公开(公告)号：US20170253816A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15446299

申请日：2017-03-01

Applicant: Ceramatec, Inc.

Inventor： John Howard Gordon ,  Jeffrey Dean Killpack

IPC: C10G67/02 ,  C01B17/30 ,  C01D1/04 ,  C01B17/32

CPC classification number: C10G67/02 ,  C01B17/22 ,  C01B17/30 ,  C01B17/32 ,  C01D1/04 ,  C10G17/02 ,  C10G19/00 ,  C10G19/08 ,  C10G31/08 ,  C10G53/10 ,  C10G53/12 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2300/205

Abstract: A method for removing alkali metal from a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising alkali metal, non-alkali metal and sulfur. The method includes separating out at least a portion of any alkali metal sulfide and a portion of any non-alkali metal from the hydrocarbon feedstock. Hydrogen sulfide can be added to the remaining hydrocarbon feedstock to form alkali hydrosulfide from any alkali metal remaining in the hydrocarbon feedstock. The alkali hydrosulfide is then separated from the hydrocarbon feedstock. Alkali metal may be removed from the alkali metal sulfide separated out from the hydrocarbon feedstock. Alkali hydrosulfide may be treated to form alkali metal sulfide, and alkali metal may also be removed from the formed alkali metal sulfide.

公开(公告)号：US20140197040A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14210891

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Ceramatec, Inc.

Inventor： John Howard Gordon ,  Javier Alvare

IPC: C10G32/02

CPC classification number: C25C1/02 ,  C01B17/22 ,  C01B17/34 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25C3/02 ,  C25C7/06

Abstract: Alkali metals and sulfur may be recovered from alkali monosulfide and polysulfides in an electrolytic process that utilizes an electrolytic cell having an alkali ion conductive membrane. An anolyte solution includes an alkali monosulfide, an alkali polysulfide, or a mixture thereof and a solvent that dissolves elemental sulfur. A catholyte includes molten alkali metal. Applying an electric current oxidizes sulfide and polysulfide in the anolyte compartment, causes alkali metal ions to pass through the alkali ion conductive membrane to the catholyte compartment, and reduces the alkali metal ions in the catholyte compartment. Liquid sulfur separates from the anolyte solution and may be recovered. The electrolytic cell is operated at a temperature where the formed alkali metal and sulfur are molten.

Abstract translation: 碱金属和硫可以在利用具有碱离子导电膜的电解池的电解方法中从单硫化物和多硫化物中回收。 阳极电解液包括碱金属一硫化物，碱性多硫化物或其混合物和溶解元素硫的溶剂。 阴极电解液包括熔融碱金属。 施加电流在阳极电解液室中氧化硫化物和多硫化物，导致碱金属离子通过碱离子导电膜到阴极电解液室，并减少阴极电解液室中的碱金属离子。 液态硫与阳极电解液分离，可以回收。 电解池在形成的碱金属和硫熔融的温度下运行。

公开(公告)号：US20140014558A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：US13940336

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: Ceramatec, Inc.

Inventor： John Howard Gordon

IPC: C10G1/00

CPC classification number: C10G1/002 ,  C10B53/06 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G9/02 ,  C10G19/067 ,  C10G19/073

Abstract: A method that combines the oil retorting process (or other process needed to obtain/extract heavy oil or bitumen) with the process for upgrading these materials using sodium or other alkali metals. Specifically, the shale gas or other gases that are obtained from the retorting/extraction process may be introduced into the upgrading reactor and used to upgrade the oil feedstock. Also, the solid materials obtained from the reactor may be used as a fuel source, thereby providing the heat necessary for the retorting/extraction process. Other forms of integration are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 将油馏分方法（或获得/提取重油或沥青所需的其它方法）与使用钠或其它碱金属升级的方法相结合的方法。 具体来说，从蒸馏/提取过程获得的页岩气或其它气体可以被引入升级反应器中并用于升级油原料。 此外，从反应器获得的固体材料可以用作燃料源，从而提供蒸煮/提取过程所需的热量。 还公开了其他形式的整合。

公开(公告)号：US20150144503A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14551410

申请日：2014-11-24

Applicant: Ceramatec, Inc.

Inventor： John Howard Gordon

IPC: C10G53/12 ,  C25C1/02 ,  C25C3/02 ,  C10G67/02

CPC classification number: C10G53/12 ,  C10G3/40 ,  C10G29/04 ,  C10G53/02 ,  C10G53/14 ,  C10G67/02 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2300/203 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25C1/02 ,  C25C3/02 ,  C25C7/04 ,  Y02P30/20

Abstract: Methods and systems of treating petroleum feedstock contaminated with naphthenic acids and sulfur are disclosed. The methods and systems include heating the petroleum feedstock to decompose the naphthenic acids, pressurizing to minimize the portion in the vapor phase, sweeping water vapor and carbon dioxide into a headspace with a non-oxidizing gas, removing water vapor and carbon dioxide from the headspace, reacting the sulfur with an alkali metal and a radical capping gas to convert the sulfur into alkali sulfides, and removing the alkali sulfides. Also disclosed is reacting the naphthenic acid with water and an oxide or hydroxide of an alkaline earth element to convert the naphthenic acid into naphthenates, removing water, ketonizing, removing oxides or carbonates, reacting the sulfur with an alkali metal and a radical capping gas to convert the sulfur into alkali sulfides, and removing the alkali sulfides.

Abstract translation: 公开了处理被环烷酸和硫污染的石油原料的方法和系统。 方法和系统包括加热石油原料以分解环烷酸，加压以使蒸气相中的部分最小化，用非氧化性气体将水蒸汽和二氧化碳吹扫到顶部空间中，从顶部空间去除水蒸气和二氧化碳 使硫与碱金属和自由基封端气体反应，将硫转化为碱金属硫化物，除去碱金属硫化物。 还公开了使环烷酸与碱和碱土金属元素的氧化物或氢氧化物反应，以将环烷酸转化为环烷酸盐，除去水，酮化，除去氧化物或碳酸盐，使硫与碱金属和自由基封端气反应 将硫转化为碱金属硫化物，并除去碱金属硫化物。

公开(公告)号：US20150053571A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14533758

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: Ceramatec, Inc.

Inventor： John Howard Gordon ,  Javier Alvare

IPC: C10G32/02 ,  C25C7/04 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25C1/02

CPC classification number: C10G32/02 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25C1/02 ,  C25C7/04 ,  C25C7/06

Abstract: Alkali metals and sulfur may be recovered from an oil desulfurization process which utilized alkali metal in an electrolytic process that utilizes an electrolytic cell having an alkali ion conductive membrane. An anolyte solution includes an alkali monosulfide, an alkali polysulfide, or a mixture thereof and a solvent that dissolves elemental sulfur. A catholyte includes molten alkali metal. Applying an electric current oxidizes sulfide and polysulfide in the anolyte compartment, causes alkali metal ions to pass through the alkali ion conductive membrane to the catholyte compartment, and reduces the alkali metal ions in the catholyte compartment. Liquid sulfur separates from the anolyte solution and may be recovered. The electrolytic cell is operated at a temperature where the formed alkali metal and sulfur are molten.

Abstract translation: 碱金属和硫可以从利用具有碱离子传导膜的电解池的电解工艺中利用碱金属的油脱硫工艺回收。 阳极电解液包括碱金属一硫化物，碱性多硫化物或其混合物和溶解元素硫的溶剂。 阴极电解液包括熔融碱金属。 施加电流在阳极电解液室中氧化硫化物和多硫化物，导致碱金属离子通过碱离子导电膜到阴极电解液室，并减少阴极电解液室中的碱金属离子。 液态硫与阳极电解液分离，可以回收。 电解池在形成的碱金属和硫熔融的温度下运行。

公开(公告)号：US20130244085A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13855528

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: CERAMATEC, INC

Inventor： Douglas M. Coors ,  John Howard Gordon

IPC: H01M2/18

CPC classification number: H01M2/18 ,  H01M4/136 ,  H01M4/5815 ,  H01M10/0562

Abstract: The present invention provides a rechargeable battery. The battery includes a honeycomb separator which defines therein a plurality of cells separated from adjacent cells by thin, non-porous cell walls of a substantially non-porous, alkali ion conductive ceramic membrane material. The battery includes a plurality of positive electrodes, each positive electrode being disposed in a respective positive electrode cell of the honeycomb separator. Each positive electrode cell contains a positive electrode electrochemical material that undergoes electrochemical reduction during battery discharge and electrochemical oxidation during battery charge. Negative electrodes are disposed in respective negative electrode cells of the honeycomb separator. Each negative electrode cell contains a negative electrode electrochemical material that undergoes electrochemical oxidation during battery discharge and electrochemical reduction during battery charge. The positive and negative electrodes are disposed in the cells of the honeycomb separator in a checkerboard pattern.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种可充电电池。 电池包括蜂窝状隔离物，蜂窝隔板在其中限定了由基本上无孔的碱性离子传导陶瓷膜材料的薄的无孔单元壁与相邻单元隔开的多个单元。 电池包括多个正电极，每个正极设置在蜂窝隔板的相应的正电极单元中。 每个正极电池包含在电池充电期间在电池放电和电化学氧化期间经历电化学还原的正极电化学材料。 负电极设置在蜂窝隔板的各负极单元中。 每个负极电池包含负极电化学材料，其在电池放电期间经历电化学氧化并在电池充电期间进行电化学还原。 正极和负极以棋盘图案布置在蜂窝隔板的单元中。

公开(公告)号：US20130153469A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13770610

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: Ceramatec, Inc.

Inventor： John Howard Gordon

IPC: C10G29/04

CPC classification number: C10G29/04 ,  C10G75/02 ,  C10G2300/203

Abstract: Corrosion of ferrous material such as steel or stainless steel is a problem in oil pipelines, oil storage tanks, and the piping and process equipment at oil refineries, and this corrosion may be reduced by reducing the TAN value of the oil feedstock that is used/transported within the ferrous material. This TAN value may be reduced by reacting the oil feedstock with an alkali metal, thereby forming a de-acidified alkali metal. The de-acidified alkali metal has a TAN value of less than or equal to 1 mgKOH/g.

Abstract translation: 钢铁或不锈钢等铁质材料的腐蚀是石油管道，储油罐以及炼油厂的管道和加工设备存在的问题，可以通过降低使用的原油的TAN值来降低腐蚀， 在铁质材料内运输。 可以通过使油原料与碱金属反应从而形成脱酸的碱金属来降低该TAN值。 脱酸碱金属的TAN值小于或等于1mgKOH / g。

公开(公告)号：US20170275771A9

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15279926

申请日：2016-09-29

Applicant: Ceramatec, Inc.

Inventor： John Howard Gordon

IPC: C25C1/02 ,  C25C3/02 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C01B17/22 ,  C01B17/34

CPC classification number: C25C1/02 ,  C01B17/22 ,  C01B17/34 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25C3/02 ,  C25C7/06

Abstract: Alkali metals and sulfur may be recovered from alkali monosulfide and polysulfides in an electrolytic process that utilizes an electrolytic cell having an alkali ion conductive membrane. An anolyte includes an alkali monosulfide, an alkali polysulfide, or a mixture thereof and a solvent that dissolves elemental sulfur. A catholyte includes molten alkali metal. Applying an electric current oxidizes sulfide and polysulfide in the anolyte compartment, causes alkali metal ions to pass through the alkali ion conductive membrane to the catholyte compartment, and reduces the alkali metal ions in the catholyte compartment. Liquid sulfur separates from the anolyte and may be recovered. The electrolytic cell is operated at a temperature where the formed alkali metal and sulfur are molten.

公开(公告)号：US09475998B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14210891

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Ceramatec, Inc.

Inventor： John Howard Gordon ,  Javier Alvare

IPC: C25C1/02 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C25C7/06 ,  C25C3/02

CPC classification number: C25C1/02 ,  C01B17/22 ,  C01B17/34 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25C3/02 ,  C25C7/06

Abstract: Alkali metals and sulfur may be recovered from alkali monosulfide and polysulfides in an electrolytic process that utilizes an electrolytic cell having an alkali ion conductive membrane. An anolyte solution includes an alkali monosulfide, an alkali polysulfide, or a mixture thereof and a solvent that dissolves elemental sulfur. A catholyte includes molten alkali metal. Applying an electric current oxidizes sulfide and polysulfide in the anolyte compartment, causes alkali metal ions to pass through the alkali ion conductive membrane to the catholyte compartment, and reduces the alkali metal ions in the catholyte compartment. Liquid sulfur separates from the anolyte solution and may be recovered. The electrolytic cell is operated at a temperature where the formed alkali metal and sulfur are molten.

Abstract translation: 碱金属和硫可以在利用具有碱离子导电膜的电解池的电解方法中从单硫化物和多硫化物中回收。 阳极电解液包括碱金属一硫化物，碱性多硫化物或其混合物和溶解元素硫的溶剂。 阴极电解液包括熔融碱金属。 施加电流在阳极电解液室中氧化硫化物和多硫化物，导致碱金属离子通过碱离子导电膜到阴极电解液室，并减少阴极电解液室中的碱金属离子。 液态硫与阳极电解液分离，可以回收。 电解池在形成的碱金属和硫熔融的温度下运行。

公开(公告)号：US20140224709A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14253286

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: Ceramatec, Inc.

Inventor： John Howard Gordon ,  Javier Alvare ,  Dennis Larsen ,  Jeff Killpack

IPC: C10G29/00

CPC classification number: C10G29/04 ,  C10G2300/1025 ,  C10G2300/1081 ,  C10G2300/1088 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2300/205 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25C1/02

Abstract: A process to facilitate gravimetric separation of alkali metal salts, such as alkali metal sulfides and polysulfides, from alkali metal reacted hydrocarbons. The disclosed process is part of a method of upgrading a hydrocarbon feedstock by removing heteroatoms and/or one or more heavy metals from the hydrocarbon feedstock composition. This method reacts the oil feedstock with an alkali metal and an upgradant hydrocarbon. The alkali metal reacts with a portion of the heteroatoms and/or one or more heavy metals to form an inorganic phase containing alkali metal salts and reduced heavy metals, and an upgraded hydrocarbon feedstock. The inorganic phase may be gravimetrically separated from the upgraded hydrocarbon feedstock after mixing at a temperature between about 350° C. to 400° C. for a time period between about 15 minutes and 2 hours.

Abstract translation: 促进从碱金属反应的碳氢化合物中碱金属盐如碱金属硫化物和多硫化物的重量分离的方法。 所公开的方法是通过从烃原料组合物中除去杂原子和/或一种或多种重金属来升级烃原料的方法的一部分。 该方法使油原料与碱金属和升级烃反应。 碱金属与一部分杂原子和/或一种或多种重金属反应形成含有碱金属盐和还原重金属的无机相，以及升级的烃原料。 在约350℃至400℃的温度下混合约15分钟至2小时之间的时间后，无机相可以与改质的烃原料重量分离。