Patents by Inventor Oliver Koechel
Oliver Koechel 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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Publication number: 20240100495Abstract: The invention relates to a process for carrying out reactions on preheated particles, comprising: (a) providing particles in a buffer container; (b) feeding the particles from the buffer container into a reactor via a feed line; (c) withdrawing the particles from the reactor, wherein the particles are heated in the feed line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Marius Kirchmann, Edgar Jordan, Alfred Haas, Sascha Hubert Vukojevic, Michael Dejmek, Oliver Koechel, Avelino Corma
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Publication number: 20230211266Abstract: The invention relates to a separation unit for separating off liquid components from a gas stream comprising liquid components, the separation unit (1) comprising a metallic tube (3) and a baffler (19), the metallic tube (3) having a first end (5) and a second end (7) and being closed at the first and second ends (5, 7), the baffler (19) being placed inside the metallic tube (3), the metallic tube (3) having a side feed (35) at the first end (5) and a gas outlet (13) at the second end (7). The invention further relates to the use of the separation unit and a process for determining the amount of liquid components in a two phase stream comprising a gaseous phase and liquid components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Kurt-Erich Finger, Josef Find
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Publication number: 20210379553Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for analyzing reactions, comprising at least one reactor (1) and at least two sample vessels (13), wherein, in the case of an apparatus having one reactor (1), the reactor (1) is connected to at least two sample vessels (13), and, in the case of an apparatus having more than one reactor (1), each reactor (1) is connected to at least one sample vessel (13). The invention further relates to a method of analyzing reactions in such an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Marius Kirchmann, Christoph Hauber, Edgar Jordan, Kurt-Erich Finger, Markus Friess, Oliver Koechel
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Publication number: 20200316555Abstract: The invention relates to a reactor system for continuous flow reactions that comprises at least two blocks (1, 2), two interlayers (8, 9) and a contact pressure device, and at least one inlet (10) and one outlet (11), wherein the first block (1), the interlayers (8, 9) and the second block (2) form a stacked arrangement fixed by the contact pressure device and, in the reactor system, at least one interlayer comprises a sealing layer (8) and one interlayer comprises channel structure element (9) comprising a reaction channel, wherein the inlet (10) is functionally connected to the inlet side of the reaction channel and the outlet (11) to the outlet side of the reaction channel, and the stacked arrangement is detachable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Stephan A. SCHUNK, Jaroslaw Michael MORMUL, Frank GUELLICH, Oliver KOECHEL, Michael DEJMEK
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Patent number: 10737233Abstract: The invention relates to a flow element for transferring fluids comprising a capillary cartridge (1) having an integrated capillary line (3). The capillary cartridge according to the invention (1) has a ring-shaped channel (8) and securing grooves (6, 6?), wherein the flow element is characterized in that the capillary line (3) is arranged in the ring-shaped channel (8). The ends of the capillary lines (3) are connected to connection elements (9) in which securing grooves (6, 6?) are secured in a positive locking manner. The flow elements according to the invention contribute toward improved manageability and effectiveness of components. In a preferred embodiment, the flow elements are used as a distribution system in the form of a plurality of capillary cartridges (1-1, 1-2, . . . ). Such distribution systems are of technical importance in the field of catalyst testing apparatuses with reactors arranged in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: hte GmbH the high throughput experimentation companyInventors: Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Sebastian Keim, Frank Guellich, Joerg Braschkat
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Patent number: 10562050Abstract: An apparatus and process for spraying liquids and producing very fine mist with the apparatus, the apparatus including: a needle injector that includes a capillary line (1) and an outer tube (8); a liquid supply (5); and a gas supply (4), where: the capillary line (1) is arranged in the interior space of the outer tube (2); the internal diameter of the capillary line in the needle injector is in the range of 2-1000 ?m; the capillary line is in active communication with a gas supply (4); and the outer tube (2) is in active communication with a liquid supply (5).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: hte GmbH the high throughput experimentation companyInventors: Josef Find, Kurt-Erich Finger, Alfred Haas, Markus Friess, Oliver Koechel, Michael Dejmek
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Publication number: 20180221844Abstract: The invention relates to a flow element for transferring fluids comprising a capillary cartridge (1) having an integrated capillary line (3). The capillary cartridge according to the invention (1) has a ring-shaped channel (8) and securing grooves (6, 6?), wherein the flow element is characterized in that the capillary line (3) is arranged in the ring-shaped channel (8). The ends of the capillary lines (3) are connected to connection elements (9) in which securing grooves (6, 6?) are secured in a positive locking manner. The flow elements according to the invention contribute toward improved manageability and effectiveness of components. In a preferred embodiment, the flow elements are used as a distribution system in the form of a plurality of capillary cartridges (1-1, 1-2, . . . ). Such distribution systems are of technical importance in the field of catalyst testing apparatuses with reactors arranged in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: hte GmbH the high throughput experimentation companyInventors: Armin BRENNER, Oliver KOECHEL, Sebastian KEIM, Frank GUELLICH, Joerg BRASCHKAT
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Publication number: 20180111139Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for spraying liquids and producing very fine mist, where the apparatus comprises a needle injector, a liquid supply (5) and a gas supply (4). The needle injector comprises at least one capillary line (1) and at least one outer tube (8), where the capillary line (1) is arranged in the interior space of the outer tube (2) and the internal diameter of the capillary line in the needle injector is in the range of 2-1000 ?m, preferably in the range of 4-300 ?m, more preferably in the range of 5-250 ?m. The capillary line is in active communication with a gas supply (4) and the outer tube (2) is in active communication with a liquid supply (5). A spray mist which comprises the liquid in the form of very finely dispersed droplets of 10-20 ?m and has a low flow velocity is produced by means of the process of the invention. The properties of the spray mist can be controlled very well via the configuration of the apparatus and the experimental parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: hte GmbH the high throughput experimentation companyInventors: Josef FIND, Kurt-Erich FINGER, Alfred HAAS, Markus FRIESS, Oliver KOECHEL, Micheal DEJMEK
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Patent number: 9228985Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalysis apparatus for testing catalysts with variable process pressure adjustment over a pressure range from 0.01 millibar to 300 bar. The apparatus preferably has a plurality of reaction chambers (101, 102, . . . ) arranged in parallel, the reaction chamber outlet-side lines (211, 212, . . . ) of which are divided into two groups of sub-lines. One group of main lines (411, 412, . . . ) is operatively connected to a regulating valve (61), which is common to all of the main lines, and to an exhaust-air line (62), and the second group of secondary lines (311, 312, 313, . . . ) and switching valves (321, 322, . . . ) is operatively connected to an analysis unit (34). It is preferable for reaction chamber outlet-side lines (201, 202, . . . ) to be equipped in each case with a separate line for regulating fluid supply (211, 212, . . . ). In a preferred embodiment, the connecting points of the reaction chamber outlet-side lines (201, 202, . . .Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: hte GmbH the high throughput experimentation companyInventors: Armin Lange De Oliveira, Michael Dejmek, Oliver Koechel, Juergen Bechtel
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Publication number: 20130273662Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalysis apparatus for testing catalysts with variable process pressure adjustment over a pressure range from 0.01 millibar to 300 bar. The apparatus preferably has a plurality of reaction chambers (101, 102, . . . ) arranged in parallel, the reaction chamber outlet-side lines (211, 212, . . . ) of which are divided into two groups of sub-lines. One group of main lines (411, 412, . . . ) is operatively connected to a regulating valve (61), which is common to all of the main lines, and to an exhaust-air line (62), and the second group of secondary lines (311, 312, 313, . . . ) and switching valves (321, 322, . . . ) is operatively connected to an analysis unit (34). It is preferable for reaction chamber outlet-side lines (201, 202, . . . ) to be equipped in each case with a separate line for regulating fluid supply (211, 212, . . . ). In a preferred embodiment, the connecting points of the reaction chamber outlet-side lines (201, 202, . . .Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: HTE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Armin Lange De Oliveira, Michael Dejmek, Oliver Koechel, Juergen Bechtel
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Patent number: 8490475Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-zone furnace for heating and tempering reactors and pipes in devices. The multi-zone furnace according to the invention is modularly constructed, wherein it is e.g. possible to efficiently heat or cool the furnace or also individual zones of the furnace. Furthermore, exchangeable cassettes provide the advantage that the reactors and the components, which are connected to the reactors, are particularly well accessible, wherein reconverting work is facilitated.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: hte Aktiengesellschaf The High Throughput Experimentation CompanyInventors: Michael Dejmek, Luca Mazzoncini, Alfred Haas, Markus Friess, Oliver Koechel, Georg Vassiliadis
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Patent number: 8383050Abstract: A method and a device for the parallel study of chemical reactions in at least two spatially separated reaction spaces is provided. A device for the parallel study of chemical reactions includes at least the following components: (a) at least two spatially separated reaction spaces; (b) on the reaction space input side, at least one common educt feed for the reaction spaces according to (a); (d) on the reaction space output side, at least one connection per reaction space to at least one holding gas feed common to all the reaction spaces, or subsets of them; (e) on the reaction space output side, and downstream of the connection to the holding gas feed according to (d) in the product flow direction, at least one restrictor per reaction space.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: HTE AGInventors: Alfred Haas, Wolfgang Strehlau, Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Torsten Zech
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Publication number: 20110113872Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-zone furnace for heating and tempering reactors and pipes in devices. The multi-zone furnace according to the invention is modularly constructed, wherein it is e.g. possible to efficiently heat or cool the furnace or also individual zones of the furnace. Furthermore, exchangeable cassettes provide the advantage that the reactors and the components, which are connected to the reactors, are particularly well accessible, wherein reconverting work is facilitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: THE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT THE HIGH TROUGHPUT EXPERIMENTATION COMPANYInventors: Michael Dejmek, Luca Mazzoncini, Andreas Hass, Markus Friess, Oliver Koechel, Georg Vassiliadis
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Publication number: 20110014718Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for the parallel study of chemical reactions in at least two spatially separated reaction spaces. In particular, the invention is suitable for reactions which are not constant volume reactions and/or for reactions in which fluid flows through at least two spatially separated reaction spaces are intended to be controlled together for all the reaction spaces, or for related subsets of them, in the most straightforward way possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: hte Aktiengesellschaft the high throughput experimentation companyInventors: Alfred Haas, Wolfgang Strehlau, Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Torsten Zech
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Patent number: 7867458Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for the parallel study of chemical reactions in at least two spatially separated reaction spaces. In particular, the invention is suitable for reactions which are not constant volume reactions and/or for reactions in which fluid flows through at least two spatially separated reaction spaces are intended to be controlled together for all the reaction spaces, or for related subsets of them, in the most straightforward way possible.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: HTE Aktiengesellschaft The High Throughtput Experimentation CompanyInventors: Alfred Haas, Wolfgang Strehlau, Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Torsten Zech
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Publication number: 20100216964Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing aryl-aryl coupled compounds. The method is continuous, at least two non-miscible phases (M01) and (B01) being optionally first blended in a mixer (020). The reaction is then carried out continuously in a fixed-bed reactor (030) and subsequently an optional online analysis (060) of the products (P01) takes place.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2006Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: HTE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT THE HIGH THROUGHPUT EXPERIMENTATION COMPANYInventors: Torsten Zech, Gunilla Kaiser, Oliver Koechel, Oliver Laus, Denis Huertgen
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Publication number: 20090258431Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for the parallel study of chemical reactions in at least two spatially separated reaction spaces. In particular, the invention is suitable for reactions which are not constant volume reactions and/or for reactions in which fluid flows through at least two spatially separated reaction spaces are intended to be controlled together for all the reaction spaces, or for related subsets of them, in the most straightforward way possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: HTE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT THE HIGH THROUGHPUT EXPERIMENTATION COMPANYInventors: Alfred Haas, Wolfgang Strehlau, Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Torsten Zech
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Patent number: 7537739Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for the parallel study of chemical reactions in at least two spatially separated reaction spaces. In particular, the invention is suitable for reactions which are not constant volume reactions and/or for reactions in which fluid flows through at least two spatially separated reaction spaces are intended to be controlled together for all the reaction spaces, or for related subsets of them, in the most straightforward way possible.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: HTE AGInventors: Alfred Haas, Wolfgang Strehlau, Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Torsten Zech
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Publication number: 20070148062Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for the parallel study of chemical reactions in at least two spatially separated reaction spaces. In particular, the invention is suitable for reactions which are not constant volume reactions and/or for reactions in which fluid flows through at least two spatially separated reaction spaces are intended to be controlled together for all the reaction spaces, or for related subsets of them, in the most straightforward way possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Alfred Haas, Wolfgang Strehlau, Armin Brenner, Oliver Koechel, Markus Friess, Torsten Zech
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Publication number: 20070009384Abstract: Apparatus for simultaneously and/or successively carrying out at least two catalytic tests, having a reactor element, which includes at least one gas inlet unit, a plurality of reaction chambers and at least one restriction unit, the at least one restriction unit being configured in such a manner that it has a plurality of channels, which are arranged in such a manner that at least one reaction chamber is in direct contact with at least one channel of the at least one restriction unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2004Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Jens Klein, Robert Neubauer, Mario Hermann, Torsten Zech, Alexander Cross, Frank Guellich, Ralf Kuppinger, Oliver Koechel, Georg Vassiliadis, Uwe Vietze