Patents by Inventor William C. Behrmann

William C. Behrmann 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).

  • Catalytic alkylation utilizing olefinic, conjugated cyclic hydrocarbons as promoter therein
    Patent number: 4041100
    Abstract: High octane alkylate can be obtained by alkylating a paraffin with an olefin in the presence of an organic promoter and an alkylation catalyst comprising (1) a strong acid such as halosulfuric acid, trihalomethanesulfonic acid or mixtures thereof and (2) a moderator having at least one oxygen atom per molecule. The amount of organic promoter required to produce an alkylate of enhanced octane has been found to vary with reaction temperature at temperatures above about 0.degree. F. A preferred alkylation catalyst comprises fluorosulfuric acid and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: William C. Behrmann, Earl E. Turner, Victor C. Bastron