Patents by Inventor William George Rhodey

William George Rhodey 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: 10113123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for recovering aromatics from a naphtha feedstock obtained from a crude petroleum, natural gas condensate, or petrochemical feedstock. The method and system comprise the steps of recovering an aromatics fraction from the feedstock prior to reforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Inventor: William George Rhodey
  • Publication number: 20170158974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for recovering aromatics from a naphtha feedstock obtained from a crude petroleum, natural gas condensate, or petrochemical feedstock. The method and system comprise the steps of recovering an aromatics fraction from the feedstock prior to reforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: William George Rhodey
  • Patent number: 9611190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for recovering aromatics from a naphtha feedstock obtained from a crude petroleum, natural gas condensate, or petrochemical feedstock. The method and system comprise the steps of recovering an aromatics fraction from the feedstock prior to reforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventor: William George Rhodey
  • Publication number: 20150071850
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for recovering aromatics from a naphtha feedstock obtained from a crude petroleum, natural gas condensate, or petrochemical feedstock. The method and system comprise the steps of recovering an aromatics fraction from the feedstock prior to reforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: William George Rhodey
  • Patent number: 8889943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for recovering aromatics from a naphtha feedstock obtained from a crude petroleum, natural gas condensate, or petrochemical feedstock. The method and system comprise the steps of recovering an aromatics fraction from the feedstock prior to reforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: William George Rhodey
  • Publication number: 20040218547
    Abstract: This invention is a process modification to enable maximization of benzene production from intermediate refinery streams and virgin condensate or other streams having benzene precursors. The modified process or a unique sequence of refinery units also concentrates benzene and xylene precursors if so desired. This concentrated precursor stream is processed by a specific low severity, high yield naphtha reformer. The modified process results in maximizing benzene or xylene volume and reducing overall operating costs especially for refineries producing aromatics and high quality gasoline simultaneously and producing additional benzene from toluene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: William George Rhodey
  • Publication number: 20040164001
    Abstract: This invention monetizes bitumen reserves utilizing proven refining processes to ultimately produce, primarily, high quality refined oil products. At the same time, a unique operating sequence and mode of operation produces precursors, the primary building blocks, for the petrochemical, fertilizer and energy co-products markets. Essentially, in producing refined oil products, the feedstock requirements of associated industries are satisfied in such a manner that the integration of these entities produces a higher rate of return for the combined entity than the sum of each of the individual entities. Furthermore, the process is tailored with broad functionality as to be able to “dial for profit” dependent upon the agreed upon business for the integrated facility specific to a certain geographical area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: William George Rhodey