Patents by Inventor Simon Holz

Simon Holz 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 conversion of synthesis gas to hydrocarbons using a zeolite-methanol catalyst system
    Patent number: 7943673
    Abstract: A process is described for converting synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen to hydrocarbons via methanol as an intermediate, by contacting the synthesis gas with a catalyst system containing a mixture of gallium silicate zeolite catalyst and a methanol catalyst. The process results in reduced amounts of undesirable low carbon number hydrocarbons, e.g., C4 and lower, undesirable high carbon number hydrocarbons, e.g., C10 and higher, and aromatic hydrocarbons. The process provides higher yields of useful, high octane hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Kibby, Allen W. Burton, Jr., Alfred Haas, Simon Holz
  • Process for conversion of synthesis gas to hydrocarbons using a zeolite-methanol catalyst system
    Publication number: 20100144907
    Abstract: A process is described for converting synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen to hydrocarbons via methanol as an intermediate, by contacting the synthesis gas with a catalyst system containing a mixture of gallium silicate zeolite catalyst and a methanol catalyst. The process results in reduced amounts of undesirable low carbon number hydrocarbons, e.g., C4 and lower, undesirable high carbon number hydrocarbons, e.g., C10 and higher, and aromatic hydrocarbons. The process provides higher yields of useful, high octane hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Charles L. Kibby, Allen W. Burton, JR., Alfred Hass, Simon Holz