Patents by Inventor Steven G. DeCicco

Steven G. DeCicco 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: 11459926
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for oxidizing methane in the exhaust gas from a lean-burn combustion gas engine in which a syngas stream comprising H2 and CO, or a combustible hydrocarbon with a light-off temperature at or below the temperature of the engine exhaust temperature, is added to and combined with the engine exhaust stream and passed through an oxidation catalyst whereupon the combustible gas oxidizes and increases the operating temperature of a platinum group oxidation catalyst sufficiently to exceed the light-off temperature of the platinum group catalyst for oxidizing methane emissions contained in the engine exhaust stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: MIRATECH GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Tracy D. Staller, Steven G. DeCicco
  • Publication number: 20220090528
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for oxidizing methane in the exhaust gas from a lean-burn combustion gas engine in which a syngas stream comprising H2 and CO, or a combustible hydrocarbon with a light-off temperature at or below the temperature of the engine exhaust temperature, is added to and combined with the engine exhaust stream and passed through an oxidation catalyst whereupon the combustible gas oxidizes and increases the operating temperature of a platinum group oxidation catalyst sufficiently to exceed the light-off temperature of the platinum group catalyst for oxidizing methane emissions contained in the engine exhaust stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Tracy D. Staller, Steven G. DeCicco
  • Patent number: 10705067
    Abstract: Methods and systems for testing performance of a catalyst element are provided. The catalyst element can be an oxidation catalyst element or a non-selective catalytic reduction catalyst element, where the subject methods and systems are configured for testing under various lambda (?) conditions. The subject methods and systems find use in a variety of applications where it is desired to test the performance of a catalyst element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Miratech Knoxville, LLC
    Inventors: Tracy D. Staller, Steven G. DeCicco, Lisa D. Mitchell, David Matthew Loy, Tom Sughrue
  • Publication number: 20180095063
    Abstract: Methods and systems for testing performance of a catalyst element are provided. The catalyst element can be an oxidation catalyst element or a non-selective catalytic reduction catalyst element, where the subject methods and systems are configured for testing under various lambda (?) conditions. The subject methods and systems find use in a variety of applications where it is desired to test the performance of a catalyst element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Tracy D. Staller, Steven G. DeCicco, Lisa D. Mitchell, David Matthew Loy
  • Patent number: 4925389
    Abstract: A system including a method and apparatus for treating waste containing organic contaminants which includes a direct fired, countercurrent, rotary kiln providing a soaking zone having an oxidizing atmosphere through which the materials being treated are passed after the unwanted organics are removed, and a secondary combustion chamber for oxidizing gases containing vaporized or pyrolyzed organics in which the organics are burned and are subjected to high temperatures for a holding time sufficient to effect destruction of the organic contaminants. The system includes means to minimize off-gas so as to make possible a reduction in size of the equipment employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: International Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. DeCicco, Sung K. Lee, Rudy G. Novak, William E. Wass, Kai K. Mak
  • Patent number: 4746290
    Abstract: A system including a method and apparatus for treating waste containing organic contaminants which includes a direct fired, countercurrent, rotary kiln providing a soaking zone having an oxidizing atmosphere through which the materials being treated are passed after the unwanted organics are removed, and a secondary combustion chamber for oxidizing gases containing vaporized or pyrolyzed organics in which the organics are burned and are subjected to high temperatures for a holding time sufficient to effect destruction of the organic contaminants. The system includes means to minimize off-gas so as to make possible a reduction in size of the equipment employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: International Technolgy Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. DeCicco, Sung K. Lee, Rudy G. Novak, William E. Wass, Kai K. Mak