Edward J Sockell

US Patent:

58409556, Nov 24, 1998

Filed:

Nov 25, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/977762

Inventors:

Edward J. Sockell - Port Lavaca TX
Joseph C. Sarna - Victoria TX
Ali Kerr - Victoria TX
Sanjay P. Godbole - Solon OH

International Classification:

C07C25300
C07C25500

US Classification:

558324

Abstract:

A process for the enhanced recovery of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) obtained from the reactor effluent of an ammoxidation reaction of propylene or isobutylene comprising passing the reactor effluent through a quench column, an absorber column, a first distillation column, a second distillation column, a cooler and a knock-out pot, wherein the improvement comprises contacting the vapor phase containing hydrogen cyanide with an aqueous stream.

US Patent:

43626033, Dec 7, 1982

Filed:

Jan 2, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/222196

Inventors:

Robert D. Presson - Bedford OH
Hsin-Chih Wu - Parma OH
Edward J. Sockell - Port Lavaca TX

Assignee:

The Standard Oil Company - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B01D 336

US Classification:

203 75

Abstract:

Crude acetonitrile is purifed to 99+ weight percent by a continuous distillation procedure.

US Patent:

52884732, Feb 22, 1994

Filed:

Oct 9, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/959237

Inventors:

Wilfrid G. Shaw - Lyndhurst OH
Kenneth L. Bigler - Aurora OH
Louis R. Trott - Solon OH
Steve J. Miko - Hudson OH
Vincent G. Reiling - Shaker Heights OH
Michael J. Seely - Twinsburg OH
Dev D. Suresh - Hudson OH
Maria S. Friedrich - Lyndhurst OH
Paul E. Bott - Victoria TX
Edward J. Sockell - Port Lavaca TX
Albert R. Shuki - Sagamore Hills OH
Kenneth P. Keckler - Lima OH
Frank J. Kojancic - Independence OH

Assignee:

The Standard Oil Company - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

C01C 300

US Classification:

423237

Abstract:

A process for the substantial or complete elimination of ammonium sulfate generated during the production of acrylonitrile by the direct ammoxidation of propylene/propane, ammonia and an oxygen containing gas (e. g. air) over a fluid bed catalyst wherein the improvement comprises introducing an organic compound(s) into said reactor at a location where the compound(s) reacts with substantially all of the excess ammonia without affecting the acrylonitrile yield. Preferably, the organic compound is methanol which is introduced into the reactor at below its coking temperature.

US Patent:

49543237, Sep 4, 1990

Filed:

Nov 1, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/265739

Inventors:

Edward J. Sockell - Port Lavaca TX

Assignee:

The Standard Oil Company - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

C01B 2100

US Classification:

423235

Abstract:

A process and apparatus for the reduction of NO in combustion effluent comprising injecting NH. sub. 3 into contact with the combustion effluents wherein the improvement comprising injecting the NH. sub. 3 into the combustion effluent through a venturi used to connect the incinerator means which produces the combustion effluent to the cooling means which cools the combustion effluent prior to emission into the atmosphere.

US Patent:

54572231, Oct 10, 1995

Filed:

Aug 11, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/104752

Inventors:

Wilfrid G. Shaw - Lyndhurst OH
Kenneth L. Bigler - Aurora OH
Louis R. Trott - Solon OH
Steve J. Miko - Hudson OH
Vincent G. Reiling - Shaker Heights OH
Michael J. Seely - Twinsburg OH
Dev D. Suresh - Hudson OH
Maria S. Friedrich - Lyndhurst OH
Paul E. Bott - Victoria TX
Edward J. Sockell - Port Lavaca TX
Albert R. Shuki - Sagamore Hills OH
Kenneth P. Keckler - Lima OH
Frank J. Kocjancic - Independence OH
Steven J. Rowe - Medina OH

Assignee:

The Standard Oil Company - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

C07C25332
C07C25334

US Classification:

558319

Abstract:

A process for the substantial or complete elimination of ammonium sulfate generated during the production of acrylonitrile by the direct ammoxidation of propylene/propane, ammonia and an oxygen containing gas (e. g. air) over a fluid bed catalyst wherein the improvement comprises introducing methanol into said reactor in the upper portion of the reactor at a location where the methanol reacts with at least a portion if not substantially all of the excess ammonia without affecting the acrylonitrile yield. Preferably, methanol is introduced into the reactor at below its coking temperature. In particular, when an oxygen lean fluid bed catalyst is utilized, an additional oxygen containing gas is introduced into the reaction at a distance between about 8 to 14 inches from the methanol feed location.

US Patent:

43415350, Jul 27, 1982

Filed:

Jan 2, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/222190

Inventors:

Hsin-Chih Wu - Parma OH
Edward J. Sockell - Port Lavaca TX

Assignee:

The Standard Oil Co. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B01D 4700

US Classification:

55 85

Abstract:

The heavy organic material contained in the liquid bottoms from the quench column of an acrylonitrile recovery and purification system is extracted therefrom using acetonitrile as the extractant.