John H. Sinfelt (1931-2011) was an American chemical engineer known for his significant contributions to catalytic reforming at Standard Oil, now Exxon. He improved the catalytic method based on platinum catalysts by incorporating another metal, leading to the development of a platinum-iridium catalyst. This innovation facilitated the cost-effective production of high-octane gasoline, making lead additives unnecessary, particularly after a 1973 U.S. environmental regulation. Sinfelt received numerous accolades for his work, including the National Medal of Science and was a member of prestigious scientific academies.
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Meaning of the name - John
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John H. Sinfelt belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Clearfield County
Place of Death: Morristown
Educated At: University of Illinois system | Pennsylvania State University
Occupation: chemist | engineer | businessperson
Employers: Exxon | Standard Oil of New Jersey
Awards Received: NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science | George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry | James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials | American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal | Perkin Medal | Dickson Prize in Science | National Medal of Science
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Aquarius 5 | 0 Pisces 17 | 1 Gemini 35 |
| Moon | 11 Pisces 36 | 8 Scorpio 3 | 17 Leo 8 |
| Mercury | 10 Aquarius 32 | 7 Pisces 46 | 7 Taurus 21 |
| Venus | 13 Capricorn 2 | 8 Aries 26 | 3 Taurus 8 |
| Mars | 29 Cancer 29 | 17 Cancer 12 | 20 Leo 50 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 43 | 11 Gemini 37 | 18 Cancer 28 |
| Saturn | 19 Capricorn 26 | 19 Pisces 22 | 23 Capricorn 12 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 51 | 23 Taurus 26 | 17 Aries 50 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 33 | 28 Pisces 31 | 3 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 2 | 2 Aquarius 35 | 19 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 17 Aries 1 | 28 Pisces 54 | 12 Aries 3 |
| Ketu | 17 Libra 1 | 28 Virgo 54 | 12 Libra 3 |
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