Patents by Inventor Moo-Ho Hong
Moo-Ho Hong 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: 9181156Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing alcohols from olefins, comprising: a hydroformylation reactor wherein aldehydes are produced from olefins; a catalyst/aldehydes separator; a hydrogenation reactor wherein the aldehydes are hydrogenated to produce alcohols; and a distillation column. The hydroformylation reactor is equipped with a distributor plate, which has a broad contact surface for providing sufficient reaction area for reactants such as olefins and synthesis gas, and allows the reaction mixture to circulate and mix sufficiently, which contribute to excellent efficiency in terms of production of aldehydes. In addition, the hydrogenation reactor suppresses sub-reactions to improve the production yield of alcohols.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Hyun Ko, Sung-Shik Eom, Yong-Jin Choe, Chan-Hong Lee, Moo-Ho Hong, O-Hak Kwon, Dae-Chul Kim, Jae-Hui Choi
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Patent number: 9029608Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for coproducting iso-type reaction product and alcohol from olefin, and a method for coproducting using the apparatus, in which the hydroformylation reactor provides a sufficient reaction area due to the broad contact surface area between the olefin and the synthesis gases that are the raw materials by a distributor plate installed in the reactor, and the raw materials can be sufficiently mixed with the reaction mixture due to the circulation of the reaction mixture so that the efficiency of the production of the aldehyde is excellent; and also the hydrogenation reactor suppresses the side reaction so that the efficiency for producing aldehyde and alcohol are all increased, and also iso-type reaction product and alcohol can be efficiently co-produced.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Hyun Ko, Moo-Ho Hong, Sung-Shik Eom, Yong-Jin Choe, O-Hak Kwon, Dae-Chul Kim, Jae-Hui Choi
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Patent number: 8889916Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for hydroformylation reaction and a hydroformylation process using the same. In the hydroformylation process using the catalyst composition according to the present invention, increased catalytic stability and high catalytic activity can be obtained, and the selectivity of iso-aldehyde produced can be desirably controlled.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Hui Choi, Dong-Hyun Ko, O-Hak Kwon, Sung-Shik Eom, Moo-Ho Hong, Hye-Won Yang
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Patent number: 8884071Abstract: Disclosed is a hydroformylation method having improved catalyst stability in a reaction. Advantageously, provided is a hydroformylation method in which a specific ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl compound is incorporated during a hydroformylation reaction to prevent alkyl phosphite decomposed from a phosphite ligand from acting as a catalyst poison, thereby improving a yield of reaction and inhibiting decomposition of ligand and catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Hyun Ko, Sung-Shik Eom, Moo-Ho Hong, O-Hak Kwon, Jae-Hui Choi, Dae-Chul Kim
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Publication number: 20140249333Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for coproducting iso-type reaction product and alcohol from olefin, and a method for coproducting using the apparatus, in which the hydroformylation reactor provides a sufficient reaction area due to the broad contact surface area between the olefin and the synthesis gases that are the raw materials by a distributor plate installed in the reactor, and the raw materials can be sufficiently mixed with the reaction mixture due to the circulation of the reaction mixture so that the efficiency of the production of the aldehyde is excellent; and also the hydrogenation reactor suppresses the side reaction so that the efficiency for producing aldehyde and alcohol are all increased, and also iso-type reaction product and alcohol can be efficiently co-produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Dong-Hyun KO, Moo-Ho HONG, Sung-Shik EOM, Yong-Jin CHOE, O-Hak KWON, Dae-Chul KIM, Jae-Hui CHOI
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Patent number: 8791304Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for coproducting iso-type reaction product and alcohol from olefin, and a method for coproducting using the apparatus, in which the hydroformylation reactor provides a sufficient reaction area due to the broad contact surface area between the olefin and the synthesis gases that are the raw materials by a distributor plate installed in the reactor, and the raw materials can be sufficiently mixed with the reaction mixture due to the circulation of the reaction mixture so that the efficiency of the production of the aldehyde is excellent; and also the hydrogenation reactor suppresses the side reaction so that the efficiency for producing aldehyde and alcohol are all increased, and also iso-type reaction product and alcohol can be efficiently co-produced.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Hyun Ko, Moo-Ho Hong, Sung-Shik Eom, Yong-Jin Choe, O-Hak Kwon, Dae-Chul Kim, Jae-Hui Choi
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Publication number: 20140135533Abstract: Disclosed is a hydroformylation method having improved catalyst stability in a reaction. Advantageously, provided is a hydroformylation method in which a specific ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl compound is incorporated during a hydroformylation reaction to prevent alkyl phosphite decomposed from a phosphite ligand from acting as a catalyst poison, thereby improving a yield of reaction and inhibiting decomposition of ligand and catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Dong-Hyun Ko, Sung-Shik Eom, Moo-Ho Hong, O-Hak Kwon, Jae-Hui Choi, Dae-Chul Kim
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Patent number: 8673244Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing alcohols from olefins, comprising: a hydroformylation reactor wherein aldehydes are produced from olefins; a catalyst/aldehydes separator; a hydrogenation reactor wherein the aldehydes are hydrogenated to produce alcohols; and a distillation column. The hydroformylation reactor is equipped with a distributor plate, which has a broad contact surface for providing sufficient reaction area for reactants such as olefins and synthesis gas, and allows the reaction mixture to circulate and mix sufficiently, which contribute to excellent efficiency in terms of production of aldehydes. In addition, the hydrogenation reactor suppresses sub-reactions to improve the production yield of alcohols.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Hyun Ko, Sung-Shik Eom, Yong-Jin Choe, Chan-Hong Lee, Moo-Ho Hong, O-Hak Kwon, Dae-Chul Kim, Jae-Hui Choi
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Publication number: 20140051893Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing alcohols from olefins, comprising: a hydroformylation reactor wherein aldehydes are produced from olefins; a catalyst/aldehydes separator; a hydrogenation reactor wherein the aldehydes are hydrogenated to produce alcohols; and a distillation column. The hydroformylation reactor is equipped with a distributor plate, which has a broad contact surface for providing sufficient reaction area for reactants such as olefins and synthesis gas, and allows the reaction mixture to circulate and mix sufficiently, which contribute to excellent efficiency in terms of production of aldehydes. In addition, the hydrogenation reactor suppresses sub-reactions to improve the production yield of alcohols.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Hyun Ko, Sung-Shik Eom, Yong-Jin Choe, Chan-Hong Lee, Moo-Ho Hong, O-Hak Kwon, Dae-Chul Kim, Jae-Hui Choi
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Publication number: 20130331612Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for coproducting iso-type reaction product and alcohol from olefin, and a method for coproducting using the apparatus, in which the hydroformylation reactor provides a sufficient reaction area due to the broad contact surface area between the olefin and the synthesis gases that are the raw materials by a distributor plate installed in the reactor, and the raw materials can be sufficiently mixed with the reaction mixture due to the circulation of the reaction mixture so that the efficiency of the production of the aldehyde is excellent; and also the hydrogenation reactor suppresses the side reaction so that the efficiency for producing aldehyde and alcohol are all increased, and also iso-type reaction product and alcohol can be efficiently co-produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Dong-Hyun Ko, Moo-Ho Hong, Sung-Shik Eom, Yong-Jin Choe, O-Hak Kwon, Dae-Chul Kim, Jae-Hui Choi
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Publication number: 20120059195Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for hydroformylation reaction and a hydroformylation process using the same. In the hydroformylation process using the catalyst composition according to the present invention, increased catalytic stability and high catalytic activity can be obtained, and the selectivity of iso-aldehyde produced can be desirably controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Hui Choi, Dong-Hyun Ko, O-Hak Kwon, Sung-Shik Eom, Moo-Ho Hong, Hye-Won Yang
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Publication number: 20110282108Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing alcohols from olefins, comprising: a hydroformylation reactor wherein aldehydes are produced from olefins; a catalyst/aldehydes separator; a hydrogenation reactor wherein the aldehydes are hydrogenated to produce alcohols; and a distillation column. The hydroformylation reactor is equipped with a distributor plate, which has a broad contact surface for providing sufficient reaction area for reactants such as olefins and synthesis gas, and allows the reaction mixture to circulate and mix sufficiently, which contribute to excellent efficiency in terms of production of aldehydes. In addition, the hydrogenation reactor suppresses sub-reactions to improve the production yield of alcohols.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Dong-Hyun Ko, Sung-Shik Eom, Yong-Jin Choe, Chan-Hong Lee, Moo-Ho Hong, O-Hak Kwon, Dae-Chul Kim, Jae-Hui Choi
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Patent number: 8053605Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition that includes a triphenylphosphine ligand, a monodentate phosphine ligand, a monodentate phosphine oxide ligand, and a transition metal catalyst, and a hydroformylation process using the same. In the hydroformylation process using the catalyst composition according to the present invention, the high catalytic activity can be obtained, and the selectivity (N/I selectivity) in respects to normal- or iso-aldehyde can be desirably controlled.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Hui Choi, Dong-Hyun Ko, Sung-Shik Eom, Sang-Gi Lee, Moo-Ho Hong, O-Hark Kwon
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Publication number: 20110135544Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing aldehydes by reacting olefins with a synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and to an apparatus therefore. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing aldehydes, characterized by spraying and supplying olefins, synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and a catalyst composition into an oxo reactor through a nozzle, and to an apparatus therefore. According to the present invention, the hydroformylation efficiency can be improved, thereby obtaining desirable aldehydes with a high yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Moo-Ho Hong, Dong-Hyun Ko, Sang-Oeb Na, Sung-Shik Eom, Sang-Gi Lee, O-Hark Kwon, Dae-Chul Kim, JAE-Hui Choi
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Patent number: 7939694Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing aldehydes by reacting olefins with a synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and to an apparatus therefore. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing aldehydes, characterized by spraying and supplying olefins, synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and a catalyst composition into an oxo reactor through a nozzle, and to an apparatus therefore. According to the present invention, the hydroformylation efficiency can be improved, thereby obtaining desirable aldehydes with a high yield.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Moo-Ho Hong, Dong-Hyun Ko, Sang-Oeb Na, Sung-Shik Eom, Sang-Gi Lee, O-Hark Kwon, Dae-Chul Kim, Jae-Hui Choi
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Publication number: 20100324339Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition that includes a triphenylphosphine ligand, a monodentate phosphine ligand, a monodentate phosphine oxide ligand, and a transition metal catalyst, and a hydroformylation process using the same. In the hydroformylation process using the catalyst composition according to the present invention, the high catalytic activity can be obtained, and the selectivity (N/I selectivity) in respects to normal- or iso-aldehyde can be desirably controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Jae-Hui Choi, Dong-Hyun Ko, Sung-Shik Eom, Sang-Gi Lee, Moo-Ho Hong, O-Hark Kwon
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Publication number: 20100185018Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing aldehydes by reacting olefins with a synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and to an apparatus therefore. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing aldehydes, characterized by spraying and supplying olefins, synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and a catalyst composition into an oxo reactor through a nozzle, and to an apparatus therefore. According to the present invention, the hydroformylation efficiency can be improved, thereby obtaining desirable aldehydes with a high yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Moo-Ho Hong, Dong-Hyun Ko, Sang-Oeb Na, Sung-Shik Eom, Sang-Gi Lee, O-Hark Kwon, Dae-Chul Kim, Jae-Hui Choi
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Patent number: 7417161Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous method for the preparation of an aromatic carbonate by reacting a dialkyl carbonate and an aromatic hydroxy compound in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst, and a reaction apparatus for the same. The continuous method comprises the step of reacting dialkyl carbonate and an aromatic hydroxy compound in the presence of the heterogeneous catalyst in a loop-type, catalyst-containing reaction apparatus, wherein a reactor equipped with a filter in which the catalyst is contained is connected with a heat exchanger portion for providing necessary heat during the reaction, reaction solution is circulated between the catalyst-containing portion and heat exchanger via a circulation pump, and by-products can be eliminated via a distillation column connected with the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2003Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: LG Chem. Ltd.Inventors: Boo-Gon Woo, Ja-Hun Kwak, Moo-Ho Hong, Mi-Jeung Hong
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Patent number: 7084220Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst system for preparing styrene polymer and a method of preparing styrene polymer using the same, more particularly to a catalyst system for preparing styrene polymer capable of preventing coagulation of polymer to the reactor by preventing gelation, offering high conversion ratio, simplifying polymer production and enabling product size control, and a method of preparing styrene polymer using the same.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Moo-Ho Hong, Boo-Gon Woo, Young-Suk Son
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Publication number: 20050240046Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous method for the preparation of an aromatic carbonate by reacting a dialkyl carbonate and an aromatic hydroxy compound in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst, and a reaction apparatus for the same. The continuous method comprises the step of reacting dialkyl carbonate and an aromatic hydroxy compound in the presence of the heterogeneous catalyst in a loop-type, catalyst-containing reaction apparatus, wherein a reactor equipped with a filter in which the catalyst is contained is connected with a heat exchanger portion for providing necessary heat during the reaction, reaction solution is circulated between the catalyst-containing portion and heat exchanger via a circulation pump, and by-products can be eliminated via a distillation column connected with the reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2003Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Boo-Gon Woo, Ja-Hun Kwak, Moo-Ho Hong, Mi-Jeung Hong