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  • Microchannel Apparatus and Methods Of Conducting Unit Operations With Disrupted Flow
    Publication number: 20070298486
    Abstract: The invention described herein concerns microchannel apparatus that contains, within the same device, at least one manifold and multiple connecting microchannels that connect with the manifold. For superior heat or mass flux in the device, the volume of the connecting microchannels should exceed the volume of manifold or manifolds. Methods of conducting unit operations in microchannel devices having simultaneous disrupted and non-disrupted flow through microchannels is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Velocys Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi Arora, Anna Tonkovich, Dongming Qiu, Laura Silva
  • Manifold designs, and flow control in multichannel microchannel devices
    Patent number: 8492164
    Abstract: Novel manifolds and methods of flow through manifolds are described. Apparatus and techniques are described in which flow from a relatively large volume header is equally distributed to process channels. Methods of making laminated, microchannel devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean P. Fitzgerald, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Ravi Arora, Matthew B. Schmidt, Dongming Qiu, Thomas D. Yuschak, Laura J. Silva, William Allen Rogers, Kai Jarosch
  • PROCESS FOR OPERATING AN INTEGRATED GAS-TO-LIQUIDS FACILITY
    Publication number: 20170327444
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to processes involving formation of hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons through use of oxygen supplied by ion transport membranes. More particularly, the present technology relates in part to a process involving steam reforming and subsequent production of a synthetic product where carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen downstream of the process is reclaimed to generate the synthetic product. The present technology also relates in part to an ethylene formation process involving a viral-templated coupling catalyst in the presence of an ion transport membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Velocys Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Andre STEYNBERG, Roy LIPSKI
  • Microchannel technology having structures with reduced material and enhanced volumetric productivity
    Patent number: 8802039
    Abstract: Novel designs for microchannel apparatus are described in which microchannels are shaped to reduce the amount of material needed to build an apparatus. In these designs, some microchannels are shaped, in cross-section, to provide relatively more structural material in areas of greatest stress, while leaving greater area for unit operations in areas of the apparatus that are subjected to relatively less stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Neagle, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Soumitra Deshmukh, Ravi Arora
  • Integrated microchannel synthesis and separation
    Patent number: 9643151
    Abstract: An integrated microchannel reactor and heat exchanger comprising: (a) a waveform sandwiched between opposing shim sheets and mounted to the shim sheets to form a series of microchannels, where each microchannel includes a pair of substantially straight side walls, and a top wall formed by at least one of the opposing shim sheets, and (b) a first set of microchannels in thermal communication with the waveform, where the waveform has an aspect ratio greater than two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: VELOCYS, INC.
    Inventors: Anna Lee Y. Tonkovich, Robert D. Litt, Timothy M. Werner, Bin Yang
  • CATALYTIC OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION, AND MICROCHANNEL REACTORS FOR CATALYTIC OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION
    Publication number: 20110152597
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH). Conducting ODH in microchannels has unexpectedly been found to yield superior performance when compared to the same reactions at the same conditions in larger reactors. ODH methods employing a Mo—V—Mg—O catalyst is also described. Microchannel apparatus for conducting ODH is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Velocys Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Brophy, Kai Jarosch, Terry J. Mazanec, Matthew B. Schmidt, Laura J. Silva, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Fred Pesa, David J. Hesse
  • Synthesis gas conversion process
    Patent number: 11661553
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method for restarting a synthesis gas conversion process which has stopped. The synthesis gas conversion process may be conducted in a conventional reactor or a microchannel reactor. The synthesis gas conversion process may comprise a process for converting synthesis gas to methane, methanol or dimethyl ether. The synthesis gas conversion process may be a Fischer-Tropsch process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger A. Harris, Soumitra R. Deshmukh, Paul E. Kennedy, Robert Dwayne Litt, Lucas D. Schrader, Andre P. Steynberg, Steven T. Perry
  • Microchannel reactors for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation
    Patent number: 7744829
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH). Conducting ODH in microchannels has unexpectedly been found to yield superior performance when compared to the same reactions at the same conditions in larger reactors. ODH methods employing a Mo—V—Mg—O catalyst is also described. Microchannel apparatus for conducting ODH is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Velocys
    Inventors: John H. Brophy, Kai Jarosch, Terry J. Mazanec, Matthew B. Schmidt, Laura J. Silva, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Fred Pesa, David J. Hesse
  • Catalytic Oxidative Dehydrogenation and Microchannel Reactors for Catalytic Oxidative Dehydrogenation
    Publication number: 20090004076
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH). Conducting ODH in microchannels has unexpectedly been found to yield superior performance when compared to the same reactions at the same conditions in larger reactors. ODH methods employing a Mo—V—Mg—O catalyst is also described. Microchannel apparatus for conducting ODH is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Velocys Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Brophy, Kai Jarosch, Terry J. Mazanec, Mathew B. Schmidt, Laura J. Silva, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Fred Pesa, David J. Hesse
  • Process for operating an integrated gas-to-liquids facility
    Patent number: 9950975
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to processes involving formation of hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons through use of oxygen supplied by ion transport membranes. More particularly, the present technology relates in part to a process involving steam reforming and subsequent production of a synthetic product where carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen downstream of the process is reclaimed to generate the synthetic product. The present technology also relates in part to an ethylene formation process involving a viral-templated coupling catalyst in the presence of an ion transport membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: VELOCYS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Andre Steynberg, Roy Lipski
  • Treating of catalyst carrier, fischer-tropsch catalysts and method of preparation thereof
    Patent number: 9656247
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of a modified catalyst support comprising: (a) treating a bare catalyst support material with an aqueous solution or dispersion of one or more titanium metal sources and one or more carboxylic acids; and (b) drying the treated support, and (c) optionally calcining the treated support. Also provided are catalyst support materials obtainable by the methods, and catalysts prepared from such supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Velocys Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Francis Daly, Laura Richard, Sreekala Rugmini
  • Process for converting a carbonaceous material to methane, methanol and/or dimethyl ether using microchannel process technology
    Patent number: 9908093
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for converting a carbonaceous material to a desired product comprising methane, methanol and/or dimethyl ether, the process comprising: gasifying the carbonaceous material at a temperature in excess of about 700° C. to form synthesis gas; and flowing the synthesis gas through two or more reaction zones in a microchannel reactor to convert the synthesis gas to the desired product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne W. Simmons, Robert Dwayne Litt, Terry Mazanec, Anna Lee Tonkovich
  • Process for conducting an equilibrium limited chemical reaction in a single stage process channel
    Patent number: 6969505
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for conducting an equilibrium limited chemical reaction in a single stage process channel. A process for conducting a water shift reaction is disclosed. A multichannel reactor with cross flow heat exchange is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Anna Lee Tonkovich, Wayne W. Simmons, Kai Tod Paul Jarosch, Terry Mazanec, Eric Daymo, Ying Peng, Jennifer Lynne Marco
  • Process for operating an integrated gas-to-liquids facility
    Patent number: 9725385
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to processes involving formation of hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons through use of oxygen supplied by ion transport membranes. More particularly, the present technology relates in part to a process involving steam reforming and subsequent production of a synthetic product where carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen downstream of the process is reclaimed to generate the synthetic product. The present technology also relates in part to an ethylene formation process involving a viral-templated coupling catalyst in the presence of an ion transport membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: VELOCYS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Andre Steynberg, Roy Lipski
  • Synthesis gas conversion process
    Patent number: 10752843
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method for restarting a synthesis gas conversion process which has stopped. The synthesis gas conversion process may be conducted in a conventional reactor or a microchannel reactor. The synthesis gas conversion process may comprise a process for converting synthesis gas to methane, methanol or dimethyl ether. The synthesis gas conversion process may be a Fischer-Tropsch process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger A. Harris, Soumitra R. Deshmukh, Paul E. Kennedy, Robert Dwayne Litt, Lucas D. Schrader, Andre P. Steynberg, Steven T. Perry
  • Treating of catalyst support
    Patent number: 9359270
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of a modified catalyst support comprising: (a) treating a catalyst support material with an aqueous solution or dispersion comprising one or more zirconium metal sources, chromium metal sources, manganese metal sources and aluminum metal sources, and one or more polar organic compounds; and (b) drying the treated support, and (c) optionally calcining the treated support. Also provided are catalyst support materials obtainable by the methods, and catalysts prepared from such supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Velocys Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Frank Daly, Laura Richard
  • Process for converting ethylene to ethylene oxide using microchannel process technology
    Patent number: 8703984
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for converting ethylene to ethylene oxide comprising: flowing reactants comprising ethylene and oxygen or a source of oxygen in a microchannel reactor in contact with a catalyst to form a product comprising ethylene oxide, the reactants undergoing an exothermic reaction in the microchannel reactor; and transferring heat from the microchannel reactor to a heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Mazanec, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Wayne W. Simmons, Francis P. Daly, Richard Q. Long, Laura J. Silva
  • Dehydrogenation reactions in narrow reaction chambers and integrated reactors
    Patent number: 7405338
    Abstract: Methods of dehydrogenating hydrocarbons to yield unsaturated compounds are described. Reactor configurations useful for dehydrogenation are also described. Hydrocarbons can dehydrogenationed, for relatively long periods of time-on-stream, in a reaction chamber having a dimension of 2 mm or less to produce H2 and an olefin. Techniques have been developed that reduce coke and allow stable, relatively long-term operation in small reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Velocys
    Inventors: John H. Brophy, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Gary Roberts, Matthew B. Schmidt, G. Bradley Chadwell
  • Support for use in microchannel processing
    Patent number: 9101890
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to an apparatus, comprising: at least one microchannel, the microchannel comprising at least one heat transfer wall; a porous thermally conductive support in the microchannel in contact with the heat transfer wall; a catalyst or a sorption medium supported by the porous support; and a heat source and/or heat sink in thermal contact with the heat transfer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Anna Lee Tonkovich, Kai Tod Paul Jarosch, Jeffrey D. Marco, Bin Yang, Sean Patrick Fitzgerald, Steven T. Perry, Thomas Yuschak, Francis P. Daly, Haibiao Chen
  • Loading/unloading of particulates to/from microchannel reactors
    Patent number: 11612874
    Abstract: The invention providing methods of loading and unloading particulate from micorchannels in apparatus that contains multiple microchannels, typically apparatus that is designed to operate with hundreds or thousands of particulate-containing microchannels. Aligning a sonicating head at one end of a set of microchannels provides a particularly effective mode for densifying particulate in microchannels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Ramler, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Rachid D. Taha, Kai T. P. Jarosch, Robert J. Luzenski, Jeffery D. Slane, Thomas D. Hickey, Sean D. Fitzgerald, Harley D. Freeman, Frederick A. Zenz
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