Patents by Inventor Robert K. Busch

Robert K. Busch 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).

  • Process for separating dehydrogenation products
    Patent number: 5457256
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the catalytic dehydrogenation of C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 hydrocarbons wherein an integrated scheme comprising a cold box unit and a pressure swing adsorption unit is employed to reject methane produced in the dehydrogenation reaction from the hydrogen-rich recycle stream. The process results in a significant improvement in the efficiency of the separation of the reaction by-products and a corresponding increase in the overall feed capacity of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: UOP
    Inventors: Michael J. Mitariten, Robert K. Busch