Patents by Inventor Nicholas Ryan Denny

Nicholas Ryan Denny 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: 11970393
    Abstract: A method of controlling a chemical reaction is disclosed. The method may include feeding a solution at a first flow rate into a reactor and detecting a sound in the reactor using a sound sensor that is adjacent to the reactor. The sound sensor may convert the sound into a sound signal. After the sound signal is acquired, it is compared to a stored sound signal or a stored sound threshold to detect a reaction event. The method may include adjusting the flow rate of solutions into the reactor in response to the reaction event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Xiong, Nicholas Ryan Denny, Stephen Joseph Hinterlong, Emily Rader, David R. Papanek, Shawn Dalke
  • Patent number: 11225421
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of treating process water using a reactor for generating chlorine dioxide onsite. The onsite generation system may include double ensured precursor feeding, effective reactor, automated control/alarm, and effective product delivery. The reactor may include a mixing device, a first feed line connected to the mixing device, and a second feed line connected to the mixing device. The reactor may include a proximal portion in fluid communication with the mixing device and a distal portion in fluid communication with a motive water line. The mixing device, the reactor, a portion of the first feed line, and a portion of the second feed line may be positioned within the motive water line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kun Xiong, Felice DiMascio, Nicholas Ryan Denny, Shawn Dalke
  • Patent number: 11130677
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to producing chloride dioxide. A chlorine dioxide reactor, methods for producing chlorine dioxide, and treating aqueous systems are disclosed. The reactor may include a mixing device, a first feed line in fluid communication with the mixing device, and a second feed line in fluid communication with the mixing device. The reactor may include a proximal portion in fluid communication with the mixing device and a distal portion in fluid communication with a motive water line. The mixing device, the reactor, a portion of the first feed line, and a portion of the second feed line may be positioned within the motive water line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Xiong, Felice DiMascio, Nicholas Ryan Denny, Shawn Dalke
  • Patent number: 11110393
    Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to reducing mercury emissions from a coal power plant. Specifically, a method for treating a gas stream containing mercury is provided that includes injecting a mercury oxidant or absorbent and a carrying agent into a gas stream that was produced by heating or burning a carbonaceous fuel comprising mercury. The carrying agent vaporizes after being injected into the gas stream. The mercury oxidant or absorbent and a carrying agent may be injected before passing the gas stream into a gas scrubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Ryan Denny, John V. Meier, Daniel Eugene Schwarz, Peter E. Reed
  • Publication number: 20200071203
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of treating process water using a reactor for generating chlorine dioxide onsite. The onsite generation system may include double ensured precursor feeding, effective reactor, automated control/alarm, and effective product delivery. The reactor may include a mixing device, a first feed line connected to the mixing device, and a second feed line connected to the mixing device. The reactor may include a proximal portion in fluid communication with the mixing device and a distal portion in fluid communication with a motive water line. The mixing device, the reactor, a portion of the first feed line, and a portion of the second feed line may be positioned within the motive water line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Xiong, Felice DiMascio, Nicholas Ryan Denny, Shawn Dalke
  • Publication number: 20200010319
    Abstract: A method of controlling a chemical reaction is disclosed. The method may include feeding a solution at a first flow rate into a reactor and detecting a sound in the reactor using a sound sensor that is adjacent to the reactor. The sound sensor may convert the sound into a sound signal. After the sound signal is acquired, it is compared to a stored sound signal or a stored sound threshold to detect a reaction event. The method may include adjusting the flow rate of solutions into the reactor in response to the reaction event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kun Xiong, Nicholas Ryan Denny, Stephen Joseph Hinterlong, Emily Rader, David R. Papanek, Shawn Dalke
  • Patent number: 10501345
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of treating process water using a reactor for generating chlorine dioxide onsite. The onsite generation system may include double ensured precursor feeding, effective reactor, automated control/alarm, and effective product delivery. The reactor may include a mixing device, a first feed line connected to the mixing device, and a second feed line connected to the mixing device. The reactor may include a proximal portion in fluid communication with the mixing device and a distal portion in fluid communication with a motive water line. The mixing device, the reactor, a portion of the first feed line, and a portion of the second feed line may be positioned within the motive water line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kun Xiong, Emily Rader, James L. Jefferson, Felice DiMascio, Donald O'Brien, Nicholas Ryan Denny, Gary Tabor, David R. Papanek
  • Publication number: 20190055146
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of treating process water using a reactor for generating chlorine dioxide onsite. The onsite generation system may include double ensured precursor feeding, effective reactor, automated control/alarm, and effective product delivery. The reactor may include a mixing device, a first feed line connected to the mixing device, and a second feed line connected to the mixing device. The reactor may include a proximal portion in fluid communication with the mixing device and a distal portion in fluid communication with a motive water line. The mixing device, the reactor, a portion of the first feed line, and a portion of the second feed line may be positioned within the motive water line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Ecolab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Xiong, Emily Rader, James L. Jefferson, Felice DiMascio, Donald O'Brien, Nicholas Ryan Denny, Gary Tabor, David R. Papanek
  • Publication number: 20190009210
    Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to reducing mercury emissions from a coal power plant. Specifically, a method for treating a gas stream containing mercury is provided that includes injecting a mercury oxidant or absorbent and a carrying agent into a gas stream that was produced by heating or burning a carbonaceous fuel comprising mercury. The carrying agent vaporizes after being injected into the gas stream. The mercury oxidant or absorbent and a carrying agent may be injected before passing the gas stream into a gas scrubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Ryan Denny, John V. Meier, Daniel Eugene Schwarz, Peter E. Reed
  • Publication number: 20180273381
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to producing chloride dioxide. A chlorine dioxide reactor, methods for producing chlorine dioxide, and treating aqueous systems are disclosed. The reactor may include a mixing device, a first feed line in fluid communication with the mixing device, and a second feed line in fluid communication with the mixing device. The reactor may include a proximal portion in fluid communication with the mixing device and a distal portion in fluid communication with a motive water line. The mixing device, the reactor, a portion of the first feed line, and a portion of the second feed line may be positioned within the motive water line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Xiong, Felice DiMascio, Nicholas Ryan Denny, Shawn Dalke