Patents by Inventor Robert Schuetzle

Robert Schuetzle 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).

  • Patent number: 11965134
    Abstract: A process for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with low carbon intensity. The jet fuel is produced from the reaction of hydrogen from the electrolysis of water with captured carbon dioxide. The hydrogen and carbon dioxide are reacted to product a stream comprising carbon monoxide. Hydrogen and carbon monoxide are reacted to produce n-alkanes. Alkanes are hydroisomerized to produce sustainable aviation fuel with low carbon intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Schuetzle, Robert Schuetzle, James Bucher, Matthew Caldwell, Anja Rumplecker Galloway, Orion Hanbury, Glenn McGinnis
  • Publication number: 20240093097
    Abstract: Production of fuels from low carbon electricity and from carbon dioxide by the use of a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and Fischer-Tropsch is shown. Fischer-Tropsch is an exothermic reaction that can be used to produce steam. Steam produced from the Liquid Fuel Production (LFP) reactor system, where the Fischer-Tropsch reaction occurs, is used as feed to the SOEC. The higher temperature steam improves the efficiency of the overall electrolysis system. The integration of the LFP steam improves the efficiency of the electrolysis because the heat of vaporization for the liquid water does not have to be supplied by the electrolyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Anja Rumplecker Galloway, James Bucher
  • Publication number: 20240093106
    Abstract: The present invention provides a blended fuel and methods for producing the blended fuel, wherein a low carbon fuel derived from a renewable resource such as biomass, is blended with a traditional, petroleum derived fuel. A blended fuel which includes greater than 10% by volume of low carbon fuel has an overall improved lifecycle greenhouse gas content of about 5% or more compared to the petroleum derived fuel. Also, blending of the low carbon fuel to the traditional, petroleum fuel improves various engine performance characteristics of the traditional fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Platinum Fuels, LLC
    Inventors: Robert SCHUETZLE, Dennis SCHUETZLE
  • Publication number: 20240093105
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for controlling the production of negative carbon-intensity liquid hydrocarbons (e.g., for fuels and chemicals). In various aspects, the methods utilize a feedstock having a negative carbon intensity, produce a co-product from the feedstock, sequester a portion of the CO2 derived from the feedstock, or utilize a portion of the O2 in a process that consumes O2 and emits CO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert SCHUETZLE, Dennis SCHUETZLE, Anja Rumplecker GALLOWAY, Thomas P. GRIFFIN, Orion HANBURY, Matthew CALDWELL, Solmon DIKRAN
  • Publication number: 20240083755
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to the production of low-carbon syngas from captured CO2 and renewable H2. The H2 is generated from water using an electrolyzer powered by renewable electricity, or from any other method of low-carbon H2 production. The improved catalysts use low-cost metals, they can be produced economically in commercial quantities, and they are chemically and physically stable up to 2,100° F. CO2 conversion is between 80% and 100% with CO selectivity of greater than 99%. The catalysts don't sinter or form coke when converting H2:CO2 mixtures to syngas in the operating ranges of 1,300-1,800° F., pressures of 75-450 psi, and space velocities of 2,000-100,000 hr?1. The catalysts are stable, exhibiting between 0 and 1% CO2 conversion decline per 1,000 hrs. The syngas can be used for the synthesis of low-carbon fuels and chemicals, or for the production of purified H2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Schuetzle, Robert Schuetzle, Anja Rumplecker Galloway, Orion Hanbury
  • Publication number: 20240084201
    Abstract: The present invention describes improved processes for the synthesis of high value chemical products from low carbon syngas. In one aspect, a process for the production of chemicals is provided. The process comprises the following: feeding a feedstock comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide to a liquid fuel production reactor, wherein the liquid fuel production reactor comprises a catalyst, thereby producing a product, wherein the product comprises a liquid phase and a solid phase, and wherein the liquid phase comprises C5-C23 hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons, and wherein the solid-phase comprises C24-C45 aliphatic hydrocarbons, and wherein the liquid phase is between 51 percent by volume and 99 percent by volume of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Greyrock Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Orion Hanbury
  • Publication number: 20240066492
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for controlling production of low-carbon liquid fuels and chemicals. In an aspect, provided herein is a method controlling a process that produces e-fuels. In another aspect, provided herein is a system for producing an e-fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Infinitum Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis DCHUETZLE, Robert SCHUETZLE, Anja Rumplecker GALLOWAY, Glenn McGINNIS, Alex MATTANA
  • Publication number: 20240059978
    Abstract: The present invention are new and improved processes and catalysts that can efficiently facilitate the direct carbon dioxide conversion reaction with hydrogen to hydrocarbons in a single reactor at temperatures less than 450° C. and more preferably at temperatures from 250° C. to 325° C. Carbon dioxide is utilized from stationary sources or from direct air capture. Hydrogen is produced by the electrolysis of water using renewable or low carbon electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Anja Rumplecker Galloway, Orion Hanbury, Harold Wright
  • Publication number: 20240059626
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to two improved catalysts and associated processes that directly converts carbon dioxide and hydrogen to liquid fuels. The catalytic converter is comprised of two catalysts in series that are operated at the same pressures to directly produce synthetic liquid fuels or synthetic natural gas. The carbon conversion efficiency for CO2 to liquid fuels is greater than 45%. The fuel is distilled into a premium diesel fuels (approximately 70 volume %) and naphtha (approximately 30 volume %) which are used directly as “drop-in” fuels without requiring any further processing. Any light hydrocarbons that are present with the carbon dioxide are also converted directly to fuels. This process is directly applicable to the conversion of CO2 collected from ethanol plants, cement plants, power plants, biogas, carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon mixtures from secondary oil recovery, and other carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle
  • Publication number: 20240058778
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a reactor for the production of low-carbon syngas from captured carbon dioxide and renewable hydrogen. The hydrogen is generated from water using an electrolyzer powered by renewable electricity or from any other method of low-carbon hydrogen production. The improved catalytic reactor is energy efficient and robust when operating at temperatures up to 1800° F. Carbon dioxide conversion efficiencies are greater than 75% with carbon monoxide selectivity of greater than 98%. The catalytic reactor is constructed of materials that are physically and chemically robust up to 1800° F. As a result, these materials are not reactive with the mixture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide or the carbon monoxide and steam products. The reactor materials do not have catalytic activity or modify the physical and chemical composition of the conversion catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Schuetzle, Robert Schuetzle, Anja Rumplecker Galloway, Orion Hanbury, James Bucher, Ramer Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11891579
    Abstract: The present invention describes improved processes for the synthesis of high value chemical products from low carbon syngas. In one aspect, a process for the production of chemicals is provided. The process comprises the following: feeding a feedstock comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide to a liquid fuel production reactor, wherein the liquid fuel production reactor comprises a catalyst, thereby producing a product, wherein the product comprises a liquid phase and a solid phase, and wherein the liquid phase comprises C5-C23 hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons, and wherein the solid-phase comprises C24-C45 aliphatic hydrocarbons, and wherein the liquid phase is between 51 percent by volume and 99 percent by volume of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Greyrock Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Orion Hanbury
  • Publication number: 20240010580
    Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to take advantage of new and improved processes and catalysts that can facilitate the efficient, direct CO2 conversion (CO2C) reaction to e-methane at temperatures less than about 350° C. in one step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Anja Rumplecker Galloway, Orion Hanbury, Harold Wright
  • Patent number: 11857938
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for controlling production of low-carbon liquid fuels and chemicals. In an aspect, provided herein is a method controlling a process that produces e-fuels. In another aspect, provided herein is a system for producing an e-fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Schuetzle, Robert Schuetzle, Anja Rumplecker Galloway, Glenn McGinnis, Alex Mattana
  • Patent number: 11859135
    Abstract: Production of fuels from low carbon electricity and from carbon dioxide by the use of a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and Fischer-Tropsch is shown. Fischer-Tropsch is an exothermic reaction that can be used to produce steam. Steam produced from the Liquid Fuel Production (LFP) reactor system, where the Fischer-Tropsch reaction occurs, is used as feed to the SOEC. The higher temperature steam improves the efficiency of the overall electrolysis system. The integration of the LFP steam improves the efficiency of the electrolysis because the heat of vaporization for the liquid water does not have to be supplied by the electrolyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Anja Rumplecker Galloway, James Bucher
  • Publication number: 20230373882
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process, catalysts, materials for conversion of renewable electricity, air, and water to low or zero carbon fuels and chemicals by the direct capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and the conversion of the carbon dioxide to fuels and chemicals using hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: INFINIUM TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Harold Wright, Orion Hanbury, Matthew Caldwell, Ramer Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11820721
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to two improved catalysts and associated processes that directly converts carbon dioxide and hydrogen to liquid fuels. The catalytic converter is comprised of two catalysts in series that are operated at the same pressures to directly produce synthetic liquid fuels or synthetic natural gas. The carbon conversion efficiency for CO2 to liquid fuels is greater than 45%. The fuel is distilled into a premium diesel fuels (approximately 70 volume %) and naphtha (approximately 30 volume %) which are used directly as “drop-in” fuels without requiring any further processing. Any light hydrocarbons that are present with the carbon dioxide are also converted directly to fuels. This process is directly applicable to the conversion of CO2 collected from ethanol plants, cement plants, power plants, biogas, carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon mixtures from secondary oil recovery, and other carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle
  • Patent number: 11819815
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a reactor for the production of low-carbon syngas from captured carbon dioxide and renewable hydrogen. The hydrogen is generated from water using an electrolyzer powered by renewable electricity or from any other method of low-carbon hydrogen production. The improved catalytic reactor is energy efficient and robust when operating at temperatures up to 1800° F. Carbon dioxide conversion efficiencies are greater than 75% with carbon monoxide selectivity of greater than 98%. The catalytic reactor is constructed of materials that are physically and chemically robust up to 1800° F. As a result, these materials are not reactive with the mixture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide or the carbon monoxide and steam products. The reactor materials do not have catalytic activity or modify the physical and chemical composition of the conversion catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Infinium Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Schuetzle, Robert Schuetzle, Anja Rumplecker Galloway, Orion Hanbury, James Bucher, Ramer Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11807823
    Abstract: The present invention provides a blended fuel and methods for producing the blended fuel, wherein a low carbon fuel derived from a renewable resource such as biomass, is blended with a traditional, petroleum derived fuel. A blended fuel which includes greater than 10% by volume of low carbon fuel has an overall improved lifecycle greenhouse gas content of about 5% or more compared to the petroleum derived fuel. Also, blending of the low carbon fuel to the traditional, petroleum fuel improves various engine performance characteristics of the traditional fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Platinum Fuels, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle
  • Publication number: 20230348277
    Abstract: The present invention describes a processes, systems, and catalysts for the utilization of carbon dioxide into high quality synthesis gas that can then be used to produce fuels (e.g., diesel fuel) and chemicals. In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for the conversion of a feed gas comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen to a product gas comprising carbon monoxide and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Infinium Technology, Llc
    Inventors: ROBERT SCHUETZLE, DENNIS SCHUETZLE, HAROLD WRIGHT, ORION HANBURY, MATTHEW CALDWELL, RAMER RODRIGUEZ
  • Publication number: 20230340334
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to unique processes, catalysts and systems for the direct production of liquid fuels (e.g., premium diesel fuel) from synthesis gas produced from natural feedstocks such as natural gas, natural gas liquids, carbon dioxide or other similar compounds or materials. In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for the production of a hydrocarbon mixture comprising the steps of: a) reducing a catalyst in-situ in a fixed bed reactor; b) reacting a feed gas that contains hydrogen and carbon monoxide with the catalyst to produce a hydrocarbon product stream, wherein the hydrocarbon product stream comprises light gases, a diesel fuel and a wax, and wherein the diesel fuel fraction is produced without requiring the hydroprocessing of wax, and wherein the catalyst comprises one or more metals deposited on a gamma alumina support at greater than about 5 weight percent, and wherein platinum or rhenium is included on the support in an amount ranging from about 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Greyrock Technology, LLC
    Inventors: ROBERT SCHUETZLE, DENNIS SCHUETZLE