Patents by Inventor William Carl Rooney

William Carl Rooney 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).

  • Method and apparatus for the production of hydrogen-rich gas
    Patent number: 7510696
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the production of hydrogen-rich gas are provided. The method and apparatus prevent over-reduction of iron oxide-based shift catalyst by introducing an oxidative stream along with a carbon monoxide containing gaseous feed stream from a catalytic steam reformer to the catalyst bed region and thereby limits structural deterioration of the catalyst. Various sources may provide the oxidative stream including a shift catalyst bed region and a selective oxidation catalyst region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine Edward Herb, Shoou-I Wang, Xiang-Dong Peng, William Carl Rooney, Kevin Boyle Fogash, David Hon Sing Ying
  • Utilization of bogdown of single-shaft gas turbines to minimize relief flows in baseload LNG plants
    Patent number: 7069733
    Abstract: Gas compression system comprising a driver; a refrigerant compressor driven by the driver and having an inlet and an outlet; a relief pressure safety valve having an inlet in flow communication with the outlet of the compressor, an outlet, and a set point; and a recycle pressure safety valve having an inlet in flow communication with the outlet of the compressor, an outlet in flow communication with the inlet of the compressor, and a set point that is lower than the set point of the relief pressure safety valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford E. Lucas, Philip A. Brochu, William Carl Rooney