Keith Allen Couch
Engineering at Dunton Ave, Arlington Hts, IL
License number
Louisiana EI.0015019
Issued Date
Jun 15, 1993
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2011
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
642 S Dunton Ave, Arlington Hts, IL 60005
Professional information
Process For Heating Regeneration Gas
US Patent:
7727380, Jun 1, 2010
Filed:
Aug 1, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/832147
Inventors:
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Xin X. Zhu - Long Grove IL, US
James P. Glavin - Naperville IL, US
Xin X. Zhu - Long Grove IL, US
James P. Glavin - Naperville IL, US
Assignee:
UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL
International Classification:
C10G 57/00
US Classification:
208113, 422139, 422141, 422143, 422144, 422145, 422146, 422147, 60648, 60676, 502 34, 502 38, 502 50, 502 55, 502 56
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for combusting dry gas to heat the air supplied to an FCC regenerator to increase its temperature and minimize production of undesirable combustion products. Preferably, the dry gas is a selected FCC product gas. Alternatively or additionally, dry gas from an FCC product stream is separated and delivered to an expander to recover power before combustion.
Process For Preventing Metal Catalyzed Coking
US Patent:
8124822, Feb 28, 2012
Filed:
Mar 4, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/397647
Inventors:
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Christopher D. Gosling - Roselle IL, US
Christopher D. Gosling - Roselle IL, US
Assignee:
UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL
International Classification:
C07C 4/02
US Classification:
585650, 585651, 585653, 208 48 R, 208 48 AA
Abstract:
A process and apparatus is described in which a sulfiding agent is added to a catalytic conversion reactor to prevent metal catalyzed coking. The catalytic reactor may be downstream from a first fluid catalytic cracking reactor that provides C-hydrocarbons as feed to the downstream catalytic reactor.
Apparatus For Heating Regeneration Gas
US Patent:
7727486, Jun 1, 2010
Filed:
Aug 1, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/832152
Inventors:
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Xin X. Zhu - Long Grove IL, US
James P. Glavin - Naperville IL, US
Xin X. Zhu - Long Grove IL, US
James P. Glavin - Naperville IL, US
Assignee:
UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL
International Classification:
F27B 15/08, F27B 15/00, F01K 17/00, F01K 13/00
US Classification:
422144, 422139, 422141, 422143, 422145, 422146, 422147, 60648, 60676
Abstract:
Disclosed is an apparatus for combusting dry gas to heat the air fed to an FCC regenerator to increase its temperature and minimize production of undesirable combustion products. Preferably, the dry gas is a selected FCC product gas. Alternatively or additionally, dry gas from an FCC product stream is separated and delivered to an expander to recover power before combustion.
Fluid Catalytic Cracking System
US Patent:
8246914, Aug 21, 2012
Filed:
Dec 22, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/340945
Inventors:
Robert L. Mehlberg - Wheaton IL, US
Keith Allen Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Brian W. Hedrick - Oregon IL, US
Zhihao Fei - Naperville IL, US
Keith Allen Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Brian W. Hedrick - Oregon IL, US
Zhihao Fei - Naperville IL, US
Assignee:
UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL
International Classification:
B01J 8/24, C07C 4/06
US Classification:
422139, 422622, 422234, 585648, 585651, 585653, 208 72
Abstract:
One exemplary embodiment can be a fluid catalytic cracking system. The system can include a reaction zone operating at conditions to facilitate olefin production and including at least one riser. The at least one riser can receive a first feed having a boiling point of about 180-about 800° C. , and a second feed having more than about 70%, by weight, of one or more C4 olefins.
Advanced Elevated Feed Distribution Apparatus And Process For Large Diameter Fcc Reactor Risers
US Patent:
2011019, Aug 18, 2011
Filed:
Feb 17, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/029274
Inventors:
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Robert L. Mehlberg - Wheaton IL, US
Robert L. Mehlberg - Wheaton IL, US
Assignee:
UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL
International Classification:
C10G 11/00, B01J 19/00
US Classification:
208113, 422129
Abstract:
An FCC process and apparatus may include injecting hydrocarbon feedstock at different radial positions while at the same elevation inside a riser. Multiple distributors may be used to position the tips for injecting feedstock at multiple radial positions. The distributors with tips more deeply positioned in the riser will penetrate a dense catalyst column we discovered generates in risers of larger diameter over 1.3 meters.
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Steam Pressure Letdown Power Recovery System And Process
US Patent:
7757493, Jul 20, 2010
Filed:
Mar 7, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/369296
Inventors:
Leonard E. Bell - Streamwood IL, US
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Assignee:
UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL
International Classification:
F02C 3/30
US Classification:
60775, 60772, 60 39182
Abstract:
A system and method are provided for recovering power from hot flue gas of a catalyst regenerator in an FCC unit and an integrated fluid catalytic cracking steam pressure letdown. The system includes a flue gas power recovery system including an expander and a turbine for generating power by letting down steam from a higher pressure to a lower pressure for use in a refinery process such as an FCC unit.
Apparatus And Process For Regenerator Mixing
US Patent:
7758820, Jul 20, 2010
Filed:
Dec 21, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/614830
Inventors:
Robert L. Mehlberg - Wheaton IL, US
Reza Mohammad Mostofi Ashtiani - Naperville IL, US
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Reza Mohammad Mostofi Ashtiani - Naperville IL, US
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Assignee:
UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL
International Classification:
B01D 50/00
US Classification:
422178, 502 34
Abstract:
Apparatus and process is provided for increasing mixing in a regenerator. Streamlines of gas and some catalyst may form in a regenerator as a result of cyclone inlet horns positioned in the same direction. Overall mixing in the regenerator may decrease because of these streamlines. A dampening device may be used to interrupt the streamlines and increase mixing in the regenerator. The dampening device may be a baffle and direct streamlines from the outside of the chamber toward the center to collide and mix. In another embodiment, a dampening device may be a secondary disengager such as a T-disengager or an inverted can arrangement that may discharge gas and catalyst near the center of the upper chamber and interrupt the streamlines. In another embodiment, a dampening device may have swirl arms that redirect stream lines counter to the direction of flow.
Process For Regenerator Mixing
US Patent:
8575053, Nov 5, 2013
Filed:
Jun 14, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/814831
Inventors:
Robert L. Mehlberg - Wheaton IL, US
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Assignee:
UOP LLC - Des Plaines IL
International Classification:
B01J 38/30
US Classification:
502 41, 502514
Abstract:
A process is provided for increasing mixing in a regenerator. Streamlines of gas and some catalyst may form in a regenerator as a result of cyclone inlet horns positioned in the same direction. Overall mixing in the regenerator may decrease because of these streamlines. A dampening device may be used to interrupt the streamlines and increase mixing in the regenerator. The dampening device may be a baffle and direct streamlines from the outside of the chamber toward the center to collide and mix. In another embodiment, a dampening device may be a secondary disengager such as a T-disengager or an inverted can arrangement that may discharge gas and catalyst near the center of the upper chamber and interrupt the streamlines. In another embodiment, a dampening device may have swirl arms that redirect stream lines counter to the direction of flow.
Process For Contacting Hydrocarbon Feed And Catalyst
US Patent:
2011005, Mar 10, 2011
Filed:
Sep 9, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/556052
Inventors:
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Paolo Palmas - Des Plaines IL, US
Jason P. Lambin - New Lenox IL, US
Giovanni Spinelli - Lake in the Hills IL, US
Paolo Palmas - Des Plaines IL, US
Jason P. Lambin - New Lenox IL, US
Giovanni Spinelli - Lake in the Hills IL, US
Assignee:
UOP LLC - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
C10G 11/00
US Classification:
208113
Abstract:
A process for distributing a deflecting media into an axial center of a riser to push catalyst outwardly toward the feed injectors ensures better contacting between hydrocarbon feed and catalyst.
Apparatus For Contacting Hydrocarbon Feed And Catalyst
US Patent:
2011005, Mar 10, 2011
Filed:
Sep 9, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/556057
Inventors:
Keith A. Couch - Arlington Heights IL, US
Paolo Palmas - Des Plaines IL, US
Jason P. Lambin - New Lenox IL, US
Giovanni Spinelli - Lake in the Hills IL, US
Paolo Palmas - Des Plaines IL, US
Jason P. Lambin - New Lenox IL, US
Giovanni Spinelli - Lake in the Hills IL, US
Assignee:
UOP LLC - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
B01J 8/18
US Classification:
422144
Abstract:
An apparatus for distributing a deflecting media into an axial center of a riser to push catalyst outwardly toward the feed injectors ensures better contacting between hydrocarbon feed and catalyst.