Patents by Inventor Veli-Matti Purola

Veli-Matti Purola 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: 11952323
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to an apparatus and a process for producing poly-?-olefins (PAO), including reacting olefin monomers in a presence of a catalyst complex to form PAO product. The reaction is performed in a reaction including a reactor vessel and a system for recycling and cooling part of reactor outlet stream. At least one reactor is a cone reactor with a first cross sectional area in an upper part of the vessel and the cross sectional area decreases downwards to a second cross sectional area, which is smaller than the first cross sectional area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Jan Wahlström, Hanna Honkanen, Veli-Matti Purola, Filip Thierie
  • Publication number: 20240034698
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to an apparatus and a process for producing poly-?-olefins (PAO), including reacting olefin monomers in a presence of a catalyst complex to form PAO product. The reaction is performed in a reaction including a reactor vessel and a system for recycling and cooling part of reactor outlet stream. At least one reactor is a cone reactor with a first cross sectional area in an upper part of the vessel and the cross sectional area decreases downwards to a second cross sectional area, which is smaller than the first cross sectional area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Jan WAHLSTRÖM, Hanna HONKANEN, Veli-Matti PUROLA, Filip THIERIE
  • Publication number: 20230121974
    Abstract: A method is provided for inputting thermal energy into fluidic medium in a steel manufacturing process by at least one rotary apparatus comprising: a casing with at least one inlet and at least one exit, a rotor comprising at least one row of rotor blades arranged over a circumference of a rotor hub mounted onto a rotor shaft, and a stator configured as an assembly of stationary vanes arranged at least upstream of the at least one row of rotor blades. In the method, an amount of thermal energy is imparted to a stream of fluidic medium directed along a flow path formed inside the casing between the inlet and the exit by virtue of a series of energy transformations occurring when said stream of fluidic medium passes through the stationary vanes and the at least one row of rotor blades, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Veli Matti Purola, Tuomas Ouni
  • Publication number: 20230115774
    Abstract: A method is provided for inputting thermal energy into fluidic medium in a process or processes related to oil refining and/or petrochemical industries by at least one rotary apparatus comprising a casing with at least one inlet and at least one exit, a rotor comprising at least one row of rotor blades arranged over a circumference of a rotor hub mounted onto a rotor shaft, and a stator configured as an assembly of stationary vanes arranged at least upstream of the at least one row of rotor blades. In the method, an amount of thermal energy is imparted to a stream of fluidic medium directed along a flow path formed inside the casing between the inlet and the exit by virtue of a series of energy transformations occurring when said stream of fluidic medium passes through stationary and rotating components of said rotary apparatus, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Veli Matti Purola, Tuomas Ouni
  • Publication number: 20230110304
    Abstract: A method is provided for inputting thermal energy into fluidic medium in a cement manufacturing process by at least one rotary apparatus comprising a casing with at least one inlet and at least one exit, a rotor comprising at least one row of rotor blades arranged over a circumference of a rotor hub mounted onto a rotor shaft, and a stator configured as an assembly of stationary vanes arranged at least upstream of the at least one row of rotor blades. In the method, an amount of thermal energy is imparted to a stream of fluidic medium directed along a flow path formed inside the casing between the inlet and the exit by virtue of a series of energy transformations occurring when said stream of fluidic medium passes through the stationary guide vanes and the at least one row of rotor blades, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Veli Matti Purola, Tuomas Ouni
  • Publication number: 20230112124
    Abstract: A method is provided for inputting thermal energy into fluidic medium in a high-temperature material production process by at least one rotary apparatus comprising a casing with at least one inlet and at least one exit, a rotor comprising at least one row of rotor blades arranged over a circumference of a rotor hub mounted onto a rotor shaft, and a stator configured as an assembly of stationary vanes arranged at least upstream of the at least one row of rotor blades. In the method, an amount of thermal energy is imparted to a stream of fluidic medium directed along a flow path formed inside the casing between the inlet and the exit by virtue of a series of energy transformations occurring when said stream of fluidic medium passes through the stationary vanes and the at least one row of rotor blades, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Veli Matti Purola, Tuomas Ouni
  • Publication number: 20230114999
    Abstract: A method is provided for inputting thermal energy into fluidic medium in a process or processes related to production of hydrogen. The method comprises generating heated fluidic medium by at least one rotary apparatus comprising a casing with at least one inlet and at least one exit, a rotor comprising at least one row of rotor blades arranged over a circumference of a rotor hub mounted onto a rotor shaft, and a stator configured as an assembly of stationary vanes arranged at least upstream of the at least one row of rotor blades. In the method, an amount of thermal energy is imparted to a stream of fluidic medium directed along a flow path formed inside the rotary apparatus by virtue of series of energy transformations occurring when said stream of fluidic medium passes through stationary and rotating components of said rotary apparatus, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Veli Matti Purola, Tuomas Ouni
  • Publication number: 20230115221
    Abstract: A method is provided for inputting thermal energy into fluidic medium in a thermal energy production and storage process by at least one rotary apparatus comprising: a casing with at least one inlet and at least one exit, a rotor comprising at least one row of rotor blades arranged over a circumference of a rotor hub mounted onto a rotor shaft, and a plurality of stationary vanes arranged into an assembly at least upstream of the at least one row of rotor blades. In the method, an amount of thermal energy is imparted to a stream of fluidic medium directed along a flow path formed inside the casing between the inlet and the exit by virtue of a series of energy transformations occurring when said stream of fluidic medium passes through the stationary vanes and the rotor blades, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Veli Matti Purola, Tuomas Ouni
  • Publication number: 20230112858
    Abstract: A method for disposal of harmful and/or toxic substances by incineration is provided, the method comprising generation of a heated fluidic medium by at least one rotary apparatus comprising: a casing with at least one inlet and at least one exit, a rotor comprising at least one row of rotor blades arranged over a circumference of a rotor hub mounted onto a rotor shaft, and a stator configured as an assembly of stationary vanes arranged at least upstream of the at least one row of rotor blades. In the method, an amount of thermal energy is imparted to a stream of fluidic medium directed along a flow path formed inside the casing between the inlet and the exit by virtue of a series of energy transformations occurring when said stream of fluidic medium passes through the stationary guide vanes and the at least one row of rotor blades, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Veli Matti Purola, Tuomas Ouni
  • Publication number: 20230014266
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons wherein a feed is hydrotreated in a hydrotreating step and isomerised in an isomerisation step, and a feed comprising fresh feed containing more than 5 wt % of free fatty acids and at least one diluting agent is hydrotreated at a reaction temperature of 200-400° C., in a hydrotreating reactor in the presence of catalyst, and the ratio of the diluting agent/fresh feed is 5-30:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Jukka MYLLYOJA, Pekka AALTO, Pekka SAVOLAINEN, Veli-Matti PUROLA, Ville ALOPAEUS, Johan GRONQVIST
  • Patent number: 11473018
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons wherein a feed is hydrotreated in a hydrotreating step and isomerised in an isomerisation step, and a feed comprising fresh feed containing more than 5 wt % of free fatty acids and at least one diluting agent is hydrotreated at a reaction temperature of 200-400° C., in a hydrotreating reactor in the presence of catalyst, and the ratio of the diluting agent/fresh feed is 5-30:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Jukka Myllyoja, Pekka Aalto, Pekka Savolainen, Veli-Matti Purola, Ville Alopaeus, Johan Gronqvist
  • Publication number: 20210171836
    Abstract: A process is provided for improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a hydrocarbon processing and/or production facility, through rearrangement of thermal energy distribution within said facility, said facility comprising a cracker unit with at least one apparatus for cracking a hydrocarbon containing feed, in presence of a dilution medium, wherein a cracked gaseous effluent exiting the apparatus is instantly cooled in a transfer line exchanger (TLE) while generating high-pressure steam, in which process any one of the: heating and/or vaporizing the hydrocarbon containing feed and/or the dilution medium, heating and/or vaporizing boiler feed water, and superheating high pressure steam generated in the TLE unit, is conducted in a heat recovery unit (HRU) arranged downstream the TLE, and which process comprises supplying electrical power into the hydrocarbon processing and/or production facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Veli Matti Purola
  • Publication number: 20200407646
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons wherein a feed is hydrotreated in a hydrotreating step and isomerised in an isomerisation step, and a feed comprising fresh feed containing more than 5 wt % of free fatty acids and at least one diluting agent is hydrotreated at a reaction temperature of 200-400° C., in a hydrotreating reactor in the presence of catalyst, and the ratio of the diluting agent/fresh feed is 5-30:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Jukka MYLLYOJA, Pekka AALTO, Pekka SAVOLAINEN, Veli-Matti PUROLA, Ville ALOPAEUS, Johan GRONQVIST
  • Patent number: 10800976
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons wherein a feed is hydrotreated in a hydrotreating step and isomerised in an isomerisation step, and a feed comprising fresh feed containing more than 5 wt % of free fatty acids and at least one diluting agent is hydrotreated at a reaction temperature of 200-400° C., in a hydrotreating reactor in the presence of catalyst, and the ratio of the diluting agent/fresh feed is 5-30:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Neste OYJ
    Inventors: Jukka Myllyoja, Pekka Aalto, Pekka Savolainen, Veli-Matti Purola, Ville Alopaeus, Johan Gronqvist
  • Publication number: 20200115636
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons wherein a feed is hydrotreated in a hydrotreating step and isomerised in an isomerisation step, and a feed comprising fresh feed containing more than 5 wt % of free fatty acids and at least one diluting agent is hydrotreated at a reaction temperature of 200-400° C., in a hydrotreating reactor in the presence of catalyst, and the ratio of the diluting agent/fresh feed is 5-30:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Jukka MYLLYOJA, Pekka AALTO, Pekka SAVOLAINEN, Veli-Matti PUROLA, Ville ALOPAEUS, Johan GRONQVIST
  • Patent number: 10550332
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons wherein a feed is hydrotreated in a hydrotreating step and isomerised in an isomerisation step, and a feed comprising fresh feed containing more than 5 wt % of free fatty acids and at least one diluting agent is hydrotreated at a reaction temperature of 200-400° C., in a hydrotreating reactor in the presence of catalyst, and the ratio of the diluting agent/fresh feed is 5-30:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Neste OYJ
    Inventors: Jukka Myllyoja, Pekka Aalto, Pekka Savolainen, Veli-Matti Purola, Ville Alopaeus, Johan Gronqvist
  • Publication number: 20190211270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons wherein a feed is hydrotreated in a hydrotreating step and isomerised in an isomerisation step, and a feed comprising fresh feed containing more than 5 wt % of free fatty acids and at least one diluting agent is hydrotreated at a reaction temperature of 200-400° C., in a hydrotreating reactor in the presence of catalyst, and the ratio of the diluting agent/fresh feed is 5-30:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Jukka MYLLYOJA, Pekka AALTO, Pekka SAVOLAINEN, Veli-Matti PUROLA, Ville ALOPAEUS, Johan GRONQVIST
  • Publication number: 20180320087
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons wherein a feed is hydrotreated in a hydrotreating step and isomerised in an isomerisation step, and a feed comprising fresh feed containing more than 5 wt % of free fatty acids and at least one diluting agent is hydrotreated at a reaction temperature of 200-400° C., in a hydrotreating reactor in the presence of catalyst, and the ratio of the diluting agent/fresh feed is 5-30:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Jukka MYLLYOJA, Pekka AALTO, Pekka SAVOLAINEN, Veli-Matti PUROLA, Ville ALOPAEUS, Johan GRONQVIST
  • Patent number: 10059887
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons wherein a feed is hydrotreated in a hydrotreating step and isomerised in an isomerisation step, and a feed comprising fresh feed containing more than 5 wt % of free fatty acids and at least one diluting agent is hydrotreated at a reaction temperature of 200-400° C., in a hydrotreating reactor in the presence of catalyst, and the ratio of the diluting agent/fresh feed is 5-30:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Jukka Myllyoja, Pekka Aalto, Pekka Savolainen, Veli-Matti Purola, Ville Alopaeus, Johan Gronqvist
  • Publication number: 20170145318
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons wherein a feed is hydrotreated in a hydrotreating step and isomerised in an isomerisation step, and a feed comprising fresh feed containing more than 5 wt % of free fatty acids and at least one diluting agent is hydrotreated at a reaction temperature of 200-400° C., in a hydrotreating reactor in the presence of catalyst, and the ratio of the diluting agent/fresh feed is 5-30:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: NESTE OIL OYJ
    Inventors: Jukka MYLLYOJA, Pekka AALTO, Pekka SAVOLAINEN, Veli-Matti PUROLA, Ville ALOPAEUS, Johan GRONQVIST