Samuel T Jones

US Patent:

8268271, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Oct 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/914950

Inventors:

Daren E. Daugaard - Skiatook OK, US
Samuel T. Jones - Dewey OK, US

Assignee:

Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. - Ames IA
Phillips 66 Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

B01D 37/00
B01D 39/00
B01D 53/83
B01D 53/86
B01J 35/00

US Classification:

423210, 25218211, 25218232, 95107, 95275, 95276, 95277, 95278, 95285, 55474, 55479

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to a method for removing contaminants from a fluid stream and chemically upgrading the stream at the same time. More particularly, the invention relates to a catalytic moving bed filter for removing contaminants from a gas or vapor stream and to compositions comprising both moving bed filter materials and one or more catalysts intimately admixed therewith.

US Patent:

8476480, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Aug 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/551103

Inventors:

Robert C. Brown - Ames IA, US
Samuel T. Jones - Ames IA, US
Anthony Pollard - Ames IA, US

Assignee:

Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. - Ames IA

International Classification:

C07C 1/00
C10B 47/00

US Classification:

585240, 585242, 201 12, 201 21, 201 23, 201 25

Abstract:

A method of fractionating bio-oil vapors which involves providing bio-oil vapors comprising bio-oil constituents is described. The bio-oil vapors are cooled in a first stage which comprises a condenser having passages for the bio-oil separated by a heat conducting wall from passages for a coolant. The coolant in the condenser of the first stage is maintained at a substantially constant temperature, set at a temperature in the range of 75 to 100 C. , to condense a first liquid fraction of liquefied bio-oil constituents in the condenser of the first stage. The first liquid fraction of liquified bio-oil constituents from the condenser in the first stage is collected. Also described are steps for subsequently recovering further liquid fractions of liquefied bio-oil constituents. Particular compositions of bio-oil condensation products are also described.

US Patent:

20110315537, Dec 29, 2011

Filed:

May 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/114846

Inventors:

Daren E. Daugaard - Skiatook OK, US
Samuel T. Jones - Dewey OK, US
Dustin L. Dalluge - Ames IA, US
Robert C. Brown - Ames IA, US

Assignee:

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. - Ames IA
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY - IP SERVICES GROUP - Houston TX

International Classification:

C10B 45/00

US Classification:

201 19

Abstract:

A process for quenching, separating and collecting targeted components of a hot pyrolysis product stream from the pyrolysis of biomass is provided. The process utilizes rapid quenching and electrostatic precipitation at a predetermined temperature in order to selectively collect one or more fractions of the hot mixture.

US Patent:

20120108860, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/280982

Inventors:

Daren Einar DAUGAARD - Skiatook OK, US
Kening GONG - Bartlesville OK, US
Alexandru PLATON - Bartlesville OK, US
Samuel T. JONES - Dewey OK, US

Assignee:

CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY - Houston TX

International Classification:

C10L 1/04

US Classification:

585 14, 585240, 585242

Abstract:

This invention relates to a process to utilize a torrefaction pretreatment step for biomass pyrolysis process. This pretreatment improves the quality of the pyrolysis oil by reducing acidity. The inventive process shows that as a pretreatment to pyrolysis, resulting pyrolysis oil obtained from torrefied biomass has approximately 25% lower acetic acid than that from untorrefied biomass pyrolysis oil.

US Patent:

20130327626, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/914146

Inventors:

Samuel T. Jones - Dewey OK, US
Alexandru Platon - Bartlesville OK, US
Kening Gong - Bartlesville OK, US
Edgar Lotero - Cleveland OK, US

International Classification:

C10G 1/02

US Classification:

201 25

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to the thermal conversion of biomass. Processes are disclosed for converting algal biomass to condensable vapor intermediates such as pyrolysis oil by means of pyrolysis in a reactor comprising at least one auger. The intermediates may be further processed for production of renewable hydrocarbon fuels. The disclosed processes assist in preventing premature devolatization of algal biomass during pyrolysis, thereby increasing efficiency and commercial feasibility.

US Patent:

20130327627, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/914338

Inventors:

Samuel T. Jones - Dewey OK, US
Alexandru Platon - Bartlesville OK, US
Kening Gong - Bartlesville OK, US
Edgar Lotero - Cleveland OK, US

International Classification:

C10G 3/00

US Classification:

201 25

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to the thermal conversion of biomass. Processes are disclosed for converting biomass to condensable vapor intermediates such as pyrolysis oil by means of catalytic pyrolysis in a reactor comprising at least one auger, where the catalyst also comprises a heat carrier. The intermediates produced may be further processed for production of renewable hydrocarbon fuels.

US Patent:

20140069010, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

Sep 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/021540

Inventors:

Richard D. Sadok - Bartlesville OK, US
Samuel T. Jones - Dewey OK, US
Johnathan T. Gorke - Owasso OK, US
Natalie A. Rebacz - Bartlesville OK, US
Liang Zhang - Owasso OK, US
Martin L. Perkins - Dewey OK, US

Assignee:

Phillips 66 Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

C10K 3/02

US Classification:

48111, 48209

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates generally to novel biomass pyrolysis processes and systems that decrease entrainment of char and other contaminants with the pyrolysis vapors. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods and systems to prevent entrainment of particles of char and heat carrier with pyrolysis vapors leaving a reactor, while allowing rapid upgrading of the vapors by catalyst(s) that are held in a an upgrading reactor and protected from contact with the char.

US Patent:

20140069012, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

Sep 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/023020

Inventors:

Samuel T. Jones - Dewey OK, US
Mark A. Hughes - Katy TX, US
J. Scott McQueen - Bartlesville OK, US
Cory B. Phillips - Linden NJ, US

Assignee:

Phillips 66 Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

C10J 3/46

US Classification:

48209

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates generally to novel biomass pyrolysis processes and systems that decrease entrainment of char and other contaminants with the produced pyrolysis vapors.