Patents by Inventor Edwin Hippo

Edwin Hippo 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).

  • MILD CATALYTIC STEAM GASIFICATION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20070000177
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved alkali metal catalyzed steam gasification process that utilizes a CO2 trap material and/or a mineral binder material within the gasifier. The process optimally achieves over 90% carbon conversion with over 80% yield of methane. The raw gas product can be used directly as fuel. The catalyst can be recovered from the solid purge and recycled to the gasifier and/or the CO2 trap can be regenerated and recycled to the gasifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Edwin Hippo, Atul Sheth