John H. Sinfelt
John Henry Sinfelt (born February 18, 1931 in Munson , Pennsylvania , † May 28, 2011 in Morristown , New Jersey ) was an American chemical engineer.
He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor's degree in 1951 and the University of Illinois , where he received his master's degree in 1953 and received his doctorate in chemical engineering in 1954. In 1954 he went to the Standard Oil Development Company (now Exxon Research and Engineering). In 1957 he became group leader there, 1962 Research Associate, 1968 Senior Research Associate, 1972 Scientific Advisor and 1979 Senior Scientific Advisor. In 1996 he retired.
At Standard Oil he improved the catalytic reforming of crude oil by improving the catalysis method of Vladimir Haensel (also Standard Oil), based on platinum catalysts, with the addition of a further metal catalyst. Its platinum-iridium catalyst enabled the inexpensive production of high-octane gasoline, which made the addition of lead superfluous. This was particularly urgent after a decree by the US environmental authorities in 1973 to reduce the proportion of lead. He received a patent for the process. The other large oil companies then developed similar processes.
In 1979 he received the National Medal of Science , 1984 the Perkin Medal , 1988 the Chemical Pioneer Award and 1977 the Dickson Prize in Science . In 1976 he received the Petroleum Chemistry Award from the American Chemical Society and in 1986 the EV Murphree Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry . He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences (since 1979), the National Academy of Engineering , the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society (since 1994).
In 1981 he received a D. Sc. from the University of Illinois. In 1969 he was visiting professor at the University of Minnesota .
Fonts
- Catalysis: An Old but Continuing Theme in Chemistry, Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 143, 1999, pp. 388-399
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Life data according to American Men and Women of Science , Thomson Gale 2004
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sinfelt, John H. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sinfelt, John Henry (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American chemical engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Munson , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 28, 2011 |
| Place of death | Morristown , New Jersey |