Patents by Inventor Vasilis Papavassiliou
Vasilis Papavassiliou 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: 11807597Abstract: Methods and systems for producing acetic acid, including glacial acetic acid. A first stream of a reactor fluid that includes methyl acetate, water, and a first amount of carbon monoxide may be forwarded from a reactor to a reactor cooler to form a cooled reactor fluid. The cooled reactor fluid may have a concentration of methyl acetate that is lower than the concentration of methyl acetate in the reactor fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: LyondellBasell Acetyls, LLCInventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Noel C. Hallinan, David L. Ramage, Gary A. Sawyer, Rene Zamarripa, Michael E. Fitzpatrick, Brian A. Salisbury
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Publication number: 20220315516Abstract: Methods and systems for producing acetic acid, including glacial acetic acid. A first stream of a reactor fluid that includes methyl acetate, water, and a first amount of carbon monoxide may be forwarded from a reactor to a reactor cooler to form a cooled reactor fluid. The cooled reactor fluid may have a concentration of methyl acetate that is lower than the concentration of methyl acetate in the reactor fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: LyondellBasell Acetyls, LLCInventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Noel C. Hallinan, David L. Ramage, Gary A. Sawyer, Rene Zamarripa
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Publication number: 20210269379Abstract: Organic sulfur compounds contained in refinery off gas streams having either high or low concentrations of olefins are converted to hydrogen sulfides which can be then be removed using conventional amine treating systems. The process uses a catalytic reactor with or without a hydrotreater depending on the olefin concentration of the off gas stream. The catalytic reactor operates in a hydrogenation mode or an oxidation mode to convert a majority of organic sulfur compounds into hydrogen sulfides.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Minish Mahendra Shah, Raymond Francis Drnevich, Vasilis Papavassiliou
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Patent number: 11034630Abstract: Organic sulfur compounds contained in refinery off gas streams having either high ort low concentrations of olefins are converted to hydrogen sulfides which can be then be removed using conventional amine treating systems. The process uses a catalytic reactor with or without a hydrotreater depending on the olefin concentration of the off gas stream. The catalytic reactor operates in a hydrogenation mode or an oxidation mode to convert a majority of organic sulfur compounds into hydrogen sulfides.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Minish Mahendra Shah, Raymond Francis Drnevich, Vasilis Papavassiliou
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Patent number: 10508245Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J Panuccio
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Publication number: 20190031963Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
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Patent number: 10125324Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
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Publication number: 20180319723Abstract: Organic sulfur compounds contained in refinery off gas streams having either high ort low concentrations of olefins are converted to hydrogen sulfides which can be then be removed using conventional amine treating systems. The process uses a catalytic reactor with or without a hydrotreater depending on the olefin concentration of the off gas stream. The catalytic reactor operates in a hydrogenation mode or an oxidation mode to convert a majority of organic sulfur compounds into hydrogen sulfides.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Minish Mahendra Shah, Raymond Francis Drnevich, Vasilis Papavassiliou
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Publication number: 20180282641Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
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Patent number: 10011784Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
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Publication number: 20170175013Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
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Publication number: 20170175004Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
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Patent number: 9540293Abstract: Organic sulfur compounds contained in refinery off gas streams having either high ort low concentrations of olefins are converted to hydrogen sulfides which can be then be removed using conventional amine treating systems. The process uses a catalytic reactor with or without a hydrotreater depending on the olefin concentration of the off gas stream. The catalytic reactor operates in a hydrogenation mode or an oxidation mode to convert a majority of organic sulfur compounds into hydrogen sulfides.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Minish Mahendra Shah, Raymond Francis Drnevich, Vasilis Papavassiliou
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Publication number: 20160361687Abstract: Organic sulfur compounds contained in refinery off gas streams having either high ort low concentrations of olefins are converted to hydrogen sulfides which can be then be removed using conventional amine treating systems. The process uses a catalytic reactor with or without a hydrotreater depending on the olefin concentration of the off gas stream. The catalytic reactor operates in a hydrogenation mode or an oxidation mode to convert a majority of organic sulfur compounds into hydrogen sulfides.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Minish Mahendra Shah, Raymond Francis Drnevich, Vasilis Papavassiliou
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Publication number: 20140235915Abstract: Organic sulfur compounds contained in refinery off gas streams having either high ort low concentrations of olefins are converted to hydrogen sulfides which can be then be removed using conventional amine treating systems. The process uses a catalytic reactor with or without a hydrotreater depending on the olefin concentration of the off gas stream. The catalytic reactor operates in a hydrogenation mode or an oxidation mode to convert a majority of organic sulfur compounds into hydrogen sulfides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Minish Mahendra Shah, Raymond Francis Drnevich, Vasilis Papavassiliou
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Patent number: 8808654Abstract: Organic sulfur compounds contained in refinery off gas streams having either high ort low concentrations of olefins are converted to hydrogen sulfides which can be then be removed using conventional amine treating systems. The process uses a catalytic reactor with or without a hydrotreater depending on the olefin concentration of the off gas stream. The catalytic reactor operates in a hydrogenation mode or an oxidation mode to convert a majority of organic sulfur compounds into hydrogen sulfides.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Minish Mahendra Shah, Raymond Francis Drnevich, Vasilis Papavassiliou
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Patent number: 8409427Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for producing a treated hydrocarbon containing stream for use as a feed to a steam methane reformer of a hydrogen plant. In accordance with such method, amounts of olefins and organic sulfur species within an untreated feed are decreased in a reactor that is operated in either a hydrogenation mode to hydrogenate the olefins into saturated hydrocarbons or a pre-reforming mode in which hydrocarbon containing two or more carbon atoms including the olefins are reacted with oxygen and steam to form saturated hydrocarbons, methane, additional hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The reactor is configured and operates at a sufficiently high space velocity that olefin and organic species slip occurs that is further treated in a hydrotreater. The reactor contains a catalyst capable of promoting both hydrogenation and oxidation reactions and the hydrotreater contains a catalyst that is capable of only promoting hydrogenation reactions.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Troy M. Raybold, Raymond Francis Drnevich, Vasilis Papavassiliou
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Patent number: 8323365Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and processes for producing syngas in steam methane reformer (SMR)-based plants, particularly to the use of a high space velocity, dual mode catalytic reactor to pre-reform plant feedstock. The dual mode reactor has the capability to operate in two modes: either without oxygen addition in a reforming mode or with oxygen addition in a partial oxidation-reforming mode. The dual mode reactor allows the syngas production rate of the plant to be manipulated without the added capital expense of a reheat coil and with reduced impact on export steam production.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Francis Drnevich, Vasilis Papavassiliou, Troy Michael Raybold, Ramchandra Mukund Watwe
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Patent number: 8318004Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a treated hydrocarbon containing stream for use as a feed to a hydrogen plant having a steam methane reformer in which an untreated hydrocarbon containing stream is introduced into two reaction stages connected in series to hydrogenate olefins and to convert organic sulfur species to hydrogen sulfide. The second of the two stages can also be operated in a pre-reforming mode to generate additional hydrogen through introduction of the oxygen and steam into such stage. A sulfur tolerant catalyst is used in both stages to promote hydrogenation and oxidation reactions. Sulfur is removed between stages by adsorption of the hydrogen sulfide to prevent deactivation of the catalyst in the second of the stages that would otherwise occur during operation of the second reaction stage in a pre-reforming mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Francis Drnevich, Vasilis Papavassiliou, Troy M. Raybold, Perry Raymond Pacouloute
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Publication number: 20120041242Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a substitute natural gas stream to be added to a natural gas stream in which at least part of a refinery gas stream is reacted in a catalytic reactor to hydrogenate olefins into saturated hydrocarbons. The extent to which hydrogen and olefins are reacted in the catalytic reactor is controlled to reduce the concentration of olefins in the resulting substitute natural gas stream and to increase the interchangeability of the substitute natural gas stream with the natural gas. This control can be effectuated by by-passing part of the refinery off gas to an intermediate product stream produced by the catalytic reactor and thereby forming the substitute natural gas stream from the by-passed refinery gas stream and the intermediate product stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Gregory Joseph Panuccio, Vasilis Papavassiliou, Raymond Francis Drnevich