Ronny W Lin

US Patent:

6365773, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Jun 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/593292

Inventors:

Chi H. Cheng - Baton Rouge LA
Ronny W. Lin - Baton Rouge LA

Assignee:

Albemarle Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

C07C 6500

US Classification:

562474, 562473, 560406

Abstract:

This invention describes processes for producing halomagnesium fluoroaryl carboxylates. In one such process, a fluoroaryl Grignard reagent is added to an anhydrous liquid ethereal medium pretreated with carbon dioxide.

US Patent:

6777375, Aug 17, 2004

Filed:

Apr 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/118290

Inventors:

Ralph W. Magin - Baton Rouge LA
Mahmood Sabahi - Baton Rouge LA
Robert H. Allen - Baton Rouge LA
Noel H. Brantley - Baton Rouge LA
Hassan Y. Elnagar - Baton Rouge LA
Ronny W. Lin - Baton Rouge LA

Assignee:

Albemarle Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A01N 2902

US Classification:

504356, 514745

Abstract:

Propargyl bromide is effectively stabilized against shock or thermal decomposition by use therewith of an environmentally acceptable inert liquid solvent that forms an azeotrope with propargyl bromide.

US Patent:

6825390, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Apr 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/126260

Inventors:

Robert H. Allen - Baton Rouge LA
Noel H. Brantley - Baton Rouge LA
Hassan Y. Elnagar - Baton Rouge LA
Ronny W. Lin - Baton Rouge LA
Ralph W. Magin - Baton Rouge LA
Mahmood Sabahi - Baton Rouge LA

Assignee:

Albemarle Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

C07C 1700

US Classification:

570217, 570216

Abstract:

Propargyl bromide is effectively stabilized against shock or thermal decomposition by use therewith of an environmentally acceptable inert liquid solvent that forms an azeotrope with propargyl bromide.

US Patent:

7015367, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Jan 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/756672

Inventors:

Robert H. Allen - Baton Rouge LA, US
Noel H. Brantley - Baton Rouge LA, US
Ronny W. Lin - Baton Rouge LA, US
Ralph W. Magin - Baton Rouge LA, US
Mahmood Sabahi - Baton Rouge LA, US

Assignee:

Albemarle Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

C07C 33/042
A01N 29/08
A01N 31/02

US Classification:

568873, 504174, 514745

Abstract:

Propargyl bromide is effectively stabilized against shock or thermal decomposition by use therewith of an environmentally acceptable inert liquid solvent that forms an azeotrope with propargyl bromide.

US Patent:

7446153, Nov 4, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612705

Inventors:

Charles H. Kolich - Baton Rouge LA, US
John F. Balhoff - Baton Rouge LA, US
Martin B. Berdon - Baton Rouge LA, US
Ronny W. Lin - Baton Rouge LA, US

Assignee:

Albemarle Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

C08F 8/18

US Classification:

525355, 5253334, 525356, 525357, 525358, 5253591, 5253592, 5253593, 5253594, 5253595, 5253596

Abstract:

Bromination of styrenic polymer is carried out in a closed reaction system to retain HX coproduct (where HX is HBr or HCl, or both) in the bromination reaction mixture at superatmospheric pressure. Preferably, the reaction mixture which includes the brominated styrenic polymer and substantially all of the HX coproduct formed is discharged into an aqueous quenching medium. By operating in this manner, the reaction is terminated and the brominated styrenic polymer of desired bromine content and substantially all HX coproduct are captured in the same operation, process equipment costs are reduced, and processing of the reaction mixture is facilitated.

US Patent:

7638583, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612991

Inventors:

Charles H. Kolich - Baton Rouge LA, US
John F. Balhoff - Baton Rouge LA, US
Martin B. Berdon - Baton Rouge LA, US
Ronny W. Lin - Baton Rouge LA, US

Assignee:

Albemarle Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

C08F 12/08

US Classification:

5253333, 5253334, 525356, 525357, 525370, 526346

Abstract:

Concurrently fed into a reaction zone held at about 10 C. or less are brominating agent, aluminum halide catalyst, and a solution of anionic styrenic polymer having a GPC Mn about 2000-30,000. The components are in at least two separate feed streams. The feeds are proportioned to maintain (a) the amount of aluminum halide being fed at about 0. 8 mole percent or less based on the amount of aromatic monomeric units in the polymer being fed, and (b) amounts of brominating agent and unbrominated polymer in the reaction zone that produce a final washed and dried polymer product containing about 60-71 wt % bromine. The catalyst is deactivated, bromide ions and catalyst residues are washed away from the reaction mixture, and the brominated anionic styrenic polymer is recovered and dried. The dried polymer has a volatile bromobenzene content of about 600 ppm (wt/wt) or less as well as other beneficial properties.

US Patent:

8071688, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Dec 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/636250

Inventors:

Charles H. Kolich - Baton Rouge LA, US
John F. Balhoff - Baton Rouge LA, US
Martin B. Berdon - Baton Rouge LA, US
Ronny W. Lin - Baton Rouge LA, US

Assignee:

Albemarle Corporation - Richmond VA

International Classification:

C08F 12/08

US Classification:

5253333, 5253334, 525356, 525357, 525370, 525355, 525371, 5253592, 5253593, 5253594, 5253595, 5253596, 526346, 526237, 5263472

Abstract:

Concurrently fed into a reaction zone held at about 10 C. or less are brominating agent, aluminum halide catalyst, and a solution of anionic styrenic polymer having a GPC Mn about 2000-30,000. The components are in at least two separate feed streams. The feeds are proportioned to maintain (a) the amount of aluminum halide being fed at about 0. 8 mole percent or less based on the amount of aromatic monomeric units in the polymer being fed, and (b) amounts of brominating agent and unbrominated polymer in the reaction zone that produce a final washed and dried polymer product containing about 60-71 wt % bromine. The catalyst is deactivated, bromide ions and catalyst residues are washed away from the reaction mixture, and the brominated anionic styrenic polymer is recovered and dried. The dried polymer has a volatile bromobenzene content of about 600 ppm (wt/wt) or less as well as other beneficial properties.

US Patent:

8083900, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Aug 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/853077

Inventors:

Ronny W. Lin - Sugar Land TX, US

Assignee:

Kior Inc. - Pasadena TX

International Classification:

C10B 47/00
F27B 15/08

US Classification:

201 12, 201 21, 201 23, 201 25, 422145, 585240

Abstract:

A process and system for separating water from bio-oil by using a partial condenser. The process comprises partially condensing vapor conversion products from a biomass conversion reaction to produce a water-rich overhead stream and a water-depleted stream comprising condensed bio-oil. The partial condenser removes a substantial portion of the water from the bio-oil, while providing an effective and flexible process for producing bio-oil.