Patents by Inventor Young-gyo Choi
Young-gyo Choi 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: 10662132Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing ethylene by separately collecting ethane and ethylene which are by-products of a propylene preparation process using propane dehydrogenation reaction and also combining an existing propylene preparation process with a process of converting ethane to ethylene. According to the present invention, valuable ethylene may be produced by converting most of ethane and ethylene, i.e., by-products of a propane dehydrogenation process, into ethylene without using the ethane as fuel, thereby improving process economic efficiency. Furthermore, a product line in the process of propane dehydrogenation reaction may be changed from a propylene product alone into two products, i.e., propylene and ethylene, and thus the operating conditions of a propylene dehydrogenation reactor and the operating conditions of a de-ethanizer may be adjusted according to the market situation, thereby increasing the production proportion of a favorable product line.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: HYOSUNG CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Bu Young Jo, Won Il Kim, Tae Wan Kim, Jong Chan Jang, Young Gyo Choi, Jung Ill Cho, Jong Ki Kim
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Publication number: 20190194094Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing ethylene by separately collecting ethane and ethylene which are by-products of a propylene preparation process using propane dehydrogenation reaction and also combining an existing propylene preparation process with a process of converting ethane to ethylene. According to the present invention, valuable ethylene may be produced by converting most of ethane and ethylene, i.e., by-products of a propane dehydrogenation process, into ethylene without using the ethane as fuel, thereby improving process economic efficiency. Furthermore, a product line in the process of propane dehydrogenation reaction may be changed from a propylene product alone into two products, i.e., propylene and ethylene, and thus the operating conditions of a propylene dehydrogenation reactor and the operating conditions of a de-ethanizer may be adjusted according to the market situation, thereby increasing the production proportion of a favorable product line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Bu Young JO, Won Il KIM, Tae Wan KIM, Jong Chan JANG, Young Gyo CHOI, Jung Ill CHO, Jong Ki KIM
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Patent number: 8993474Abstract: This invention relates to a dehydrogenation catalyst having a macropore size and a high active density of platinum, suitable for use in dehydrogenation of a hydrocarbon gas. This dehydrogenation catalyst having a macropore size and a high active density of platinum is highly active, has high active density per unit catalytic surface area, facilitates material transfer of reactants and products, delays deactivation due to coke formation, keeps the initial activity constant after being regenerated thanks to the disposal of coke, has high strength and so is resistant to external impact, and undergoes neither structural changes due to heat nor changes in the properties of active materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Hyosung CorporationInventors: Jin Soon Choi, Won Il Kim, Hyong Lim Koh, Young Gyo Choi
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Patent number: 8288586Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating and refining high purity 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid having an excellent color and purity of 99.9% or more by using crude 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid. And more particularly, the present invention relates to a method for separating and refining 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, in which adjustment of pressure and temperature during multiple-step crystallization process enables controlling nucleation and the crystal growth rate, thereby allowing a particle size distribution and form to be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Hyosung CorporationInventors: Yang-Ho Cheon, Young-Gyo Choi
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Publication number: 20110263416Abstract: This invention relates to a dehydrogenation catalyst having a macropore size and a high active density of platinum, suitable for use in dehydrogenation of a hydrocarbon gas. This dehydrogenation catalyst having a macropore size and a high active density of platinum is highly active, has high active density per unit catalytic surface area, facilitates material transfer of reactants and products, delays deactivation due to coke formation, keeps the initial activity constant after being regenerated thanks to the disposal of coke, has high strength and so is resistant to external impact, and undergoes neither structural changes due to heat nor changes in the properties of active materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATIONInventors: Jin Soon Choi, Won Kim, II, Hyong Lim Koh, Young Gyo Choi
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Patent number: 7935856Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing 1,5-dimethyltetralin using a dealuminated zeolite beta catalyst. The preparation method of 1,5-dimethyltetralin according to the present invention has the effects of not only showing high conversion and high selectivity of 1,5-dimethyltetralin but also of suppressing deactivation of a zeolite beta catalyst so as to enhance the catalyst life, by using the dealuminated zeolite beta catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Hyosung CorporationInventors: Byoung-Whan Soh, Young-Gyo Choi
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Publication number: 20100256415Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating and refining high purity 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid having an excellent color and purity of 99.9% or more by using crude 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid. And more particularly, the present invention relates to a method for separating and refining 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, in which adjustment of pressure and temperature during multiple-step crystallization process enables controlling nucleation and the crystal growth rate, thereby allowing a particle size distribution and form to be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATIONInventors: Yang-Ho Cheon, Young-Gyo Choi
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Publication number: 20100249363Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyethylene naphthalate, comprising the steps of: esterifying 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol, or glycols using the two materials as major material to obtain prepolymer which comprises bis(beta-hydroxyethyl)naphthalate or low polymer as main material; and performing polycondensation reaction to thereby prepare polyethylene naphthalate. The process of the present invention has advantages of: enabling esterification with a low molar ratio of ethylene glycol to reduce reaction time, thereby increasing process efficiency; minimizing formation of side reaction products to improve properties; and preventing deterioration of the products by performing polycondensation at a low temperature to thereby obtain polyethylene naphthalate polymers of high quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATIONInventors: Hyun-Soo Kim, Young-Gyo Choi, Woo-Sung Kim, Byung-Jun Song
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Patent number: 7795489Abstract: High-purity 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene is prepared by (1) subjecting a dimethylnaphthalene isomer mixture rich in 1,5-dimethylnaphthalene, high boiling point materials, unreacted 1,5-dimethyltetralin, and low boiling point materials, which are produced from a dehydrogenation reaction of 1,5-dimethyltetralin, to separation, using a distillation column; subjecting the dimethylnaphthalene mixture separated by the distillation column to liquid state isomerization in the presence of an isomerization catalyst; (3) a first crystallization (melt crystallization process) by cooling the product of liquid state isomerization with a refrigerant without a solvent to form crystals; and (4) a second crystallization (solution crystallization process) of mixing the crystals of the first crystallization step with a solvent to form crystals.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Hyosung CorporationInventors: Yang-Ho Chenon, Young-Gyo Choi, Ik-Hyun Kwon
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Publication number: 20100228070Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for achieving high purity separation and refinement by controlling morphology and particle size of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene. And more particularly, the present invention relates to a method for obtaining high purity 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene crystals, in which crystallization is carried out with a solvent that enables the crystals to form a square-platy shape. During the process, crystallization variables such as, stirring speed, cooling speed, solvent and composition ratio, are adjusted to control morphology and particle size of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene and to remove aggregation, thereby obtaining 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene crystals of high purity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATIONInventors: Yang-Ho Cheon, Young-Gyo Choi
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Patent number: 7718835Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process of producing high purity and high yield dimethylnaphthalene by dehydrogenating a dimethyltetralin isomer using a metal catalyst for dehydrogenation. The metal catalyst contains a carrier selected from alumina (Al2O3), silica (SiO2), a silica-alumina mixture and zeolite. The metal catalyst also contains 0.05 to 2.5% by weight of platinum (Pt), 0.1 to 3.0% by weight of tin (Sn) or indium (In), 0.5 to 15.0% by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of potassium (K), magnesium (Mg) and cesium (Cs), 0.3 to 3.0% by weight of chlorine, and 0.01 to 3.0 % by weight of zinc (Zn) or gallium (Ga) as active components based on an element weight of the final catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Hyosung CorporationInventors: Hyun-Soo Kim, Young-Gyo Choi, Ik-Hyun Kwon
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Publication number: 20100036155Abstract: Disclosed is a method for purifying 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid (NDA) that is present in a solid state in a solution. According to the method, sintered metal membrane filtration units are used to efficiently separate and purify 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid separated after hydrogenation and crystallization in a continuous process. An apparatus for implementing the method is further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: Hyosung CorporationInventors: Yang Ho Chen, Young Gyo Choi
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Publication number: 20100010281Abstract: Provided is a method for the separation and purification of high-purity 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene from a reaction mixture of dimethylnaphthalenes by continuous crystallization. According to the method, shell-tubetype crystallization apparatuses are used to perform crystallization operations under a continuous flow of a reaction mixture of dimethylnaphthalenes, which is obtained from the synthesis of dimethylnaphthalenes using o-xylene and butadiene as starting materials. As a result, high-purity 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene is separated and purified in a high yield from the reaction mixture. In addition, the method is advantageous in terms of energy saving when compared to conventional separation methods and enables continuous separation and purification of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene on an industrial scale. A system for implementing the method is further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Yang Ho Chen, Young Gyo Choi
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Patent number: 7605296Abstract: A method for separating and purifying 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, is provided in which 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene of high purity is obtained from a mixture of dimethylnaphthalene isomers with a high yield, by means of a combined process of column melt crystallization and sweating operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Hyosung CorporationInventors: Yang-Ho Chenon, Young-Gyo Choi
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Patent number: 7396457Abstract: An apparatus and a method for effectively recovering acetic acid and catalyst from a mother liquor discharged from a series of processes including an oxidation process, a crystallization process and a solid-liquid separation process, in a continuous process for preparing naphthalenedicarboxylic acid by oxidizing dimethylnaphthalene in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas and an acetic acid solvent, using a catalyst system comprising a transition metal such as cobalt or manganese, and a bromine-based compound, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Hyosung CorporationInventors: Ik-Hyun Kwon, Young-Gyo Choi, Byung-Jun Song, Jong-Cheul Ji
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Publication number: 20080119666Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of hydrogenation reaction of 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid comprising the steps of calculating an amount of hydrogen to remove impurities such as formylnaphthoic acid, naphthalenecarboxylate bromide and high molecule organic impurities of heavy substances, and inputting a fixed quantity of hydrogen calculated. Consequently, higher purity 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid may be obtained in high yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: HYOSUNG CorporationInventors: Hyun-Soo Kim, Young-Gyo Choi
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Publication number: 20080051618Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process of producing high purity and high yield dimethylnaphthalene by dehydrogenating a dimethyltetralin isomer using a metal catalyst for dehydrogenation. The metal catalyst contains a carrier selected from alumina (Al2O3), silica (SiO2), a silica-alumina mixture and zeolite. The metal catalyst also contains 0.05 to 2.5% by weight of platinum (Pt), 0.1 to 3.0% by weight of tin (Sn) or indium (In), 0.5 to 15.0% by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of potassium (K), magnesium (Mg) and cesium (Cs), 0.3 to 3.0% by weight of chlorine, and 0.01 to 3.0 % by weight of zinc (Zn) or gallium (Ga) as active components based on an element weight of the final catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: HYOSUNG CorporationInventors: Hyun-Soo Kim, Young-Gyo Choi, Ik-Hyun Kwon
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Publication number: 20070299293Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparation, separation and purification of high-purity 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene. The method according to the present invention comprises a step of subjecting a dimethylnaphthalene isomer mixture rich in 1,5-dimethylnaphthalene, high boiling point materials, unreacted 1,5-dimethyltetralin, and low boiling point materials, which are produced from a dehydrogenation reaction of 1,5-dimethyltetralin, to separation, using a distillation column; a step of subjecting the dimethylnaphthalene mixture separated by the distillation column to liquid state isomerization in the presence of an isomerization catalyst; a first crystallization step (melt crystallization process) of cooling the product of liquid state isomerization with a refrigerant without a solvent to form crystals; and a second crystallization step (solution crystallization process) of mixing the product of the first crystallization step with a solvent to form crystals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: HYOSUNG CorporationInventors: Yang-Ho Chenon, Young-Gyo Choi, Ik-Hyun Kwon
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Publication number: 20070299235Abstract: An apparatus and a method for effectively recovering acetic acid and catalyst from a mother liquor discharged from a series of processes including an oxidation process, a crystallization process and a solid-liquid separation process, in a continuous process for preparing naphthalenedicarboxylic acid by oxidizing dimethylnaphthalene in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas and an acetic acid solvent, using a catalyst system comprising a transition metal such as cobalt or manganese, and a bromine-based compound, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: HYOSUNG CorporationInventors: Ik-Hyun Kwon, Young-Gyo Choi, Byung-Jun Song, Jong-Cheul Ji
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Publication number: 20070255083Abstract: A method for separating and purifying 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, is provided in which 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene of high purity is obtained from a mixture of dimethylnaphthalene isomers with a high yield, by means of a combined process of column melt crystallization and sweating operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATIONInventors: Yang-Ho Chenon, Young-Gyo Choi