Patents by Inventor Peter Arnoldy
Peter Arnoldy 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: 7560605Abstract: A process for producing branched olefins from a mixed linear olefin/paraffin isomerisation feed comprising linear olefins having at least 7 carbon atoms in 5-50% w comprising in a first stage skeletally isomerising linear olefins in the isomerisation feed and in a second stage separating branched and linear molecules wherein branched molecules are substantially olefinic and linear molecules are olefinic and/or paraffinic; novel stages and combinations thereof; apparatus therefor; use of catalysts and the like therein; and use of branched olefins obtained thereby.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventor: Peter Arnoldy
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Publication number: 20080242748Abstract: A process for producing branched olefins from a mixed linear olefin/paraffin isomerisation feed comprising linear olefins having at least 7 carbon atoms in 5-50% w comprising in a first stage skeletally isomerising linear olefins in the isomerisation feed and in a second stage separating branched and linear molecules wherein branched molecules are substantially olefinic and linear molecules are olefinic and/or paraffinic; novel stages and combinations thereof; apparatus therefor; use of catalysts and the like therein; and use of branched olefins obtained thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Peter Arnoldy
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Patent number: 7414161Abstract: A process for producing branched olefins from a mixed linear olefin/paraffin isomerisation feed comprising linear olefins having at least 7 carbon atoms in 5-50% w comprising in a first stage skeletally isomerising linear olefins in the isomerisation feed and in a second stage separating branched and linear molecules wherein branched molecules are substantially olefinic and linear molecules are olefinic and/or paraffinic; novel stages and combinations thereof; apparatus therefor; use of catalysts and the like therein; and use of branched olefins obtained thereby.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventor: Peter Arnoldy
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Publication number: 20070021628Abstract: A process for producing branched olefins from a mixed linear olefin/paraffin isomerisation feed comprising linear olefins having at least 7 carbon atoms in 5-50% w comprising in a first stage skeletally isomerising linear olefins in the isomerisation feed and in a second stage separating branched and linear molecules wherein branched molecules are substantially olefinic and linear molecules are olefinic and/or paraffinic; novel stages and combinations thereof; apparatus therefor; use of catalysts and the like therein; and use of branched olefins obtained thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventor: Peter Arnoldy
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Patent number: 7157613Abstract: A process for producing branched olefins from a mixed linear olefin/paraffin isomerisation feed comprising linear olefins having at least 7 carbon atoms in 5–50% w comprising in a first stage skeletally isomerising linear olefins in the isomerisation feed and in a second stage separating branched and linear molecules wherein branched molecules are substantially olefinic and linear molecules are olefinic and/or paraffinic; novel stages and combinations thereof; apparatus therefor; use of catalysts and the like therein; and use of branched olefins obtained thereby.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2002Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventor: Peter Arnoldy
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Patent number: 6777579Abstract: A hydroformylation process is provided that involves reacting a compound having at least one olefinic carbon-to-carbon bond with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a cobalt catalyst and a sulfur-containing additive which suppresses the formation of cobalt carbide in the reaction mixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Peter Arnoldy, Robert Hardy Ellison, Herman Pieter Charles Eduard Kuipers, Robert Moene, Frederik Hendrik Van Der Steen
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Publication number: 20040122269Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for making a linear alpha-olefin oligomer in a reactor comprising a liquid and a gas phase, comprising the steps of catalytically oligomerizing ethylene in the presence of an iron complex of a 2,6-bis(arylimino)pyridine derivative, to an alpha-olefin oligomer under release of heat, and removing the heat with a heat exchanger, which is not in direct contact with the liquid phase, using at least part of the gas phase as a coolant medium. The invention further relates to an apparatus to perform said process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Arie Van Zon, Robert Moene, Phillip Edward Unger, Peter Arnoldy, Eric Johannes Maria De Boer
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Publication number: 20040122271Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for making a linear alpha-olefin oligomer in a reactor comprising a liquid and a gas phase, comprising the steps of catalytically oligomerizing ethylene in the presence of a nickel, palladium, cobalt, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, chromium, molybdenum or tungsten complex, to an alpha-olefin oligomer which preferably has an average molecular weight between 50 and 350 under release of heat, and removing the heat with a heat exchanger, which is not in direct contact with the liquid phase, using at least part of the gas phase as a coolant medium. The invention further relate to an apparatus to perform said process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Arie Van Zon, Robert Moene, Phillip Edward Unger, Peter Arnoldy, Eric Johannes Maria De Boer
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Publication number: 20030176742Abstract: A hydroformylation process is provided that involves reacting a compound having at least one olefinic carbon-to-carbon bond with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a cobalt catalyst and a sulfur-containing additive which suppresses the formation of cobalt carbide in the reaction mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Peter Arnoldy, Robert Hardy Ellison, Herman Pieter Charles Eduard Kuipers, Robert Moene, Frederik Hendrik Van Der Steen
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Publication number: 20030097030Abstract: A process for producing branched olefins from a mixed linear olefin/paraffin isomerisation feed comprising linear olefins having at least 7 carbon atoms in 5-50% w comprising in a first stage skeletally isomerising linear olefins in the isomerisation feed and in a second stage separating branched and linear molecules wherein branched molecules are substantially olefinic and linear molecules are olefinic and/or paraffinic; novel stages and combinations thereof; apparatus therefor; use of catalysts and the like therein; and use of branched olefins obtained thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventor: Peter Arnoldy
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Patent number: 6187962Abstract: The invention relates to a hydroformylation process comprising the steps of: (a) contacting one or more ethylenically unsaturated compound(s) in a reaction zone with carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas in the presence of a solvent and a homogeneous catalyst based on a Group 8, 9 or 10 metal, and a non-ionically charged phosphorus ligand to form a crude hydroformylation product; (b) allowing a major portion of the solvent, wherein a major portion of the catalyst is dissolved, to separate and be withdrawn from the crude hydroformylation product in a phase separation zone; (c) removing from the separated hydroformylation product emerging from step (b) substantially all remaining catalyst dissolved therein with a non-aqueous extractant in an extraction zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Peter Arnoldy, Cornelis Mark Bolinger, Eit Drent, Johan Van Gogh, Cornelis Hyacinthus Maria Van Der Hulst, Robert Moene
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Patent number: 6127582Abstract: A process for the hydroformylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst system comprisinga) a source of platinum group metal cations;b) a source of non-halide anions;c) a source of at least one bidentate ligand of the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 M.sup.1 RM.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4 (I)wherein M.sup.1 and M.sup.2 independently represent a phosphorus, arsenic or antimony atom, R represents a bivalent bridging group containing from 1-4 atoms in the bridge, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent a bivalent substituted or unsubstituted cyclic group whereby the two free valencies are linked to M.sup.1, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, or together represent a bivalent substituted or unsubstituted cyclic group whereby the two free valencies are linked to M.sup.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1997Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Cornelius Mark Bolinger, Peter Arnoldy, Wilhelmus Petrus Mul
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Patent number: 5994591Abstract: A process for the hydroformylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst system comprising:a) a source of palladium, platinum, or nickel cations;b) a source of anions, other than halide anions, such as unsubstituted alkyl sulfonic acids, aryl sulfonic acids, perfluorinated alkyl sulfonic acids, perfluorinated aryl sulfonic acids, boric acid derivatives or alkylated versions thereof;c) a source of at least one bidentate ligands of the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 M.sup.1 RM.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4 (I)wherein M.sup.1 and M.sup.2 independently represent a phosphorus, arsenic or antimony atom, R represents a bivalent bridging group containing from 1-4 atoms in the bridge, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent a bivalent cyclic group whereby the two.cndot.free valencies are linked to M.sup.1, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent a hydrocarbyl group, or together represent a bivalent cyclic group whereby the two free valencies are linked to M.sup.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1998Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Peter Arnoldy, Cornelis Mark Bolinger, Eit Drent, Jan J. Keijsper
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Patent number: 5968322Abstract: A process for preparing refined acrylic esters, the process including steps of distilling an acrylic ester containing stream in the presence of hydroquinone or substituted hydroquinone, at a concentration in the range of 200 to 5000 ppmw, wherein the distillation is carried out in the presence of 0.001 to 1.0 % v, on the vapor phase, of oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Inventors: Peter Arnoldy, Eric Kragtwijk, Antoon Paul Michael Kremers
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Patent number: 5811590Abstract: A process is provided for the hydroformylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds having at least 4 carbon atoms by reaction thereof with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a solvent and a catalyst system obtainable by combining:a) a source of Group VIII metal cations;b) a source of anions; andc) a source of phosphine ligands,wherein the solvent is a C.sub.1, to C.sub.10 alkane or alkene having two or more cyano groups attached.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1996Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Peter Arnoldy, Arnoldus Maria Iping
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Patent number: 5756828Abstract: The invention provides a process for the carbonylation of an olefinically or acetylenically unsaturated compound which comprises:(a) reacting the unsaturated compound with carbon monoxide and a co-reactant in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst, obtainable by combining a source of platinum group metal cations, a phosphine ligand and an anion, to produce a reaction mixture comprising a carbonylation product, the carbonylation catalyst, and excess of the olefinically or acetylenically unsaturated compound and/or the co-reactant, and(b) recovering the carbonylation product by distillation of the reaction mixturewherein a catalytically active concentrate is removed from the reaction mixture prior to step (b).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Peter Arnoldy, Patricia Johanna Anna Marie Giltay, Johannes Jacobus Keusper, Theodoor Johan Leonard Wenceslaus Simons
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Patent number: 5364957Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the carbonylation of an olefinically or acetylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon compound by reaction with carbon monoxide and a hydroxy compound in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a source of cationic palladium, a source of phosphine and a protonic acid, which reaction is carried out in the presence of a free radical inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Peter Arnoldy, Antoon P. M. Kremers
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Patent number: 5258546Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system, which comprises a source of a Group VIII metal and a polyphosphine. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of alpha, beta-olefinically unsaturated compounds utilizing this catalyst system.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1992Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Peter A. Klusener, Hans A. Stil, Fit Drent, Peter Arnoldy
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Patent number: 5220092Abstract: A process for the preparation of alkenes by contacting a feed containing one or more C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkanes at an elevated temperature with a catalyst containing 1-15% w vanadia, calculated as divanadium pentoxide relative to the weight of the catalyst, on a refractory support, where the feed is contacted with the catalyst at a temperature of 600.degree. C. or above during less than 4 seconds.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1992Date of Patent: June 15, 1993Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: David M. Clark, Petrus J. J. Tromp, Peter Arnoldy
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Patent number: 5189003Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system, which comprises a source of a Group VIII metal and a polyphosphine. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of alpha, beta-olefinically unsaturated compounds utilizing this catalyst system.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1992Date of Patent: February 23, 1993Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Peter A. A. Klusener, Hans A. Stil, Fit Drent, Peter Arnoldy