Patents by Inventor Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli

Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli 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: 20140154174
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the separation of gases which comprises putting a mixture of gases in contact with a zeolite of the ESV type to obtain the selective adsorption of at least one of the gases forming the gaseous mixture. The present invention also relates to particular zeolitic compositions suitable as adsorbents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Angela CARATI, Caterina Rizzo, Marco Tagliabue, Luciano Cosimo Carluccio, Cristina Flego, Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli
  • Publication number: 20130318933
    Abstract: Dynamic cyclone separator, with an axial flow, having a variable configuration and tubular structure (1) comprising: vortex-generating means (2) having a variable configuration, consisting of a central support (3) and a plurality of axial fins (4) having an adjustable tilt; a central support (3) having an ogival configuration which is such as to define with the outer tubular structure (1) a convergent-divergent duct in which the gas expands adiabatically; a tubular porous wall (1b) in the area of maximum velocity for capturing the particulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Eni S.P.A.
    Inventors: Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli, Massimo Iovane, Michele Margarone, Paolo Andreussi, Alberto Ansiati
  • Patent number: 8500850
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the separation of gases which comprises putting a mixture of gases in contact with a zeolite of the ESV type to obtain the selective adsorption of at least one of the gases forming the gaseous mixture. The present invention also relates to particular zeolitic compositions suitable as adsorbents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: ENI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Angela Carati, Caterina Rizzo, Marco Tagliabue, Luciano Cosimo Carluccio, Cristina Flego, Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli
  • Patent number: 8465705
    Abstract: Process for the removal/reduction of the hydrogen sulfide contained in natural gas which comprises: a) feeding natural gas and water to a reaction vessel maintained under thermodynamic conditions favorable for the formation of H2S hydrates and substantially at the production pressure of natural gas; b) discharging the H2S hydrates, from the bottom of the reaction vessel; c) optionally melting the hydrates and re-injecting water and/or gas comprising hydrogen sulfide and/or the hydrates as such into the same production field or into a geologically equivalent structure; and d) optionally feeding the remaining natural gas to a conventional softening process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: ENI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli, Gian Paolo Borghi
  • Patent number: 7998248
    Abstract: Process for the dehydration of gases, comprising: absorbing water vapor by means of a hygroscopic liquid consisting essentially of one or more C2-C8 glycols and an additive capable of forming a minimum type azeotrope with water; distilling the glycol/water/additive mixture to obtain a top product consisting mainly of the water/additive azeotropic mixture and a bottom product consisting mainly of glycol and additive (hygroscopic liquid); recycling the regenerated hygroscopic liquid to the absorption stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: ENI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Angelo Carugati, Roberto Pea, Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli
  • Publication number: 20090288557
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the separation of gases which comprises putting a mixture of gases in contact with a zeolite of the ESV type to obtain the selective adsorption of at least one of the gases forming the gaseous mixture. The present invention also relates to particular zeolitic compositions suitable as adsorbents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: ENI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Angela Carati, Caterina Rizzo, Marco Tagliabue, Luciano Cosimo Carluccio, Cristina Flego, Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli
  • Publication number: 20090235820
    Abstract: Process for the dehydration of gases, comprising: absorbing water vapour by means of a hygroscopic liquid consisting essentially of one or more C2-C8 glycols and an additive capable of forming a minimum type azeotrope with water; distilling the glycol/water/additive mixture to obtain a top product consisting mainly of the water/additive azeotropic mixture and a bottom product consisting mainly of glycol and additive (hygroscopic liquid); recycling the regenerated hygroscopic liquid to the absorption stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: ENI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Angelo Carugati, Roberto Pea, Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli
  • Publication number: 20090199576
    Abstract: A process and plant for the vaporization of liquefied natural gas (LNG) consist in obtaining electric energy during the vaporization operation by means of thermal exchange by transformation means of an energy source for obtaining electric power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: ENI S.P.A.
    Inventor: Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli
  • Patent number: 7004996
    Abstract: Process for the removal of the hydrogen sulfide contained in natural gas, which comprises: a. absorbing the hydrogen sulfide present in natural gas by means of a virgin naphtha, in an adsorbing device and with a molar ratio virgin naphtha/H2S ranging from 0.85 to 1.5; b. recovering the hydrogen sulfide absorbed by the virgin naphtha as head product of a distillation column operating with a reflux having a temperature of between ?5 and ?20° C.; c. recycling the virgin naphtha discharged as bottom product of the distillation column, to the absorption step (a); d. introducing the hydrogen sulfide back to the production field of natural gas, at the temperature and pressure conditions present at the head of the distillation column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: ENI S.p.A.
    Inventor: Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli
  • Publication number: 20040163537
    Abstract: Process for the removal of the hydrogen sulfide contained in natural gas, which comprises:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: ENI S.p.A.
    Inventor: Liberato Giampaolo Ciccarelli