Gregory R Funk

US Patent:

55233260, Jun 4, 1996

Filed:

Oct 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/330780

Inventors:

Hemant W. Dandekar - Chicago IL
Gregory A. Funk - Carol Stream IL
John D. Swift - Hindhead, GB2
Richard T. Maurer - Nanuet NY

Assignee:

UOP - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C07C 2700

US Classification:

548706

Abstract:

A process is disclosed for the production of methanol from a synthesis gas stream comprising hydrogen and carbon dioxide in which an equilibrium reaction to methanol is achieved by conducting the reaction and the product separation in a pressure swing adsorption and reaction zone containing a uniformly distributed adsorbent for the selective adsorption of methanol and a catalyst for the equilibrium conversion of the synthesis gas to methanol. More specifically, the process achieves the production of methanol by the reaction of the hydrogen and the carbon oxide with the simultaneous adsorption of the product at the same temperature and pressure. The passing of the synthesis stream to the bed is terminated and the bed is purged and depressurized to desorb the methanol product. In one embodiment, the bed is cocurrently purged with at least a portion of an effluent stream prior to depressurizing the bed. In further embodiments, the pressure swing adsorption and reaction zone is employed in a methanol synthesis loop both with and without a secondary reforming step to provide a lean synthesis gas with a stoichiometric ratio of carbon to hydrogen.

US Patent:

58116303, Sep 22, 1998

Filed:

Apr 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/638705

Inventors:

Hemant W. Dandekar - Chicago IL
Gregory A. Funk - Carol Stream IL

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C07C 522
C07C 712
C07C 914
B01D 53047

US Classification:

585738

Abstract:

A process is disclosed for the production of a high octane product from a feed mixture comprising C. sub. 5 -C. sub. 6 normal paraffins in which an equilibrium reaction to produce mono and dimethyl branched paraffins is achieved by conducting the reaction and the product separation in a pressure swing adsorption and reaction zone containing a uniformly distributed adsorbent for the selective adsorption of normal paraffins and a catalyst for the equilibrium conversion of normal paraffins to mono and dimethyl branched paraffins. More specifically, the process achieves the isomerization of the normal paraffins by the reaction of the normal paraffins in the presence of hydrogen with the simultaneous removal of the mono and dimethyl branched paraffin product at the same temperature and pressure. In one embodiment, the passing of the feed mixture to the bed is terminated and the bed is purged with one of the reactants which in turn further reacts to displace heavier paraffin and enhance the overall product octane. The advantage of the present invention over the conventional process is the higher octane of the product produced and that this higher octane can be achieved at lower severity since the product is removed from the reaction zone as soon as it is produced.

US Patent:

54496969, Sep 12, 1995

Filed:

Aug 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/283890

Inventors:

Hemant W. Dandekar - Chicago IL
Gregory A. Funk - Carol Stream IL

Assignee:

UOP - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C07C 2706
C07C 2915

US Classification:

518706

Abstract:

A process for the continuous production of methanol through contacting at least one feed stream containing at least carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and optionally carbon dioxide, with a simulated moving bed acting as a catalyst for methanol synthesis and an adsorbent for the methanol formed has been developed. The carbon monoxide and hydrogen are catalytically reacted to form methanol which is separated from the carbon monoxide and hydrogen by concurrent adsorption. The methanol is desorbed using a carbon dioxide or hydrogen desorbent and collected. A specific embodiment is one where the feed stream is introduced to the simulated moving bed at a temperature from about 210. degree. to about 270. degree. C. and the desorbent is introduced to the simulated moving bed at a temperature of about 150. degree. to about 250. degree. C.

US Patent:

54897327, Feb 6, 1996

Filed:

Oct 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/323437

Inventors:

Scott Y. Zhang - Chicago IL
Christopher D. Gosling - Roselle IL
Paul A. Sechrist - Des Plaines IL
Gregory A. Funk - Carol Stream IL

Assignee:

UOP - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C07C 258
C07C 266

US Classification:

585467

Abstract:

Hydrocarbons are alkylated in a fluidized riser-reactor using a solid catalyst which is regenerated within the process by contact with hydrogen. The alkylation and regeneration steps are separated to prevent the admixture of hydrogen and any olefins present in the process. Two separate modes of regeneration are performed simultaneously: a mild liquid-phase washing and a vapor-phase hot hydrogen stripping operation.

US Patent:

20170297972, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Jun 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/617934

Inventors:

- Des Plaines IL, US
Nicholas J. Schoenfeldt - Chicago IL, US
Andrea G. Bozzano - Northbrook IL, US
Wolfgang A. Spieker - Glenview IL, US
Christopher D. DiGiulio - Chicago IL, US
Gregory A. Funk - Carol Stream IL, US
Jaime G. Moscoso - Mount Prospect IL, US

International Classification:

C07C 1/20
C07C 4/06
C07C 6/04

Abstract:

A process is presented for the production of light olefins. The process utilizes a SAPO-18 catalyst and is operated at an elevated pressure. The process generates higher concentrations of heavier olefins which can then be processed to generate light olefins. The processing of the heavier olefins can include metathesis reactions and olefin cracking processes.

US Patent:

20150315098, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

May 1, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/267737

Inventors:

- Des Plaines IL, US
Matthew Lippman - Chicago IL, US
Gregory Funk - Carol Stream IL, US
David James Shecterle - Arlington Heights IL, US
Lakshmi P. Mokka - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C07C 7/00
C07C 5/00
C07C 5/27

Abstract:

A process for increasing a yield of an isomerization zone by removing at least a portion of the Ccyclic hydrocarbons from a stream prior to it being passed into the isomerization zone. Additionally, disproportionation reactions occur producing valuable Chydrocarbons and Chydrocarbons. Also, a higher ring opening conversion of Ccyclic hydrocarbons is observed.

US Patent:

20150315099, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

May 1, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/267742

Inventors:

- Des Plaines IL, US
Matthew Lippmann - Chicago IL, US
Gregory Funk - Carol Stream IL, US
David James Shecterle - Arlington Heights IL, US
Lakshmi P. Mokka - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C07C 7/00
C07C 5/00
C07C 5/27

Abstract:

A process for controlling a yield of an isomerization zone. Prior to entering the isomerization zone, Ccyclic hydrocarbons are removed from a feed stream. Disproportionation reaction selectivity is observed which produces valuable Chydrocarbons and Chydrocarbons. Also, a higher ring opening conversion of Ccyclic hydrocarbons is observed. The disproportionation reactions and the ring opening reactions may be selectively controlled by adjusting an amount of Ccyclic hydrocarbons passed into the isomerization zone.

US Patent:

20150315101, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

May 1, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/267838

Inventors:

- Des Plaines IL, US
Matthew Lippmann - Chicago IL, US
Gregory Funk - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C07C 7/00
C07C 5/27

Abstract:

A process for increasing a yield of an isomerization zone by removing at least a portion of the Ccyclic hydrocarbons from a stream having iChydrocarbons, iChydrocarbons, and iChydrocarbons prior to the stream being passed into the same isomerization zone. Suppression of the iChydrocarbons does not occur, allowing the iChydrocarbons to be isomerized in the same isomerization zone as the iChydrocarbons and iChydrocarbons.