Patents by Inventor Stuart Soled

Stuart Soled 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).

  • Publication number: 20230095045
    Abstract: Methods are provided for forming supported catalyst compositions and/or corresponding intermediate catalyst products. The catalyst compositions have improved activity for hydroprocessing of distillate boiling range feeds under hydroprocessing conditions where the hydrogen partial pressure in the hydroprocessing environment is reduced or minimized. The catalyst compositions can correspond to supported CoMo catalysts. The improved activity for hydroprocessing under lower pressure conditions is unexpectedly achieved by using a plurality of treatments with organic compounds during the catalyst formation process. A first treatment with an organic compound can occur prior to, during, and/or after exposing the support to metal precursors for depositing metals on the support. After both the first organic compound and the metal precursors are available in the presence of the support, a first heating and/or carbonizing step can be used to form dispersed metal carbides on the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Yi Du, Bradley D. Wooler, Christine E. Kliewer, Stuart Soled
  • Patent number: 8288305
    Abstract: Naphtha is selectively hydrodesulfurized with retention of olefin content. More particularly, a CoMo metal hydrogenation component is loaded on a silica or modified silica support in the presence of an organic additive to produce a catalyst which is then used for hydrodesulfurizing naphtha while retaining olefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Stuart Soled, Sabato Mlseo, Jonathan McConnachie
  • Publication number: 20100012554
    Abstract: Naphtha is selectively hydrodesulfurized with retention of olefin content. More particularly, a CoMo metal hydrogenation component is loaded on a silica or modified silica support in the presence of an organic additive to produce a catalyst which is then used for hydrodesulfurizing naphtha while retaining olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Chuansheng Bai, Stuart Soled, Sabato MIseo, Jonathan McConnachie
  • Publication number: 20070227949
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a sulfur-containing catalyst composition suitable for the hydrotreating of hydro-carbon feeds which comprises a Group VIB metal component selected from molybdenum, tungsten, and mixtures thereof, a Group V metal component selected from vanadium, niobium, tantalum, and mixtures thereof, and a Group VIII metal component selected from nickel, cobalt, iron, and mixtures thereof, the metal components (calculated as oxides) making up at least 50 wt. % of the catalyst, wherein the molar ratio between the metal components satisfies the following formula: (Group VIB+Group V):(Group VIII)=0.5-2:1. This catalyst has been found to show a high activity in sulfur removal in combination with good aromatics removal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Sonja Eijsbouts, Stuart Soled, Sabato Miseo
  • Publication number: 20070090024
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for upgrading hydrocarbonaceous feedstreams by hydroprocessing using bulk bimetallic catalysts. More particularly, the invention relates to a catalytic hydrotreating process for the removal of sulfur and nitrogen from a hydrocarbon feed such as a fuel or a lubricating oil feed. The catalyst is a bulk catalyst containing a Group VIII metal and a Group VIB metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Stuart Soled, Sabato Miseo, Sonja Eijsbouts, Frans Plantenga
  • Publication number: 20070090023
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for upgrading hydrocarbonaceous feedstreams by hydroprocessing using bulk bimetallic catalysts. More particularly, the invention relates to a catalytic hydrotreating process for the removal of sulfur and nitrogen from a hydrocarbon feed such as a fuel or a lubricating oil feed. The catalyst is a bulk catalyst containing at leas one Group VIII metal and at least one Group VIB metal. The catalyst is prepared hydrothermally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Stuart Soled, Sabato Miseo, Sonja Eijsbouts, Frans Plantenga
  • Publication number: 20070084754
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for upgrading hydrocarbonaceous feedstreams by hydroprocessing using bulk bimetallic catalysts. More particularly, the invention relates to a catalytic hydrotreating process for the removal of sulfur and nitrogen from a hydrocarbon feed such as a fuel or a lubricating oil feed. The catalyst is a bulk catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal and a Group VIB metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Stuart Soled, Sabato Miseo, Sonja Eijsbouts, Frans Plantenga
  • Publication number: 20070082811
    Abstract: This invention relates to supported multi-metallic catalysts for use in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feeds, as well as a method for preparing such catalysts. The catalysts are prepared from a catalyst precursor comprised of at least one Group VIII metal and a Group VI metal and an organic agent selected from the group consisting of amino alcohols and amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Stuart Soled, Sabato Miseo, Joseph Baumgartner, Christine Kliewer, Jeffrey Elks
  • Publication number: 20070072765
    Abstract: This invention relates to supported multi-metallic catalysts for use in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feeds, as well as a method for preparing such catalysts. The catalysts are prepared from a catalyst precursor comprised of at least one Group VIII metal and a Group VI metal and an organic agent selected from the group consisting of amino alcohols and amino acids. The catalyst precursor is thermally treated to partially decompose the organic agent, then sulfided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Stuart Soled, Sabato Miseo, Joseph Baumgartner, Christine Kliewer, Andrzej Malek, Andrew Moreland
  • Publication number: 20060293544
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a hydrocarbon oxidation process. The process comprises bringing one or more hydrocarbons into contact with a source of oxygen in the presence of a radical initiator and a catalyst. The catalyst comprises an organic metal complex located on a catalyst support, and is obtained by partial decomposition of the organic metal complex. For example, the process can be used to produce dimethyl carbonate from dimethoxy methane. The invention is also related to a partially decomposed catalyst that comprises a silica support and an organic metal complex, wherein at least 5% of the organic compound remains in the catalyst. The organic metal complex comprises an organic compound and a metal-based compound wherein the metal is selected from copper, nickel, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Jihad Dakka, Sabato Miseo, Stuart Soled, Jose Santiesteban, Joseph Baumgartner, Michiel Van Vliet, Roger Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20060247461
    Abstract: A process for hydrogenating benzenepolycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, such as esters and/or anhydrides, by bringing one or more benzenepolycarboxylic acids or one or more derivatives thereof into contact with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of one or more catalytically active metal, such as platinum, palladium, ruthenium or mixtures thereof, deposited on a catalyst support comprising one or more ordered mesoporous materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Schlosberg, Jose Santiesteban, Stuart Soled, Andrzej Malek, Joseph Baumgartner, Shifang Luo, Sabato Miseo, James Vartuli
  • Publication number: 20060166809
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing supported metal catalysts comprising one or more catalytically active metals applied to a porous catalyst support and to processes that use such catalysts. The process requires the formation of an organic complex during the manufacture of the catalyst which after its formation is either partially or fully decomposed before reduction if the metal to form the catalyst. The catalysts have high levels of metal dispersion and uniform distribution of catalytically active metals on the support. The catalysts obtained form the processes are particularly effective in catalysing Fischer-Tropsch reactions and as adsorbants for the removal or organosulfur compounds from hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Andrzej Malek, James Vartuli, Stuart Soled, Sabato Miseo, Jennifer Feeley, Gary Casty, Gabor Kiss, Jeffrey Dysard, Joseph Baumgartner, Christine Kliewer, Steven Ragomo
  • Publication number: 20060149097
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for hydrogenating one or more organic compounds especially unsaturated organic compounds by bringing the compound into contact with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises one or more catalytically active metals applied to a porous catalyst support. The one or more catalytically active metals having been derived via a decomposed organic complex of the metal on the support, in particular amine complexes of the metal. The decomposed complex may be treated with hydrogen to activate the catalyst before use as a hydrogenation catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Stuart Soled, Andrzel Malek, James Vartuli, Jennifer Feeley, Sabato Miseo, Luo Shifang, Richard Schlosberg, Joseph Baumgartner, Christine Kliewer, Steven Ragomo
  • Publication number: 20060138023
    Abstract: A method for hydroisomerizing a waxy feed to favor one of VI or yield is described. The method uses a unitized pellet powder catalyst comprising a metal hydrogeneration component, a first catalytic component selected from 8, 10 and 12 ring moleular sieves and mixtures thereof, and a second amorphous isomerization component which is an amorphous inorganic oxide. Importantly, the ratio of feed and second components are present in a predetermined ratio to provide a preselected acidity favoring one of VI or yield resulting from the hydroisomerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: ExxonMobile Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: William Murphy, Gary McVicker, Sylvain Hantzer, Ian Cody, Stuart Soled, Sandra Linek, Joseph Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20060142142
    Abstract: Waxy feeds are converted to a basestock using a unitized mixed powdered pellet catalyst comprising a metal hydrogenation component on a support having a frist dewaxing component and a second isomerization component, wherein the first component is selected from 10 and 12 ring molecular sieves and mixtures thereof and the second component is an amorphous inorganic oxide. The first and second components are present in a ratio sufficient to promote wax isomerization and naphthene distractions without substantial decrease in VI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: ExxonMobile Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: William Murphy, Ian Cody, Robert Wittenbrink, Stuart Soled, Gary McVicker, Sylvain Hantzer, Sandra Linek
  • Publication number: 20060086644
    Abstract: A process for producing lube oil basestocks wherein a wax containing lube oil boiling range feedstream is converted into a basestock suitable for use in motor oil applications by contacting it with a hydrodewaxing catalyst containing a medium pore molecular sieve having deposited thereon an active metal oxide and at least one hydrogenation metal selected from the Group VIII and Group VIB metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: William Murphy, Stuart Soled, Ian Cody, David Larkin, Terry Helton, Gary McVicker
  • Publication number: 20060073962
    Abstract: A catalyst composition containing a medium pore molecular sieve having deposited thereon an active metal oxide and at least one hydrogenation metal selected from the Group VIII and Group VIB metals for use in hydrodewaxing lube oil boiling range feedstreams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: William Murphy, Stuart Soled, Ian Cody, David Larkin, Terry Helton, Gary McVicker
  • Publication number: 20060060502
    Abstract: Bulk bi-metallic catalysts for use in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feeds, as well as a method for preparing such catalysts. The catalysts are prepared from a catalyst precursor containing an organic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Stuart Soled, Sabato Miseo, Zhiguo Hou
  • Publication number: 20060060503
    Abstract: Novel bulk tri-metallic catalysts for use in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feeds, as well as a method for preparing such catalysts. The catalysts are prepared from a catalyst precursor containing an organic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Stuart Soled, Sabato Miseo, Zhiguo Hou
  • Publication number: 20050277545
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a bulk metal hydrotreating catalyst used for hydrotreating diesel boiling range feedstreams to produce low sulfur diesel products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Stuart Shih, Stuart Soled, Sabato Miseo