Patents by Inventor Peter Valler
Peter Valler 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).
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Patent number: 11986804Abstract: The invention relates to a structured catalyst for catalyzing steam methane reforming reaction in a given temperature range T upon bringing a hydrocarbon feed gas into contact with the structured catalyst. The structured catalyst comprises a macroscopic structure, which comprises an electrically conductive material and supports a ceramic coating. The macroscopic structure has been manufactured by 3D printing or extrusion and subsequent sintering, wherein the macroscopic structure and the ceramic coating have been sintered in an oxidizing atmosphere in order to form chemical bonds between the ceramic coating and the macroscopic structure. The ceramic coating supports catalytically active material arranged to catalyze the steam methane reforming reaction, wherein the macroscopic structure is arranged to conduct an electrical current to supply an energy flux to the steam methane reforming reaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignees: HALDOR TOPSØE A/S, GRUNDFOS HOLDING A/SInventors: Peter Mølgaard Mortensen, Flemming Buus Bendixen, Peter Valler, Alexandru Sorea
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Publication number: 20230032787Abstract: Array including a first and a second monolith of a structured catalyst for carrying out an endothermic reaction of a feed gas, wherein: a) the first and second monolith include a macroscopic structure of a first and second electrically conductive material; b) each of said first and second monoliths has a number of flow channels formed therein for conveying feed gas through the monoliths; c) the array includes at least a first and a second conductor electrically connected to said first and second monoliths, respectively, and to an electrical power supply, d) the first and second monolith are electrically connected by a monolith bridge; e) the array is configured to direct an electrical current to run from the first conductor through the first monolith to a second end, then through the bridge, and then through the second monolith to the second conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicants: Haldor Topsøe A/S, Grundfos Holding A/SInventors: Peter Mølgaard MORTENSEN, Kasper Emil LARSEN, Kim AASBERG-PETERSEN, Sebastian Thor WISMANN, Alexandru SOREA, Peter VALLER, Flemming BUUS BENDIXEN, Allan Ivo SØGAARD, Henrik RASMUSSEN
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Publication number: 20230020274Abstract: Structured catalyst arranged for catalyzing an endothermic reaction of a feed gas, said structured catalyst comprising a macroscopic structure of electrically conductive material, said macroscopic structure supporting a ceramic coating, wherein said ceramic coating supports a catalytically active material, wherein the electrically conductive material at least partly is a composite in the form of a homogenous mixture of an electrically conductive metallic material and a ceramic material, wherein the macroscopic structure at least partly is composed of two or more materials with different resistivities.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicants: HALDOR TOPSØE A/S, GRUNDFOS HOLDING A/SInventors: Peter Mølgaard MORTENSEN, Kasper Emil LARSEN, Kim AASBERG-PETERSEN, Sebastian Thor WISMANN, Flemming BUUS BENDIXEN, Peter VALLER, Alexandru SOREA
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Publication number: 20220410261Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a composite component (21) having a varying electric resistivity along a longitudinal direction of the component. At least a first paste (10a) having a first composition, and at least a second paste (10b) having a second composition are prepared. The pastes are transferred into a supply chamber (35) of a processing equipment (31), such as an extruder. A green body (20) is shaped by forcing the pastes from the supply chamber through a die (32), and the green body is then sintered or oxidized to form the composite component. The pastes may comprise metal powder, ceramic powder, and binder. The varying electric resistivity may be due to variations in one or more of the following parameters: the volume ratio between the metal powder and the ceramic powder, the size of the ceramic particles, and the type of the ceramic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Flemming Buus Bendixen, Peter Valler, Alexandro Sorea, Henrik Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20220410258Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a component (21) from metal-containing powder. A paste is prepared by mixing at least a powder (11) comprising metal, a binder (12) in an amount of 2 to 8 weight % of the paste (10), and liquid (13), such as water, in an amount of 5 to 25 weight % of the paste (10). The paste is transferred to an extruder (31), and the paste is extruded into a green body (20) by using an extrusion pressure (P) of more than 50 bar. Then the green body (20) is dried and sintered or oxidized to obtain the final component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Alexandro Sorea, Peter Valler, Henrik Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20220418049Abstract: The invention relates to a heating system (200) for heating of a fluid. The heating system comprises a supply connection (201) in fluid communication with a supply of fluid to be heated. It further comprises a structured body (108) arranged for heating of the fluid during use of the heating system. The structured body comprises a macroscopic structure (21) of electrically conductive material, the macroscopic structure comprising at least one channel (22) through which the fluid can flow. The heating system further comprises at least two conductors (103,114) configured to electrically connect the structured body to at least one electrical power supply. The at least two conductors are electrically connected to the structured body at a first end (204) and at a second end (205), respectively, of a conductive path within the structured body. The structured body is configured to direct an electrical current to run along the conductive path from the first end to the second end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Flemming Buus Bendixen, Alexandro Sorea, Peter Valler, Henrik Rasmussen, Allan Ivo Søegaard
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Publication number: 20220410263Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an object (24) by joining a first component (25) and a second component (26). The first component comprises metal powder with a first alloy composition and a first soluble binder, and the second component comprises metal powder with a second alloy composition and a second soluble binder. They may further comprise ceramic powder. At least one of the surfaces to be joined is dissolved before they are brought in contact, or a mixture of metal powder with a third alloy composition and a dissolved third binder is arranged there between. The chemical differences between the first, second, and third alloy compositions are within predetermined limits. The components are sintered or oxidized together whereby it is possible to obtain an object wherein the transitions between the material phases from the joined components are close to inconspicuous when analysed with scanning electron microscopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Alexandro Sorea, Peter Valler, Allan Ivo Søegaard, Henrik Rasmussen, Flemming Buus Bendixen
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Publication number: 20210121857Abstract: The invention relates to a structured catalyst for catalyzing steam methane reforming reaction in a given temperature range T upon bringing a hydrocarbon feed gas into contact with the structured catalyst. The structured catalyst comprises a macroscopic structure, which comprises an electrically conductive material and supports a ceramic coating. The macroscopic structure has been manufactured by 3D printing or extrusion and subsequent sintering, wherein the macroscopic structure and the ceramic coating have been sintered in an oxidizing atmosphere in order to form chemical bonds between the ceramic coating and the macroscopic structure. The ceramic coating supports catalytically active material arranged to catalyze the steam methane reforming reaction, wherein the macroscopic structure is arranged to conduct an electrical current to supply an energy flux to the steam methane reforming reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Peter Mølgaard MORTENSEN, Flemming Buus BENDIXEN, Peter VALLER, Alexandru SOREA
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Patent number: 10432078Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic gear comprising a first magnetic rotor with a first shaft; and a second magnetic rotor with a second shaft; a support structure, with a first end shield and a second end shield connected by a stat or support element. A first bearing attached to the first end shield supports the first shaft and a second bearing supports the second shaft. The first and second magnetic rotors are displaced in axial direction from each other in an axial gap; and the first shaft and shaft are approximately aligned in opposite axial directions; and a plurality of magnetic flux conductors encircles the first and second magnetic rotors, thereby conducting magnetic flux from the first magnetic rotor to the second magnetic rotor. The magnetic gear comprises a dividing wall arranged in the axial gap between the first magnetic rotor and the magnetic second rotor, to separate a first chamber from a second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Grundfos Holding A/SInventors: Flemming Buus Bendixen, Frank Gravers Pedersen, Peter Valler, Henrik Rasmussen, Allan Ivo Søegaard
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Publication number: 20170201167Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic gear comprising a first magnetic rotor with a first shaft; and a second magnetic rotor with a second shaft; a support structure, with a first end shield and a second end shield connected by a stat or support element. A first bearing attached to the first end shield supports the first shaft and a second bearing supports the second shaft. The first and second magnetic rotors are displaced in axial direction from each other in an axial gap; and the first shaft and shaft are approximately aligned in opposite axial directions; and a plurality of magnetic flux conductors encircles the first and second magnetic rotors, thereby conducting magnetic flux from the first magnetic rotor to the second magnetic rotor. The magnetic gear comprises a dividing wall arranged in the axial gap between the first magnetic rotor and the magnetic second rotor, to separate a first chamber from a second chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Flemming Buus Bendixen, Frank Gravers Pedersen, Peter Valler, Henrik Rasmussen, Allan Ivo Søegaard