Keith A Kramer

US Patent:

20090298682, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

Aug 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/538163

Inventors:

Keith S. Kramer - Andover KS, US
Joseph A. Cowfer - Avon Lake OH, US

Assignee:

Oxy Vinyls, LP - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B01J 21/12
B01J 23/72

US Classification:

502244, 502263

Abstract:

Oxychlorination catalyst compositions which include a catalytically effective amount of an oxychlorination catalyst and a diluent having certain chemical composition and/or physical properties are disclosed. Processes using such oxychlorination catalyst compositions are also described. Some oxychlorination catalyst compositions and processes disclosed herein can increase the optimal operating temperature, and thereby increase the production capacity of an existing reactor, such as a fluid-bed reactor, compared to other oxychlorination catalyst compositions.

US Patent:

20210387932, Dec 16, 2021

Filed:

Aug 27, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/458877

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Darrell G. HOLLIS - Conway Springs KS, US
Keith S. KRAMER - Andover KS, US
John L. DAWKINS - Derby KS, US
Derrek Rae BURROWS - Wichita KY, US

International Classification:

C07C 17/25
C07C 17/383

Abstract:

A process for the manufacture of 1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene, the process comprising dehydrochlorinating 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane, where said step of dehydrochlorinating 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane takes place in the presence of an oxidizing agent and in the presence of a Lewis acid, and where the oxidizing agent is chlorine and the Lewis acid is ferric chloride.

US Patent:

20210355052, Nov 18, 2021

Filed:

Jul 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/320667

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Darrell HOLLIS - Conway Springs KS, US
Keith S. KRAMER - Andover KS, US
Brian CALDERWOOD - Wichita KS, US
Michael A. GARMON - Manvel TX, US

International Classification:

C07C 17/10
B01D 3/32

Abstract:

A process of the type for producing 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane by introducing 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane, chlorine, and Lewis acid catalyst, optionally in the presence of carbon tetrachloride, the improvement comprising introducing the Lewis acid as a slurry within a chlorinated hydrocarbon.

US Patent:

20210237038, Aug 5, 2021

Filed:

Apr 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/233939

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Keith KRAMER - Andover KS, US

International Classification:

B01J 23/78
C07C 17/156
B01J 37/02
B01J 21/04
B01J 23/83
B01J 27/138
B01J 35/02
B01J 35/10
C07C 17/02

Abstract:

In an oxychlorination process of the type where ethylene is converted to 1,2-dichloroethane in the presence of a supported copper catalyst, the improvement comprising: the use of a supported catalyst prepared by (i) impregnating, within a first step, an alumina support with a first aqueous solution including copper, an alkaline earth metal, and an alkali metal to thereby form a first catalyst component; and (ii) impregnating, within a subsequent step, the first catalyst component with a second aqueous solution including copper and alkaline earth metal, where the second aqueous solution is substantially devoid of alkali metal, to thereby form the supported catalyst.

US Patent:

20210009491, Jan 14, 2021

Filed:

Sep 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/034948

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Darrell HOLLIS - Conway Springs KS, US
Keith S. KRAMER - Andover KS, US
Brian CALDERWOOD - Wichita KS, US
Rodney L. KLAUSMEYER - Wichita KS, US

International Classification:

C07C 19/041
C07C 17/10

Abstract:

A method of producing carbon tetrachloride, the method comprising the step of reacting chlorine with chloroform in the presence of electromagnetic radiation within a reaction mixture that includes the chlorine, the chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride, where the concentration of chloroform is less than 5000 ppm by weight relative to the weight of the reaction mixture, where the reaction mixture includes at least stoichiometric levels of chlorine relative to chloroform, where the electromagnetic radiation creates chloride radicals, and where the reaction mixture is well mixed.

US Patent:

20200181047, Jun 11, 2020

Filed:

Feb 17, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/792468

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Darrell G. HOLLIS - Conway Springs KS, US
Keith S. KRAMER - Andover KS, US
John L. DAWKINS - Derby KS, US
Derrek Rae BURROWS - Wichita KS, US

International Classification:

C07C 17/25
C07C 17/383

Abstract:

A process for the manufacture of 1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene, the process comprising dehydrochlorinating 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane.

US Patent:

20190308918, Oct 10, 2019

Filed:

Jun 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/315035

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Darrell HOLLIS - Conway Springs KS, US
Keith S. KRAMER - Andover KS, US
Brian CALDERWOOD - Wichita KS, US
Rodney L. KLAUSMEYER - Wichita KS, US

International Classification:

C07C 19/041
C07C 17/10

Abstract:

A method of producing carbon tetrachloride, the method comprising the step of reacting chlorine with chloroform in the presence of electromagnetic radiation within a reaction mixture that includes the chlorine, the chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride, where the concentration of chloroform is less than 5000 ppm by weight relative to the weight of the reaction mixture, where the reaction mixture includes at least stoichiometric levels of chlorine relative to chloroform, where the electromagnetic radiation creates chloride radicals, and where the reaction mixture is well mixed.

US Patent:

20190284118, Sep 19, 2019

Filed:

Jul 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/320574

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Darrell HOLLIS - Conway Springs KS, US
Keith S. KRAMER - Andover KS, US
Brian CALDERWOOD - Wichita KS, US

International Classification:

C07C 17/275
B01J 23/745
B01J 35/02
B01D 3/32
B01F 7/00
B01F 7/18
B01F 15/00
C07C 17/383

Abstract:

A process of the type for producing chlorinated propanes by reacting carbon tetrachloride with ethylene within a tank reactor that includes a liquid reaction mixture and a headspace above the reaction mixture wherein ethylene gas diffuses from the liquid reaction mixture into the headspace while agitating the reaction mixture, the improvement comprising transferring ethylene within the headspace back into the reaction mixture through a conduit within the mixing device that agitates the reaction mixture.