Patents by Inventor Olav Holm-Christensen

Olav Holm-Christensen 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: 10940448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-bed catalytic reactor with a cylindrical shape comprising a mixing device mounted between two catalyst beds in the reactor, said mixing device has a circular outer rim which corresponds to the inner wall of the reactor, the mixing device comprises; collecting means disposed in a collecting section for collecting fluid from an up¬stream catalytic bed, mixing means disposed in a mixing section for mixing the collected fluid comprising guide vanes and guide ramps, and discharging means disposed in a discharging section for discharging the mixed fluid to a down-stream catalytic bed; wherein the collecting section, the mixing section and the discharging section are disposed outside the center of the circular cross-section of the reactor, as well as associated methods for mixing and the use of such a mixing device in catalytic reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Haldor Topsoe A/S
    Inventors: Olav Holm-Christensen, Karthik Gopal Manoharan, Klaus Risbjerg Jarlkov, Jacob Brix
  • Publication number: 20200038816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-bed catalytic reactor with a cylindrical shape comprising a mixing device mounted between two catalyst beds in the reactor, said mixing device has a circular outer rim which corresponds to the inner wall of the reactor, the mixing device comprises; collecting means disposed in a collecting section for collecting fluid from an up¬stream catalytic bed, mixing means disposed in a mixing section for mixing the collected fluid comprising guide vanes and guide ramps, and discharging means disposed in a discharging section for discharging the mixed fluid to a down-stream catalytic bed; wherein the collecting section, the mixing section and the discharging section are disposed outside the center of the circular cross-section of the reactor, as well as associated methods for mixing and the use of such a mixing device in catalytic reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Haldor Topsøe A/S
    Inventors: Olav Holm-Christensen, Karthik Gopal Manoharan, Klaus Risbjerg Jarlkov, Jacob Brix
  • Patent number: 10082289
    Abstract: A burner with a plurality of oxidant gas pipes distributed throughout the cross section of the burner and process gas in plug flow provides even mixing of the oxidant and the process gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Haldor Topsoe A/S
    Inventors: Olav Holm-Christensen, Michael Boe
  • Patent number: 9757703
    Abstract: A mixing device mounted between two catalyst beds in a multi-bed catalytic reactor with a cylindrical shape. The mixing device has a circular outer rim which corresponds to the inner wall of the reactor, and includes a collecting section for collecting fluid from an up-stream catalytic bed, a mixing section for mixing the collected fluid, and a discharging section for discharging the mixed fluid to a down-stream catalytic bed. The collecting section, the mixing section and the discharging section are disposed outside the center of the circular cross-section of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Haldor Topsoe A/S
    Inventors: Emir Zahirovic, Klaus Risbjerg Jarlkov, Louise Jivan Shah, Jacob Brix, Michael Boe, Olav Holm-Christensen
  • Publication number: 20160061443
    Abstract: A burner with a plurality of oxidant gas pipes distributed throughout the cross section of the burner and process gas in plug flow provides even mixing of the oxidant and the process gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Haldor Topsøe A/S
    Inventors: Olav Holm-Christensen, Michael Boe
  • Publication number: 20150328610
    Abstract: A mixing device mounted between two catalyst beds in a multi-bed catalytic reactor with a cylindrical shape. The mixing device has a circular outer rim which corresponds to the inner wall of the reactor, and includes a collecting section for collecting fluid from an up-stream catalytic bed, a mixing section for mixing the collected fluid, and a discharging section for discharging the mixed fluid to a down-stream catalytic bed. The collecting section, the mixing section and the discharging section are disposed outside the center of the circular cross-section of the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Haldor Topsøe A/S
    Inventors: Emir Zahirovic, Klaus Risbjerg Jarlkov, Louise Jivan Shah, Jacob Brix, Michael Boe, Olav Holm-Christensen
  • Patent number: 7776285
    Abstract: A heat exchange reactor for carrying out endothermic or exothermic reactions comprising: a housing defining an external reactor wall (1), a plurality of heat transfer tubes (2) arranged within said housing for the supply or removal of heat in catalyst beds (3, 3?) disposed at least outside (3) said heat transfer tubes (2), and built-in elements (4) disposed in the outer periphery of said catalyst bed (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Haldor Topsøe A/S
    Inventors: Søren Gyde Thomsen, Michael Boe, Niels Erikstrup, Olav Holm-Christensen
  • Publication number: 20070255082
    Abstract: A heat exchange reactor for carrying out endothermic or exothermic reactions comprising: a housing defining an external reactor wall (1), a plurality of heat transfer tubes (2) arranged within said housing for the supply or removal of heat in catalyst beds (3, 3?) disposed at least outside (3) said heat transfer tubes (2), and built-in elements (4) disposed in the outer periphery of said catalyst bed (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Soren Thomsen, Michael Boe, Niels Erikstrup, Olav Holm-Christensen
  • Patent number: 7198763
    Abstract: A method and a device for the distribution of gas. The method includes the steps of transferring the gas into a swirl chamber through an inlet section positioned tangentially to the swirl chamber, swirling the gas in the swirl chamber by passage through a number of equally displaced bent vanes, the surface of the upstream part of the vanes lying in a plane perpendicular to the swirl chamber's axis, the downstream part of the vanes being parallel to the swirl chamber's axis, and the vanes extending radially outward, and passing the gas through an outlet section positioned downstream the swirl chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Haldor Topsoe A/S
    Inventor: Olav Holm-Christensen
  • Publication number: 20030041896
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for the distribution of gas comprising transferring the gas into a swirl chamber through an inlet section positioned tangentially to the swirl chamber,
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Olav Holm-Christensen
  • Patent number: 6322351
    Abstract: Process for the combustion of hydrocarbon fuel in a burner being exposed to corrosive atmosphere, wherein outer surface of the burner being protected by passing a non-corrosive atmosphere along the outer burner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Haldor Topsoe A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Sandahl Christensen, Ivar Ivarsen Primdahl, Olav Holm-Christensen, Peter Seier Christensen