Patents by Inventor Victor E. McMurray

Victor E. McMurray 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).

  • Weir quench and processes incorporating the same
    Patent number: 9795941
    Abstract: The present invention provides a weir quench, an apparatus utilizing the weir quench and processes incorporating the same. The weir quench incorporates an inlet having an inner diameter (Di) and an upper chamber having an inner diameter (Duc), wherein the inlet inner diameter (Di) is at least 90% of the upper chamber inner diameter (Duc). The apparatus constitutes a reactor having an outlet with an inner diameter fluidly coupled with the weir quench inlet, wherein the ratio of the reactor oulet inner diameter (Dr) to the weir quench inlet diameter (Di) is greater than one. The weir quench, and apparatus are advantageously utilized in processes utilizing a limiting reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: BLUE CUBE IP LLC
    Inventors: Max M. Tirtowidjojo, Hua Bai, Thomas U. Luebbe, Victor E. McMurray
  • WEIR QUENCH AND PROCESSES INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150217256
    Abstract: The present invention provides a weir quench, an apparatus comprising a reactor and the weir quench and processes incorporating the same. The weir quench incorporates an inlet having an inner diameter (Di) and an upper chamber having an inner diameter (Duc), wherein the inlet inner diameter (Di) is at least 90% of the upper chamber inner diameter (Duc). The apparatus comprises a reactor having an outlet with an inner diameter fluidly coupled with the weir quench inlet, wherein the ratio of the reactor outlet inner diameter (Dr) to the weir quench inlet diameter (Di) is greater than one. The weir quench, and apparatus comprising a reactor and the weir no quench, are advantageously utilized in processes utilizing a limiting reagent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Max M. Tirtowidjojo, Hua Bai, Thomas U. Luebbe, Victor E. McMurray