Andrew C Moreland

US Patent:

7988848, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Mar 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/386603

Inventors:

Garland B. Brignac - Clinton LA, US
Andrew C. Moreland - Baton Rouge LA, US
Thomas R. Halbert - Baton Rouge LA, US

Assignee:

Exxonmobil Research and Engineering Company - Annandale NJ

International Classification:

C10G 45/04
C10G 45/34
C10G 45/46
C10G 45/60
C10G 47/06
B01J 27/049
B01J 37/20

US Classification:

208143, 208112, 208134, 208213, 208215, 208251 H, 208254 H, 502216, 502221, 502313

Abstract:

This invention relates to a process for activating a hydroprocessing catalyst and the use of activated catalyst for hydroprocessing. More particularly, hydroprocessing catalysts are activated in the presence of carbon monoxide. The catalysts that have been activated by CO treatment have improved activity.

US Patent:

8444850, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Aug 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/856234

Inventors:

Teh C. Ho - Bridgewater NJ, US
Stuart L. Soled - Pittstown NJ, US
Kuangnan Qian - Belle Mead NJ, US
Stephen J. McCarthy - Center Valley PA, US
Andrew C. Moreland - Boerne TX, US

Assignee:

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company - Annandale NJ

International Classification:

C10G 35/04

US Classification:

208254H, 208 88, 208208 R, 208254 R, 700305, 702 22, 702129

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a catalytic process for removing organonitrogen species from hydrocarbon mixtures such as refinery process feedstreams. More particularly, this invention relates to a new operating and catalyst loading strategies based on organonitrogen concentration, composition, and structure.

US Patent:

20060234860, Oct 19, 2006

Filed:

Mar 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/386604

Inventors:

Garland Brignac - Clinton LA, US
Andrew Moreland - Baton Rouge LA, US
Thomas Halbert - Baton Rouge LA, US

International Classification:

B01J 23/00
B01J 27/02
B01J 27/047
B01J 27/051
B01J 27/049

US Classification:

502216000, 502325000, 502219000, 502220000, 502221000

Abstract:

This invention relates to a process for activating a hydroprocessing catalyst. More particularly, hydroprocessing catalysts are activated in the presence of carbon monoxide. The catalysts that have been activated by CO treatment have improved activity.

US Patent:

20070072765, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Sep 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/238929

Inventors:

Stuart Soled - Pittstown NJ, US
Sabato Miseo - Pittstown NJ, US
Joseph Baumgartner - Califon NJ, US
Christine Kliewer - Clinton NJ, US
Andrzej Malek - Baton Rouge LA, US
Andrew Moreland - Baton Rouge LA, US

International Classification:

B01J 31/00
B01J 27/051
B01J 27/047
B01J 27/02

US Classification:

502162000, 502167000, 502216000, 502219000, 502220000

Abstract:

This invention relates to supported multi-metallic catalysts for use in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feeds, as well as a method for preparing such catalysts. The catalysts are prepared from a catalyst precursor comprised of at least one Group VIII metal and a Group VI metal and an organic agent selected from the group consisting of amino alcohols and amino acids. The catalyst precursor is thermally treated to partially decompose the organic agent, then sulfided.