Mark W Moser

US Patent:

6514904, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

May 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/154059

Inventors:

Mark D. Moser - Elk Grove Village IL
Robin E. Shepherd - Haughton LA
Andrzej Z. Ringwelski - Marengo IL
John Y. G. Park - Naperville IL

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

B01J 2300

US Classification:

502323, 502322, 502327, 502328, 502329, 502330, 502332, 502333, 502334, 502335, 502336, 502337, 502338, 502339, 502341, 502342, 502351, 502355, 502415, 502439, 208136, 208137, 208138, 208139

Abstract:

A catalyst and a process for using the catalyst are disclosed generally for the conversion of hydrocarbons. By the use of at least one high temperature calcination under dry conditions, a catalyst with a beneficial combination of lowered surface area and excellent piece crush is created. X-ray diffraction pattern information is used to distinguish the resulting product.

US Patent:

7410565, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Dec 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/015156

Inventors:

Mark P. Lapinski - Aurora IL, US
Leon Yuan - Lake Forest IL, US
Mark D. Moser - Elk Grove Village IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C10G 35/04

US Classification:

208 63

Abstract:

The chloride retention of an alumina catalyst over the course of operation and regeneration can be controlled and stabilized by incorporating a small amount of a component selected from the group including phosphorus, boron, titanium, silicon, and zirconium. Steam treatments have been used to simulate commercial hydrothermal stability and a small amount of the stabilizer component has been discovered which balances chloride retention. Moreover, in a multi-catalyst hydrocarbon conversion process, such as the two-step reforming of naphtha, it has been discovered that proper selection of a catalyst having lower chloride retention in combination with another catalyst having higher chloride retention results in a process with increased yield and/or higher octane gasoline.

US Patent:

8262901, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Feb 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/701187

Inventors:

Manuela Serban - Glenview IL, US
Mark P. Lapinski - Aurora IL, US
Mark D. Moser - Elk Grove Village IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C10G 67/06
C07C 7/12

US Classification:

208 99, 208310 R, 585820

Abstract:

An exemplary embodiment can be a process for removing one or more polynuclear aromatics from at least one reformate stream from a reforming zone. The PNAs may be removed using an adsorption zone. The adsorption zone can include first and second vessels each vessel containing an activated carbon adsorbent. Generally, the process includes passing the at least a portion of an effluent of the reforming zone through the first vessel containing a first activated carbon adsorbent wherein the first activated carbon adsorbent comprises iron.

US Patent:

8518240, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Feb 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/701264

Inventors:

Manuela Serban - Glenview IL, US
Mark P. Lapinski - Aurora IL, US
Mark D. Moser - Elk Grove Village IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C10G 35/04
C10G 25/00
C10G 25/12
C10G 7/12

US Classification:

208 64, 208303, 208305, 208307, 208310 R

Abstract:

One exemplary embodiment can be a process for removing one or more polynuclear aromatics from at least one reformate stream from a reforming zone. The PNAs may be removed using an adsorption zone. The adsorption zone can include first and second vessels. Generally, the process includes passing the at least a portion of an effluent of the reforming zone through the first vessel containing a first activated carbon. The adsorption zone is operated at a temperature of at least 370 C.

US Patent:

8604262, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/417200

Inventors:

David A. Wegerer - Lisle IL, US
Kurt M. Vanden Bussche - Lake in the Hills IL, US
Mark D. Moser - Elk Grove Village IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

C07C 1/00
C07C 2/00
C07C 4/00
C07C 5/00
C07C 6/00

US Classification:

585302, 585301, 585419, 585407, 585413, 585418, 208 80, 208 85, 208 92, 208 96, 208133, 208134, 208138, 208140, 208141

Abstract:

A process for reforming a hydrocarbon stream is presented. The process involves splitting a naphtha feedstream to at least two feedstreams and passing each feedstream to separation reformers. The reformers are operated under different conditions to utilize the differences in the reaction properties of the different hydrocarbon components. The process utilizes a common catalyst, and common downstream processes for recovering the desired aromatic compounds generated.

US Patent:

20060102520, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/986585

Inventors:

Mark Lapinski - Aurora IL, US
Mark Moser - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Veronica Godfrey - Chicago IL, US
Michelle Cohn - Glenview IL, US

International Classification:

C10G 35/09
C07C 5/333

US Classification:

208138000, 585660000, 502325000

Abstract:

A catalyst and a process for using the catalyst are disclosed generally for the conversion of hydrocarbons. The catalyst has an increased average bulk density and a decreased mass ratio of platinum-group metal. The process using the catalyst obtains unexpected high activity and stability for the reforming of naphtha range hydrocarbons. Mössbauer spectroscopy is used to characterize the extent of tin association with platinum and determine an effective molar tin ratio appropriate for alumina supports with densities above 0.6 g/cc.

US Patent:

20070215523, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Dec 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/316224

Inventors:

Mark Moser - Des Plaines IL, US
Michael Quick - Des Plaines IL, US
Margo Steward - Des Plaines IL, US

International Classification:

C10G 35/00
C10G 35/06
B01J 23/42
B01J 27/13
B01J 27/185
B01J 27/00

US Classification:

208133000, 208137000, 208138000, 208139000, 502208000, 502213000, 502230000, 502334000

Abstract:

In order to maintain the surface area of an alumina catalyst over the course of operation and regeneration, a method of incorporating phosphorus into the alumina has been developed. By incorporating a small amount of phosphorus, the resulting catalyst is better able to withstand hydrothermal conditions, such as during a carbon burn step, which causes alumina surface area to degrade or decrease. Reduced surface area also desorbs chloride from the catalyst, lowering activity and increasing corrosion. Here, steam treatments have been used to simulate commercial hydrothermal stability and a critically small amount of phosphorus has been discovered which balances an increased surface area against decreased chloride retention. Increased surface area results from increased phosphorus, yet higher levels of phosphorus blocks ability to hold chloride. Moreover, X-ray data shows that an amount as low as 0.2 wt-% phosphorus increases alumina transition temperature, while pilot plant data shows excellent naphtha reforming yields.

US Patent:

20120275974, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/440527

Inventors:

Mark D. Moser - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Clayton C. Sadler - Arlington Heights IL, US
Mark P. Lapinski - Aurora IL, US
Kurt M. VandenBussche - Lake in the Hills IL, US

Assignee:

UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

B01J 19/00

US Classification:

422600

Abstract:

An apparatus for reforming a hydrocarbon stream is presented. The apparatus involves changing the design of reformers and associated equipment to allow for increasing the processing temperatures in the reformers and heaters. The reformers are operated under different conditions to utilize advantages in the equilibriums, but require modifications to prevent increasing thermal cracking and to prevent increases in coking.