ANTHONY PAUL TIRIO
Engineers in Pittsburgh, PA

License number
Pennsylvania PE030768E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Professional information

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Technology Development Engineer

Location:
Greater Pittsburgh Area
Industry:
Chemicals
Work:
Lanxess Sybron Sep 2007 - Jun 2013 - Technology Development Manager BASF Jan 2005 - May 2007 - Process Development Manager – Oxo Alcohols and Plasticizers Sunoco Chemicals Jan 2001 - Dec 2004 - Area Manager - Plasticzers and Related Aristech Chemical Corporation Jan 1996 - Dec 2000 - Senior Manager - Process Engineering Aristech Chemical Sep 1992 - Jan 1996 - Manager - Process Evaluation Pitt-DesMoines Steel Sep 1989 - Aug 1992 - Manager - Process Engineering and Electrical USS Chemicals Sep 1981 - Jul 1984 - Senior Process Engineer US Steel Research Labs Sep 1976 - Aug 1981 - Research Engineer
Education:
University of Pittsburgh 1974 - 1976
MS, Chemical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh 1969 - 1973
BS, Chemistry
Skills:
Chemicals, Engineering


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Method And Apparatus For Protecting And Monitoring The Kinetic Performance Of An Esterification Catalyst Material

US Patent:
2011007, Mar 31, 2011
Filed:
Sep 29, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/568792
Inventors:
Anthony Tirio - Pittsburgh PA, US
George Dimotsis - Lansdale PA, US
Assignee:
LANXESS SYBRON CHEMICALS INC. - Birmingham NJ
International Classification:
B01J 8/04, G01L 7/00, G01K 3/14
US Classification:
422632, 73700, 374137
Abstract:
A process for monitoring the condition of a guard bed catalyst material used in an adiabatic reactor to thereby protect a primary reaction catalyst and, in particular, the present invention is intended to be applied to a guard bed used prior to the heterogeneous catalyzed esterification of free fatty acids with low molecular weight monohydric alcohols, especially methanol, to produce fatty acid alkyl esters for biodiesel production.


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Process For Transporting Fracture ("Frac") Fluid Additives To Oil And Gas Wells Utilizing Ion Exchange Resin

US Patent:
2011029, Dec 8, 2011
Filed:
Aug 20, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/859897
Inventors:
Anthony P. Tirio - Pittsburgh PA, US
Phil Fatula - Beaver Falls PA, US
Michael Schelhaas - Cologne, DE
Assignee:
LANXESS SYBRON CHEMICALS INC. - Birmingham NJ
LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH - Leverkusen
LANXESS CORPORATION - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
E21B 43/26
US Classification:
1663081
Abstract:
There is disclosed a process for transporting fracture fluid additives underground to oil and gas wells by attaching a fracture fluid additive to an ion exchange resin and flowing the ion exchange resin underground and thereafter releasing the frac fluid additives from the ion exchange resins and also there is provided the use of an ion exchange resin as a proppant and a frac fluid lubricant.


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Process For Transporting Fracture ("Frac") Fluid Additives To Oil And Gas Wells Utilizing Ion Exchange Resin

US Patent:
2012016, Jun 28, 2012
Filed:
Dec 2, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/309926
Inventors:
Anthony P. Tirio - Pittsburgh PA, US
Phil Fatula - Beaver Falls PA, US
Michael Schelhaas - Cologne, DE
Assignee:
LANXESS SYBRON CHEMICALS INC. - Birmingham NJ
LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH - Leverkusen
LANXESS CORPORATION - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
E21B 43/26, C09K 8/62
US Classification:
1663081, 507219, 507231
Abstract:
There is disclosed a process for transporting fracture fluid additives underground to oil and gas wells by attaching a fracture fluid additive to an ion exchange resin and flowing the ion exchange resin underground and thereafter releasing the frac fluid additives from the ion exchange resins and also there is provided the use of an ion exchange resin as a proppant and a frac fluid lubricant.


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Process And Apparatus For Carbon Dioxide Capture Via Ion Exchange Resins

US Patent:
2012022, Sep 13, 2012
Filed:
Oct 21, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/278539
Inventors:
Anthony P. Tirio - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
LANXESS SYBRON CHEMICALS INC. - Birmingham NJ
International Classification:
B01D 53/02, C01B 3/56, C10J 3/72, B01D 53/62
US Classification:
252373, 423226, 423228, 48128
Abstract:
A process for the reduction of carbon dioxide (or CO) from various types of gas emitting sources containing carbon dioxide, including the reduction of carbon dioxide from industrial gas emitting sources via the use of an ion exchange material in which a heated stream of carbon dioxide is utilized in the regeneration of the ion exchange material.


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Process And Apparatus For Carbon Dioxide Capture Via Ion Exchange Resins

US Patent:
8414689, Apr 9, 2013
Filed:
Oct 8, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/900882
Inventors:
Anthony P. Tirio - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
LANXESS Sybron Chemicals Inc. - Birmingham NJ
International Classification:
B01D 53/02, B01J 41/04
US Classification:
95 96, 95139, 423230
Abstract:
A process for the reduction of carbon dioxide (or CO) from various types of gas emitting sources containing carbon dioxide, including the reduction of carbon dioxide from industrial gas emitting sources via the use of an ion exchange material.


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Process For The Purification Of Crude Glycerin Utilizing Ion Exclusion Chromatorgraphy And Glycerin Concentration

US Patent:
2009019, Aug 6, 2009
Filed:
Jan 27, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/360585
Inventors:
Anthony P. Tirio - Pittsburgh PA, US
George R. Gallaher - Oakmont PA, US
Hans-Karl Soest - Cologne, DE
Rudolf Wagner - Cologne, DE
Assignee:
LANXESS Sybron Chemicals Inc. - Birmingham NJ
International Classification:
C07C 31/18
US Classification:
568870
Abstract:
A process for the purification of crude glycerin utilizing ion exclusion chromatography fractionation, and one or more dewatering steps under moderate temperatures and pressures.