Patents by Inventor Alan W. Klaassen
Alan W. Klaassen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240072286Abstract: A method is described for generating carbon-neutral electricity using purified hydrogen as an energy source. A recyclable LOHC is provided to the process for reversible dehydrogenation. Hydrogen generated by dehydrogenation is purified and electrochemically converted to electricity. Heat for maintaining the dehydrogenation reaction temperature is derived from combustion of a portion of the liquid products from dehydrogenation, the portion combusted being less than or equal to the portion of carbon-neutral component included in the recyclable LOHC.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: The Claire Technologies CorporationInventors: Paul A. Allinson, Curtis L. Munson, Steven F. Sciamanna, Alan W. Klaassen
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Patent number: 11848467Abstract: A method is described for generating carbon-neutral electricity using purified hydrogen as an energy source. A recyclable LOHC is provided to the process for reversible dehydrogenation. Hydrogen generated by dehydrogenation is purified and electrochemically converted to electricity. Heat for maintaining the dehydrogenation reaction temperature is derived from combustion of a portion of the liquid products from dehydrogenation, the portion combusted being less than or equal to the portion of carbon-neutral component included in the recyclable LOHC.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Claire Technologies Corp.Inventors: Paul A. Allinson, Curtis L. Munson, Steven F. Sciamanna, Alan W. Klaassen
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Patent number: 11848468Abstract: This present disclosure relates generally to a liquid carbon-neutral energy facility (CNEF) operating as a system and the associated apparatus, methods and processes (methodology) for the generation of Carbon-Neutral Hydrogen (CNH) and Carbon-Neutral Electricity (CNE) in a new facility or alternatively in association with an existing greenfield, oil/gas field, or wholly or partially converted oil refinery and the like, and further relating to the generation and storage of energy and/or electricity by means of chemical potential energy operating as a liquid battery using Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Claire TechnologiesInventors: Alan W Klaassen, Curtis L. Munson, Steven F. Sciamanna, Paul A. Allinson
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Publication number: 20230402636Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a carbon-neutral process for the generation of carbon-neutral hydrogen and carbon-neutral electricity. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to compositions, methods and apparatus employing a carbon-neutral process for generating electricity employing a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) for supplying hydrogen for generating the carbon neutral electricity. The present disclosure also relates more specifically to carbon-neutral compositions consisting of liquid organic hydrogen carriers used for supplying hydrogen to generate electricity that may be regenerated in a carbon-neutral process using an apparatus with a net zero atmospheric emission of carbon oxides.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: The Claire Technologies CorporationInventors: Paul A. Allinson, Robert P. Hohmann, Curtis L. Munson, Dennis J. O'Rear, Steven F. Sciamanna, William L. Schinski, Charles R. Wilson, Alan W. Klaassen
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Patent number: 11817610Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a carbon-neutral process for the generation of carbon-neutral hydrogen and carbon-neutral electricity. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to compositions, methods and apparatus employing a carbon-neutral process for generating electricity employing a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) for supplying hydrogen for generating the carbon neutral electricity. The present disclosure also relates more specifically to carbon-neutral compositions consisting of liquid organic hydrogen carriers used for supplying hydrogen to generate electricity that may be regenerated in a carbon-neutral process using an apparatus with a net zero atmospheric emission of carbon oxides.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: The Claire Technologies CorporationInventors: Paul A. Allinson, Robert P. Hohmann, Curtis L. Munson, Dennis J. O'Rear, Steven F. Sciamanna, William L. Schinski, Charles R. Wilson, Alan W. Klaassen
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Publication number: 20230002690Abstract: Apparatus, means and methods of converting existing refineries and hydrocarbon processing facilities to ecologically friendly refineries (“eco-refinery”) are disclosed that employ heat and stored thermal energy for their internal processes to enable the overall operation of the facilities under improved environmental and carbon-neutral conditions. Also disclosed are the use of liquid organic hydrocarbon carriers (LOHC) to generate heat, hydrogen, and electricity under carbon-neutral conditions to power partially or wholly converted refineries and eco-refineries to enable the efficient use of clean energy sources and prevent the release of carbon dioxide to the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: The Claire Technologies CorporationInventors: Alan W Klaassen, Steven F. Sciamanna, Paul A. Allinson
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Publication number: 20220380691Abstract: Apparatus, means and methods of employing fuel cell power modules are disclosed for generating electricity by electrochemical conversion of hydrogen, which is provided by dehydrogenation of a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) as a renewable fuel source. Also disclosed are fuel cell units that are energy balanced with a dehydrogenation unit, such that the fuel cell units are the sole source of heat for the dehydrogenation unit. Also disclosed are means of employing the liquid organic hydrogen carrier with carbon-neutral additives within improved fuel cells employing liquid heat transfer fluids and distribution means that efficiently repurpose generated heat to provide for overall net carbon-neutral and net zero carbon-based hydrogen emissions using the disclosed apparatus, means and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: The Claire Technologies CorporationInventors: Paul A. Allinson, Alan W. Klaassen, Curtis L. Munson, Steven F. Sciamanna, Charles R. Wilson
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Publication number: 20220285714Abstract: This present disclosure relates generally to a liquid carbon-neutral energy facility (CNEF) operating as a system and the associated apparatus, methods and processes (methodology) for the generation of Carbon-Neutral Hydrogen (CNH) and Carbon-Neutral Electricity (CNE) in a new facility or alternatively in association with an existing greenfield, oil/gas field, or wholly or partially converted oil refinery and the like, and further relating to the generation and storage of energy and/or electricity by means of chemical potential energy operating as a liquid battery using Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: The Claire Technologies CorporationInventors: Alan W. Klaassen, Curtis L. Munson, Steven F. Sciamanna, Paul A. Allinson
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Publication number: 20220115682Abstract: A method is described for generating carbon-neutral electricity using purified hydrogen as an energy source. A recyclable LOHC is provided to the process for reversible dehydrogenation. Hydrogen generated by dehydrogenation is purified and electrochemically converted to electricity. Heat for maintaining the dehydrogenation reaction temperature is derived from combustion of a portion of the liquid products from dehydrogenation, the portion combusted being less than or equal to the portion of carbon-neutral component included in the recyclable LOHC.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: THE CLAIRE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Paul A. Allinson, Curtis L. Munson, Steven F. Sciamanna, Alan W. Klaassen
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Publication number: 20220109175Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a carbon-neutral process for the generation of carbon-neutral hydrogen and carbon-neutral electricity. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to compositions, methods and apparatus employing a carbon-neutral process for generating electricity employing a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) for supplying hydrogen for generating the carbon neutral electricity. The present disclosure also relates more specifically to carbon-neutral compositions consisting of liquid organic hydrogen carriers used for supplying hydrogen to generate electricity that may be regenerated in a carbon-neutral process using an apparatus with a net zero atmospheric emission of carbon oxides.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: The Claire Technologies CorporationInventors: Paul A. Allinson, Robert P. Hohmann, Curtis L. Munson, Dennis J. O'Rear, Steven F. Sciamanna, William L. Schinski, Charles R. Wilson, Alan W. Klaassen
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Patent number: 5089461Abstract: Controlling sulfur oxide emissions from FCC regenerator flue gas by mixing a sulfur sorbent in the circulating inventory and having present in the regeneration zone a chromium/tin sulfur dioxide oxidation promoter.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1990Date of Patent: February 18, 1992Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventors: William A. Blanton, Jr., Alan W. Klaassen
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Patent number: 4992161Abstract: Controlling sulfur oxide emissions from FCC regenerator flue gas by mixing a sulfur sorbent in the circulating inventory and having present in the regeneration zone a chromium/tin sulfur dioxide oxidation promoter.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1988Date of Patent: February 12, 1991Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventors: William A. Blanton, Jr., Alan W. Klaassen
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Patent number: 4544645Abstract: In a process for cracking a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon an improved oxidation promoter for converting SO.sub.2 to SO.sub.3 comprising an intimate association of palladium and at least one other metal selected from the group comprising platinum, osmium, iridium, rhenium, and rhodium.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1983Date of Patent: October 1, 1985Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventors: Alan W. Klaassen, Richard D. Bezman
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Patent number: 4427536Abstract: In a process for cracking a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon an improved oxidation promoter for converting SO.sub.2 to SO.sub.3 comprising an intimate association of palladium and at least one other metal selected from the group comprising platinum, osmium, iridium, rhenium, and rhodium.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1982Date of Patent: January 24, 1984Assignee: Chevron Research CompanyInventors: Alan W. Klaassen, Richard D. Bezman