Patents by Inventor William E. Winter

William E. Winter 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: 6913688
    Abstract: A process for the selective hydrodesulfurization of olefinic naphtha streams containing a substantial amount of organically bound sulfur and olefins. The olefinic naphtha stream is selectively hydrodesulfurized in a first sulfur removal stage and resulting product stream, which contains hydrogen sulfide and organosulfur is fractionated at a temperature to produce a light fraction containing less than about 100 wppm organically bound sulfur and a heavy fraction containing greater than about 100 wppm organically bound sulfur. The light fraction is stripped of at least a portion ofits hydrogen sulfide and can be collected or passed to gasoline blending. The heavy fraction is passed to a second sulfur removal stage wherein at least a portion of any remaining organically bound sulfur is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: John C. Coker, Garland B. Brignac, Thomas R. Halbert, John G. Matragrano, Brij Gupta, Robert C. Welch, William E. Winter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6837989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting cycle oils produced in catalytic cracking reactions into olefin and naphtha. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing a catalytically cracked light cycle oil, and then re-cracking it in an upstream zone of the primary FCC riser reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Gordon F. Stuntz, George A. Swan, III, William E. Winter, Michel Daage, Michele S. Touvelle, Darryl P. Klein
  • Patent number: 6811682
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting cycle oils produced in catalytic cracking reactions into light olefin and naphtha. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing a catalytically cracked light cycle oil in order to form a hydroprocessed cycle oil containing a significant amount of tetralins. The hydroprocessed cycle oil is then re-cracked in an upstream zone of the primary FCC riser reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Gordon F. Stuntz, George A. Swan, III, William E. Winter, Michel Daage, Michele S. Touvelle, Darryl P. Klein
  • Publication number: 20030150775
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting cycle oils produced in catalytic cracking reactions into olefin and naphtha. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing a catalytically cracked light cycle oil, and then re-cracking it in an upstream zone of the primary FCC riser reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Gordon F. Stuntz, George A. Swan, William E. Winter, Michel Daage, Michele S. Touvelle, Darryl P. Klein
  • Publication number: 20030132137
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting cycle oils produced in catalytic cracking reactions into light olefin and naphtha. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing a catalytically cracked light cycle oil in order to form a hydroprocessed cycle oil containing a significant amount of tetralins. The hydroprocessed cycle oil is then re-cracked in an upstream zone of the primary FCC riser reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Gordon F. Stuntz, George A. Swan, William E. Winter, Michel Daage, Michele S. Touvelle, Darryl P. Klein
  • Publication number: 20030106839
    Abstract: A process for the selective hydrodesulfurization of olefinic naphtha streams containing a substantial amount of organically bound sulfur and olefins. The olefinic naphtha stream is selectively hydrodesulfurized in a first sulfur removal stage and resulting product stream, which contains hydrogen sulfide and organosulfur is fractionated at a temperature to produce a light fraction containing less than about 100 wppm organically bound sulfur and a heavy fraction containing greater than about 100 wppm organically bound sulfur. The light fraction is stripped of at least a portion ofits hydrogen sulfide and can be collected or passed to gasoline blending. The heavy fraction is passed to a second sulfur removal stage wherein at least a portion of any remaining organically bound sulfur is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: John C. Coker, Garland B. Brignac, Thomas R. Halbert, John G. Matragrano, Brij Gupta, Robert C. Welch, William E. Winter
  • Patent number: 6569315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting cycle oils produced in catalytic cracking reactions into olefinic naphthas. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing a catalytically cracked light cycle oil, and then re-cracking in an out-board FCC reactor it in order to form a naphthenic blend-stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Gordon F. Stuntz, George A. Swan, III, William E. Winter
  • Patent number: 6569316
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting cycle oils produced in catalytic cracking reactions into light olefin, preferably propylene. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing a catalytically cracked light cycle oil, and then re-cracking in a second FCC reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: William E. Winter
  • Patent number: 6565739
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-stage catalytic cracking process for converting cycle oils to more valuable products. More particularly, the invention relates to a process that includes interstage hydroprocessing and a tailored catalyst mixture in a second catalytic cracking stage where the hydroprocessed cycle oil is re-cracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: William E. Winter
  • Publication number: 20020043477
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting cycle oils produced in catalytic cracking reactions into light olefin, preferably propylene. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing a catalytically cracked light cycle oil, and then re-cracking in a second FCC reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: William E. Winter
  • Publication number: 20010054571
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting cycle oils produced in catalytic cracking reactions into olefinic naphthas. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing a catalytically cracked light cycle oil, and then re-cracking in an out-board FCC reactor it in order to form a naphthenic blend-stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Gordon F. Stuntz, George A. Swan, William E. Winter
  • Publication number: 20010052482
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-stage catalytic cracking process for converting cycle oils to more valuable products. More particularly, the invention relates to a process that includes interstage hydroprocessing and a tailored catalyst mixture in a second catalytic cracking stage where the hydroprocessed cycle oil is re-cracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventor: William E. Winter
  • Publication number: 20010042701
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting cycle oils produced in catalytic cracking reactions into light olefin and naphtha. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing a catalytically cracked light cycle oil in order to form a hydroprocessed cycle oil containing a significant amount of tetralins. The hydroprocessed cycle oil is then re-cracked in an upstream zone of the primary FCC riser reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Gordon F. Stuntz, George A. Swan, William E. Winter, Michel Daage, Michele S. Touvelle, Darryl P. Klein
  • Publication number: 20010042700
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting naphtha and cycle oils produced in catalytic cracking reactions into light olefins. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing a catalytically cracked light cycle oil, and then re-cracking it along with naphtha in an upstream zone of the primary FCC riser reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: George A. Swan,, William E. Winter
  • Publication number: 20010042702
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for converting cycle oils produced in catalytic cracking reactions into olefin and naphtha. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for hydroprocessing a catalytically cracked light cycle oil, and then re-cracking it in an upstream zone of the primary FCC riser reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Gordon F. Stuntz, George A. Swan, William E. Winter, Michel Daage, Michele S. Touvelle, Darryl P. Klein
  • Patent number: 6231753
    Abstract: Selective and deep desulfurization of a high sulfur content mogas naphtha, with reduced product mercaptans and olefin loss, is achieved by a two stage, vapor phase hydrodesulfurization process with interstage separation of at least 80 vol. % of the H2S formed in the first stage from the first stage, partially desulfurized naphtha vapor effluent fed into the second stage. At least 70 wt. % of the sulfur is removed in the first stage and at least 80 wt. % of the remaining sulfur is removed in the second stage, to achieve a total at least 95 wt. % feed desulfurization, with no more than a 60 vol. % feed olefin loss. The second stage temperature and space velocity are preferably greater than in the first. The hydrodesulfurization catalyst preferably contains a low metal loading of Co and Mo metal catalytic components on an alumina support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Craig A. McKnight, Thomas R. Halbert, John P. Greeley, Garland B. Brignac, Richard A. Demmin, William E. Winter, Jr., Bruce R. Cook
  • Patent number: 5406016
    Abstract: A process for simultaneously converting benzene to predominantly methylbenzenes and reducing the concentration of C.sub.10 + alkyl aromatics in a naphtha boiling range refinery process stream containing both benzene and C.sub.10 + alkyl aromatics by contacting the stream at effective temperatures and pressures with a 12-ring zeolitic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Bruce R. Cook, William E. Winter, Kenneth L. Riley
  • Patent number: 5336395
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a staged process for producing liquids from coal or similar carbonaceous feeds combining a pretreatment stage and a liquefaction stage. In the process, the feed is reacted with carbon monoxide and water at an elevated temperature and pressure. The so pretreated coal is sent to a liquefaction reactor, wherein the coal is reacted at a somewhat higher temperature in the presence of hydrogen and catalyst to produce valuable liquid fuels or feedstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Joanne K. Pabst, William E. Winter, Jr., Stephen N. Vaughn, Claude C. Culross, Steve D. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 5322619
    Abstract: A fluid catalytic cracking process for producing relatively low emissions fuels. The feedstock is relatively low in nitrogen and aromatics and high in hydrogen content and the catalyst is a rare-earth promoted amorphous silica-alumina catalyst. The feedstock can be characterized as having less than about 50 wppm nitrogen; greater than about 13 wt. % hydrogen; less than about 7.5 wt. % 2+ ring aromatic cores; and not more than about 15 wt. % aromatic cores overall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Davis, William E. Winter, Daniel F. Ryan
  • Patent number: 5320745
    Abstract: A fluid catalytic cracking process for producing relatively low emissions fuels, The feedstock is relatively low in nitrogen and aromatics and high in hydrogen content and the catalyst is an amorphous acidic catalytic material which is promoted with up to about 5000 wppm chromium. The feedstock can be characterized as having less than about 50 wppm nitrogen; greater than about 13 wt. % hydrogen; less than about 7.5 wt. % 2+ ring aromatic cores; and not more than about 15 wt. % aromatic cores overall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Bruce R. Cook, William E. Winter, Daniel F. Ryan