Patents by Inventor Ray Fowler

Ray Fowler 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).

  • Hydrocarbon conversion process
    Patent number: 4115467
    Abstract: Production of ethylene is disclosed by a route which involves hydrocracking of a C.sub.3 or higher feedstock, e.g. a gas oil, followed by ethane pyrolysis. The feedstock/hydrogen ratio is chosen to favor C.sub.2 production (mainly ethane but also a small proportion of ethylene) in the hydrogenation zone and the reaction is prevented from self-quenching by supplying to the hydrocracking reaction zone hot combustion gases produced by at least partial oxidation of a fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: Davy Powergas Limited
    Inventor: Ray Fowler
  • Methane synthesis
    Patent number: 3930812
    Abstract: A process is provided for the catalytic production of methane from carbon oxides and hydrogen wherein water is introduced into the reaction vessel for the removal of the heat of reaction by the production of steam with the use of a catalyst effective at a temperature below 500.degree.F. The catalyst is a Group 8 metal, preferably mixtures of nickel and metals of the platinum group. Feedstock gas is normally obtained by gasification of fossil fuels or aliphatic alcohols with steam and/or oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: Davy Powergas Limited
    Inventors: Norman Harris, Ray Fowler