Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Gudde

Nicholas J. Gudde 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).

  • Methods and units for mitigation of carbon oxides during hydrotreating
    Patent number: 8668823
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and units for mitigation of carbon oxides during hydrotreating hydrocarbons including mineral oil based streams and biological oil based streams. A hydrotreating unit includes a first hydrotreating reactor for receiving a mineral oil based hydrocarbon stream and forming a first hydrotreated product stream, and a second hydrotreating reactor for receiving a biological oil based hydrocarbon stream and forming a second hydrotreated product stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Gudde, John W. Shabaker
  • Methods and units for mitigation of carbon oxides during hydrotreating
    Patent number: 8377288
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and units for mitigation of carbon oxides during hydrotreating hydrocarbons including mineral oil based streams and biological oil based streams. A hydrotreating unit includes a first hydrotreating reactor for receiving a mineral oil based hydrocarbon stream and forming a first hydrotreated product stream, and a second hydrotreating reactor for receiving a biological oil based hydrocarbon stream and forming a second hydrotreated product stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Gudde, John W. Shabaker
  • Methods and Units for Mitigation of Carbon Oxides During Hydrotreating
    Publication number: 20110068047
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and units for mitigation of carbon oxides during hydrotreating hydrocarbons including mineral oil based streams and biological oil based streams. A hydrotreating unit includes a first hydrotreating reactor for receiving a mineral oil based hydrocarbon stream and forming a first hydrotreated product stream, and a second hydrotreating reactor for receiving a biological oil based hydrocarbon stream and forming a second hydrotreated product stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Gudde, John W. Shabaker