公开(公告)号：US20100331595A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12494117

申请日：2009-06-29

Applicant: Sivadinarayana Chinta ,  Joseph Thorman ,  James Butler ,  Joe Hunter ,  Taylor Rives

Inventor： Sivadinarayana Chinta ,  Joseph Thorman ,  James Butler ,  Joe Hunter ,  Taylor Rives

IPC: C07C5/00

CPC classification number: C07C2/84 ,  B01J21/10 ,  B01J23/02 ,  B01J23/10 ,  B01J23/36 ,  C07C2521/10 ,  C07C2523/02 ,  C07C2523/10 ,  C07C2523/36 ,  Y02P20/52 ,  Y10S585/906 ,  C07C9/06 ,  C07C11/04

Abstract: A method for the oxidative coupling of hydrocarbons, such as the oxidative coupling of methane, includes providing an oxidative catalyst inside a reactor, and carrying out the oxidative coupling reaction under a set of reaction conditions. The oxidative catalyst includes (A) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Lanthanoid group, Mg, Ca, and the elements of Group 4 of the periodic table (Ti, Zr, and Hf); (B) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements of Group 3 (including La and Ac) and Groups 5-15 of the periodic table; (C) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements Ca, Sr, and Ba; and (D) oxygen.

Abstract translation: 烃的氧化偶合的方法，例如甲烷的氧化偶联，包括在反应器内提供氧化催化剂，并在一组反应条件下进行氧化偶联反应。 氧化催化剂包括（A）选自镧系元素，Mg，Ca和元素周期表第4族元素（Ti，Zr和Hf）中的至少一种元素; （B）选自Li，Na，K，Rb，Cs的第1族元素和第3族元素（包括La和Ac）和元素周期表第5-15族中的至少一种元素; （C）选自Li，Na，K，Rb，Cs族元素和元素Ca，Sr和Ba中的至少一种元素; 和（D）氧气。

公开(公告)号：US07805986B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US12437988

申请日：2009-05-08

Applicant: Alex Colvin ,  James Butler ,  Thomas Korniski

Inventor： Alex Colvin ,  James Butler ,  Thomas Korniski

IPC: G01M15/10

CPC classification number: G01F1/88 ,  F01N2390/02 ,  G01F1/36

Abstract: A portable exhaust gas flow sensor includes a tube for coupling to an exhaust pipe of a vehicle and having a thin screen or similar flow restricting element to induce a pressure drop based on the exhaust gas flow with an upstream port and a downstream port relative to the flow restricting element connected to a differential pressure transducer. A thermocouple extends through a temperature port to measure exhaust gas temperature flowing through the tube. A processor in communication with the thermocouple and the differential pressure transducer determines the exhaust gas flow based on the differential pressure and the temperature. The flow restricting element includes sufficient spaces to resist formation of condensation and minimize added back pressure while providing an accurately measurable pressure drop for flows ranging from idle to full throttle.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式废气流量传感器包括一个用于耦合到车辆的排气管的管子，该管子具有一个薄的筛网或类似的流动限制元件，以便相对于上游端口和下游端口，基于排气流引起压力降 流量限制元件连接到差压传感器。 热电偶延伸穿过温度端口，以测量流经管的废气温度。 与热电偶和差压传感器通信的处理器基于差压和温度来确定废气流。 流量限制元件包括足够的空间以阻止冷凝的形成和最小化附加的背压，同时为从怠速到全节流的流量提供精确可测量的压降。

公开(公告)号：US07718837B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US12145127

申请日：2008-06-24

Applicant: Kevin Kelly ,  James Butler

Inventor： Kevin Kelly ,  James Butler

IPC: C07C2/66

CPC classification number: C07C2/66 ,  B01J29/061 ,  B01J29/7057 ,  B01J37/0009 ,  B01J2229/42 ,  C07C15/073

Abstract: A metal-modified alkylation catalyst including a metal/zeolite is provided where the metal is one or two selected from the group consisting of yttrium and a rare earth of the lanthanide series other than cerium. Where two metals are used, one may be Ce or La. The metal-promoted zeolite is useful as a molecular sieve aromatic alkylation catalyst for the production of ethylbenzene by the ethylation of benzene in the liquid phase or critical phase. An alkylation product is produced containing ethylbenzene as a primary product with the attendant production of heavier alkylated by-products of no more than 10-60 wt % of the ethylbenzene.

Abstract translation: 提供了包含金属/沸石的金属改性烷基化催化剂，其中金属是选自钇和除了铈之外的镧系稀土稀土的一种或两种。 在使用两种金属的情况下，可以使用Ce或La，金属促进的沸石可用作通过苯在液相或临界相中乙基化生产乙苯的分子筛芳烃烷基化催化剂。 生产含有乙苯作为主要产物的烷基化产物，伴随着生产不超过乙苯的10-60重量％的较重的烷基化副产物。

公开(公告)号：US20100022817A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12506317

申请日：2009-07-21

Applicant: James Butler ,  Olga Khabashesku

Inventor： James Butler ,  Olga Khabashesku

IPC: C07C5/333

CPC classification number: C07C5/3332 ,  C07C2523/745 ,  C07C2523/78 ,  C07C2527/232 ,  C07C15/46 ,  C07C11/167 ,  C07C11/18 ,  C07C11/20

Abstract: A method for the dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons to alkenes, such as n-pentene to piperylene and n-butane to butadiene at pressures less than atmospheric utilizing a dehydrogenation catalyst are disclosed. Embodiments involve operating the dehydrogenation reactor at a pressure of 1,000 mbar or less.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用脱氢催化剂在低于大气压的压力下将烃脱氢成烯烃，例如正戊烯至戊间二烯和正丁烷至丁二烯的方法。 实施方案涉及在1000mbar或更低的压力下操作脱氢反应器。

公开(公告)号：US20090211351A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-27

申请号：US12437988

申请日：2009-05-08

Applicant: Alex Colvin ,  James Butler ,  Thomas Korniski

Inventor： Alex Colvin ,  James Butler ,  Thomas Korniski

IPC: G01M15/10

CPC classification number: G01F1/88 ,  F01N2390/02 ,  G01F1/36

Abstract: A portable exhaust gas flow sensor includes a tube for coupling to an exhaust pipe of a vehicle and having a thin screen or similar flow restricting element to induce a pressure drop based on the exhaust gas flow with an upstream port and a downstream port relative to the flow restricting element connected to a differential pressure transducer. A thermocouple extends through a temperature port to measure exhaust gas temperature flowing through the tube. A processor in communication with the thermocouple and the differential pressure transducer determines the exhaust gas flow based on the differential pressure and the temperature. The flow restricting element includes sufficient spaces to resist formation of condensation and minimize added back pressure while providing an accurately measurable pressure drop for flows ranging from idle to full throttle.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式废气流量传感器包括一个用于耦合到车辆的排气管的管子，该管子具有一个薄的筛网或类似的流动限制元件，以便相对于上游端口和下游端口，基于排气流引起压力降 流量限制元件连接到差压传感器。 热电偶延伸穿过温度端口，以测量流经管的废气温度。 与热电偶和差压传感器通信的处理器基于差压和温度来确定废气流。 流量限制元件包括足够的空间以阻止冷凝的形成和最小化附加的背压，同时为从怠速到全节流的流量提供精确可测量的压降。

公开(公告)号：US20080058567A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11851896

申请日：2007-09-07

Applicant: James Butler ,  Kevin Kelly

Inventor： James Butler ,  Kevin Kelly

IPC: C07C15/073 ,  C07C2/66

CPC classification number: C07C2/66 ,  C07C6/126 ,  C07C2529/70 ,  Y02P20/544 ,  C07C15/073

Abstract: A process for the production of ethylbenzene by the ethylation of benzene in the critical phase over a molecular sieve aromatic alkylation catalyst. An aromatic feedstock having a benzene content of at least 90 wt. % is supplied into a reaction zone into contact with a zeolite beta alkylation catalyst having a silica/alumina ratio within the range of 20-500, specifically 50-150. The alkylation catalyst is a zeolite beta specifically a lanthanum-modified zeolite beta. Ethylene is supplied to the reaction zone to provide a benzene/ethylene mole ratio of 1-15. The reaction zone is operated under conditions in which benzene is in the supercritical phase to produce an alkylation product containing ethylbenzene as a primary product with heavier alkylated by-products of no more than 60 wt. % of the ethylbenzene. The alkylation product is recovered from the reaction zone and supplied to a separation and recovery zone to separate ethylbenzene from a polyalkylated component including diethylbenzene. At least a portion of the polyalkylated component is supplied to a transalkylation reaction zone containing a molecular sieve transalkylation catalyst. The transalkylation reaction zone contains a zeolite Y catalyst and is operated under liquid phase conditions.

Abstract translation: 通过在分子筛芳族烷基化催化剂上的临界相中苯的乙基化生产乙苯的方法。 苯含量至少为90wt。％的芳族原料。 将％加入到与二氧化硅/氧化铝比在20-500，特别是50-150范围内的沸石β烷基化催化剂接触的反应区中。 烷基化催化剂是沸石β特别是镧改性沸石β。 将乙烯供应至反应区以提供1-15的苯/乙烯摩尔比。 反应区在苯处于超临界阶段的条件下运行，以产生含有乙苯作为主要产物的烷基化产物，其中较重的烷基化副产物不超过60wt。 ％的乙苯。 将烷基化产物从反应区回收并供给到分离和回收区，以从包含二乙基苯的多烷基化组分分离乙苯。 将至少一部分多烷基化组分供应到含有分子筛烷基转移催化剂的烷基转移反应区。 烷基转移反应区含有沸石Y催化剂，并在液相条件下运行。

公开(公告)号：US20070040313A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11505500

申请日：2006-08-17

Applicant: James Butler

Inventor： James Butler

IPC: B25B1/20

CPC classification number: B25B1/20

Abstract: There is provided a mechanism for gripping and retaining flat or curved panels or the like in a generally planar arrangement. More specifically, there is provided a clamping cartridge which includes a plurality of rotatable pin pairs which operate to engage the edges of the panels and apply a clamping force thereto. Preferably, the rotatable pin pairs are resiliently rotatable so that the clamping force which can be applied to the panel edge may be varied. The resilient rotation of the pin pairs may be effected through the use of a spring or other resilient member on which an actuator is operable for ultimately rotating the pin pairs. The pins of each pin pair, which are normally aligned generally perpendicularly to the edge of the panel when in their open-most panel receiving and releasing position, are rotatable into engagement with the edge of the panel so as to clamp the edge therebetween. Further operation of the actuator causes the clamping force to vary the clamping force on account of the spring member without imparting further rotation. The resilient rotation of the pin pairs permits panels of varying thickness and/or multiple panels to be clamped by the same cartridge and permits operability of the device when not all of the pin pairs are used to retain a panel. The clamping force increases with thickness of panel(s) due to increased compression of spring member. One or more such clamping cartridges can be used in a variety of storage and/or packaging systems.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于以平面布置的方式夹持和保持平面或弯曲面板等的机构。 更具体地，提供了一种夹紧盒，其包括多个可旋转销对，其操作以接合面板的边缘并向其施加夹紧力。 优选地，可旋转销对可弹性地旋转，使得可施加到面板边缘的夹紧力可以变化。 销对的弹性旋转可以通过使用弹簧或其它弹性构件来实现，致动器可在其上操作以最终旋转销对。 当它们最开放的面板接收和释放位置时，通常大致垂直于面板的边缘对准的每个销对的销可转动地与面板的边缘接合，从而夹紧它们之间的边缘。 执行器的进一步操作导致夹紧力由于弹簧构件而改变夹紧力而不会进一步旋转。 销对的弹性旋转允许不同厚度的面板和/或多个面板通过相同的盒被夹紧，并且当不是所有的销对都用于保持面板时，允许设备的可操作性。 由于弹簧构件的压缩增加，夹紧力随着板的厚度而增加。 一个或多个这样的夹紧盒可以用于各种存储和/或包装系统中。

公开(公告)号：US20060194992A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11361817

申请日：2006-02-24

Applicant: James Butler ,  Marcus Ledoux ,  Michael Betbeze

Inventor： James Butler ,  Marcus Ledoux ,  Michael Betbeze

IPC: C07C2/64

CPC classification number: C07C5/333 ,  C07C2529/06 ,  C07C15/46

Abstract: Methods and processes for reducing alkylation catalyst poisoning are described herein. Such methods generally include contacting ethylbenzene with a dehydrogenation catalyst to form a dehydrogenation output stream within a dehydrogenation system and passing at least a portion of the dehydrogenation output stream to an alkylation system, wherein the at least a portion of the dehydrogenation output stream contacts an alkylation catalyst. The at least a portion of the dehydrogenation output stream includes a level of impurities resulting from offtest and wherein the level of impurities is sufficiently low to result in essentially no observed effect on the alkylation catalyst life in comparison with an alkylation system feed absent offtest.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于还原烷基化催化剂中毒的方法和方法。 这样的方法通常包括使乙苯与脱氢催化剂接触以在脱氢系统内形成脱氢输出流并将脱氢输出流的至少一部分通入烷基化系统，其中至少部分脱氢输出流接触烷基化 催化剂。 脱氢输出流的至少一部分包含由最短的杂质产生的杂质水平，并且其中杂质水平足够低以致于与烷基化系统进料相比基本上没有观察到对烷基化催化剂寿命的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20060194991A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11326666

申请日：2006-01-07

Applicant: James Butler ,  Jim Merrill ,  Marcus Ledoux ,  Michael Betbeze

Inventor： James Butler ,  Jim Merrill ,  Marcus Ledoux ,  Michael Betbeze

IPC: C07C2/00

CPC classification number: C07C2/66 ,  C07C6/126 ,  C07C15/073

Abstract: Alkylation processes are described herein. The alkylation process generally includes contacting an input stream including benzene with an alkylation catalyst and an alkylating agent to form an alkylation output stream including ethylbenzene. The alkylation process further includes contacting at least a portion of the alkylation output stream with a transalkylation catalyst and a benzene source to form a transalkylation output stream, wherein the benzene source is selected to minimize the amount of alkylation catalyst poisons contacting the alkylation catalyst.

Abstract translation: 烷基化方法在本文中描述。 烷基化方法通常包括使包含苯的输入流与烷基化催化剂和烷基化剂接触以形成包括乙苯的烷基化输出流。 烷基化方法还包括使烷基化输出流的至少一部分与烷基转移催化剂和苯源接触以形成烷基转移输出流，其中选择苯源以使与烷基化催化剂接触的烷基化催化剂毒物的量最小化。

公开(公告)号：US20060135831A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11020978

申请日：2004-12-22

Applicant: James Butler ,  Gary Reed

Inventor： James Butler ,  Gary Reed

IPC: C07C2/64 ,  B01J8/00 ,  B01J8/04

CPC classification number: B01J8/065 ,  B01F5/0602 ,  B01J8/009 ,  B01J8/067 ,  B01J2208/00309 ,  B01J2208/00407 ,  B01J2208/00415 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  B01J2208/0084 ,  B01J2208/00849 ,  B01J2208/00884 ,  C07C5/333 ,  Y10S585/921 ,  Y10S585/922 ,  Y10S585/923 ,  Y10S585/924 ,  C07C15/44 ,  C07C15/46

Abstract: A process for the dehydrogenation of a C2 or C3 alkyl aromatic compound to a corresponding vinyl aromatic compound in a tubular reactor incorporating a spiral flow path. Preferred embodiments of the invention provide processes for the production of styrene or divinylbenzene by the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene or diethylbenzene, respectively. A feedstock containing a C2 or C3 alkyl aromatic and steam is supplied into the inlet of a tubular reactor containing a dehydrogenation catalyst and comprising a hydrogen permeable outer wall. The alkyl aromatic compound is dehydrogenated to a corresponding vinyl aromatic compound with the attendant production of hydrogen. The feedstock and products of the dehydrogenation reactor are flowed along a longitudinal spiral flow path providing for an outward radial flow of hydrogen to provide a pressure gradient through the hydrogen permeable outer wall of the reactor with the flow of hydrogen therethrough. Hydrogen is removed from the outer wall of the reactor. The resulting vinyl aromatic product is recovered from the tubular reactor.

Abstract translation: 一种在含有螺旋流路的管式反应器中将C 2或C 3烷基芳族化合物脱氢成相应的乙烯基芳族化合物的方法。 本发明的优选实施方案分别通过乙苯或二乙苯的催化脱氢来提供生产苯乙烯或二乙烯基苯的方法。 含有C 2或C 3烷基芳族和蒸汽的原料被供应到含有脱氢催化剂并包含氢可渗透外壁的管式反应器的入口中。 烷基芳族化合物被氢化成相应的乙烯基芳族化合物，同时产生氢气。 脱氢反应器的原料和产物沿着纵向螺旋流动路径流动，提供氢的向外径向流动，以通过氢气流通过反应器的氢可渗透外壁提供压力梯度。 氢从反应器的外壁去除。 从管式反应器中回收得到的乙烯基芳香族产物。