Patents by Inventor William G Etzkorn
William G Etzkorn 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).
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Patent number: 10294185Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of technical grade (meth)acrylic acid, e.g., acrylic acid, the process comprising producing a hydrated reaction product from the gas-phase oxidation of at least one (meth)acrylic acid precursor, e.g., propylene, followed by first dehydrating and then concentrating the reaction product, the improvement comprising controlling at least one of the water, acetic acid and (meth)acrylic acid content of the reaction product during the purification of the reaction product using on-line, near IR spectroscopy.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Timothy D. Ligon, Olan S. Fruchey, Christopher T. Reeves, Fungau Ho, Roger L. Roundy, William G. Etzkorn, Mahmood N. A. Jawaid, Patrick M. Wiegand
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Publication number: 20170320804Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of technical grade (meth)acrylic acid, e.g., acrylic acid, the process comprising producing a hydrated reaction product from the gas-phase oxidation of at least one (meth)acrylic acid precursor, e.g., propylene, followed by first dehydrating and then concentrating the reaction product, the improvement comprising controlling at least one of the water, acetic acid and (meth)acrylic acid content of the reaction product during the purification of the reaction product using on-line, near IR spectroscopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Timothy D. Ligon, Olan S. Fruchey, Christopher T. Reeves, Fungau Ho, Roger L. Roundy, William G. Etzkorn, Mahmood N.A. Jawaid, Patrick M. Wiegand
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Patent number: 9745244Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of technical grade (meth)acrylic acid, e.g., acrylic acid, the process comprising producing a hydrated reaction product from the gas-phase oxidation of at least one (meth)acrylic acid precursor, e.g., propylene, followed by first dehydrating and then concentrating the reaction product, the improvement comprising controlling at least one of the water, acetic acid and (meth)acrylic acid content of the reaction product during the purification of the reaction product using on-line, near IR spectroscopy.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Arkeme Inc.Inventors: Timothy D. Ligon, Olan S. Fruchey, Christopher T. Reeves, Fungau Ho, Roger L. Roundy, William G. Etzkorn, Mahmood N. A. Jawaid, Patrick M. Wiegand
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Patent number: 8530700Abstract: The process for the distillation of a gas mixture comprising (meth)acrylic acid obtained from the gas-phase oxidation of at least one (meth)acrylic acid precursors is improved through the use of coupled distillation columns. In a first column, the gaseous mixture is dehydrated while in a second column, the dehydrated gaseous mixture is distilled into product, overhead and bottoms streams.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Fungau Ho, Olan S. Fruchey, Roger L. Roundy, William G. Etzkorn, Christopher T. Reeves, Mahmood Jawaid, Edmund J. Yang, Dennis W. Jewell
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Publication number: 20120226074Abstract: The process for the distillation of a gas mixture comprising (meth)acrylic acid obtained from the gas-phase oxidation of at least one (meth)acrylic acid precursors is improved through the use of coupled distillation columns. In a first column, the gaseous mixture is dehydrated while in a second column, the dehydrated gaseous mixture is distilled into product, overhead and bottoms streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Fungau Ho, Olan S. Fruchey, Roger L. Roundy, William G. Etzkorn, Christopher T. Reeves, Mahmood Jawaid, Edmund J. Yang, Dennis W. Jewell
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Patent number: 8242308Abstract: The process for the distillation of a gas mixture comprising (meth)acrylic acid obtained from the gas-phase oxidation of at least one (meth)acrylic acid precursors is improved through the use of coupled distillation columns. In a first column, the gaseous mixture is dehydrated while in a second column, the dehydrated gaseous mixture is distilled into product, overhead and bottoms streams.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Fungau Ho, Olan S. Fruchey, Roger L. Roundy, William G. Etzkorn, Christopher T. Reeves, Mahmood Jawaid, Edmund J. Yang, Dennis W. Jewell
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Publication number: 20110172462Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of technical grade (meth)acrylic acid, e.g., acrylic acid, the process comprising producing a hydrated reaction product from the gas-phase oxidation of at least one (meth)acrylic acid precursor, e.g., propylene, followed by first dehydrating and then concentrating the reaction product, the improvement comprising controlling at least one of the water, acetic acid and (meth)acrylic acid content of the reaction product during the purification of the reaction product using on-line, near IR spectroscopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Timothy D. Ligon, Olan S. Fruchey, Christopher Reeves, Fungau Ho, Roger L. Roundy, William G. Etzkorn, Mahmood N. A. Jawaid, Patrick M. Wiegand
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Publication number: 20090253934Abstract: The process for the distillation of a gas mixture comprising (meth)acrylic acid obtained from the gas-phase oxidation of at least one (meth)acrylic acid precursors is improved through the use of coupled distillation columns. In a first column, the gaseous mixture is dehydrated while in a second column, the dehydrated gaseous mixture is distilled into product, overhead and bottoms streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Fungau Ho, Olan S. Fruchey, Roger L. Roundy, William G. Etzkorn, Christopher T. Reeves, Mahmood Jawaid, Edmund J. Yang, Dennis W. Jewell
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Patent number: 6492548Abstract: Processes are disclosed for the oxidation of alkanes such as, for example, propane, to form unsaturated carboxylic aldehydes and acids such as, for example, acrolein and acrylic acid. The processes utilize oxygen and recycle alkanes, e.g. propane, to the aldehyde reactor. The presence of the alkane-to-aldehyde reaction can enhance the efficiency of the processes.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology CorporationInventors: Jonathan L Brockwell, Mark A Young, William G Etzkorn, Barbara K Warren, John M Maher
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Patent number: 6057481Abstract: Processes are disclosed for the conversion of propylene to methylmercaptopropanal by converting propylene to acrolein and converting acrolein to methylmercaptopropanal. The processes utilize oxygen and recycle propane to the acrolein reactor. Process feeds can comprise, propane, propylene or mixtures thereof. The presence of propane in the propylene-to-acrolein reaction can enhance the efficiency of the processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology CorporationInventors: Jonathan L Brockwell, Mark A Young, William G Etzkorn, Barbara K Warren, John M Maher
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Patent number: 5243082Abstract: Acrolein is prepared by the heating of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxaldehyde. The process provides acrolein in very high yields and with few impurities. The process is advantageously employed to produce acrolein at the point of use.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1992Date of Patent: September 7, 1993Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology CorporationInventors: William G. Etzkorn, William D. Neilsen
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Patent number: 5198578Abstract: The processes for oxidation of propylene to acrolein and the oxidation of propylene to acrylic acid in two stages with acrolein as an intermediate are improved by use of essentially inert essentially anhydrous diluent gases to replace steam in the reaction streams. In particular, the use of essentially inert essentially anhydrous diluents which raise the composite heat capacity of the diluent gaas mixture to at least about 6.5 calories/(gram-mole) (.degree.C.) will improve selectivity to desired products and will reduce both the waste water load on the system and by-product formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1990Date of Patent: March 30, 1993Assignees: Union Carbide Chemicals, Plastics Technology CorporationInventors: William G. Etzkorn, Gordon G. Harkreader
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Patent number: 5183936Abstract: The process for oxidation of propylene to acrolein and the oxidation of propylene to acrylic acid in two stages with acrolein as an intermediate are improved by use of essentially inert essentially anhydrous diluent gases to replace steam in the reaction streams. In particular, the use of essentially inert essentially anhydrous diluents which raise the composite heat capacity of the diluent gas mixture to at least about 6.5 calories/(gram-mole) (.degree.C.) will improve selectively to desired products and will reduce both the waste water load on the system and by-product formation. Reduction in second-stage catalyst efficiency is compensated for by introducing steam to the feed to the second-stage, and/or by increasing the operating temperature of the second-stage, and/or by increasing the active surface area of the second-stage catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1991Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology CorporationInventors: William G. Etzkorn, Gordon G. Harkreader
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Patent number: 5155262Abstract: The processes for oxidation of isobutylene to methacrolein and the oxidation of isobutylene to methacrylic acid in two stages with methacrolein as an intermediate are improved by use of essentially inert essentially anhydrous diluent gases to replace steam in the reaction streams. In particular, the uses of essentially inert essentially anhydrous diluents which raise the composite heat capacity of the diluent gas mixture to at least about 6.5 calories/(gram-mole) (.degree.C.) will improve selectivity to desired products and will reduce both the waste water load on the system and by-product formation.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1991Date of Patent: October 13, 1992Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology CorporationInventors: William G. Etzkorn, Gordon G. Harkreader
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Patent number: 4999452Abstract: A process for producing acrylic ester by the catalytic esterification of a crude liquid stream of enriched acrylic acid recovered by the partial condensation of the reaction gas effluent from the catalytic oxidation of propylene and/or acrolein. The partial condensation allows a significant proportion of volatile aldehydes and water to pass through the first recovery stage to a second stage for conventional recovery, along with uncondensed acrylic acid vapors and the remainder of the uncondensed reaction gases.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1989Date of Patent: March 12, 1991Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Company Inc.Inventors: Donald L. Bunning, William G. Etzkorn, William M. Haydon, Gordon G. Harkreader, Jonathan J. Kurland, Wai C. Liu, Ernesto Vera-Castaneda