Patents by Inventor Bruce J. Artuso

Bruce J. Artuso 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).

  • Process for minimizing afterburn in a FCC regenerator
    Patent number: 6776607
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for controlling afterburning in the regenerator of a FCC unit. The process and apparatus inject steam into the dilute phase within a regenerator to promote combustion of carbon monoxide before it enters the regenerator cyclones, plenum, or flue gas transfer lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Nicholas C. Nahas, Richard E. Walter, Dean C. Draemel, Bruce J. Artuso
  • Process for minimizing afterburn in a FCC regenerator
    Publication number: 20040142813
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for controlling afterburning in the regenerator of a FCC unit. The process and apparatus inject steam into the dilute phase within a regenerator to promote combustion of carbon monoxide before it enters the regenerator cyclones, plenum, or flue gas transfer lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Nicholas C. Nahas, Richard E. Walter, Dean C. Draemel, Bruce J. Artuso
  • Process for minimizing afterburn in a FCC regenerator
    Publication number: 20020072465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for controlling afterburning in the regenerator of a FCC unit. The process and apparatus inject steam into the dilute phase within a regenerator to promote combustion of carbon monoxide before it enters the regenerator cyclones, plenum, or flue gas transfer lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Nicholas C. Nahas, Richard E. Walter, Dean C. Draemel, Bruce J. Artuso