Patents by Inventor Clint P. Aichele

Clint P. Aichele 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).

  • Publication number: 20180200681
    Abstract: A system for evolving and dissolving a gas with a liquid can include a vessel having at least one wall forming a cavity, where the at least one wall includes at least one first surface feature disposed on an inner surface of the at least one wall. The liquid and the gas can be disposed within the cavity. The at least one first surface feature can alter the rate at which the gas evolves from or dissolves into the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Aniruddha V. Kelkar, David Michael Lavenson, Clint P. Aichele, Alden Brack Daniel
  • Publication number: 20180169598
    Abstract: A system for evolving and dissolving a gas with a liquid can include a pressure vessel in which a liquid mixed with a gas is disposed, and a gas source coupled to the pressure vessel. The system can also include at least one regulating device that regulates a parameter within the pressure vessel. The system can further include at least one sensor that measures at least one parameter as a function of time, where the at least one parameter is associated with the gas within the pressure vessel. The system can also include a controller that controls the regulating device based on measurements of the at least one parameter taken by the at least one sensor, to evolve and dissolve the gas within the pressure vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: David Michael Lavenson, Aniruddha V. Kelkar, Gene E. Kouba, Clint P. Aichele, Alden Brack Daniel, Sayeed Mohammad
  • Patent number: 9656203
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to recovery of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide from a gas mixture. Separating of the carbon dioxide, for example, from the gas mixture utilizes a liquid sorbent for the carbon dioxide. The liquid sorbent contacts the gas mixture for transfer of the carbon dioxide from the gas mixture to the liquid sorbent. Contacting of the sorbent with the gas mixture and/or desorption of the carbon dioxide from the liquid sorbent utilize hollow fiber contactors that have permeable walls and incorporate particles distinct from a remainder of the walls to influence wetting properties of the contactors. Polytetrafluoroethylene particles may be homogenously disposed throughout hollow fiber contactors to influence wetting properties of the contactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Clint P. Aichele, Imona C. Omole
  • Patent number: 8702844
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to recovery of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide from a gas mixture. Separating of the carbon dioxide, for example, from the gas mixture utilizes a liquid sorbent for the carbon dioxide. The liquid sorbent contacts the gas mixture for transfer of the carbon dioxide from the gas mixture to the liquid sorbent. Contacting of the sorbent with the gas mixture and/or desorption of the carbon dioxide from the liquid sorbent utilize hollow-fiber contactors that have permeable walls and incorporate particles distinct from a remainder of the walls to influence wetting properties of the contactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Randall L. Heald, Clint P. Aichele, Imona C. Omole, George F. Schuette, Sumod Kalakkunnath
  • Publication number: 20140096682
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to recovery of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide from a gas mixture. Separating of the carbon dioxide, for example, from the gas mixture utilizes a liquid sorbent for the carbon dioxide. The liquid sorbent contacts the gas mixture for transfer of the carbon dioxide from the gas mixture to the liquid sorbent. Contacting of the sorbent with the gas mixture and/or desorption of the carbon dioxide from the liquid sorbent utilize hollow fiber contactors that have permeable walls and incorporate particles distinct from a remainder of the walls to influence wetting properties of the contactors. Polytetrafluoroethylene particles may be homogenously disposed throughout hollow fiber contactors to influence wetting properties of the contactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Clint P. Aichele, Imona C. Omole
  • Publication number: 20130244312
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to removal of carbon dioxide from industrial gas streams. Processes and systems are disclosed for capturing carbon dioxide from a combustion flue gas or from uncombusted natural gas by contacting with an amine blend in a first step, and an advanced solvent in a second step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: David W. Larkin, Clint P. Aichele, Debangshu Guha
  • Publication number: 20130089482
    Abstract: Methods for removing acid gases and recovering water from flue gas. A flue gas is introduced into a water spray tower and is cooled by direct contact with a sprayed aqueous stream to condense a portion of the water vapor in the flue gas. Acid gases present in the flue gas are absorbed into the aqueous mixture, and a chemical added to the stream facilitates conversion of absorbed acid gases. The aqueous stream leaving the spray tower is next treated to remove contaminants, such as carbonates and bicarbonates, thereby producing a cleaned aqueous stream that may be split into a stream that is cooled prior to reuse in the spray tower, as well as a stream that is fed back to the boiler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: Edward G. LATIMER, George F. SCHUETTE, Clint P. AICHELE, Mitchell E. LOESCHER, Randall L. HEALD
  • Publication number: 20120285320
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to recovery of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide from a gas mixture. Separating of the carbon dioxide, for example, from the gas mixture utilizes a liquid sorbent for the carbon dioxide. The liquid sorbent contacts the gas mixture for transfer of the carbon dioxide from the gas mixture to the liquid sorbent. Contacting of the sorbent with the gas mixture and/or desorption of the carbon dioxide from the liquid sorbent utilize hollow-fiber contactors that have permeable walls and incorporate particles distinct from a remainder of the walls to influence wetting properties of the contactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Randall L. Heald, Clint P. Aichele, Imona C. Omole, George F. Schuette, Sumod Kalakkunnath