Christine Ann Henry

US Patent:

20140007493, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Jul 2, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/933985

Inventors:

Christine M. Henry - Houston TX, US
Stephen Schuylen - Houston TX, US
Jerry J. Springs - Leagye City TX, US
Dennis Stamires - Dana Point CA, US
Zongchao Zhang - Norwood NJ, US
Ling Zhou - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

KiOR, Inc. - Pasadena TX

International Classification:

B01J 29/40

US Classification:

44307, 502263, 502 68, 502 64

Abstract:

The invention relates to catalyst compositions and components thereof for use in a catalytic process, and more particularly in a catalytic pyrolysis process or gasification of solid biomass material. In one aspect, a catalyst component is provided. The catalyst component includes a hybrid silica-alumina having a controlled Lewis acidity, and having a controlled porosity providing optimized accessibility for reactants.

US Patent:

20140024866, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/838706

Inventors:

Bruce Adkins - League City TX, US
Stephen Schuyten - Houston TX, US
Gopal Juttu - League City TX, US
Christine M. Henry - Houston TX, US
Kelsey Shogren - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

KiOR, Inc. - Pasadena TX

International Classification:

C10G 1/08
B01J 29/40

US Classification:

585240, 502 68, 502 70

Abstract:

Disclosed are catalyst compositions including zeolite and silica components, methods of making, and processes of using in the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass. Such disclosed methods of making include: i) spray drying of the catalyst precursor slurry at a pH below 1, or ii) the removal of ions such as sodium from the binder material prior to spray drying the catalyst precursor slurry at a pH below 2.7, or iii) spray drying the catalyst precursor including a pore regulating agent followed by steam treating, or iv) some combination of i), ii) and iii).