Patents by Inventor Robert W. Broach
Robert W. Broach 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).
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Patent number: 8992885Abstract: A new family of coherently grown composites of TUN and IMF zeotypes have been synthesized. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula. NanMmk+TtAl1?xExSiyOz where “n” is the mole ratio of Na to (Al+E), M represents a metal or metals from zinc, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and or the lanthanide series of the periodic table, “m” is the mole ratio of M to (Al+E), “k” is the average charge of the metal or metals M, T is the organic structure directing agent or agents, and E is a framework element such as gallium. These zeolites are similar to TNU-9 and IM-5 but are characterized by unique compositions and synthesis procedures and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for carrying out various separations.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Christopher P. Nicholas, Mark A. Miller, Robert W. Broach, Wharton Sinkler
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Patent number: 8603433Abstract: A zeolite X having (a) a Si/Al framework mole ratio in a range from 1.0 to 1.5; (b) a mean diameter not greater than 2.7 microns; and (c) a relative LTA intensity not greater than 0.35, as determined by x-ray diffraction (XRD). The relative LTA intensity is calculated as 100 times the quotient of a sample LTA XRD intensity divided by a reference XRD intensity of an LTA-type zeolite material. The intensities are summed for each LTA peak with Miller indices of (2 0 0), (4 2 0), and (6 2 2) at 7.27±0.16°, 16.29±0.34° and 24.27±0.50° 2?.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Jack E. Hurst, Linda S. Cheng, Robert W. Broach
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Patent number: 8603434Abstract: A zeolitic binder-converted composition comprising (a) a zeolite X composition having at least a first zeolite X having a mean diameter not greater than 2.7 microns, and a second zeolite X, wherein the second zeolite X is obtained by converting a binder material to the second zeolite X and the binder material is in a range from 5 to 50 wt % of the zeolite X composition; and (b) an unconverted binder material content, after conversion to the second zeolite X is complete, in a range from 0 to 3 wt % of the zeolite X composition. The zeolite X composition has an average Si/Al framework mole ratio in a range from 1.0 to 1.5, and a relative LTA intensity not greater than 1.0, as determined by x-ray diffraction (XRD).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Jack E. Hurst, Linda S. Cheng, Robert W. Broach
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Patent number: 8431764Abstract: A process for separating para-xylene from a mixture of C8 alkylaromatics comprises contacting the mixture of C8 alkylaromatics with a zeolitic binder-converted composition comprising (a) a zeolite X composition having at least a first zeolite X having a mean diameter not greater than 2.7 microns, and a second zeolite X, wherein the second zeolite X is obtained by converting a binder material to the second zeolite X and the binder material is in a range from 5 to 50 wt % of the zeolite X composition; and (b) an unconverted binder material content, after conversion to the second zeolite X is complete, in a range from 0 to 3 wt % of the zeolite X composition. The zeolite X composition has an average Si/Al framework mole ratio in a range from 1.0 to 1.5, and a relative LTA intensity not greater than 1.0, as determined by x-ray diffraction (XRD).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Jack E. Hurst, Linda S. Cheng, Robert W. Broach
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Publication number: 20120264992Abstract: A zeolite X having (a) a Si/Al framework mole ratio in a range from 1.0 to 1.5; (b) a mean diameter not greater than 2.7 microns; and (c) a relative LTA intensity not greater than 0.35, as determined by x-ray diffraction (XRD). The relative LTA intensity is calculated as 100 times the quotient of a sample LTA XRD intensity divided by a reference XRD intensity of an LTA-type zeolite material. The intensities are summed for each LTA peak with Miller indices of (2 0 0), (4 2 0), and (6 2 2) at 7.27±0.16°, 16.29±0.34° and 24.27±0.50° 2?.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: UOP LLCInventors: Jack E. Hurst, Linda S. Cheng, Robert W. Broach
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Publication number: 20120264993Abstract: A zeolitic binder-converted composition comprising (a) a zeolite X composition having at least a first zeolite X having a mean diameter not greater than 2.7 microns, and a second zeolite X, wherein the second zeolite X is obtained by converting a binder material to the second zeolite X and the binder material is in a range from 5 to 50 wt % of the zeolite X composition; and (b) an unconverted binder material content, after conversion to the second zeolite X is complete, in a range from 0 to 3 wt % of the zeolite X composition. The zeolite X composition has an average Si/Al framework mole ratio in a range from 1.0 to 1.5, and a relative LTA intensity not greater than 1.0, as determined by x-ray diffraction (XRD).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: UOP LLCInventors: Jack E. Hurst, Linda S. Cheng, Robert W. Broach
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Publication number: 20120264994Abstract: A process for separating para-xylene from a mixture of C8 alkylaromatics comprises contacting the mixture of C8 alkylaromatics with a zeolitic binder-converted composition comprising (a) a zeolite X composition having at least a first zeolite X having a mean diameter not greater than 2.7 microns, and a second zeolite X, wherein the second zeolite X is obtained by converting a binder material to the second zeolite X and the binder material is in a range from 5 to 50 wt % of the zeolite X composition; and (b) an unconverted binder material content, after conversion to the second zeolite X is complete, in a range from 0 to 3 wt % of the zeolite X composition. The zeolite X composition has an average Si/AI framework mole ratio in a range from 1.0 to 1.5, and a relative LTA intensity not greater than 1.0, as determined by x-ray diffraction (XRD).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: UOP LLCInventors: Jack E. Hurst, Linda S. Cheng, Robert W. Broach
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Patent number: 7977273Abstract: A catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins and the process for making and using the catalyst are disclosed and claimed. SAPO-34 is a specific catalyst that benefits from its preparation in accordance with this invention. A seed material is used in making the catalyst that has a higher content of the EL metal than is found in the principal part of the catalyst. The molecular sieve has predominantly a roughly rectangular parallelepiped morphology crystal structure with a lower fault density and a better selectivity for light olefins.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Wharton Sinkler, Robert W. Broach, Natasha Erdman, Thomas M. Reynolds, John Q. Chen, Stephen T. Wilson, Paul T. Barger
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Patent number: 7973208Abstract: A catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins and the process for making and using the catalyst are disclosed and claimed. SAPO-34 is a specific catalyst that benefits from its preparation in accordance with this invention. A seed material is used in making the catalyst that has a higher content of the EL metal than is found in the principal part of the catalyst. The molecular sieve has predominantly a roughly rectangular parallelepiped morphology crystal structure with a lower fault density and a better selectivity for light olefins.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Wharton Sinkler, Robert W. Broach, Natasha Erdman, Thomas M. Reynolds, John Q. Chen, Stephen T. Wilson, Paul T. Barger
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Patent number: 7972989Abstract: A catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins and the process for making and using the catalyst are disclosed and claimed. SAPO-34 is a specific catalyst that benefits from its preparation in accordance with this invention. A seed material is used in making the catalyst that has a higher content of the EL metal than is found in the principal part of the catalyst. The molecular sieve has predominantly a roughly rectangular parallelepiped morphology crystal structure with a lower fault density and a better selectivity for light olefins.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Wharton Sinkler, Robert W. Broach, Natasha Erdman, Thomas M. Reynolds, John Q. Chen, Stephen T. Wilson, Paul T. Barger
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Patent number: 7626064Abstract: This invention embodies a catalyst and a process for transalkylation of C7, C9, and C10 aromatics to obtain a high yield of xylenes. The catalyst comprises a novel UZM-14 catalytic material comprising globular aggregates of crystallites having a MOR framework type with a mean crystallite length parallel to the direction of the 12-ring channels of about 60 nm or less and a mesopore volume of at least about 0.10 cc/gram. The UZM-14 catalyst is particularly active and stable in a transalkylation process.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Edwin P. Boldingh, Michael G. Gatter, Susan C. Koster, David S. Lafyatis, Terrence E. Deak, Eric J. Baker, Robert W. Broach, Deng-Yang Jan, Jaime G. Moscoso
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Publication number: 20090209798Abstract: A catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins and the process for making and using the catalyst are disclosed and claimed. SAPO-34 is a specific catalyst that benefits from its preparation in accordance with this invention. A seed material is used in making the catalyst that has a higher content of the EL metal than is found in the principal part of the catalyst. The molecular sieve has predominantly a roughly rectangular parallelepiped morphology crystal structure with a lower fault density and a better selectivity for light olefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: WHARTON SINKLER, ROBERT W. BROACH, NATASHA ERDMAN, THOMAS M. REYNOLDS, JOHN Q. CHEN, STEPHEN T. WILSON, PAUL T. BARGER
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Publication number: 20090209406Abstract: A catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins and the process for making and using the catalyst are disclosed and claimed. SAPO-34 is a specific catalyst that benefits from its preparation in accordance with this invention. A seed material is used in making the catalyst that has a higher content of the EL metal than is found in the principal part of the catalyst. The molecular sieve has predominantly a roughly rectangular parallelepiped morphology crystal structure with a lower fault density and a better selectivity for light olefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: WHARTON SINKLER, ROBERT W. BROACH, NATASHA ERDMAN, THOMAS M. REYNOLDS, JOHN Q. CHEN, STEPHEN T. WILSON, PAUL T. BARGER
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Publication number: 20090209411Abstract: A catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins and the process for making and using the catalyst are disclosed and claimed. SAPO-34 is a specific catalyst that benefits from its preparation in accordance with this invention. A seed material is used in making the catalyst that has a higher content of the EL metal than is found in the principal part of the catalyst. The molecular sieve has predominantly a roughly rectangular parallelepiped morphology crystal structure with a lower fault density and a better selectivity for light olefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Wharton Sinkler, Robert W. Broach, Natasha Erdman, Thomas M. Reynolds, John Q. Chen, Stephen T. Wilson, Paul T. Barger
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Patent number: 7547812Abstract: A catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins and the process for making and using the catalyst are disclosed and claimed. SAPO-34 is a specific catalyst that benefits from its preparation in accordance with this invention. A seed material is used in making the catalyst that has a higher content of the EL metal than is found in the principal part of the catalyst. The molecular sieve has predominantly a roughly rectangular parallelepiped morphology crystal structure with a lower fault density and a better selectivity for light olefins.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Wharton Sinkler, Robert W. Broach, Natasha Erdman, Thomas M. Reynolds, John Q. Chen, Stephen T. Wilson, Paul T. Barger
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Publication number: 20070059236Abstract: A catalyst for the use in methanol to olefin conversion is identified, and a process for identifying the structure of the catalyst is presented, which is used to determine the quality of the catalyst for its selectivity for producing high light olefins yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Robert W. Broach, Mary A. Vanek, Andrzej Z. Ringwelski, Stephen T. Wilson, Raelynn M. Miller, John Q. Chen
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Patent number: 5830427Abstract: This invention relates to dimetal sulfide or selenide microporous crystalline compositions. These compositions have the empirical formulaR.sub.x (M.sup.1+.sub.y M.sup.2+.sub.z M.sub.4)A.sub.qwhere R is a cation such as tetramethylammonium ion, M.sup.1+ is a metal such as copper, silver, etc. M.sup.2+ is a metal such as zinc, cobalt, etc., M is germanium or tin and A is sulfur or selenium. The subscripts x, y, z and q represent the mole fractions of R, M.sup.1+, M.sup.2+ and A respectively. Finally, the three dimensional structure of said composition is characterized in that it contains M.sup.1+ --M.sup.1+ metal-metal bonds.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Robert L. Bedard, Robert W. Broach, Andrzej Malek, Geoffrey A. Ozin, David Young