Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Nichols

Ronald E. Nichols 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).

  • Low energy method of pyrolysis of hydrocarbon materials such as rubber
    Patent number: 7341646
    Abstract: A low energy method of pyrolysis of rubber or other hydrocarbon material is provided. The hydrocarbon material is heated while maintaining a vacuum, using a clay catalyst. In an additional embodiment, also under a vacuum and optionally with or without the catalyst, the temperature of the reaction chamber and corresponding fuel input is varied either over time or spatially within the reaction chamber, to take advantage of the exothermic properties of the reaction. With the method of the present invention, an improved solid reaction product can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: RJ Lee Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Nichols, Alan M. Levine, Jules E. Langlois
  • Low energy method of pyrolysis of hydrocarbon materials such as rubber
    Patent number: 6835861
    Abstract: A low energy method of pyrolysis of rubber or other hydrocarbon material is provided. The hydrocarbon material is heated while maintaining a vacuum, using a clay catalyst. In an additional embodiment, the temperature of the reaction chamber and corresponding fuel input is varied either over time or spatially within the reaction chamber, to take advantage of the exothermic properties of the reaction. With the method of the present invention, a higher quality solid reaction product can be achieved, as well as a liquid having reduced polyaromatic hydrocarbons and oxidized organic contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: RJ Lee Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Nichols, Alan M. Levine, Jules E. Langlois
  • Low energy method of pyrolysis of hydrocarbon materials such as rubber
    Patent number: 6833485
    Abstract: A low energy method of pyrolysis of rubber or other hydrocarbon material is provided. The hydrocarbon material is heated while maintaining a vacuum, using a clay catalyst. In an additional embodiment, also under a vacuum and optionally with or without the catalyst, the temperature of the reaction chamber and corresponding fuel input is varied either over time or spatially within the reaction chamber, to take advantage of the exothermic properties of the reaction. With the method of the present invention, an improved solid reaction product can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: RJ Lee Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Nichols, Alan M. Levine, Jules E. Langlois
  • Low energy method of pyrolysis of hydrocarbon materials such as rubber
    Publication number: 20020072641
    Abstract: A low energy method of pyrolysis of rubber or other hydrocarbon material is provided. The hydrocarbon material is heated while maintaining a vacuum, using a clay catalyst. In an additional embodiment, also under a vacuum and optionally with or without the catalyst, the temperature of the reaction chamber and corresponding fuel input is varied either over time or spatially within the reaction chamber, to take advantage of the exothermic properties of the reaction. With the method of the present invention, an improved solid reaction product can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald E. Nichols, Alan M. Levine, Jules E. Langlois
  • Low energy method of pyrolysis of hydrocarbon materials such as rubber
    Publication number: 20020072640
    Abstract: A low energy method of pyrolysis of rubber or other hydrocarbon material is provided. The hydrocarbon material is heated while maintaining a vacuum, using a clay catalyst. In an additional embodiment, the temperature of the reaction chamber and corresponding fuel input is varied either over time or spatially within the reaction chamber, to take advantage of the exothermic properties of the reaction. With the method of the present invention, a higher quality solid reaction product can be achieved, as well as a liquid having reduced polyaromatic hydrocarbons and oxidized organic contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald E. Nichols, Alan M. Levine, Jules E. Langlois