Patents by Inventor Robert Carrington
Robert Carrington 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: 8366902Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for producing syngas utilizing heat from thermochemical conversion of a carbonaceous fuel to support decomposition of at least one of water and carbon dioxide using one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells. Simultaneous decomposition of carbon dioxide and water or steam by one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells may be employed to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide. A portion of oxygen produced from at least one of water and carbon dioxide using one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells is fed at a controlled flow rate in a gasifier or combustor to oxidize the carbonaceous fuel to control the carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide ratio produced.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Grant L. Hawkes, James E. O'Brien, Carl M. Stoots, J. Stephen Herring, Michael G. McKellar, Richard A. Wood, Robert A. Carrington, Richard D. Boardman
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Patent number: 7708964Abstract: Pollution control substances may be formed from the combustion of oil shale, which may produce a kerogen-based pyrolysis gas and shale sorbent, each of which may be used to reduce, absorb, or adsorb pollutants in pollution producing combustion processes, pyrolysis processes, or other reaction processes. Pyrolysis gases produced during the combustion or gasification of oil shale may also be used as a combustion gas or may be processed or otherwise refined to produce synthetic gases and fuels.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Richard D. Boardman, Robert A. Carrington
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Publication number: 20100007503Abstract: An automated method and computer system for monitoring a person's safety which allows a person to input a time by which the person is to confirm their safety and input a time period calculated from the inputted time should the person be delayed in confirming their safety. The system contacts the person if no confirmation is received by expiry of the specified time period and alerts a security service to register a lack of confirmation and that the person may be in danger.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventor: Robert Carrington
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Publication number: 20090235587Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for producing syngas utilizing heat from thermochemical conversion of a carbonaceous fuel to support decomposition of at least one of water and carbon dioxide using one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells. Simultaneous decomposition of carbon dioxide and water or steam by one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells may be employed to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide. A portion of oxygen produced from at least one of water and carbon dioxide using one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells is fed as a controlled flow rate in a gasifier or combustor to oxidize the carbonaceous fuel to control the carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide ratio produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Grant L. Hawkes, James E. O'Brien, Carl M. Stoots, J. Stephen Herring, Michael G. McKellar, Richard A. Wood, Robert A. Carrington, Richard D. Boardman
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Publication number: 20090031929Abstract: A method of decreasing pollutants produced in a combustion process. The method comprises combusting coal in a combustion chamber to produce at least one pollutant selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen-containing pollutant, sulfuric acid, sulfur trioxide, carbonyl sulfide, carbon disulfide, chlorine, hydroiodic acid, iodine, hydrofluoric acid, fluorine, hydrobromic acid, bromine, phosphoric acid, phosphorous pentaoxide, elemental mercury, and mercuric chloride. Oil shale particles are introduced into the combustion chamber and are combusted to produce sorbent particulates and a reductant. The at least one pollutant is contacted with at least one of the sorbent particulates and the reductant to decrease an amount of the at least one pollutant in the combustion chamber. The reductant may chemically reduce the at least one pollutant to a benign species. The sorbent particulates may adsorb or absorb the at least one pollutant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Richard D. Boardman, Robert A. Carrington
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Publication number: 20080311022Abstract: Processes for the production of ammonia may include the production of nitrogen from the combustion of a stream or slipstream of hydrogen mixed with air. Hydrogen used to produce the nitrogen for an ammonia combustion process may be generated from the electrolysis of water. Hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water may also be combined with nitrogen to produce ammonia. Apparatuses for the production of ammonia and constituents used to produce ammonia are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Robert A. Carrington, Richard D. Boardman, Richard A. Wood, Jason C. Stolworthy
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Publication number: 20080282889Abstract: Pollution reduction processes may be incorporated with, or retrofit to fit with, existing combustion processes to assist with the reduction of pollutants produced in the combustion process. The thermal treatment of oil shale in the pollution reduction process produces kerogen, shale sorbent particles, or mixtures thereof, which may be reacted with a pollutant-containing gas or pollutant-containing gas having particulate matter entrained therein to reduce the pollutants in the gas. Apparatuses employing the processes are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Richard D. Boardman, Robert A. Carrington, Jason C. Stolworthy
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Publication number: 20080193351Abstract: Pollution control substances may be formed from the combustion of oil shale, which may produce a kerogen-based pyrolysis gas and shale sorbent, each of which may be used to reduce, absorb, or adsorb pollutants in pollution producing combustion processes, pyrolysis processes, or other reaction processes. Pyrolysis gases produced during the combustion or gasification of oil shale may also be used as a combustion gas or may be processed or otherwise refined to produce synthetic gases and fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLCInventors: Richard Boardman, Robert Carrington
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Patent number: 7407474Abstract: Apparatus (10) for cleaning fluids such as oils comprising an inlet (12) for fluid to be cleaned, a heating unit (21) for heating the fluid, a centrifugal cleaner (24), a vacuum dehydration unit (26), a holding tank (11) and a fluid outlet (40). A first valve (13) controls communication between a first pump (20) and the inlet (12) or holding tank (11) to pump fluid from the inlet (12) or holding tank (11) to the heating unit (21) for conveyance to the centrifugal cleaner (24), the outlet of which is connected to the vacuum dehydration unit (26) and a second valve (37) controls communication between a second pump (35) and tank (11) and outlet (40) to either enable fluid to be recirculated back to the tank (11) or supplied to the outlet (40).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Lubemaster Australia Ltd.Inventor: Robert Carrington Smith
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Patent number: 7384615Abstract: A method of decreasing pollutants produced in a combustion process. The method comprises combusting coal in a combustion chamber to produce at least one pollutant selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen-containing pollutant, sulfuric acid, sulfur trioxide, carbonyl sulfide, carbon disulfide, chlorine, hydroiodic acid, iodine, hydrofluoric acid, fluorine, hydrobromic acid, bromine, phosphoric acid, phosphorous pentaoxide, elemental mercury, and mercuric chloride. Oil shale particles are introduced into the combustion chamber and are combusted to produce sorbent particulates and a reductant. The at least one pollutant is contacted with at least one of the sorbent particulates and the reductant to decrease an amount of the at least one pollutant in the combustion chamber. The reductant may chemically reduce the at least one pollutant to a benign species. The sorbent particulates may adsorb or absorb the at least one pollutant.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Richard D. Boardman, Robert A. Carrington
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Publication number: 20060280666Abstract: A heat tunnel for applying heated air to articles enclosed in shrink-wrap film includes at least one air supply unit; a conveyor; and a heat shroud spaced from the conveyor. The air supply unit includes a source of heated air, a fan, a heated air plenum, air ducts, and a return air plenum. Multiple air supply units can be provided along the conveyor to create a heat tunnel of desired length.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLCInventors: Richard Boardman, Robert Carrington
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Publication number: 20060120933Abstract: A method of decreasing pollutants produced in a combustion process. The method comprises combusting coal in a combustion chamber to produce at least one pollutant selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen-containing pollutant, sulfuric acid, sulfur trioxide, carbonyl sulfide, carbon disulfide, chlorine, hydroiodic acid, iodine, hydrofluoric acid, fluorine, hydrobromic acid, bromine, phosphoric acid, phosphorous pentaoxide, elemental mercury, and mercuric chloride. Oil shale particles are introduced into the combustion chamber and are combusted to produce sorbent particulates and a reductant. The at least one pollutant is contacted with at least one of the sorbent particulates and the reductant to decrease an amount of the at least one pollutant in the combustion chamber. The reductant may chemically reduce the at least one pollutant to a benign species. The sorbent particulates may adsorb or absorb the at least one pollutant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2004Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Richard Boardman, Robert Carrington
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Patent number: 7032459Abstract: A method and system for detecting, locating and quantifying a physical phenomena such as strain or a deformation in a structure. A plurality of laterally adjacent conductors may each include a plurality of segments. Each segment is constructed to exhibit a unit value representative of a defined energy transmission characteristic. A plurality of identity groups are defined with each identity group comprising a plurality of segments including at least one segment from each of the plurality of conductors. The segments contained within an identity group are configured and arranged such that each of their associated unit values may be represented by a concatenated digit string which is a unique number relative to the other identity groups. Additionally, the unit values of the segments within an identity group maintain unique ratios with respect to the other unit values in the identity group.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: John G. Richardson, Karen A. Moore, Robert A. Carrington
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Pipeline including network and topology for identifying, locating and quantifying physical phenomena
Patent number: 6997062Abstract: A method and system for detecting, locating and quantifying a physical phenomena such as strain or a deformation in a structure. A plurality of laterally adjacent conductors may each include a plurality of segments. Each segment is constructed to exhibit a unit value representative of a defined energy transmission characteristic. A plurality of identity groups are defined with each identity group comprising a plurality of segments including at least one segment from each of the plurality of conductors. The segments contained within an identity group are configured and arranged such that each of their associated unit values may be represented by a concatenated digit string which is a unique number relative to the other identity groups. Additionally, the unit values of the segments within an identity group maintain unique ratios with respect to the other unit values in the identity group.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: John G. Richardson, Karen A. Moore, Robert A. Carrington -
Publication number: 20050097965Abstract: A method and system for detecting, locating and quantifying a physical phenomena such as strain or a deformation in a structure. A plurality of laterally adjacent conductors may each include a plurality of segments. Each segment is constructed to exhibit a unit value representative of a defined energy transmission characteristic. A plurality of identity groups are defined with each identity group comprising a plurality of segments including at least one segment from each of the plurality of conductors. The segments contained within an identity group are configured and arranged such that each of their associated unit values may be represented by a concatenated digit string which is a unique number relative to the other identity groups. Additionally, the unit values of the segments within an identity group maintain unique ratios with respect to the other unit values in the identity group.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: John Richardson, Karen Moore, Robert Carrington
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Patent number: 6889557Abstract: A method and system for detecting, locating and quantifying a physical phenomena such as strain or a deformation in a structure. A plurality of laterally adjacent conductors may each include a plurality of segments. Each segment is constructed to exhibit a unit value representative of a defined energy transmission characteristic. A plurality of identity groups are defined with each identity group comprising a plurality of segments including at least one segment from each of the plurality of conductors. The segments contained within an identity group are configured and arranged such that each of their associated unit values may be represented by a concatenated digit string which is a unique number relative to the other identity groups. Additionally, the unit values of the segments within an identity group maintain unique ratios with respect to the other unit values in the identity group.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLCInventors: John G. Richardson, Karen A. Moore, Robert A. Carrington
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Pipeline including network and topology for identifying, locating and quantifying physical phenomena
Publication number: 20050092098Abstract: A method and system for detecting, locating and quantifying a physical phenomena such as strain or a deformation in a structure. A plurality of laterally adjacent conductors may each include a plurality of segments. Each segment is constructed to exhibit a unit value representative of a defined energy transmission characteristic. A plurality of identity groups are defined with each identity group comprising a plurality of segments including at least one segment from each of the plurality of conductors. The segments contained within an identity group are configured and arranged such that each of their associated unit values may be represented by a concatenated digit string which is a unique number relative to the other identity groups. Additionally, the unit values of the segments within an identity group maintain unique ratios with respect to the other unit values in the identity group.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: John Richardson, Karen Moore, Robert Carrington -
Publication number: 20030183015Abstract: A method and system for detecting, locating and quantifying a physical phenomena such as strain or a deformation in a structure. A plurality of laterally adjacent conductors may each include a plurality of segments. Each segment is constructed to exhibit a unit value representative of a defined energy transmission characteristic. A plurality of identity groups are defined with each identity group comprising a plurality of segments including at least one segment from each of the plurality of conductors. The segments contained within an identity group are configured and arranged such that each of their associated unit values may be represented by a concatenated digit string which is a unique number relative to the other identity groups. Additionally, the unit values of the segments within an identity group maintain unique ratios with respect to the other unit values in the identity group.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLCInventors: John G. Richardson, Karen A. Moore, Robert A. Carrington