Patents by Inventor Tin-Tack Peter Cheung
Tin-Tack Peter Cheung 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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Publication number: 20130237729Abstract: A composition comprising an extruded inorganic support comprising an oxide of a metal or metalloid, and at least one catalytically active metal, wherein the extruded inorganic support has pores, a total pore volume, and a pore size distribution, wherein the pore size distribution displays at least two peaks of pore diameters, each peak having a maximum, wherein a first peak has a first maximum of pore diameters of equal to or greater than about 120 nm and a second peak has a second maximum of pore diameters of less than about 120 nm, and wherein greater than or equal to about 5% of a total pore volume of the extruded inorganic support is contained within the first peak of pore diameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Joseph Bergmeister, III, Stephen L. Kelly
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Publication number: 20130109897Abstract: A process for operating a reforming reactor system comprising operating a plurality of reactors until at least one reactor is deemed to have an operational issue, wherein each of the plurality of reactors contains a catalyst capable of converting at least a portion of a hydrocarbon stream to aromatic hydrocarbons, isolating the at least one reactor deemed to have the operational issue from a remaining plurality of reactors that continue to operate to convert at least the portion of the hydrocarbon stream to aromatic hydrocarbons while the at least one reactor deemed to have the operational issue is isolated from the plurality of remaining reactors, addressing the operational issues, returning the at least one reactor to the hydrocarbon stream by connecting the reactor to the remaining plurality of reactors, and resuming operations of the reforming reactor system to convert at least the portion of the hydrocarbon stream to aromatic hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Scott G. MORRISON, Tin-Tack Peter CHEUNG, Joe BERGMEISTER, III, Vincent D. MCGAHEE, Bruce D. MURRAY, Daniel M. HASENBERG
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Publication number: 20130066125Abstract: A method of extending the life of an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst, and oxidizing the catalyst prior to reaching the RDT. A method of aromatizing a hydrocarbon comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) for an aromatization catalyst, and operating an aromatization reactor comprising the catalyst to extend the Time on Stream of the reactor prior to reaching the RDT. A method of extending the life of an aromatization catalyst comprising predicting a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) for an aromatization reactor by employing the catalyst in a reactor system under an accelerated fouling condition to identify a test rapid deactivation threshold (t-RDT), predicting the RDT for the aromatization reactor based upon the t-RDT, and oxidizing the catalyst prior to the predicted RDT to extend the Time on Stream of the aromatization catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Scott H. BROWN, Tin-Tack Peter CHEUNG, Daniel P. HAGEWIESCHE, Baiyi ZHAO
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Patent number: 8362310Abstract: A hydrocarbon aromatization process comprising adding a nitrogenate, an oxygenate, or both to a hydrocarbon stream to produce an enhanced hydrocarbon stream, and contacting the enhanced hydrocarbon stream with an aromatization catalyst, thereby producing an aromatization reactor effluent comprising aromatic hydrocarbons, wherein the catalyst comprises a non-acidic zeolite support, a group VIII metal, and one or more halides. Also disclosed is a hydrocarbon aromatization process comprising monitoring the presence of an oxygenate, a nitrogenate, or both in an aromatization reactor, monitoring at least one process parameter that indicates the activity of the aromatization catalyst, modifying the amount of the oxygenate, the nitrogenate, or both in the aromatization reactor, thereby affecting the parameter.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Christopher D. Blessing, Scott H. Brown, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, David J. Glova, Daniel M. Hasenberg, Dennis L. Holtermann, Gyanesh P. Khare, Daniel B. Knorr, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130014780Abstract: A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer with one or more chemical removal agents to remove at least a portion of the metal protective layer from the reactor component. A method of removing a metal protective layer from a surface of a reactor component comprising treating the metal protective layer to remove the metal protective layer from the reactor component, and determining a thickness of the reactor component following treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Dennis L. HOLTERMANN, Tin-Tack Peter CHEUNG, Christopher D. BLESSING, Lawrence E. HUFF, Joseph BERGMEISTER, III, Robert L. HISE, Geoffrey E. SCANLON, David W. Dockter
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Patent number: 8288603Abstract: A method of extending the life of an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst, and oxidizing the catalyst prior to reaching the RDT. A method of aromatizing a hydrocarbon comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) for an aromatization catalyst, and operating an aromatization reactor comprising the catalyst to extend the Time on Stream of the reactor prior to reaching the RDT. A method of characterizing an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Scott H. Brown, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Daniel P. Hagewiesche, Baiyi Zhao
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Patent number: 8097764Abstract: A xylene isomerization process includes introducing gas comprising hydrogen and a base to a reaction zone in which a catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal and a zeolite support resides. In one embodiment, the base may be formed in situ within the reaction zone from nitrogen and hydrogen that are introduced to the reaction zone. In another embodiment, the base is introduced directly to the reaction zone. The conditions in the reaction zone are effective to reduce the catalyst. A stream comprising C8 aromatics, e.g., xylenes and ethylbenzene may then be fed to the reaction zone containing the reduced catalyst. The reaction zone may be operated at conditions effective to isomerize the xylenes and hydrodealkylate the ethylbenzene. The xylene loss during the isomerization of the xylenes is lowered as a result of using the catalyst reduced in the presence of the gas comprising a base and hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Scott H. Brown, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung
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Publication number: 20110251447Abstract: A process for hydrogenating highly unsaturated hydrocarbons to less unsaturated hydrocarbons wherein production of saturated hydrocarbons is minimized. The process utilizes catalyst including Ce2O3, MgO, and an inorganic support, and optionally palladium, optionally silver, and/or an optional alkali metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Marvin M. Johnson, Darin B. Tiedtke
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Publication number: 20110190558Abstract: A method of extending the life of an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst, and oxidizing the catalyst prior to reaching the RDT. A method of aromatizing a hydrocarbon comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) for an aromatization catalyst, and operating an aromatization reactor comprising the catalyst to extend the Time on Stream of the reactor prior to reaching the RDT. A method of characterizing an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Scott H. BROWN, Tin-Tack Peter CHEUNG, Daniel P. HAGEWIESCHE, Baiyi ZHAO
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Publication number: 20110190559Abstract: A hydrocarbon aromatization process comprising adding a nitrogenate, an oxygenate, or both to a hydrocarbon stream to produce an enhanced hydrocarbon stream, and contacting the enhanced hydrocarbon stream with an aromatization catalyst, thereby producing an aromatization reactor effluent comprising aromatic hydrocarbons, wherein the catalyst comprises a non-acidic zeolite support, a group VIII metal, and one or more halides. Also disclosed is a hydrocarbon aromatization process comprising monitoring the presence of an oxygenate, a nitrogenate, or both in an aromatization reactor, monitoring at least one process parameter that indicates the activity of the aromatization catalyst, modifying the amount of the oxygenate, the nitrogenate, or both in the aromatization reactor, thereby affecting the parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Christopher D. BLESSING, Scott H. BROWN, Tin-Tack Peter CHEUNG, David J. GLOVA, Daniel M. HASENBERG, Dennis L. HOLTERMANN, Gyanesh P. KHARE, Daniel B. KNORR, JR.
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Publication number: 20110184217Abstract: A hydrocarbon aromatization process comprising adding a nitrogenate, an oxygenate, or both to a hydrocarbon stream to produce an enhanced hydrocarbon stream, and contacting the enhanced hydrocarbon stream with an aromatization catalyst, thereby producing an aromatization reactor effluent comprising aromatic hydrocarbons, wherein the catalyst comprises a non-acidic zeolite support, a group VIII metal, and one or more halides. Also disclosed is a hydrocarbon aromatization process comprising monitoring the presence of an oxygenate, a nitrogenate, or both in an aromatization reactor, monitoring at least one process parameter that indicates the activity of the aromatization catalyst, modifying the amount of the oxygenate, the nitrogenate, or both in the aromatization reactor, thereby affecting the parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Christopher D. BLESSING, Scott H. BROWN, Tin-Tack Peter CHEUNG, David J. GLOVA, Daniel M. HASENBERG, Dennis L. HOLTERMANN, Gyanesh P. KHARE, Daniel B. KNORR, JR.
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Patent number: 7932425Abstract: A hydrocarbon aromatization process comprising adding a nitrogenate, an oxygenate, or both to a hydrocarbon stream to produce an enhanced hydrocarbon stream, and contacting the enhanced hydrocarbon stream with an aromatization catalyst, thereby producing an aromatization reactor effluent comprising aromatic hydrocarbons, wherein the catalyst comprises a non-acidic zeolite support, a group VIII metal, and one or more halides. Also disclosed is a hydrocarbon aromatization process comprising monitoring the presence of an oxygenate, a nitrogenate, or both in an aromatization reactor, monitoring at least one process parameter that indicates the activity of the aromatization catalyst, modifying the amount of the oxygenate, the nitrogenate, or both in the aromatization reactor, thereby affecting the parameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Christopher D. Blessing, Scott H. Brown, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, David J. Glova, Daniel M. Hasenberg, Dennis L. Holtermann, Gyanesh P. Khare, Daniel B. Knorr, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110054227Abstract: Processes and an apparatus for hydrogenating highly unsaturated hydrocarbons contained in an effluent stream to an unsaturated hydrocarbons or isomerizing the highly unsaturated hydrocarbons to other highly unsaturated hydrocarbons are provided. The effluent stream is contacted with a guard bed to remove at least a portion of impurities contained within the process stream and to isomerize at least a portion of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbons. In an aspect, the guard bed comprises a solid sulfur adsorption/isomerization catalyst composition. In an aspect, the effluent stream is contacted with a catalyst that comprises an inorganic support, palladium, and silver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Marvin M. Johnson, Darin B. Tiedtke
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Publication number: 20110046428Abstract: A xylene isomerization process includes introducing gas comprising hydrogen and a base to a reaction zone in which a catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal and a zeolite support resides. In one embodiment, the base may be formed in situ within the reaction zone from nitrogen and hydrogen that are introduced to the reaction zone. In another embodiment, the base is introduced directly to the reaction zone. The conditions in the reaction zone are effective to reduce the catalyst. A stream comprising C8 aromatics, e.g., xylenes and ethylbenzene may then be fed to the reaction zone containing the reduced catalyst. The reaction zone may be operated at conditions effective to isomerize the xylenes and hydrodealkylate the ethylbenzene. The xylene loss during the isomerization of the xylenes is lowered as a result of using the catalyst reduced in the presence of the gas comprising a base and hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Scott H. Brown, Tin Tack Peter Cheung
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Patent number: 7868217Abstract: A method of extending the life of an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst, and oxidizing the catalyst prior to reaching the RDT. A method of aromatizing a hydrocarbon comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) for an aromatization catalyst, and operating an aromatization reactor comprising the catalyst to extend the Time on Stream of the reactor prior to reaching the RDT. A method of characterizing an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Scott H. Brown, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Daniel P. Hagewiesche, Baiyi Zhao
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Patent number: 7851664Abstract: A xylene isomerization process includes introducing gas comprising hydrogen and a base to a reaction zone in which a catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal and a zeolite support resides. In one embodiment, the base may be formed in situ within the reaction zone from nitrogen and hydrogen that are introduced to the reaction zone. In another embodiment, the base is introduced directly to the reaction zone. The conditions in the reaction zone are effective to reduce the catalyst. A stream comprising C8 aromatics, e.g., xylenes and ethylbenzene may then be fed to the reaction zone containing the reduced catalyst. The reaction zone may be operated at conditions effective to isomerize the xylenes and hydrodealkylate the ethylbenzene. The xylene loss during the isomerization of the xylenes is lowered as a result of using the catalyst reduced in the presence of the gas comprising a base and hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Scott H. Brown, Tin Tack Peter Cheung
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Publication number: 20100228065Abstract: A composition comprising a supported hydrogenation catalyst comprising palladium and an organophosphorous compound, the supported hydrogenation catalyst being capable of selectively hydrogenating highly unsaturated hydrocarbons to unsaturated hydrocarbons. A method of making a selective hydrogenation catalyst comprising contacting a support with a palladium-containing compound to form a palladium supported composition, contacting the palladium supported composition with an organophosphorus compound to form a catalyst precursor, and reducing the catalyst precursor to form the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Zongxuan Hong
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Patent number: 7674438Abstract: In some embodiments, a monoolefin production system comprising an extraction-hydrogenation zone for extracting a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon from an olefin stream into a polar solvent and, in situ, hydrogenating the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon to a monoolefin. In other embodiments, monoolefin production systems include an extraction-hydrogenation zone for performing the extraction and hydrogenating steps in situ. In alternative embodiments, the hydrogenation zone is disposed downstream from the extraction zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Marvin M. Johnson
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Patent number: 7582272Abstract: A method of servicing a catalytic reactor system, comprising an abatement of at least one hazardous substance from the catalytic reactor system while preserving activity of a catalyst contained therein. A method of servicing a catalytic reactor system, comprising oxidizing the catalytic reactor system at a temperature of from about 350° F. to about 500° F. to abate at least one hazardous substance from the catalytic reactor system and reducing servicing time by about 50% of a time required for complete regenerative oxidation of the catalytic reactor system. A method of servicing a catalytic reactor system, comprising abating at least one hazardous substance from the catalytic reactor system such that a fouling rate of a catalyst contained therein is substantially the same before and after the servicing.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: David J. Glova, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Dan B. Knorr
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Publication number: 20090124840Abstract: A method of extending the life of an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst, and oxidizing the catalyst prior to reaching the RDT. A method of aromatizing a hydrocarbon comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) for an aromatization catalyst, and operating an aromatization reactor comprising the catalyst to extend the Time on Stream of the reactor prior to reaching the RDT. A method of characterizing an aromatization catalyst comprising identifying a rapid deactivation threshold (RDT) of the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Scott H. Brown, Tin-Tack Peter Cheung, Daniel P. Hagewiesche, Baiyi Zhao