公开(公告)号：US08764978B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13186772

申请日：2011-07-20

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: C02F1/32

CPC classification number: A23C3/073 ,  A23B4/015 ,  A23C3/07 ,  A23C3/076 ,  A23L2/50 ,  A23L3/26 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  B01D53/007 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D2257/91 ,  B01D2258/06 ,  B01D2259/802 ,  B01D2259/804 ,  B01D2259/806 ,  B01D2259/81 ,  B01D2259/816 ,  B01J19/008 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/12 ,  B01J19/123 ,  B01J19/126 ,  B01J19/128 ,  B01J19/129 ,  B01J19/2405 ,  B01J19/247 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/083 ,  B01J2219/0839 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0875 ,  B01J2219/0877 ,  B01J2219/0884 ,  B01J2219/0894 ,  B01J2219/12 ,  B01J2219/185 ,  B01J2219/1946 ,  C02F1/006 ,  C02F1/20 ,  C02F1/30 ,  C02F1/302 ,  C02F1/307 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/34 ,  C02F1/36 ,  C02F1/4608 ,  C02F1/46104 ,  C02F1/46109 ,  C02F1/48 ,  C02F2001/46133 ,  C02F2001/46152 ,  C02F2103/008 ,  C02F2103/14 ,  C02F2103/16 ,  C02F2103/22 ,  C02F2103/32 ,  C02F2103/365 ,  C02F2201/009 ,  C02F2201/3228 ,  C02F2301/024 ,  C02F2301/026 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  C02F2305/023 ,  C02F2305/10 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: A system for treating a substance using a storage vessel and two or more devices disposed in a top of the storage vessel. Each device has: (a) a volute or cyclone head, (b) a throat connected to the volute or cyclone head, (c) a parabolic reflector connected to the throat, (d) a first wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the volute or cyclone head that extends through the outlet into the opening of the throat along the central axis, and a second electrode extending into the parabolic reflector and spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode, and (e) a second wave energy source disposed inside the throat, embedded within the throat or disposed around the throat. The substance is supplied to the inlet of the volute or cyclone head and is irradiated with one or more wave energies produced by the first and second wave energy sources.

Abstract translation: 一种使用储存容器处理物质的系统和设置在储存容器顶部的两个或更多个装置。 每个装置具有：（a）蜗壳或旋风头，（b）连接到蜗壳或旋风头的喉部，（c）连接到喉部的抛物面反射器，（d）第一波能量源，包括第一电极 所述蜗壳或旋风头部沿着所述中心轴线延伸穿过所述出口进入所述喉部的开口，以及延伸到所述抛物面反射器中并与所述第一电极间隔开并轴向对准的第二电极，以及（e）设置的第二波能量源 在喉咙内部，嵌入喉咙内或放置在喉咙周围。 该物质被供应到蜗壳或旋风头的入口，并且被第一和第二波能源产生的一个或多个波能照射。

公开(公告)号：US20140058177A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13967741

申请日：2013-08-15

Applicant: UOP LLC

Inventor： Gavin P. Towler ,  Laura E. Leonard ,  Donald L. Mittendorf

IPC: C07C2/78

CPC classification number: C07C2/78 ,  B01F5/0475 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J2219/00087 ,  B01J2219/00094 ,  B01J2219/00123 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  Y02P30/464 ,  C07C11/24

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process.

公开(公告)号：US20140058163A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13964411

申请日：2013-08-12

Applicant: UOP LLC

Inventor： Gavin P. Towler ,  Laura E. Leonard

IPC: C07C2/78

CPC classification number: C07C2/78 ,  B01J19/02 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J2219/00087 ,  B01J2219/00094 ,  B01J2219/00123 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/0218 ,  B01J2219/0227 ,  B01J2219/0263 ,  C07C11/24

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process.

公开(公告)号：US20140058160A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13916936

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: UOP LLC

Inventor： Robert L. Bedard ,  Christopher Naunheimer ,  Gavin P. Towler

IPC: B01J19/10

CPC classification number: B01J19/10 ,  B01J3/008 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J2219/00123 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/00166 ,  C07C2/82 ,  C07C11/24

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process.

公开(公告)号：US20140058156A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13966544

申请日：2013-08-14

Applicant: UOP LLC

Inventor： Jeffery C. Bricker ,  John Q. Chen ,  Peter K. Coughlin

IPC: C07C2/76 ,  C01C1/04

CPC classification number: C07C2/76 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J2219/0004 ,  B01J2219/00087 ,  B01J2219/00094 ,  B01J2219/00123 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  C01C1/0488 ,  C07C2/04 ,  C07C2/78 ,  C07C5/03 ,  Y02P20/52 ,  C07C11/04 ,  C07C11/02 ,  C07C11/24

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes heat management in the process for further converting the acetylene stream to form a subsequent hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream can be used to transfer heat to process streams used in downstream process units, and in particular streams that are fed to endothermic reactors.

Abstract translation: 提供了将进料流中的甲烷转化为乙炔的方法和系统。 该方法包括在进一步转化乙炔流以形成随后的烃流的过程中的热管理。 将烃流引入超音速反应器中并热解以将至少一部分甲烷转化为乙炔。 反应器流出物流可用于将热量转移到在下游工艺单元中使用的工艺流，特别是进料到吸热反应器的流。

公开(公告)号：US20140058152A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13942682

申请日：2013-07-15

Applicant: UOP LLC

Inventor： Dean E. Rende ,  Jayant K. Gorawara ,  Debarshi Majumder ,  Laura E. Leonard

IPC: C07C7/13

CPC classification number: C07C7/13 ,  B01D53/60 ,  B01D53/8637 ,  B01D2253/102 ,  B01D2253/106 ,  B01D2253/108 ,  B01D2255/1021 ,  B01D2255/20723 ,  B01D2255/20761 ,  B01D2255/20776 ,  B01D2255/50 ,  B01D2256/245 ,  B01D2257/302 ,  B01D2257/404 ,  B01J12/007 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J2219/00123 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  C07C2/78 ,  C07C11/24

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes removing at least a portion of oxides of nitrogen and sulfur from a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of oxides of nitrogen and sulfur in the hydrocarbon stream.

Abstract translation: 提供了将进料流中的甲烷转化为乙炔的方法和系统。 该方法包括从烃流中除去至少一部分氮和硫的氧化物。 将烃流引入超音速反应器中并热解以将至少一部分甲烷转化为乙炔。 反应器流出物流可以被处理以将乙炔转化成另一个烃过程。 根据某些方面的方法包括控制烃流中氮和硫的氧化物的水平。

公开(公告)号：US20140058149A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13947485

申请日：2013-07-22

Applicant: UOP LLC

Inventor： Antoine Negiz ,  Robert B. James ,  Carl J. Stevens ,  Paul T. Barger

IPC: B01J19/10

CPC classification number: B01J19/10 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J12/005 ,  B01J19/26 ,  C07C1/04 ,  C07C2/78 ,  C07C5/09 ,  C10G9/38 ,  C10G69/06 ,  C10G2400/20 ,  C10K3/00 ,  F23C3/00 ,  F23C6/042 ,  F23C2201/102 ,  Y02P30/40 ,  C07C11/04 ,  C07C9/04 ,  C07C11/24

Abstract: High efficiency processes for producing olefins, alkynes, and hydrogen co-production from light hydrocarbons are disclosed. In one version, the method includes the steps of combusting hydrogen and oxygen in a combustion zone of a pyrolytic reactor to create a combustion gas stream, transitioning a velocity of the combustion gas stream from subsonic to supersonic in an expansion zone of the pyrolytic reactor, injecting a light hydrocarbon into the supersonic combustion gas stream to create a mixed stream including the light hydrocarbon, transitioning the velocity of the mixed stream from supersonic to subsonic in a reaction zone of the pyrolytic reactor to produce acetylene, and catalytically hydrogenating the acetylene in a hydrogenation zone to produce ethylene. In certain embodiments, the carbon efficiency is improved using methanation techniques.

Abstract translation: 公开了从轻烃生产烯烃，炔烃和氢共生产的高效方法。 在一个方案中，该方法包括在热解反应器的燃烧区中燃烧氢和氧以产生燃烧气体流，在燃烧反应器的膨胀区中将燃烧气体流从亚音速转变为超音速的步骤， 将轻质烃注入到超音速燃烧气体流中以形成包含轻质烃的混合物流，将混合物流从热解反应器的反应区域中的超音速转化为亚音速，产生乙炔，并在乙炔中催化氢化乙炔 氢化区产生乙烯。 在某些实施方案中，使用甲烷化技术提高了碳效率。

公开(公告)号：US20140058128A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13915130

申请日：2013-06-11

Applicant: UOP LLC

Inventor： Jeffery C. Bricker ,  John Q. Chen ,  Peter K. Coughlin

IPC: B01J19/10 ,  C07C309/28 ,  C07C5/08

CPC classification number: B01J19/10 ,  B01J3/08 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/0004 ,  B01J2219/00123 ,  C07C2/06 ,  C07C2/38 ,  C07C2/64 ,  C07C2/78 ,  C07C5/08 ,  C07C5/09 ,  C07C67/04 ,  C07C67/055 ,  C07C303/04 ,  C07C309/28 ,  C10G50/00 ,  C10G2300/1025 ,  C10G2400/24 ,  C07C11/24 ,  C07C11/04 ,  C07C11/08 ,  C07C11/22 ,  C07C9/00 ,  C07C15/107 ,  C07C309/31

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream is further processed to generate larger hydrocarbons in a second reactor. The reactor effluent stream can be processed before the second reactor to remove waste products such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen in the reactor effluent stream.

Abstract translation: 提供了将进料流中的甲烷转化为乙炔的方法和系统。 将烃流引入超音速反应器中并热解以将至少一部分甲烷转化为乙炔。 在第二反应器中进一步处理反应器流出物流以产生较大的烃。 可以在第二反应器之前处理反应器流出物流以除去反应器流出物流中的废物，例如一氧化碳和氮。

公开(公告)号：US20140058127A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13915020

申请日：2013-06-11

Applicant: UOP LLC

Inventor： Jeffery C. Bricker ,  John Q. Chen ,  Peter K. Coughlin

IPC: B01J19/10 ,  C07C67/04

CPC classification number: B01J19/10 ,  B01J3/08 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/0004 ,  B01J2219/00123 ,  C07C2/82 ,  C07C5/09 ,  C07C67/04 ,  C07C67/055 ,  C07C69/15 ,  C07C11/24 ,  C07C11/04

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes processing the acetylene to form a stream having vinyl acetate. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream is treated to convert acetylene to vinyl acetate. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of carbon monoxide to prevent undesired reactions in downstream processing units.

Abstract translation: 提供了将进料流中的甲烷转化为乙炔的方法和系统。 该方法包括加工乙炔以形成具有乙酸乙烯酯的料流。 将烃流引入超音速反应器中并热解以将至少一部分甲烷转化为乙炔。 处理反应器流出物流以将乙炔转化为乙酸乙烯酯。 根据某些方面的方法包括控制一氧化碳的水平以防止下游处理单元中的不期望的反应。

公开(公告)号：US20140044951A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13570954

申请日：2012-08-09

Applicant: James T. Beals ,  Dilip M. Shah ,  Paul M. Sheedy ,  Donald L. Anton

Inventor： James T. Beals ,  Dilip M. Shah ,  Paul M. Sheedy ,  Donald L. Anton

IPC: B32B5/18 ,  B01J19/08 ,  F01D5/14 ,  B29C67/24 ,  B82Y40/00

CPC classification number: B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/085 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/121 ,  B01J19/126 ,  B01J2219/0879 ,  B22F3/11 ,  B22F3/1121 ,  B22F3/1125 ,  B22F3/1143 ,  B22F5/009 ,  B22F5/04 ,  B22F2303/15 ,  C22C1/0433 ,  C22C1/08 ,  Y10T428/249921

Abstract: A nanocellular foam has pores, interconnecting ligaments, and nodes where three or more ligaments intersect. The ligament cross section thickness is less than 200 microns and the distance between nodes is less than 1000 microns. A method of fabricating a nanocellular foam comprising forming a compact with one or more powders and applying energy to cause at least one or more powders to undergo a change in state is disclosed.

Abstract translation: 纳米细胞泡沫具有孔，互连韧带和三个或更多个韧带相交的节点。 韧带截面厚度小于200微米，节点之间的距离小于1000微米。 公开了一种制造纳米细胞泡沫的方法，包括用一种或多种粉末形成压块并施加能量以使至少一种或多种粉末经历状态变化。