Patents by Inventor John Christian Maley

John Christian Maley 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).

  • Patent number: 11298670
    Abstract: Hydroprocessing reactor internals height reduction is achieved by placing a mixing chamber above the collection tray. The mixing chamber has spillways on the top (top spillways) and the side of the mixing chamber (side spillways) for fluid entry. The design of the spillways has a significant impact on pressure drop. The pressure drop is reduced by having wide shallow spillways rather than narrow and deep spillways without impacting mixing performance. With both side and top spillways, the height of the mixing chamber can be reduced significantly with minimal impact on fluid mixing and pressure drop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Zhanping Xu, Pengfei Chen, John Christian Maley, Shree Prakash Pathak, Rebecca Mudrock, Nicholas W. Bridge
  • Patent number: 11207648
    Abstract: An apparatus in a radial reactor is described. The apparatus comprises a vertically elongated conduit extending around a circumference of an outer wall of the radial reactor, a vertically oriented cylindrical center pipe in the radial reactor, and a catalyst bed. The conduit comprises an inner face and an outer face and a pair of opposing sides. The inner face has a plurality of slots. The pair of opposing sides have a plurality of slots. There is a riser at a top of the vertically elongated conduit. The catalyst bed is defined by the center pipe and the inner face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: John Christian Maley, Jeffrey R. Grott, Megan Kubacki, Nicholas W. Bridge, Ka L. Lok, Kenneth D. Peters
  • Publication number: 20210331132
    Abstract: Hydroprocessing reactor internals height reduction is achieved by placing a mixing chamber above the collection tray. The mixing chamber has spillways on the top (top spillways) and the side of the mixing chamber (side spillways) for fluid entry. The design of the spillways has a significant impact on pressure drop. The pressure drop is reduced by having wide shallow spillways rather than narrow and deep spillways without impacting mixing performance. With both side and top spillways, the height of the mixing chamber can be reduced significantly with minimal impact on fluid mixing and pressure drop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Zhanping Xu, Pengfei Chen, John Christian Maley, Shree Prakash Pathak, Rebecca Mudrock, Nicholas W. Bridge
  • Publication number: 20210237015
    Abstract: An apparatus in a radial reactor is described. The apparatus comprises a vertically elongated conduit extending around a circumference of an outer wall of the radial reactor, a vertically oriented cylindrical center pipe in the radial reactor, and a catalyst bed. The conduit comprises an inner face and an outer face and a pair of opposing sides. The inner face has a plurality of slots. The pair of opposing sides have a plurality of slots. There is a riser at a top of the vertically elongated conduit. The catalyst bed is defined by the center pipe and the inner face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: John Christian Maley, Jeffrey R. Grott, Megan Kubacki, Nicholas W. Bridge, Ka L. Lok, Kenneth D. Peters
  • Publication number: 20160320054
    Abstract: A ground flare for treating waste gas comprises a rectangular enclosure including opposing first and second side walls and opposing first and second end walls. The first and second side walls have a greater length than the first and second end walls. At least one air opening is formed in each of the first and second side walls for receiving air. At least one burner extends horizontally through each of the at least one air opening and into the enclosure. Each burner includes a fuel port disposed inside of the enclosure for injecting the waste gas into the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Walter Swander, Matthew Martin, James A. Cheek, John Christian Maley, Bryan Beck, Vijay Luvian Masillamoni Karlsson