.0 d and f=0.05 to 5.0, and x is a number determined by the valence requirements of the other elements present; at an elevated temperature to produce acrylic acid and acrolein.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1998Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Dev Dhanaraj Suresh, Christos Paparizos, Patrick Eugene Mosier, Ying Wu, Maria Strada Friedrich, Michael J. Seely
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Patent number: 6204407Abstract: A process for increasing the yield of one or both co-products HCN and acetonitrile produced during the manufacture of acrylonitrile comprising introducing a hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of propylene and propane, a mixture comprising one or more alcohols selected from crude methanol, crude ethanol or crude propanol, ammonia and air into a reaction zone containing an ammoxidation catalyst, reacting the hydrocarbon, alcohol, ammonia and oxygen over said catalyst at an elevated temperature to produce acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide and acetonitrile, and recovering the acrylonitrile, hydrogen cyanide and acetonitrile from the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Sanjay P. Godbole, Michael J. Seely, Dev D. Suresh
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Patent number: 5877108Abstract: A process for regenerating molybdenum containing ammoxidation catalyst comprising replacing the molybdenum loss from the catalyst during the ammoxidation reaction wherein ammonium dimolybdenum is utilized as the source for replacement of the molybdenum loss from the original catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Dev Dhanaraj Suresh, Christos Paparizos, Michael J. Seely, Tama Lee Drenski, Maria Strada Friedrich
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Patent number: 5840648Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a complex of catalytic oxides of iron, bismuth, molybdenum and calcium and characterized by the following empirical formula:A.sub.a B.sub.b C.sub.c D.sub.d Fe.sub.e Bi.sub.f MO.sub.12 O.sub.xwhere A=one or more of Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs or mixtures thereofB=one or more of Mg, Mn, Ni, Co, Ag, Pb, Re, Cd and Zn or mixtures thereofC=one or more of Ce, Cr, Al, Sb, P, Ge, La, Sn, V and W or mixtures thereofD=one or more of Ca, Sr, Ba or mixtures thereofand a=0.01 to 1.0; b and e=1.0-10; c, d, and f=0.1 to 5.0 and x is a number determined by the valence requirements of the other elements present.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Dev Dhanaraj Suresh, Christos Paparizos, Michael J. Seely, Maria Strada Friedrich, Tama Lee Drenski
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Patent number: 5821192Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst having the following formula:V.sub.a Sb.sub.b M.sub.c O.sub.xwherein M=tin, titanium, lithium, sodium, potassium, molybdenum, tungsten, iron, chromium, cobalt, copper, gallium, niobium, tantalum, tellurium, bismuth, or mixtures thereof,a=0.1 to 5, preferably 0.1 to 3, most preferably 0.1 to 2b=0.1 to 5, preferably 0.1 to 3, most preferably 0.1 to 2c=0.0 to 5, preferably greater than 0 to 5, most preferably 0.01 to 3, andx is a number sufficient to satisfy the valency requirements of the elements,comprising forming an aqueous slurry comprising vanadium and antimony, adding a peptizing agent free of any lithium compounds capable of providing hydroxide ions to said slurry and spray drying said slurry to form an attrition resistant catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Michael J. Seely, Maria Strada Friedrich, Dev Dhanaraj Suresh, Frank John Kocjancic
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Patent number: 5770757Abstract: A catalyst having the atomic ratios set forth in the empirical formula below:A.sub.a B.sub.b C.sub.c Ge.sub.d Bi.sub.e Mo.sub..sub.12 O.sub.xwhereA=two or more of alkali metals, In and TlB=one or more of Mg, Mn, Ni, Co, Ca, Fe, Ce, Sm, Cr, Sb, and W; preferably B equals the combination of Fe and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni and Co and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Mn, Ca, Ce, Sn, Cr, Sb, and WC=one or more of Pb, Eu, B, Sn, Te and Cua=0.05 to 5.0b=5 to 12c=0 to 5.0d=0.1 to 2.0e=0.1 to 2.0x=the number of oxygen atoms required to satisfy the valency requirements of the other elements andb>a+c.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1996Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Tama Lee Drenski, Maria Strada Friedrich, Christos Paparizos, Michael J. Seely, Dev Dhanaraj Suresh
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Patent number: 5688739Abstract: A catalyst having the atomic ratios set forth in the empirical formula below:A.sub.a B.sub.b C.sub.c Ge.sub.d Bi.sub.e Mo.sub.12 O.sub.xwhereA=two or more of alkali metals, In and TlB=one or more of Mg, Mn, Ni, Co, Ca, Fe, Ce, Sm, Cr, Sb, and W; preferably B equals the combination of Fe and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni and Co and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Mn, Ca, Ce, Sn, Cr, Sb, and WC=one or more of Pb, Eu, B, Sn, Te and Cua=0.05 to 5.0b=5 to 12c=0 to 5.0d=0.1 to 2.0e=0.1 to 2.0x=the number of oxygen atoms required to satisfy the valency requirements of the other elements andb>a+c.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1996Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Tama Lee Drenski, Maria Strada Friedrich, Christos Paparizos, Michael J. Seely, Dev Dhanaraj Suresh
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Patent number: 5457223Abstract: A process for the substantial or complete elimination of ammonium sulfate generated during the production of acrylonitrile by the direct ammoxidation of propylene/propane, ammonia and an oxygen containing gas (e.g. air) over a fluid bed catalyst wherein the improvement comprises introducing methanol into said reactor in the upper portion of the reactor at a location where the methanol reacts with at least a portion if not substantially all of the excess ammonia without affecting the acrylonitrile yield. Preferably, methanol is introduced into the reactor at below its coking temperature. In particular, when an oxygen lean fluid bed catalyst is utilized, an additional oxygen containing gas is introduced into the reaction at a distance between about 8 to 14 inches from the methanol feed location.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1993Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Wilfrid G. Shaw, Kenneth L. Bigler, Louis R. Trott, Steve J. Miko, Vincent G. Reiling, Michael J. Seely, Dev D. Suresh, Maria S. Friedrich, Paul E. Bott, Edward J. Sockell, Albert R. Shuki, Jr., Kenneth P. Keckler, Frank J. Kocjancic, Steven J. Rowe
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Patent number: 5288473Abstract: A process for the substantial or complete elimination of ammonium sulfate generated during the production of acrylonitrile by the direct ammoxidation of propylene/propane, ammonia and an oxygen containing gas (e.g. air) over a fluid bed catalyst wherein the improvement comprises introducing an organic compound(s) into said reactor at a location where the compound(s) reacts with substantially all of the excess ammonia without affecting the acrylonitrile yield. Preferably, the organic compound is methanol which is introduced into the reactor at below its coking temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1992Date of Patent: February 22, 1994Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Wilfrid G. Shaw, Kenneth L. Bigler, Louis R. Trott, Steve J. Miko, Vincent G. Reiling, Michael J. Seely, Dev D. Suresh, Maria S. Friedrich, Paul E. Bott, Edward J. Sockell, Albert R. Shuki, Jr., Kenneth P. Keckler, Frank J. Kojancic
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Patent number: 5258543Abstract: Disclosed is a method for ammoxidizing C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 mono-olefins to .alpha.,.beta.-mono-unsaturated acyclic nitriles having 3 to 5 carbon atoms and HCN by introducing such mono-olefins molecular oxygen and ammonia into a reaction zone into vapor phase contact with a solid ammoxidation catalyst, wherein the mol ratio of introduced molecular oxygen and ammonia to said introduced mono-olefin is at least 1.5 and 1.0, respectively, wherein said catalyst contains the elements and proportions indicated by the empirical formula:V1Sb.sub.a M.sub.m N.sub.n O.sub.xwherea=0.5 to 2M=one or more of: Sn, Ti, Fe, and Gam=0.05 to 3, usually at least 0.1 and at most 1N=one or more of: W, Bi, Mo, Li, Mg, P, Zn, Mn, Te, Ge, Nb, Zr, Cr, Al, Cu, Ce, Bn=0.0 to 0.5,and wherein the preparation of the catalyst includes contacting in an aqueous dispersion a vanadium compound and an antimony compound while said vanadium is in solution.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1992Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Dev D. Suresh, Michael J. Seely, Maria S. Friedrich, Christos Paparizos
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Patent number: 5212137Abstract: Olefins such as propylene and isobutylene are converted to the corresponding unsaturated nitriles, acrylonitrile, and methacrylonitrile, respectively, by reacting a mixture of the olefin, ammonia, and molecular oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst containing the oxides of bismuth, molybdenum, iron, nickel and magnesium, at least one element selected from the group comprising potassium and cesium, and optionally one element selected from the group comprising cobalt, phosphorus, manganese, tellurium, sodium, cerium, chromium, antimony and tungsten wherein the sum of cesium and potassium is at least 0.1 to 0.4.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1991Date of Patent: May 18, 1993Assignee: Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Dev D. Suresh, Maria S. Friedrich, Michael J. Seely
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Patent number: 5204079Abstract: A process of producing hydrogen cyanide from crude acetonitrile comprising contacting the crude acetonitrile with an ammoxidation catalyst at an elevated temperature in the presence of an oxygen containing gas and ammonia. Preferably, the process is performed in the absence of propylene.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1991Date of Patent: April 20, 1993Assignee: Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Dev D. Suresh, Mark C. Cesa, Tai C. Yang, Robert K. Grasselli, Mark R. Bruce, Michael J. Seely, Maria S. Friedrich, Robert A. Dubbert
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Patent number: 5175334Abstract: Olefins such as propylene and isobutylene are converted to the corresponding unsaturated nitriles, acrylonitrile, and methacrylonitrile, respectively, by reacting a mixture of the olefin, ammonia, and molecular oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst containing the oxides of bismuth, molybdenum, iron, nickel and magnesium, at least one element selected from the group comprising potassium and cesium, and optionally one element selected from the group comprising cobalt, phosphorus, manganese, tellurium, sodium, cerium, chromium, antimony and tungsten wherein the sum of cesium and potassium is at least 0.1 to 0.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1991Date of Patent: December 29, 1992Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Dev D. Suresh, Maria S. Friedrich, Michael J. Seely
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Patent number: 5093299Abstract: Olefins such as propylene and isobutylene are converted to the corresponding unsaturated nitriles, acrylonitrile, and methacrylonitrile, respectively, by reacting a mixture of the olefin, ammonia, and molecular oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst containing the oxides of bismuth, molybdenum, iron, nickel and magnesium, at least one element selected from the group comprising potassium and cesium, and optionally one element selected from the group comprising cobalt, phosphorus, manganese, tellurium, sodium, cerium, chromium, antimony and tungsten wherein the sum of cesium and potassium is at least 0.1 to 0.4.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1990Date of Patent: March 3, 1992Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Dev D. Suresh, Maria S. Friedrich, Michael J. Seely
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Patent number: 4978764Abstract: Disclosed is a process f9or making an .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated mononitrile by the catalytic reaction of a paraffin containing 3-5 carbon atoms with molecular oxygen and ammonia by catalytic contact of the foregoing reactants in a reaction zone with a metal oxide catalyst composition that has 10-90 weight percent of a diluent/support and 90-10 weight percent of a catalyst containing the elements indicated by the empirical formula,A.sub.a D.sub.d Bi.sub.c Fe.sub.f Mo.sub.12 O.sub.xin the proportions indicated by the said formula, said diluent/support containing 10 to 100 weight percent Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and zero to 90 weight percent SiO.sub.2 whereinA is one or more of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Tl B, W, Sn and La;D is one or more of Cr, Sb, Pb, P, Cu, Ni, Co, Mn and Mg;a is zero to 10;c is 0.1 to 10;d is zero to 10; andf is 0.2 to 10; andwherein the reactants fed to the reaction zone contain a mole ratio of said paraffin:NH.sub.3 in the range from 2 to 16 and a mole ratio of said paraffin to O.sub.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1989Date of Patent: December 18, 1990Assignee: The Standard Oil CompanyInventors: Michael J. Seely, Maria S. Friedrich, Dev D. Suresh