Heather Marie Brown

Address:

19625 SE Jacoby Rd, Sandy, OR 97055

VIN:

1ZVHT80NX75227243

Make:

FORD

Model:

MUSTANG

Year:

2007

US Patent:

8236973, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Apr 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/756916

Inventors:

Wei Liu - Richland WA, US
John E. Holladay - Kennewick WA, US
Feng Zheng - Richland WA, US
Heather M. Brown - Kennewick WA, US
Alan R. Cooper - Richland WA, US

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Richland WA

International Classification:

C07D 307/42
C07D 307/45
C07D 493/04

US Classification:

549488, 549464

Abstract:

Presently disclosed are methods and apparatus for separation of reaction products from reaction mixtures in an ionic liquid catalysis process, particularly in conversion of biomass, cellulose, and sugars into chemical intermediates such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). In one embodiment an ion exclusion adsorption mechanism is used for the separation process. The process comprises (i) mixing the ionic liquid-containing reaction mixture with de-ionized water, (ii) flowing the water solution mixture into an adsorption column, (iii) eluting the column with a water- and/or alcohol-based fluid, and (iv) collecting separated fractions at different elution times.

US Patent:

8366907, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Aug 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/848887

Inventors:

Richard T. Hallen - Richland WA, US
Karl O. Albrecht - Richland WA, US
Heather M. Brown - Kennewick WA, US
James F. White - Richland WA, US

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Richland WA

International Classification:

C10M 101/00
C10M 177/00
C10G 71/00

US Classification:

208 18, 208 63, 585734, 585737

Abstract:

Embodiments of methods for making renewable diesel by deoxygenating (decarboxylating/decarbonylating/dehydrating) fatty acids to produce hydrocarbons are disclosed. Fatty acids are exposed to a catalyst selected from a) Pt and MOon ZrO(M is W, Mo, or a combination thereof), or b) Pt/Ge or Pt/Sn on carbon, and the catalyst decarboxylates at least 10% of the fatty acids. In particular embodiments, the catalyst consists essentially of 0. 7 wt % Pt and 12 wt % WO, relative to a mass of catalyst, or the catalyst consists essentially of a) 5 wt % Pt and b) 0. 5 wt % Ge or 0. 5 wt % Sn, relative to a mass of catalyst. Deoxygenation is performed without added hydrogen and at less than 100 psi. Disclosed embodiments of the catalysts deoxygenate at least 10% of fatty acids in a fatty acid feed, and remain capable of deoxygenating fatty acids for at least 200 minutes to more than 350 hours.

US Patent:

8388829, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/620268

Inventors:

Richard T. Hallen - Richland WA, US
Karl O. Albrecht - Richland WA, US
Heather M. Brown - Kennewick WA, US
James F. White - Richland WA, US

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Richland WA

International Classification:

C10M 101/00
C10M 177/00
C10G 71/00

US Classification:

208 18, 208 63, 585734, 585737

Abstract:

Embodiments of methods for making renewable diesel by deoxygenating (decarboxylating/decarbonylating/dehydrating) fatty acids to produce hydrocarbons are disclosed. Fatty acids are exposed to a catalyst selected from a) Pt and MOon ZrO(M is W, Mo, or a combination thereof), or b) Pt/Ge or Pt/Sn on carbon, and the catalyst decarboxylates at least 10% of the fatty acids. In particular embodiments, the catalyst consists essentially of 0. 7 wt % Pt and 12 wt % WO, relative to a mass of catalyst, or the catalyst consists essentially of a) 5 wt % Pt and b) 0. 5 wt % Ge or 0. 5 wt % Sn, relative to a mass of catalyst. Deoxygenation is performed without added hydrogen and at less than 100 psi. Disclosed embodiments of the catalysts deoxygenate at least 10% of fatty acids in a fatty acid feed, and remain capable of deoxygenating fatty acids for at least 200 minutes to more than 350 hours.

US Patent:

20110207972, Aug 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/711020

Inventors:

Heather M. Brown - Richland WA, US
John G. Frye - Richland WA, US
Jonathan L. Male - Richland WA, US
Daniel M. Santosa - Richland WA, US
Alan H. Zacher - Richland WA, US

International Classification:

C07C 31/20
B01J 23/10
B01J 23/83
B01J 23/883
B01J 23/889
B01J 23/44
B01J 23/50
B01J 23/755
B01J 21/18
B01J 23/75
B01J 23/882

US Classification:

568861, 502303, 502302, 502304, 502315, 502324, 502326, 502330, 502337, 502184, 502185, 502325, 502313

Abstract:

Catalysts for replacing rhenium-containing multimetallic catalysts for the hydrogenolysis of organic compounds to desired polyols, including the conversion of glycerol to propylene glycol, are described. The catalysts are carried on carbon supports, as well as carbon supports impregnated with Zirconium Scandium (ZrSc), Zirconium Yttrium (ZrY), Titanium Scandium (TiSc), or Titanium Yttrium (TiY) to texture the carbon support and to create oxygen-ion vacancies that can be used during the desired reactions. Processes for the hydrogenolysis of organic compounds to desired polyols using the disclosed catalysts, including the conversion of glycerol to propylene glycol, are also described.

US Patent:

20130018213, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/620197

Inventors:

Richard T. Hallen - Richland WA, US
Karl O. Albrecht - Richland WA, US
Heather M. Brown - Kennewick WA, US
James F. White - Richland WA, US

International Classification:

C07C 1/22

US Classification:

585256, 585358, 585408, 585639, 585733, 585317, 585322, 585324, 585310

Abstract:

Embodiments of methods for making renewable diesel by deoxygenating (decarboxylating/decarbonylating/dehydrating) fatty acids to produce hydrocarbons are disclosed. Fatty acids are exposed to a catalyst selected from a) Pt and MOon ZrO(M is W, Mo, or a combination thereof), or b) Pt/Ge or Pt/Sn on carbon, and the catalyst decarboxylates at least 10% of the fatty acids. In particular embodiments, the catalyst consists essentially of 0.7 wt % Pt and 12 wt % WO, relative to a mass of catalyst, or the catalyst consists essentially of a) 5 wt % Pt and b) 0.5 wt % Ge or 0.5 wt % Sn, relative to a mass of catalyst. Deoxygenation is performed without added hydrogen and at less than 100 psi. Disclosed embodiments of the catalysts deoxygenate at least 10% of fatty acids in a fatty acid feed, and remain capable of deoxygenating fatty acids for at least 200 minutes to more than 350 hours.