Robert R Edison

US Patent:

39922820, Nov 16, 1976

Filed:

Mar 26, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/562084

Inventors:

Martin P. Grosboll - Homewood IL
Robert R. Edison - Olympia Fields IL

Assignee:

Atlantic Richfield Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B01D 2302
B01D 3700
B01D 4300
C10G 3400

US Classification:

208 46

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for removing particulate impurities from a fluid stream flowing into a bed of discrete solid elements, such as a bed of catalyst particles. An improved basket design is provided which maximizes the use of the bed and the mesh area of the basket to remove the particulate impurities in such a manner that the cycle life of the bed of catalyst particles or the like is extended.

US Patent:

40038297, Jan 18, 1977

Filed:

Jun 2, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/582660

Inventors:

Edward D. Burger - Plano TX
Daniel J. Curtin - Plano TX
Robert R. Edison - Olympia Fields IL

Assignee:

Atlantic Richfield Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

C10G 2904

US Classification:

208253

Abstract:

Method of removing a contaminant, such as arsenic or selenium, from a synthetic hydrocarbonaceous fluid comprising providing a guard bed having a plurality of sections, a first section having from about 10 to about 75 percent of its volume occupied by a contaminant-removing material comprising, alone or on a carrier, either iron, cobalt, nickel, oxides or sulfides of these metals, or combinations thereof; the remainder being inert material. A second section of the guard bed has a major portion of its volume occupied by the contaminant-removing material. The feed oil, in the presence of hydrogen is contacted with the particles in the respective sections of the guard bed.

US Patent:

42930251, Oct 6, 1981

Filed:

Jan 8, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/001981

Inventors:

Stanley Ohlswager - Olympia Fields IL
Robert R. Edison - Olympia Fields IL
Thorpe Dresser - Markham IL

Assignee:

Atlantic Richfield Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

F28F 922
B01D 4508
F25B 3904

US Classification:

165 1

Abstract:

An apparatus for distributing a liquid-vapor mixture into two or more separate streams or paths involving a hollow vessel having a fluid inlet means; at least two pipe means each of which have one end extending into the vessel, each pipe means being in fluid communication with a different pass of a heat-exchanger system having at least two passes, each pipe means providing a different path for liquid-vapor flow from the hollow vessel; at least one aperture in that part of each of the pipe means extending into the vessel and restrictive means located in the vessel to restrict fluid flow directly into the top openings of the pipe means. In an additional embodiment, each of the pipe means is in fluid communication with a different chemical reaction zone. Improved methods of distributing a liquid-vapor mixture are also disclosed.

US Patent:

40311546, Jun 21, 1977

Filed:

Sep 15, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/613379

Inventors:

Robert Raynold Edison - Olympia Fields IL
Thorpe Dresser - Markham IL

Assignee:

Atlantic Richfield Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

C07C 358

US Classification:

260672R

Abstract:

In a process in which a hydrocarbon stream is hydrogenatively dealkylated to prepare benzene, small amounts of naphthalene may occur in the crude product. Instead of isolating and recovering such naphthalene, it is recycled to extinction so that the process comprises the hydrogenative conversion of the minor amount of naphthalene to benzene and methane.

US Patent:

41265408, Nov 21, 1978

Filed:

Jul 22, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/817956

Inventors:

Martin P. Grosboll - Homewood IL
Robert R. Edison - Olympia Fields IL
Thorpe Dresser - Markham IL

Assignee:

Atlantic Richfield Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B01J 802
C10G 1110

US Classification:

208146

Abstract:

Disclosed is an apparatus for distributing a generally downwardly flowing liquid-vapor mixture through a bed of solid particles comprising: (1) a tray deck located above said bed of solid particles; (2) at least one hollow chimney member in fluid communication with said bed of solid particles attached to said tray deck and extending upwardly from said tray deck, said chimney member having at least one aperture through said chimney member along the length of said chimney member below the top opening of said chimney member to provide fluid communication between the space above said tray deck and the hollow space of said chimney member; and (3) plate means located at a distance D above the top opening of said chimney member whereby said mixture is restricted from flowing directly into the top opening of said chimney member. An improved process for distributing a generally downwardly flowing liquid-vapor mixture is disclosed as well as an improved process for hydrocarbon conversion.

US Patent:

41949668, Mar 25, 1980

Filed:

Jul 14, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/925001

Inventors:

Robert R. Edison - Olympia Fields IL
Thorpe Dresser - Markham IL

Assignee:

Atlantic Richfield Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C10G 914
C10G 920

US Classification:

208132

Abstract:

Improved method and apparatus for distributing a fluid, e. g. , a liquid-vapor mixture, through a conduit, e. g. , a tube in a direct fired heater, involving at least one reduction means located inside the conduit to abruptly reduce the inside cross-sectional area of the conduit available for flow of the fluid, provided that the inside cross-sectional area of the conduit is substantially the same both before and after the reduction means.

US Patent:

46134280, Sep 23, 1986

Filed:

Jul 13, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/513535

Inventors:

Robert R. Edison - Olympia Fields IL

Assignee:

Katalistiks, Inc.

International Classification:

C10G 1100

US Classification:

208113

Abstract:

Disclosed is a hydrocarbon conversion process in which solid particles capable of promoting the conversion of a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon feedstock in intimate admixture with a minor amount of discrete entities effective to reduce atmospheric emissions of sulfur oxides from the process are circulated between at least one reaction zone wherein sulfur-containing deposits are formed on the solid particles, and at least one regeneration zone wherein at least a portion of the deposits is removed from the solid particles to produce regenerated solid particles which are circulated to the reaction zone and sulfur oxides; and the discrete entities are capable of associating with sulfur trioxide in the regeneration zone and of disassociating with sulfur trioxide in the reaction zone. The improvement comprises contacting the regenerated solid particles and discrete entities with at least one gaseous reducing medium prior to the solid particles and discrete entities entering the reaction zone.

US Patent:

41336445, Jan 9, 1979

Filed:

Jan 25, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/762600

Inventors:

Richard L. Holloway - Country Club Hills IL
Robert R. Edison - Olympia Fields IL
Stephen J. Wachtel - Homewood IL

Assignee:

Atlantic Richfield Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B01J 802

US Classification:

422138

Abstract:

A method for producing a hydrocarbon material having a reduced nitrogen content involves contacting a nitrogen-containing hydrocarbon feedstock, e. g. , crude shale oil, shale oil derived gas oil, mixtures thereof and the like, in at least one reaction zone with a catalyst to polymerize at least a portion of the contained nitrogen compounds, e. g. , refractory high boiling nitrogen-containing compounds, and, thereafter, separating, e. g. , flashing, the resulting reactor effluent to produce a hydrocarbon material having a reduced nitrogen content relative to the feedstock and effluent. This hydrocarbon material may be advantageously used in hydrocarbon hydrotreating. Also provided is an apparatus comprising a catalytic reactor-fractionator which can be used to carry out the method of the present invention comprising upper and lower rectification sections separated by a catalyst bed, means for introducing feedstock into the lower section and removing bottoms therefrom, and means for removing effluent from the upper section.