Patents by Inventor William J. Cannella

William J. Cannella 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).

  • DIESEL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100326881
    Abstract: A diesel fuel composition comprising a (1) sulfur content of less than 10 ppm; (2) a flash point of greater than 50° C.; (3) a UV absorbance, Atotal, of less than 1.5 as determined by the formula comprising Atotal=Ax+10(Ay) wherein Ax is the UV absorbance at 272 nanometers; and wherein Ay is the UV absorbance at 310 nanometers; (4) a naphthene content of greater than 5 percent; (5) a cloud point of less than ?12° C.; (6) a nitrogen content of less than 10 ppm; and (7) a 5% distillation point of greater than 300 F and a 95% distillation point of greater than 600 F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Jaime Lopez, Janine Lichtenberger, Ronald K. Meeker, Paul A. Allinson, William J. Cannella
  • HIGH ENERGY DISTILLATE FUEL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100270205
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a high energy density jet fuel composition, having a smoke point about 18 mm as determined by ASTM D1322 and a thermal stability of no more than 25 mm Hg as determined by ASTM D 3241, and a method for making a jet fuel composition, wherein the net heat of combustion is determined by the aromatics content, cycloparaffins content, and normal plus or iso paraffins content in the jet fuel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Jaime Lopez, Janine Lichtenberger, William J. Cannella, Curtis L. Munson
  • Process for upgrading Fischer-Tropsch syncrude using thermal cracking and oligomerization
    Publication number: 20040068150
    Abstract: A process for upgrading a Fischer-Tropsch feedstock which comprises (a) recovering from a Fischer-Tropsch reactor a Fischer-Tropsch wax fraction and a Fischer-Tropsch condensate fraction, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch condensate fraction contains alcohols boiling below about 370° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Johnson, Christopher A. Simmons, Donald H. Mohr, Stephen J. Miller, Stephen K. Lee, William J. Schinski, Michael S. Driver, William J. Cannella
  • Process for upgrading fischer-tropsch syncrude using thermal cracking and oligomerization
    Patent number: 6703535
    Abstract: A process for upgrading a Fischer-Tropsch feedstock which comprises (a) recovering from a Fischer-Tropsch reactor a Fischer-Tropsch wax fraction and a Fischer-Tropsch condensate fraction, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch condensate fraction contains alcohols boiling below about 370° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Johnson, Christopher A. Simmons, Donald H. Mohr, Stephen J. Miller, Stephen K. Lee, William L. Schinski, Michael S. Driver, William J. Cannella
  • Process for upgrading Fischer-Tropsch syncrude using thermal cracking and oligomerization
    Publication number: 20030199719
    Abstract: A process for upgrading a Fischer-Tropsch feedstock which comprises (a) recovering from a Fischer-Tropsch reactor a Fischer-Tropsch wax fraction and a Fischer-Tropsch condensate fraction, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch condensate fraction contains alcohols boiling below about 370° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: David R. Johnson, Christopher A. Simmons, Donald H. Mohr, Stephen J. Miller, Stephen K. Lee, William L. Schinski, Michael S. Driver, William J. Cannella
  • Hydrodealkylation processes
    Patent number: 5866743
    Abstract: Carburization and metal-dusting while hydrodealkylating a hydrodealkylatable hydrocarbon are reduced even in the substantial absence of added sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: John V. Heyse, Bernard F. Mulaskey, Robert A. Innes, Daniel P. Hagewiesche, William J. Cannella, David C. Kramer
  • Hydrodealkylation processes
    Patent number: 5849969
    Abstract: Carburization and metal-dusting while hydrodealkylating a hydrodealkylatable hydrocarbon are reduced even in the substantial absence of sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: John V. Heyse, Bernard F. Mulaskey, Robert A. Innes, Daniel P. Hagewiesche, William J. Cannella, David C. Kramer
  • Pretreatment method for increasing conversion of reforming catalyst
    Patent number: 5620937
    Abstract: A pretreatment process is disclosed for increasing conversion and reducing the fouling rate of reforming catalysts wherein the catalyst is pretreated at a temperature from 1025.degree. F. to 1275.degree. F. in a reducing atmosphere prior to contacting the catalyst with a hydrocarbon feed in the presence of hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: Bernard F. Mulaskey, Robert L. Hise, Steven E. Trumbull, William J. Cannella, Robert A. Innes
  • Pretreatment method for increasing conversion of reforming catalyst
    Patent number: 5382353
    Abstract: A pretreatment process is disclosed for increasing conversion and reducing the fouling rate of reforming catalysts wherein the catalyst is pretreated at a temperature from 1025.degree. F. to 1275.degree. F. in a reducing atmosphere prior to contacting the catalyst with a hydrocarbon feed in the presence of hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Chevron Research & Technology Co., a Div. of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Mulaskey, Robert L. Hise, Steven E. Trumbull, William J. Cannella, Robert A. Innes
  • Hydrodealkylation processes
    Patent number: RE38532
    Abstract: Carburization and metal-dusting while hydrodealkylating a hydrodealkylatable hydrocarbon are reduced even in the substantial absence of added sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: John V. Heyse, Bernard F. Mulaskey, Robert A. Innes, Daniel P. Hagewiesche, William J. Cannella, David C. Kramer