Patents by Inventor WILLIAM ULLOM

WILLIAM ULLOM 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).

  • Dual stage, zone-delineated pyrolysis apparatus
    Patent number: 10421911
    Abstract: An apparatus for continuous conversion of hydro carbonaceous materials to condensable, non-condensable and solid hydrocarbon products, comprising at least one extruder capable of providing shear force and heat and having three or more treatment zones, a continuous process thermal kiln reactor, said extruder and said kiln reactor being in fluid communication, means for transporting hydro carbonaceous materials through the apparatus, and between said extruder and said kiln reactor, means for feeding said hydrocarbonaceous materials to the apparatus, means for heating said hydrocarbonaceous materials, means for removing vapor products from said apparatus, means for removing solid products from said apparatus, and means whereby said hydrocarbonaceous materials are maintained within the zones for a range of defined temperature and residence times, wherein said extruder has at least three zones, and said kiln reactor comprises at least two zones, whereby said hydrocarbonaceous material is subjected to a plurality o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: VADXX ENERGY LLC
    Inventor: William Ullom
  • DUAL STAGE, ZONE-DELINEATED PYROLYSIS APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160024390
    Abstract: An apparatus for continuous conversion of hydro carbonaceous materials to condensable, non-condensable and solid hydrocarbon products, comprising at least one extruder capable of providing shear force and heat and having three or more treatment zones, a continuous process thermal kiln reactor, said extruder and said kiln reactor being in fluid communication, means for transporting hydro carbonaceous materials through the apparatus, and between said extruder and said kiln reactor, means for feeding said hydrocarbonaceous materials to the apparatus, means for heating said hydrocarbonaceous materials, means for removing vapor products from said apparatus, means for removing solid products from said apparatus, and means whereby said hydrocarbonaceous materials are maintained within the zones for a range of defined temperature and residence times, wherein said extruder has at least three zones, and said kiln reactor comprises at least two zones, whereby said hydrocarbonaceous material is subjected to a plurality o
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: VADXX ENERGY LLC
    Inventor: WILLIAM ULLOM