Patents by Inventor Mike McKinney

Mike McKinney 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).

  • OPTIMIZATION OF WET SCRUBBER PROCESS FLOWS THROUGH ONLINE MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL OF GASES ENTRAINED IN THE SCRUBBER LIQUID
    Publication number: 20200368642
    Abstract: A system and method for reducing foaming in a wet scrubber system. The system utilizes a device for measuring the volume of entrained gas in the wet scrubbing system, and automatically or semi-automatically adjusting one or more process parameters including: a flow rate of antifoam/defoamer chemistry in said wet scrubber; a flow rate of flue gas; and a flow rate of fresh water. The system allows real-time monitoring and control of the foam in said wet scrubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Bret Magness, Jim Turnbull, Mike McKinney, John Kurtz, Darrell Rose
  • Sulfur adsorbent, desulfurization system and method for desulfurizing
    Patent number: 7780846
    Abstract: A method for producing a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream at temperatures less than 100° C. including providing a nondesulfurized fuel cell hydrocarbon fuel stream and passing the fuel stream through a sulfur adsorbent system containing a specialized sulfur adsorbent containing hydrated alumina to produce a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Sud-Chemie Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Weston, Jon P. Wagner, R. Steve Spivey, Mike McKinney, Michael W. Balakos, Russell Scott Osborne, Michelle Madden
  • Sulfur adsorbent, desulfurization system and method for desulfurizing
    Publication number: 20070131589
    Abstract: A method for producing a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream at temperatures less than 100° C. including providing a nondesulfurized fuel cell hydrocarbon fuel stream and passing the fuel stream through a sulfur adsorbent system containing a specialized sulfur adsorbent containing hydrated alumina to produce a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Sud-Chemie Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Weston, Jon Wagner, R. Spivey, Mike McKinney, Michael Balakos, Russell Osborne, Michelle Madden
  • Desulfurization system and method for desulfurizing a fuel stream
    Publication number: 20060283780
    Abstract: A method for producing a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream at temperatures less than 100° C. including providing a nondesulfurized fuel cell hydrocarbon fuel stream and passing the fuel stream through a sequential sulfur adsorbent system containing calcium exchanged zeolite, hydrated alumina and a selective sulfur adsorbent placed in sequence to produce a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE INC.,
    Inventors: R. Spivey, Eric Weston, Mike McKinney