| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 8282266 |
System and process for inhibitor injection |
October 9, 2012 |
| A method for introducing inhibitor into a fluid to be treated by forming a dispersion comprising droplets, particles, or gas bubbles of the inhibitor dispersed in a continuous phase of a carrier, wherein the droplets, particles, or gas bubbles have a mean diameter of less than 5 .mu. |
| 8278494 |
Method of making linear alkylbenzenes |
October 2, 2012 |
| Methods and systems for the production of linear alkylbenzenes are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and mixing of one or more olefins (e.g. propylene) with an aromatic. The high shear device may allow for |
| 8269057 |
System and process for alkylation |
September 18, 2012 |
| A method for alkylating a hydrocarbon comprising at least one isoparaffin and at least one olefin by introducing liquid acid catalyst and the hydrocarbon into a high shear reactor, forming an emulsion comprising droplets comprising hydrocarbon in a continuous acid phase, wherein the |
| 8261726 |
High shear process for air/fuel mixing |
September 11, 2012 |
| Use of a high shear mechanical device in a process to produce aerated fuels for efficient combustion in an engine. In instances, the method comprises forming an emulsion of a gas and liquid fuel in a high shear device prior to introduction to an engine. A vehicular system for produci |
| 8217205 |
Method of making alcohols |
July 10, 2012 |
| Methods and systems for the synthesis of alcohol are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of olefins in water. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may |
| 8212086 |
Method of making alkylene glycols |
July 3, 2012 |
| Methods and systems for preparing alkylene glycols are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of alkylene oxides with water. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressu |
| 8178733 |
Method of making chlorohydrins |
May 15, 2012 |
| Methods and systems for the preparation of chlorohydrins are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of olefins into the chlorinating phase. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temp |
| 8178705 |
Process for production of fatty acids and wax alternatives from triglycerides |
May 15, 2012 |
| A method of producing volatilized fatty acids by heating a feedstock comprising at least one fat or oil in a reactor under inert vacuum to volatilize fatty acids, and removing volatilized fatty acids from bottoms residue comprising cross-linked oil. A system for stripping fatty acids |
| 8168836 |
Method of hydrogenating aldehydes and ketones |
May 1, 2012 |
| Methods and systems for the hydrogenation of aldehydes and/or ketones are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of the hydrogen-containing gas (e.g. H.sub.2 gas) in the aldehydes and/or ketones. |
| 8153077 |
System and process for production of nitrobenzene |
April 10, 2012 |
| A method for producing nitrobenzene is disclosed which comprises forming a dispersion comprising benzene-containing droplets or particles dispersed in a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid, wherein said particles have a mean diameter less than one micro |
| 8153076 |
System and process for production of aniline and toluenediamine |
April 10, 2012 |
| A method for producing aniline or toluenediamine is disclosed which comprises forming a dispersion comprising hydrogen gas bubbles dispersed in a liquid medium comprising either nitrobenzene or dinitrotoluene, wherein the hydrogen gas bubbles have a mean diameter less than 1 micron; |
| 8147768 |
System and process for production of polyvinyl chloride |
April 3, 2012 |
| A method is disclosed for producing polyvinyl chloride which includes mixing a vinyl chloride solution with an initiator solution in at least one high shear mixing device comprising at least one rotor/stator set producing a rotor tip speed of at least 5.1 m/sec (1000 ft/min), to form |
| 8133925 |
System and process for fischer-tropsch conversion |
March 13, 2012 |
| A method for forming C2+ hydrocarbons by forming a dispersion comprising synthesis gas bubbles dispersed in a liquid phase comprising hydrocarbons in a high shear device, wherein the average bubble diameter of the synthesis gas bubbles is less than about 1.5 .mu.m, introducing the di |
| 8133447 |
System for making linear alkylbenzenes |
March 13, 2012 |
| Methods and systems for the production of linear alkylbenzenes are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and mixing of one or more olefins (e.g. propylene) with an aromatic. The high shear device may allow for |
| 8129305 |
Catalyst and method for converting natural gas to higher carbon compounds |
March 6, 2012 |
| A catalyst composition and process facilitates the oxidative reforming of low molecular weight hydrocarbons, such as methane, to other hydrocarbons having 2 or more carbon atoms ("C.sub.2+ compounds"). Compositions having a formula comprising a metal, tungsten, manganese and oxygen effec |
| 8080685 |
System and process for production of benzoic acids and phthalic acids |
December 20, 2011 |
| A method for producing benzoic acid or a methylbenzoic acid isomer is disclosed which comprises forming a dispersion comprising oxygen-containing gas bubbles dispersed in either toluene or an xylene isomer, wherein the bubbles have a mean diameter less than 1 micron. The dispersion i |
| 8080684 |
Method of producing ethyl acetate |
December 20, 2011 |
| Methods and systems for the production of ethyl acetate are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and mixing of a carbonyl co-reactant (e.g. acetic acid, acetaldehyde) with ethanol. The high shear device may allow |
| 8071046 |
System and process for gas sweetening |
December 6, 2011 |
| A method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a sour gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide by oxidizing hydrogen sulfide in a converter by contacting the sour gas stream with an aqueous catalytic solution, thereby producing a desulfurized gas stream and a liquid stream comprising redu |
| 8044220 |
High shear process for the production of butadiene sulfone |
October 25, 2011 |
| Use of a high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process for the production of sulfolene as a reactor device is capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the sulfolene production process. A system for the production of sulfolene from butadiene and sulfur |
| 8034972 |
System and process for production of toluene diisocyanate |
October 11, 2011 |
| A method for producing toluene diisocyanate is disclosed which comprises forming a dispersion comprising phosgene gas bubbles dispersed in toluene diamine liquid phase, wherein said gas bubbles have a mean diameter less than 1 micron; and subjecting the dispersion to phosgenation reactio |
| 8034970 |
Method of making phthalic acid diesters |
October 11, 2011 |
| Methods and systems for the production of phthalic acid diesters are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and mixing of a phthalic acid derivative with alcohol. The high shear device may allow for lower react |
| 8026403 |
System and process for production of liquid product from light gas |
September 27, 2011 |
| A method for producing a product comprising at least one selected from C.sub.2+ hydrocarbons, oxygenates, and combinations thereof from light gas comprising one or more of carbon dioxide, methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, and methanol by forming a dispersion of light gas in a |
| 8026402 |
High shear process for cyclohexane production |
September 27, 2011 |
| A high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process and system for the production of cyclohexane is capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the cyclohexane production process. A system for the production of cyclohexane from benzene and hydrogen, the |
| 8026380 |
System and process for production of fatty acids and wax alternatives from triglycerides |
September 27, 2011 |
| A method of producing volatilized fatty acids by heating a feedstock comprising at least one fat or oil in a reactor under inert vacuum to volatilize fatty acids, and removing volatilized fatty acids from bottoms residue comprising cross-linked oil. A system for stripping fatty acids |
| 8022153 |
System and process for production of polyethylene and polypropylene |
September 20, 2011 |
| A method for producing a polyethylene or polypropylene polymer, or co-polymer thereof, comprises contacting a monomer-containing medium with polymerization catalyst particles in at least one high shear mixing device to form a nanodispersion, wherein the particles have a mean diameter |
| 8021539 |
System and process for hydrodesulfurization, hydrodenitrogenation, or hydrofinishing |
September 20, 2011 |
| A method for hydrodesulfurization by forming a dispersion comprising hydrogen-containing gas bubbles with a mean diameter of less than 1 micron dispersed in a liquid phase comprising sulfur-containing compounds. Desulfurizing a liquid stream comprising sulfur-containing compounds by |
| 7922907 |
Process for water treatment |
April 12, 2011 |
| A method for removing contaminant from feedwater by forming a dispersion comprising bubbles of a treatment gas in a continuous phase comprising feedwater, wherein the bubbles have a mean diameter of less than about 5 .mu.m and wherein the treatment gas is selected from the group consisti |
| 7922901 |
System for water treatment |
April 12, 2011 |
| A system for treating feedwater to remove contaminants therefrom, the system comprising at least one high shear mixing device comprising at least one generator comprising a rotor and a stator separated by a shear gap, wherein the shear gap is the minimum distance between the rotor and |
| 7922900 |
System for water treatment |
April 12, 2011 |
| A system for treating feedwater to remove contaminants therefrom, the system comprising at least one high shear mixing device comprising at least one generator comprising a rotor and a stator separated by a shear gap, wherein the shear gap is the minimum distance between the rotor and |
| 7919645 |
High shear system and process for the production of acetic anhydride |
April 5, 2011 |
| A system and method for a high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process for the production of acetic anhydride as a reactor device is shown to be capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the process. A system for the production of acetic anhydride |
| 7914745 |
Method of hydrogenating aldehydes and ketones |
March 29, 2011 |
| Methods and systems for the hydrogenation of aldehydes and/or ketones are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of the hydrogen-containing gas (e.g. H.sub.2 gas) in the aldehydes and/or ketones. |
| 7914744 |
Method for making chlorohydrins |
March 29, 2011 |
| Methods and systems for the preparation of chlorohydrins are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of olefins into the chlorinating phase. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temp |
| 7910758 |
Catalytic hydrogenation process for the production of low trans fat-containing triglycerides |
March 22, 2011 |
| Hydrogenated vegetable oil exhibiting superior thermal stability and containing reduced levels of saturates and trans fatty acids are produced using an activated hydrogenation catalyst and/or an improved hydrogenation process incorporating high shear. The use of a high shear mechanic |
| 7910069 |
Method of making alkylene glycols |
March 22, 2011 |
| Methods and systems for preparing alkylene glycols are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of alkylene oxides with water. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressu |
| 7910068 |
Method of making alcohols |
March 22, 2011 |
| Methods and systems for the synthesis of alcohol are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of olefins in water. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may |
| 7888535 |
High shear process for the production of acetaldehyde |
February 15, 2011 |
| A method of use for a high shear device incorporated into a process or system for the production of acetaldehyde from ethylene as a reactor device is shown to be capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, by forming a feed stream emulsion, and thereby enhancing the acetaldehyde |
| 7884250 |
High shear process for the production of chloral |
February 8, 2011 |
| Use of a high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process for the production of chloral as a reactor device is capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the chloral production process. A system for the production of chloral from acetaldehyde and chlorine, |
| 7842184 |
Process for water treatment using high shear device |
November 30, 2010 |
| A method for removing contaminant from feedwater by forming a dispersion comprising bubbles of a treatment gas in a continuous phase comprising feedwater, wherein the bubbles have a mean diameter of less than about 5 .mu.m and wherein the treatment gas is selected from air, oxygen, and |
| 7750188 |
System and process for the production of aniline and toluenediamine |
July 6, 2010 |
| A method for producing aniline or toluenediamine is disclosed which comprises forming a dispersion comprising hydrogen gas bubbles dispersed in a liquid medium comprising either nitrobenzene or dinitrotoluene, wherein the hydrogen gas bubbles have a mean diameter less than 1 micron; |
| 7749481 |
System and process for gas sweetening |
July 6, 2010 |
| A method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a sour gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide by oxidizing hydrogen sulfide in a converter by contacting the sour gas stream with an aqueous catalytic solution, thereby producing a desulfurized gas stream and a liquid stream comprising redu |
| 7696391 |
System and process for production of nitrobenzene |
April 13, 2010 |
| A method for producing nitrobenzene is disclosed which comprises forming a dispersion comprising benzene-containing droplets or particles dispersed in a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid, wherein said particles have a mean diameter less than one micron, a |
| 7691953 |
System and process for production of polyvinyl chloride |
April 6, 2010 |
| A method is disclosed for producing polyvinyl chloride which includes mixing a vinyl chloride solution with an initiator solution in at least one high shear mixing device comprising at least one rotor/stator set producing a rotor tip speed of at least 5.1 m/sec (1000 ft/min), to form |
| 7659431 |
Method of making dialkyl ketones |
February 9, 2010 |
| Methods and systems for preparing dialkyl ketones are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of carbon monoxide and hydrogen with the olefins (e.g. ethylene) in a liquid solvent. The high shear devic |
| 7652175 |
High shear process for the production of acetaldehyde |
January 26, 2010 |
| A method of use for a high shear device incorporated into a process or system for the production of acetaldehyde from ethylene as a reactor device is shown to be capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, by forming a feed stream emulsion, and thereby enhancing the acetaldehyde |
| 7652174 |
High shear process for the production of chloral |
January 26, 2010 |
| Use of a high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process for the production of chloral as a reactor device is capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the chloral production process. A system for the production of chloral from acetaldehyde and chlorine, |
| 7592493 |
High shear process for cyclohexanol production |
September 22, 2009 |
| Use of a high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process for the production of cyclohexanol is capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the cyclohexanol production process. A system for the production of cyclohexanol from air oxidation of cyclohexan |
| 7491856 |
Method of making alkylene glycols |
February 17, 2009 |
| Methods and systems for preparing alkylene glycols are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of alkylene oxides with water. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressu |
| 7482497 |
Method of making alcohols |
January 27, 2009 |
| Methods and systems for the synthesis of alcohol are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of olefins in water. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may |
| 7482496 |
Method for making chlorohydrins |
January 27, 2009 |
| Methods and systems for the preparation of chlorohydrins are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of olefins into the chlorinating phase. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temp |
| 7479576 |
Method of hydrogenating aldehydes and ketones |
January 20, 2009 |
| Methods and systems for the hydrogenation of aldehydes and/or ketones are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of the hydrogen-containing gas (e.g. H.sub.2 gas) in the aldehydes and/or ketones. |
