Patents by Inventor Philip J. Shires

Philip J. Shires 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).

  • Supplemental ammonia synthesis
    Patent number: 4568532
    Abstract: Ammonia synthesis gas is partially converted over iron-based synthesis catalyst, cooled, and further converted over a more active synthesis catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: The M. W. Kellogg Company
    Inventors: Gereld S. Benner, Joseph R. Le Blanc, Jing M. Lee, Harry P. Leftin, Philip J. Shires, Christiaan P. van Dijk
  • Ammonia synthesis
    Patent number: 4568530
    Abstract: A process for production of ammonia wherein stoichiometrically hydrogen-lean synthesis gas is reacted over a highly active synthesis catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: The M. W. Kellogg Company
    Inventors: Bernard G. Mandelik, John R. Cassata, Philip J. Shires, Christiaan P. van Dijk
  • Preparation of ammonia synthesis gas
    Patent number: 4479925
    Abstract: Ammonia synthesis gas having excess nitrogen is produced in a reactor-exchanger primary reformer followed by an autothermal secondary reformer wherein process air for the latter is preheated by heat exchange with gas turbine exhaust and the primary reformer is heated by synthesis gas from the secondary reformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: The M. W. Kellogg Company
    Inventors: Philip J. Shires, John R. Cassata, Bernard G. Mandelik, Christiaan P. van Dijk