Patents by Inventor Torsten Balduf

Torsten Balduf 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: 11919846
    Abstract: Methacrolein is prepared in a continuous process by a Mannich condensation reaction of formaldehyde with propanal. A methacrolein polymerization inhibitor is introduced during the production process and a part thereof is recycled back into the reactor where the Mannich condensation reaction is carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Röhm GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Lygin, Steffen Krill, Matthias Grömping, Torsten Balduf, Rudolf Burghardt
  • Publication number: 20210363089
    Abstract: Methacrolein is prepared in a continuous process by a Mannich condensation reaction of formaldehyde with propanal. A methacrolein polymerization inhibitor is introduced during the production process and a part thereof is recycled back into the reactor where the Mannich condensation reaction is carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Röhm GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Lygin, Steffen Krill, Matthias Grömping, Torsten Balduf, Rudolf Burghardt
  • Patent number: 10766847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl methacrylate, comprising the following steps: A) producing methacrolein and B) reacting the methacrolein obtained in step A) in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the two steps A) and B) take place in a liquid phase at a pressure of from 2 to 100 bar, and step B) is carried out in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst comprising metals and/or comprising metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: RÖHM GMBH
    Inventors: Steffen Krill, Torsten Balduf, Martin Koestner, Matthias Groemping, Alexander Lygin, Rudolf Burghardt
  • Patent number: 10457626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl methacrylate, comprising the following steps: A) producing methacrolein and B) reacting the methacrolein obtained in step A) in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the two steps A) and B) take place in a liquid phase at a pressure of from 2 to 100 bar, and step B) is carried out in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst comprising metals and/or comprising metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: EVONIK ROEHM GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Krill, Torsten Balduf, Martin Koestner, Matthias Groemping, Alexander Lygin, Rudolf Burghardt
  • Patent number: 10273201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl methacrylate, comprising the following steps: A) producing methacrolein and B) reacting the methacrolein obtained in step A) in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the two steps A) and B) take place in a liquid phase at a pressure of from 2 to 100 bar, and step B) is carried out in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst comprising metals and/or comprising metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: EVONIK RÖHM GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Krill, Torsten Balduf, Martin Koestner, Matthias Groemping, Alexander Lygin, Rudolf Burghardt
  • Publication number: 20190112255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl methacrylate, comprising the following steps: A) producing methacrolein and B) reacting the methacrolein obtained in step A) in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the two steps A) and B) take place in a liquid phase at a pressure of from 2 to 100 bar, and step B) is carried out in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst comprising metals and/or comprising metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen KRILL, Torsten BALDUF, Martin KOESTNER, Matthias GROEMPING, Alexander LYGIN, Rudolf BURGHARDT
  • Publication number: 20190077742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl methacrylate, comprising the following steps: A) producing methacrolein and B) reacting the methacrolein obtained in step A) in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the two steps A) and B) take place in a liquid phase at a pressure of from 2 to 100 bar, and step B) is carried out in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst comprising metals and/or comprising metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen KRILL, Torsten BALDUF, Martin KOESTNER, Matthias GROEMPING, Alexander LYGIN, Rudolf BURGHARDT
  • Patent number: 10125077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optimized process for preparing methacrylic acid, wherein methacrolein is prepared in a first stage from propionaldehyde and formaldehyde by means of a Mannich reaction and oxidized in a second stage to methacrylic acid. More particularly, the present invention relates to the reduction in the amounts of catalyst to be used in the first stage, especially to the reduction in the amounts of acid to be used here, by virtue of the additional installation of recycling streams suitable for the purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Evonik Röhm GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Krill, Rudolf Burghardt, Melanie Raczek, Torsten Balduf
  • Patent number: 9994507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optimized process for the preparation of methacrolein. Methacrolein is used in chemical synthesis particularly as an intermediate for the preparation of methacrylic acid, methyl methacrylate or even active ingredients, fragrances or flavorings. In particular the present invention relates to the optimization of the process parameters by which, inter alia, a reduction of the content of harmful dimeric methacrolein in the end product may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Burghardt, Steffen Krill, Torsten Balduf, Gerhard Koelbl, Martin Koestner, Eduard Rundal
  • Patent number: 9963417
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalytic continuous process for producing methyl methacrylate, said process comprising the step of reacting methacrolein with oxygen and methanol in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the stationary concentration of the starting material methacrolein is equal to or less than 12% by weight based on the total weight of the reaction mixture in the reactor, and the ratio F between the total liquid volume within the reactor expressed in liters divided by the total weight of catalyst in the reactor expressed in kilograms is equal to or less than 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Krill, Alexander Lygin, Matthias Groemping, Torsten Balduf, Rudolf Burghardt
  • Publication number: 20180050977
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl methacrylate, comprising the following steps: A) producing methacrolein and B) reacting the methacrolein obtained in step A) in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the two steps A) and B) take place in a liquid phase at a pressure of from 2 to 100 bar, and step B) is carried out in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst comprising metals and/or comprising metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Krill, Torsten Balduf, Martin Koestner, Matthias Groemping, Alexander Lygin, Rudolf Burghardt
  • Patent number: 9890105
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl methacrylate, comprising the following steps: A) producing methacrolein and B) reacting the methacrolein obtained in step A) in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the two steps A) and B) take place in a liquid phase at a pressure of from 2 to 100 bar, and step B) is carried out in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst comprising metals and/or comprising metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: EVONIK ROEHM GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Krill, Torsten Balduf, Martin Koestner, Matthias Groemping, Alexander Lygin, Rudolf Burghardt
  • Patent number: 9816703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the oxidative combustion of amine-containing wastewaters, especially in a process for preparing methacrolein. Methacrolein is used in chemical synthesis particularly as an intermediate for preparation of methacrylic acid, methyl methacrylate, or else of active ingredients, odorants or flavorings. More particularly, the present invention relates to an oxidative combustion of the amine-containing wastewaters with only low nitrogen oxide formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: EVONIK ROEHM GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Krill, Torsten Balduf, Rudolf Burghardt, Gerhard Koelbl, Reed Zhao
  • Publication number: 20170305830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optimized process for preparing methacrylic acid, wherein methacrolein is prepared in a first stage from propionaldehyde and formaldehyde by means of a Mannich reaction and oxidized in a second stage to methacrylic acid. More particularly, the present invention relates to the reduction in the amounts of catalyst to be used in the first stage, especially to the reduction in the amounts of acid to be used here, by virtue of the additional installation of recycling streams suitable for the purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen KRILL, Rudolf BURGHARDT, Melanie RACZEK, Torsten BALDUF
  • Publication number: 20170275227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optimized process for the preparation of methacrolein. Methacrolein is used in chemical synthesis particularly as an intermediate for the preparation of methacrylic acid, methyl methacrylate or even active ingredients, fragrances or flavourings. In particular the present invention relates to the optimization of the process parameters by which, inter alia, a reduction of the content of harmful dimeric methacrolein in the end product may be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Evonik Röhm GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf BURGHARDT, Steffen KRILL, Torsten BALDUF, Gerhard KOELBL, Martin KOESTNER, Eduard RUNDAL
  • Patent number: 9732023
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparation of at least one of methacrylic acid and a methacrylic acid ester, comprising the process stepsgas phase oxidation of at least one C4 compound, quenching of the reaction phase, separation and purification of the obtained methacrylic acid and optionally esterification, wherein the C4 compound is a methacrolein comprising mixture, originating from at least two different methacrolein sources, a first methacrolein source being a feed stream obtained by the heterogeneously catalyzed gas phase oxidation of isobutylene or tert-butyl alcohol or isobutylaldehyde or a mixture of two or more thereof, a second methacrolein source being a feed stream obtained by the reaction of propionaldehyde with a C1 extending agent, preferably formaldehyde, and where said methacrolein can be obtained either completely from the first methacrolein source, or completely from the second methacrolein source or from any mixture of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: EVONIK ROEHM GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Balduf, Steffen Krill, Rudolf Burghardt
  • Patent number: 9617199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing methyl methacrylate by a direct oxidative esterification of methacrolein with oxygen and methanol, which is conducted in the liquid phase at a pressure of 2 to 100 bar with a gold catalyst. According to the invention, the liquid phase is withdrawn continuously from the reactor and optionally enriched with oxygenous gas, the pH, after the withdrawal, is adjusted to a pH between 5 and 9 by means of addition of a basic solution and this liquid phase is conducted back into the reactor again to an extent of at least 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: EVONIK ROEHM GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Krill, Alexander Lygin, Torsten Balduf, Rudolf Burghardt, Andreas Tepperis, Matthias Groemping
  • Patent number: 9611204
    Abstract: The present invention concerns regulating the water content in a process for production of methacrolein. Methacrolein is used in chemical synthesis particularly as an intermediate for production of methacrylic acid, methyl methacrylate or else of active, aroma or flavor chemicals. The present invention is particularly concerned with regulating the water content in a process for production of methacrolein from formaldehyde and propionaldehyde via a Mannich condensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: EVONIK RÖHM GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Burghardt, Frederik Gluth, Gerhard Koelbl, Steffen Krill, Torsten Balduf
  • Patent number: 9580374
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing methyl methacrylate by direct oxidative esterification of methacrolein and the preparation of methacrolein. It is a feature of this novel process that it was possible to distinctly increase the yield and the efficiency of the process compared to the prior art through a sequence of different distillation steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: EVONIK ROEHM GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Krill, Matthias Groemping, Alexander Lygin, Torsten Balduf, Rudolf Burghardt
  • Publication number: 20160280624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methacrolein from propionaldehyde and formalin. This novel process is notable in that the catalyst system used for this reaction is modified by the simultaneous presence of secondary and tertiary amines such that the synthesis can be carried out more efficiently and with less purification being required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: EVONIK ROEHM GMBH
    Inventors: Rudolf BURGHARDT, Steffen KRILL, Torsten BALDUF, Eduard RUNDAL