Patents by Inventor William H. Gong
William H. Gong 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: 8624055Abstract: Catalytic compositions for conversion of substituted aromatic feed materials to oxidized products comprising aromatic carboxylic acid derivatives of the substituted aromatic feed materials comprise solid particles comprising palladium in combination with at least one of antimony, bismuth and gold, and optionally, an additional metal or metalloid component effective to promote activity or selectivity of the palladium and antimony, bismuth or gold for oxidation to aromatic carboxylic acids. A process for oxidizing substituted aromatic feed materials comprises contacting the feed material with oxygen in the presence of such catalytic compositions in a liquid reaction mixture.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Wayne P. Schammel, Bradley J. Huggins, Matthew A. Kulzick, Philip O. Nubel, Bryan M. Rabatic, Chengxiang Zhou, Victor A. Adamian, William H. Gong, Peter D. Metelski, Jeffrey T. Miller
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Patent number: 8299278Abstract: Terephthalic acid is prepared by reacting a 2,5-furandicarboxylate with ethylene in the presence of a solvent to produce a bicyclic ether; and then dehydrating the bicyclic ether. The process of the present invention effectively produces terephthalic acid, while reducing or eliminating the impurities, color bodies and carbon oxides produced in commercial practice by the liquid-phase oxidation of methyl-substituted benzene feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventor: William H. Gong
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Patent number: 8163954Abstract: Catalytic compositions for conversion of substituted aromatic feed materials to oxidized products comprising aromatic carboxylic acid derivatives of the substituted aromatic feed materials comprise a combination comprising a palladium component, an antimony component and/or a bismuth component, and one or more Group 4, 5, 6 or 14 metal or metalloid components. A process for oxidizing substituted aromatic feed materials comprises contacting the feed material with oxygen in the presence of such a catalytic composition in a liquid reaction mixture.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Wayne P. Schammel, Victor Adamian, Stephen P. Brugge, William H. Gong, Peter D. Metelski, Philip O. Nubel, Chengxiang Zhou
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Publication number: 20100145094Abstract: Catalytic compositions for conversion of substituted aromatic feed materials to oxidized products comprising aromatic carboxylic acid derivatives of the substituted aromatic feed materials comprise solid particles comprising palladium in combination with at least one of antimony, bismuth and gold, and optionally, an additional metal or metalloid component effective to promote activity or selectivity of the palladium and antimony, bismuth or gold for oxidation to aromatic carboxylic acids. A process for oxidizing substituted aromatic feed materials comprises contacting the feed material with oxygen in the presence of such catalytic compositions in a liquid reaction mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Wayne P. Schammel, Bradley J. Huggins, Matthew A. Kulzick, Philip O. Nubel, Bryan M. Rabatic, Chengxiang Zhou, Victor A. Adamian, William H. Gong, Peter D. Metelski
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Patent number: 7618468Abstract: The present invention relates to Compositions of fuels for transportation are disclosed, particularly organic compositions which are liquid at ambient conditions. More specifically, it relates to transportation fuels comprising suitable organic distillates, as a predominant component, and limited, but essential, amounts of a component comprising oxygen-containing organic materials, which materials are typically derived from natural petroleum. Beneficially, the oxygen content of these transportation fuels is at least 0.02 percent by weight. Preferably the oxygen content these transportation fuels is in a range from about 0.2 percent to about 10 percent by weight.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: George A. Huff, Jr., William H. Gong, Leslie R. Wolf, John C. Eckstrom, Douglas N. Rundell, Michael Hodges, Monica Cristina Regalbuto
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Publication number: 20090124829Abstract: Terephthalic acid is prepared by reacting a 2,5-furandicarboxylate with ethylene in the presence of a solvent to produce a bicyclic ether; and then dehydrating the bicyclic ether. The process of the present invention effectively produces terephthalic acid, while reducing or eliminating the impurities, color bodies and carbon oxides produced in commercial practice by the liquid-phase oxidation of methyl-substituted benzene feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventor: William H. Gong
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Publication number: 20090118536Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing at least one aromatic carboxylic acid by contacting a liquid reaction mixture comprising an aromatic feedstock and water with oxygen in the presence of a bromine-free metal catalyst composition wherein the metal catalyst composition has activity in the absence of bromine for oxidation of the aromatic feedstock with at least 80% conversion to oxidized aromatic derivatives of the aromatic feedstock and with at least 80% selectivity to the aromatic carboxylic acid. This process operates in water without the use of bromine at temperatures and residence times substantially the same as conventional processes for aromatic carboxylic acid manufacture, as well as with less total burning and with yields to product equivalent or higher than conventional processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: James M. Tibbitt, William H. Gong, Wayne P. Schammel, Robert P. Hepfer, Victor Adamian, Stephen P. Brugge, Peter D. Metelski, Chengxiang Zhou
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Publication number: 20090088585Abstract: Catalytic compositions for conversion of substituted aromatic feed materials to oxidized products comprising aromatic carboxylic acid derivatives of the substituted aromatic feed materials comprise a combination comprising a palladium component, an antimony component and/or a bismuth component, and one or more Group 4, 5, 6 or 14 metal or metalloid components. A process for oxidizing substituted aromatic feed materials comprises contacting the feed material with oxygen in the presence of such a catalytic composition in a liquid reaction mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INCInventors: Wayne P. Schammel, Victor Adamian, Stephen P. Brugge, William H. Gong, Peter D. Metelski, Philip O. Nubel, Chengxiang Zhou
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Publication number: 20090069594Abstract: Catalytic compositions for conversion of substituted aromatic feed materials to oxidized products comprising aromatic carboxylic acid derivatives of the substituted aromatic feed materials comprise at least two metal or metalloid elements, at least one of which is palladium, platinum, vanadium or titanium, and at least one of which is a Group 5, 6, 14 or 15 metal or metalloid. A process for oxidizing substituted aromatic feed materials comprises contacting the feed material with oxygen in the presence of such a catalytic composition in a liquid reaction mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: William H. Gong, Victor Adamian, Stephen P. Brugge, Peter D. Metelski, Philip O. Nubel, Wayne P. Schammel, Chengxiang Zhou
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Patent number: 7385081Abstract: Terephthalic acid is prepared by reacting a 2,5-furandicarboxylate with ethylene in the presence of a solvent to produce a bicyclic ether; and then dehydrating the bicyclic ether. The process of the present invention effectively produces terephthalic acid, while reducing or eliminating the impurities, color bodies and carbon oxides produced in commercial practice by the liquid-phase oxidation of methyl-substituted benzene feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventor: William H. Gong
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Patent number: 7300476Abstract: The present invention relates to Compositions of fuels for transportation are disclosed, particularly organic compositions which are liquid at ambient conditions. More specifically, it relates to transportation fuels comprising suitable organic distillates, as a predominant component, and limited, but essential, amounts of a component comprising oxygen-containing organic materials, which materials are typically derived from natural petroleum. Beneficially, the oxygen content of these transportation fuels is at least 0.02 percent by weight. Preferably the oxygen content these transportation fuels is in a range from about 0.2 percent to about 10 percent by weight.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: George A. Huff, Jr., William H. Gong, Leslie R. Wolf, John C. Eckstrom, Douglas N. Rundell, Michael Hodges, Monica Cristina Regalbuto
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Patent number: 7252756Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of refinery transportation fuel or components for refinery blending of transportation fuels having a reduced amount of sulfur and/or nitrogen-containing impurities. The process involves contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock containing the above impurities with an immiscible phase containing hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid in an oxidation zone to selectively oxidize the impurities. After a gravity phase separation, the hydrocarbon phase containing any remaining oxidized impurities, is passed to an extraction zone wherein aqueous acetic acid is used to extract a portion of any remaining oxidized impurities. A hydrocarbon stream having reduced impurities can then be recovered. The acetic acid phase effluents from the oxidation and the extraction zones can then be passed to a common separation zone for recovery of the acetic acid and for optional recycle back to the oxidation and extraction zones.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: William H. Gong, Larry W. Kruse, George A. Huff, Michael Muskett
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Patent number: 6881325Abstract: Economical processes are disclosed for the production of components for refinery blending of transportation fuels by selective oxidation of feedstocks comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons, sulfur-containing and nitrogen-containing organic compounds. Oxidation feedstock is contacted with a soluble quaternary ammonium salt containing halogen, sulfate, or bisulfate anion, and an immiscible aqueous phase comprising a source of hydrogen peroxide, and at least one member of the group consisting of phosphomolybdic acid and phosphotungstic acid, in a liquid reaction mixture under conditions suitable for reaction of one or more of the sulfur-containing and/or nitrogen-containing organic compounds. Blending components containing less sulfur and/or less nitrogen than the oxidation feedstock are recovered from the reaction mixture. Advantageously, at least a portion of the immiscible acid-containing phase is recycled to the oxidation.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: George Ernest Morris, Andrew Richard Lucy, William H. Gong, Monica Cristina Regalbuto, George A. Huff, Jr.
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Patent number: 6872231Abstract: The present invention relates to Compositions of fuels for transportation are disclosed, particularly organic compositions which are liquid at ambient conditions. More specifically, it relates to transportation fuels comprising suitable organic distillates, as a predominant component, and limited, but essential, amounts of a component comprising oxygen-containing organic materials, which materials are typically derived from natural petroleum. Beneficially, the oxygen content of these transportation fuels is at least 0.02 percent by weight. Preferably the oxygen content these transportation fuels is in a range from about 0.2 percent to about 10 percent by weight.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: George A. Huff, Jr., William H. Gong, Leslie R. Wolf, John C. Eckstrom, Douglas N. Rundell, Michael Hodges, Monica Cristina Regalbuto
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Patent number: 6827845Abstract: Economical processes are disclosed for the production of components for refinery blending of transportation fuels by selective oxidation of feedstocks comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons, sulfur-containing and nitrogen-containing organic compounds. Oxidation feedstock is contacted with an immiscible phase comprising at least one organic peracid or precursors of organic peracid in a liquid phase reaction mixture maintained substantially free of catalytic active metals and/or active metal-containing compounds and under conditions suitable for oxidation of one or more of the sulfur-containing and/or nitrogen-containing organic compounds. Blending components containing less sulfur and/or less nitrogen than the oxidation feedstock are recovered from the reaction mixture. Advantageously, at least a portion of the immiscible acid-containing phase is recycled to the oxidation.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: William H. Gong, Monica Cristina Regalbuto, George A. Huff, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040118750Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of refinery transportation fuel or components for refinery blending of transportation fuels having a reduced amount of sulfur and/or nitrogen-containing impurities. The process involves contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock containing the above impurities with an immiscible phase containing hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid in an oxidation zone to selectively oxidize the impurities. After a gravity phase separation, the hydrocarbon phase containing any remaining oxidized impurities, is passed to an extraction zone wherein aqueous acetic acid is used to extract a portion of any remaining oxidized impurities. A hydrocarbon stream having reduced impurities can then be recovered. The acetic acid phase effluents from the oxidation and the extraction zones can then be passed to a common separation zone for recovery of the acetic acid and for optional recycle back to the oxidation and extraction zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: William H. Gong, Larry W. Kruse, George A. Huff, Michael Muskett
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Publication number: 20040104144Abstract: Economical processes are disclosed for production of components for refinery blending of transportation fuels which are liquid at ambient conditions by selective oxygenation of refinery feedstocks comprising a mixture of organic compounds. The organic compounds are oxygenated in a liquid reaction medium with an oxidizing agent and heterogeneous oxygenation catalyst system which exhibits a capability to enhance the incorporation of oxygen into a mixture of liquid organic compounds to form a mixture comprising hydrocarbons, oxygenated organic compounds, water of reaction, and acidic co-products. The mixture is separated to recover at least a first organic liquid of low density and at least a portions of the catalyst metal, water of reaction and acidic co-products. Advantageously, the organic liquid is washed with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate solution, or other soluble chemical base capable to neutralize and/or remove acidic co-products of oxidation, and recover oxygenated product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Gary P. Hagen, George A. Huff, William H. Gong, Monica Cristina Regalbuto
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Patent number: 6673230Abstract: Economical processes are disclosed for production of components for refinery blending of transportation fuels which are liquid at ambient conditions by selective oxygenation of refinery feedstocks comprising a mixture of organic compounds. The organic compounds are oxygenated in a liquid reaction medium with an oxidizing agent and heterogeneous oxygenation catalyst system which exhibits a capability to enhance the incorporation of oxygen into a mixture of liquid organic compounds to form a mixture comprising hydrocarbons, oxygenated organic compounds, water of reaction, and acidic co-products. The mixture is separated to recover at least a first organic liquid of low density and at least a portions of the catalyst metal, water of reaction and acidic co-products. Advantageously, the organic liquid is washed with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate solution, or other soluble chemical base capable to neutralize and/or remove acidic co-products of oxidation, and recover oxygenated product.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Gary P. Hagen, George A. Huff, Jr., William H. Gong, Monica Cristina Regalbuto
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Publication number: 20030010674Abstract: Economical processes are disclosed for production of components for refinery blending of transportation fuels which are liquid at ambient conditions by selective oxygenation of refinery feedstocks comprising a mixture of organic compounds. The organic compounds are oxygenated in a liquid reaction medium with an oxidizing agent and heterogeneous oxygenation catalyst system which exhibits a capability to enhance the incorporation of oxygen into a mixture of liquid organic compounds to form a mixture comprising hydrocarbons, oxygenated organic compounds, water of reaction, and acidic co-products. The mixture is separated to recover at least a first organic liquid of low density and at least a portions of the catalyst metal, water of reaction and acidic co-products. Advantageously, the organic liquid is washed with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate solution, or other soluble chemical base capable to neutralize and/or remove acidic co-products of oxidation, and recover oxygenated product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Gary P. Hagen, George A. Huff, William H. Gong, Monica Cristina Regalbuto
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Publication number: 20020152673Abstract: The present invention relates to Compositions of fuels for transportation are disclosed, particularly organic compositions which are liquid at ambient conditions. More specifically, it relates to transportation fuels comprising suitable organic distillates, as a predominant component, and limited, but essential, amounts of a component comprising oxygen-containing organic materials, which materials are typically derived from natural petroleum. Beneficially, the oxygen content of these transportation fuels is at least 0.02 percent by weight. Preferably the oxygen content these transportation fuels is in a range from about 0.2 percent to about 10 percent by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: George A. Huff, William H. Gong, Leslie R. Wolf, John C. Eckstrom, Douglas N. Rundell, Michael Hodges, Monica Cristina Regalbuto