Patents by Inventor Mordechay Herskowitz

Mordechay Herskowitz 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: 10865107
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing liquid fuels and chemicals, which process comprises feeding carbon monoxide and hydrogen to a hydrogenation reactor, wherein the molar ratio CO:H2 is in the range of 1:0.5 to 1:0.9, catalytically hydrogenating said carbon monoxide in said hydrogenation reactor, condensing the effluent of said hydrogenation reactor to recover one or more organic liquid(s) and an aqueous solution, feeding a non-condensable component of said effluent into an oligomerization reactor; condensing an effluent discharged from the oligomerization reactor to obtain an additional organic liquid and an additional gaseous stream, separating said additional organic liquid, and either combusting said additional gaseous stream to produce heat and electricity, or processing same to obtain recyclable gaseous streams utilizable in said process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: B.G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES & APPLICATIONS LTD., AT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Tomy Hos
  • Patent number: 10589257
    Abstract: The invention relates to potassium-promoted, Fe2+(Fe3+yAl3+i-y)2o4 [0.3<y?0.7] silica-containing extrudates, processes for the preparation of the extrudates with the aid of colloidal silica, and the use of the extrudates to catalyze processes for producing liquid hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: B.G. Negev Technologies and Applications Ltd., at Ben-Gurion University
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Miron Landau, Roksana Vidruk, Meital Amouyal
  • Publication number: 20200038844
    Abstract: The invention relates to potassium-promoted, Fe2+(Fe3+yAl3+1-y)2O4 [0.3?y?0.7] silica-containing extrudates, processes for the preparation of the extrudates with the aid of colloidal silica, and the use of the extrudates to catalyze processes for producing liquid hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: B.G. Negev Technologies and Applications LTD., at Ben-Gurion University
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Miron Landau, Roksana Vidruk, Meital Amouyal
  • Publication number: 20190225489
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing liquid fuels and chemicals, which process comprises feeding carbon monoxide and hydrogen to a hydrogenation reactor, wherein the molar ratio CO:H2 is in the range of 1:0.5 to 1:0.9, catalytically hydrogenating said carbon monoxide in said hydrogenation reactor, condensing the effluent of said hydrogenation reactor to recover one or more organic liquid(s) and an aqueous solution, feeding a non-condensable component of said effluent into an oligomerization reactor; condensing an effluent discharged from the oligomerization reactor to obtain an additional organic liquid and an additional gaseous stream, separating said additional organic liquid, and either combusting said additional gaseous stream to produce heat and electricity, or processing same to obtain recyclable gaseous streams utilizable in said process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Tomy Hos
  • Publication number: 20180078923
    Abstract: The invention relates to potassium-promoted, Fe2+(Fe3+yAl3+i-y)2o4 [0.3<y?0.7] silica-containing extrudates, processes for the preparation of the extrudates with the aid of colloidal silica, and the use of the extrudates to catalyze processes for producing liquid hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: B.G. Negev Technologies and Applications LTD., at Ben-Gurion University
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Miron Landau, Roksana Vidruk, Meital Amouyal
  • Patent number: 8877153
    Abstract: Novel adsorbents and their use in a process for the removal of sulfur compounds from distillate fuels are described herein. The novel adsorbents are comprised of nanocrystals of Ni having adsorbed on their surface phosphorus and/or phosphine species, which nanocrystals can be distributed in a micro-/meso-porous support material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Miron Landau, Iehudit Reizer, Alberto Ravella, James E. Kegerreis
  • Publication number: 20130330555
    Abstract: Novel adsorbents and their use in a process for the removal of sulfur compounds from distillate fuels are described herein. The novel adsorbents are comprised of nanocrystals of Ni having adsorbed on their surface phosphorus and/or phosphine species, which nanocrystals can be distributed in a micro-/meso-porous support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: MORDECHAY HERSKOWITZ, MIRON LANDAU, IEHUDIT REIZER, ALBERTO RAVELLA, JAMES E. KEGERREIS
  • Patent number: 8524071
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high capacity adsorbent for removing sulfur from hydrocarbon streams. The adsorbent comprises a composite material containing particles of a nickel phosphide complex NixP. The adsorbent is utilized in a sulfur removal process that does not require added hydrogen, and run at relatively low temperatures ranging from about 150° C. to about 400° C. The process of this invention enables “ultra-deep” desulfurization down to levels of about 1 ppm and less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Miron V. Landau, Mordechay Herskowitz, Iehudit Reizner, Yaron Konra, Himanshu Gupta, Rajeev Agnihotri, Paul J. Berlowitz, James E. Kegerreis
  • Publication number: 20120149952
    Abstract: A process for producing a fuel composition from vegetable and/or animal oil comprises hydrodeoxygenating and hydroisomerizing the oil in a single step. The fuel composition has acceptable lubricity and comprises a mixture of C14 to C18 paraffins having a ratio of iso to normal paraffins of 2 to 8 and less than 5 ppm sulfur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
    Inventors: Mordechay HERSKOWITZ, Miron Landau, Iehudit Reizner, Mark Kaliya
  • Patent number: 8142527
    Abstract: A process for producing a fuel composition from vegetable and/or animal oil comprises hydrodeoxygenating and hydroisomerizing the oil in a single step. The fuel composition has acceptable lubricity and comprises a mixture of C14 to C18 paraffins having a ratio of iso to normal paraffins of 2 to 8 and less than 5 ppm sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Miron Landau, Iehudit Reizner, Mark Kaliya
  • Patent number: 7897538
    Abstract: The present invention is an adsorbent for removing sulfur from hydrocarbon streams. The adsorbent includes nickel particles distributed in a phase containing silica and alumina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Miron Landau, Mordechay Herskowitz, Iehudit Reizner, Zhiguo Hou, James E. Kegerreis
  • Publication number: 20100206776
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high capacity adsorbent for removing sulfur from hydrocarbon streams. The adsorbent comprises a composite material containing particles of a nickel phosphide complex NixP. The adsorbent is utilized in a sulfur removal process that does not require added hydrogen, and run at relatively low temperatures ranging from about 150° C. to about 400° C. The process of this invention enables “ultra-deep” desulfurization down to levels of about 1 ppm and less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Miron V. Landau, Mordechay Herskowitz, Iehudit Reizner, Yaron Konra, Himanshu Gupta, Rajeev Agnihotri, Paul J. Berlowitz, James E. Kegerreis
  • Publication number: 20080271364
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for production of biodiesel from Balanites aegyptiaca oil or crushed nuts, and further relates to the biodiesel obtained. The Balanites aegyptiaca biodiesel obtained has a composition of triglycerides of mainly C16:0 and C18:0 saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, with a very high content of linoleic acid and of oleic acid, and it further contains Balanites saponins, acting as surfactants, which reduce the rate of corrosion and improve the performance of the engyne.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Zeev Wiesman, Mordechay Herskowitz, Sarina Grinberg
  • Publication number: 20080207439
    Abstract: Provided are hydrogenation processes of sertraline imine intermediates with catalysts in various reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Mark Kaliya
  • Publication number: 20080099375
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high capacity adsorbent for removing sulfur from hydrocarbon streams. The adsorbent comprises a composite material containing particles of a nickel phosphide complex NixP. The adsorbent is utilized in a sulfur removal process that does not require added hydrogen, and run at relatively low temperatures ranging from about 150° C. to about 400° C. The process of this invention enables “ultra-deep” desulfurization down to levels of about 1 ppm and less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Miron Landau, Mordechay Herskowitz, Iehudit Reizner, Yaron Konra, Himanshu Gupta, Rajeev Agnihotri, Paul Berlowitz, James Kegerreis
  • Publication number: 20080066374
    Abstract: A process for producing a fuel composition from vegetable and/or animal oil comprises feeding the oil to a tubular reaction unit containing a catalyst comprising an acidic component and a metal component, feeding effluent from the tubular reaction unit to a vapor-liquid separator, and feeding a vapor phase separated from the effluent from the tubular reaction unit to an adiabatic reaction unit comprising the same catalyst as in the tubular reaction unit comprising an acidic component and a metal component. The produced fuel composition has acceptable lubricity and comprises a mixture of C12 to C18 or C14 to C18 paraffins having a ratio of iso to normal paraffins of 2 to 8 and less than 5 ppm sulfur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
    Inventor: Mordechay Herskowitz
  • Publication number: 20080004351
    Abstract: Provided are hydrogenation processes of sertraline imine intermediates with catalysts in various reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Mark Kaliya
  • Patent number: 7276629
    Abstract: Provided are hydrogenation processes of sertraline imine intermediates with catalysts in various reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Mark Kaliya
  • Publication number: 20060207166
    Abstract: A process for producing a fuel composition from vegetable and/or animal oil comprises hydrodeoxygenating and hydroisomerizing the oil in a single step. The fuel composition has acceptable lubricity and comprises a mixture of C14 to C18 paraffins having a ratio of iso to normal paraffins of 2 to 8 and less than 5 ppm sulfur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
    Inventors: Mordechay Herskowitz, Miron Landau, Iehudit Reizner, Mark Kaliya
  • Publication number: 20050258077
    Abstract: The present invention is an adsorbent for removing sulfur from hydrocarbon streams. The adsorbent includes nickel particles distributed in a phase containing silica and alumina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Miron Landau, Mordechay Herskowitz, Iehudit Reizner, Zhiguo Hou, James Kegerreis