Patents by Inventor Nico Gasteren

Nico Gasteren 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).

  • Process for the removal of sulfur compounds from hydrocarbon feedstocks
    Publication number: 20070102324
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the removal of contaminating sulfur compounds, more in particular thiophenic sulfur compounds, from hydrocarbon feedstocks, said process comprising contacting the feedstock in the presence of hydrogen with a sulfided nickel adsorbent, of which adsorbent the rate constant for tetralin hydrogenation activity at 150° C. is less than 0.01 l/s.g cat and wherein in said adsorbent part of the nickel is present in the metallic form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Reesink, Nico Gasteren