Patents by Inventor Peter HANIK

Peter HANIK 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).

  • ALDEHYDE REMOVAL PROCESS FOR METHANOL CARBONYLATION
    Publication number: 20250066281
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing acetaldehyde and other permanganate reducing compounds (PRCs) from a process stream in the methanol carbonylation process for making acetic acid. The method includes the steps of forming an azeotrope to reduce the boiling point of the acetaldehyde and other PRCs to facilitate separation of the acetaldehyde and other PRCs from the process. In one embodiment the azeotrope comprises butane and acetaldehyde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Hanik
  • Aldehyde removal process for methanol carbonylation
    Patent number: 12162830
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing acetaldehyde and other permanganate reducing compounds (PRCs) from a process stream in the methanol carbonylation process for making acetic acid. The method includes the steps of forming an azeotrope to reduce the boiling point of the acetaldehyde and other PRCs to facilitate separation of the acetaldehyde and other PRCs from the process. In one embodiment the azeotrope comprises butane and acetaldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Hanik
  • ALDEHYDE REMOVAL PROCESS FOR METHANOL CARBONYLATION
    Publication number: 20220185760
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing acetaldehyde and other permanganate reducing compounds (PRCs) from a process stream in the methanol carbonylation process for making acetic acid. The method includes the steps of forming an azeotrope to reduce the boiling point of the acetaldehyde and other PRCs to facilitate separation of the acetaldehyde and other PRCs from the process. In one embodiment the azeotrope comprises butane and acetaldehyde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventor: Peter HANIK