Patents by Inventor Virginie Zuzaniuk

Virginie Zuzaniuk 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).

  • Synthesis of ethanol from biomass
    Patent number: 8889923
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of ethanol by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethanol is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over either cobalt and palladium supported on graphite or cobalt and platinum supported on silica selectively produces ethanol in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Barbara F. Kimmich, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, James H. Zink, Virginie Zuzaniuk, Josefina T. Chapman, Laiyuan Chen
  • Ethanol production from acetic acid utilizing a cobalt catalyst
    Patent number: 8853122
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of ethanol by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethanol is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over either cobalt and palladium supported on graphite or cobalt and platinum supported on silica selectively produces ethanol in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Barbara F. Kimmich, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, James H. Zink, Virginie Zuzaniuk, Josefina T. Chapman, Laiyuan Chen
  • Ethanol production from acetic acid utilizing a cobalt catalyst
    Patent number: 8487143
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of ethanol by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethanol is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over either cobalt and palladium supported on graphite or cobalt and platinum supported on silica selectively produces ethanol in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Barbara F. Kimmich, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, James H. Zink, Virginie Zuzaniuk, Josefina T. Chapman, Laiyuan Chen
  • Synthesis of acetaldehyde from a carbon source
    Patent number: 8461395
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of acetaldehyde by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Barbara F. Kimmich, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, James H. Zink, Virginie Zuzaniuk, Josefina T. Chapman, Laiyuan Chen
  • Ethanol production from acetic acid utilizing a cobalt catalyst
    Patent number: 8450535
    Abstract: A process for the selective and direct formation of ethanol from acetic acid comprising contacting a feed stream containing acetic acid and hydrogen in vapor form at an elevated temperature with a hydrogenation catalyst comprising cobalt and one or more metals selected from the group consisting of palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, rhenium, iridium, chromium, copper, tin, molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, zinc and iron on a catalyst support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Barbara F. Kimmich, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, James H. Zink, Virginie Zuzaniuk, Josefina T. Chapman, Laiyuan Chen
  • Ethanol production from acetic acid utilizing a molybdenum carbide catalyst
    Patent number: 8350098
    Abstract: A process for the selective and direct formation of ethanol from acetic acid comprising contacting a feed stream containing acetic acid and hydrogen in vapor form at an elevated temperature with a hydrogenation catalyst comprising molybdenum carbide and one or more promoter metals selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum, titanium, zinc, chromium, rhenium, potassium, tin and tungsten on a catalyst support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Barbara F. Kimmich, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, James H. Zink, Virginie Zuzaniuk, Josefina T. Chapman, Laiyuan Chen
  • Synthesis of Acetaldehyde from a Carbon Source
    Publication number: 20120283480
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of acetaldehyde by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, James H. Zink, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, Josefina T. Chapman, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, Virginie Zuzaniuk
  • Ethanol Production from Acetic Acid Utilizing a Molybdenum Carbide Catalyst
    Publication number: 20120253085
    Abstract: A process for the selective and direct formation of ethanol from acetic acid comprising contacting a feed stream containing acetic acid and hydrogen in vapor form at an elevated temperature with a hydrogenation catalyst comprising molybdenum carbide and one or more promoter metals selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum, titanium, zinc, chromium, rhenium, potassium, tin and tungsten on a catalyst support
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Barbara F. Kimmich, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, James H. Zink, Virginie Zuzaniuk, Josefina T. Chapman, Laiyuan Chen
  • Direct and selective production of acetaldehyde from acetic acid utilizing a supported metal catalyst
    Patent number: 8227644
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of acetaldehyde by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Barbara F. Kimmich, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, James H. Zink, Virginie Zuzaniuk, Josefina T. Chapman, Laiyuan Chen
  • Synthesis of Ethanol from Biomass
    Publication number: 20110306806
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of ethanol by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethanol is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over either cobalt and palladium supported on graphite or cobalt and platinum supported on silica selectively produces ethanol in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Josefina T. Chapman, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, James H. Zink, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, Virginie Zuzaniuk
  • Ethanol Production from Acetic Acid Utilizing a Cobalt Catalyst
    Publication number: 20110282109
    Abstract: A process for the selective and direct formation of ethanol from acetic acid comprising contacting a feed stream containing acetic acid and hydrogen in vapor form at an elevated temperature with a hydrogenation catalyst comprising cobalt and one or more metals selected from the group consisting of palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, rhenium, iridium, chromium, copper, tin, molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, zinc and iron on a catalyst support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Barbara F. Kimmich, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, James H. Zink, Virginie Zuzaniuk, Josefina T. Chapman, Laiyuan Chen
  • Direct and Selective Production of Acetaldehyde from Acetic Acid Utilizing a Supported Metal Catalyst
    Publication number: 20110251435
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of acetaldehyde by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, James H. Zink, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, Josefina T. Chapman, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, Virginie Zuzaniuk
  • Ethanol Production from Acetic Acid Utilizing a Cobalt Catalyst
    Publication number: 20110245546
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of ethanol by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethanol is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over either cobalt and palladium supported on graphite or cobalt and platinum supported on silica selectively produces ethanol in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, Josefina T. Chapman, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, James H. Zink, Jan Cornclis van der Waal, Virginie Zuzaniuk
  • Direct and selective production of acetaldehyde from acetic acid utilizing a supported metal catalyst
    Patent number: 7994368
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of acetaldehyde by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, James H. Zink, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, Josefina T. Chapman, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, Virginie Zuzaniuk
  • Direct and Selective Production of Acetaldehyde from Acetic Acid Utilizing a Supported Metal Catalyst
    Publication number: 20110004026
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of acetaldehyde by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, James H. Zink, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, Josefina T. Chapman, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, Virginie Zuzaniuk
  • Direct and selective production of ethyl acetate from acetic acid utilizing a bimetal supported catalyst
    Patent number: 7820852
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of ethyl acetate by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethyl acetate is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and copper supported on silica selectively produces ethyl acetate in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, James H. Zink, Deborah R. Repman, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, Josefina T. Chapman, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, Virginie Zuzaniuk
  • Direct and selective production of acetaldehyde from acetic acid utilizing a supported metal catalyst
    Patent number: 7816565
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of acetaldehyde by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, James H. Zink, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, Josefina T. Chapman, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, Virginie Zuzaniuk
  • Direct and selective production of ethyl acetate from acetic acid utilizing a bimetal supported catalyst
    Publication number: 20100029980
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of ethyl acetate by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethyl acetate is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and copper supported on silica selectively produces ethyl acetate in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, James H. Zink, Deborah R. Repman, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, Josefina T. Chapman, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, Virginie Zuzaniuk
  • Process for catalytically producing ethylene directly from acetic acid in a single reaction zone
    Publication number: 20100030001
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of ethylene by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form ethylene in a single reaction zone is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over either a copper supported on iron oxide, copper-aluminum catalyst, cobalt supported on H-ZSM-5, ruthenium-cobalt supported on silica or cobalt supported on carbon selectively produces ethylene in a vapor phase at a temperature in the range of about 250° C. to 350° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Laiyuan Chen, Josefina T. Chapman, James H. Zink, Barbara F. Kimmich, Victor J. Johnston, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, Virginie Zuzaniuk
  • Direct and selective production of acetaldehyde from acetic acid utilizing a supported metal catalyst
    Publication number: 20100029993
    Abstract: A process for the selective production of acetaldehyde by vapor phase reaction of acetic acid over a hydrogenating catalyst composition to form acetaldehyde is disclosed and claimed. In an embodiment of this invention reaction of acetic acid and hydrogen over platinum and iron supported on silica selectively produces acetaldehyde in a vapor phase at a temperature of about 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Victor J. Johnston, James H. Zink, Laiyuan Chen, Barbara F. Kimmich, Josefina T. Chapman, Jan Cornelis van der Waal, Virginie Zuzaniuk