John H. Sinfelt

John H. Sinfelt (February 18, 1931 in Munson, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania – May 28, 2011 in Morristown, New Jersey) was an American chemical engineer whose research on catalytic reforming[1] was responsible for the introduction of unleaded gasoline.

Sinfelt worked for the Standard Oil Development Company (now Exxon Mobil Research and Engineering), where he specialized in developing techniques to speed up chemical reactions. He later patented that method.[2]

Honors and awards

1975 National Academy of Engineering
1977 Dickson Prize in Science
1978 James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials
1979 National Medal of Science
1984 Perkin Medal
1984 American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[3]
1986 E. V. Murphree Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
1988 Chemical Pioneer Award

References

Sinfelt, J. H. (1999). "Catalysis: An Old but Continuing Theme in Chemistry". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 143 (3): 388–399. JSTOR 3181951.
Louise Story (June 9, 2011). "John H. Sinfelt, Who Helped Introduce Unleaded Gas, Dies at 80". The New York Times.
"Gold Medal Awards". American Institute of Chemists. Retrieved 27 October 2014.

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[1] Sinfelt, J. H. (1999). "Catalysis: An Old but Continuing Theme in Chemistry". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 143 (3): 388–399. JSTOR 3181951.

[2] Louise Story (June 9, 2011). "John H. Sinfelt, Who Helped Introduce Unleaded Gas, Dies at 80". The New York Times.

[AICpage-3] "Gold Medal Awards". American Institute of Chemists. Retrieved 27 October 2014.