Steven Brent Light

US Patent:

41916379, Mar 4, 1980

Filed:

Aug 14, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/933626

Inventors:

Steven D. Light - Fullerton CA
John W. Ward - Yorba Linda CA

Assignee:

Union Oil Company of California - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

C10G 3508

US Classification:

208139

Abstract:

Paraffinic, olefinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons are converted to aromatic hydrocarbons by contacting the same at elevated temperatures with a catalyst comprising an alumina-supported composite of platinum, chlorine and a minor proportion of cesium, with or without other added metals such as iridium, rhodium, rhenium and the like.

US Patent:

43022197, Nov 24, 1981

Filed:

Dec 5, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/213505

Inventors:

Howard D. Simpson - Irvine CA
Hugh W. Gowdy - Irvine CA
Steven D. Light - Fullerton CA

Assignee:

Union Oil Company of California - Brea CA

International Classification:

C07C 904

US Classification:

48213

Abstract:

Process for producing synthetic fuel gas from either naturally occurring or synthetic liquid hydrocarbons by reacting the liquid hydrocarbons with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to produce methane. The catalyst comprises an interspersed mixture of metals selected from Groups IV(B), V(B), or VI(B) in combination with two Group VIII metals, composited with an inorganic refractory oxide support.

US Patent:

41938950, Mar 18, 1980

Filed:

Aug 10, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/932468

Inventors:

Steven D. Light - Fullerton CA
John W. Ward - Yorba Linda CA

Assignee:

Union Oil Company of California - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B01J 2710

US Classification:

252441

Abstract:

Paraffinic, olefinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons are converted to aromatic hydrocarbons by contacting the same at elevated temperatures with a catalyst comprising an alumina-supported composite of platinum, chlorine and a minor proportion of cesium, with or without other added metals such as iridium, rhodium, rhenium and the like.

US Patent:

42845319, Aug 18, 1981

Filed:

Sep 5, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/072662

Inventors:

Howard D. Simpson - Irvine CA
Hugh W. Gowdy - Irvine CA
Steven D. Light - Fullerton CA

Assignee:

Union Oil Co. of California - Brea CA

International Classification:

B01J 2104
B01J 2364
B01J 2384
B01J 2386

US Classification:

252465

Abstract:

Methanation catalysts and process for preparing and using the same are disclosed; said methanation catalysts being especially suitable for producing synthetic fuel gas, from either naturally occurring liquid hydrocarbons or synthetic liquid hydrocarbons produced from solid carbonaceous materials, the product gas having substantially the same heating value and density as natural gas and which may be intermingled therewith and distributed through the same pipe lines. The methanation catalyst comprises an interspersed mixture of metals selected from Groups IV(B), V(B), VI(B) and VIII metals of the Periodic Table, composited with an inorganic refractory oxide support or matrix.