Patents by Inventor Nicholas Nahas

Nicholas Nahas 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).

  • Catalytic steam gasification of petroleum coke to methane
    Publication number: 20070083072
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic steam gasification process for gasifying petroleum coke. The solids composition within the gasification reactor of the disclosed invention is maintained by controlling the catalyst composition of the feed. The process utilizes sour water from the raw gasification product gases to recover and recycle catalyst. Fine particles generated in the handling of coke are advantageously utilized to increase the efficiency of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventor: Nicholas Nahas