Patents Assigned to Catelectric Corp.
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Patent number: 8511064Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling catalytic processes, including catalyst regeneration and soot elimination. An alternating current is applied to a catalyst layer and a polarization impedance of the catalyst layer is monitored. The polarization impedance may be controlled by varying the asymmetrical alternating current. At least one of water, oxygen, steam and heat may be provided to the catalyst layer to enhance an oxidation reaction for soot elimination and/or to regenerate the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Catelectric Corp.Inventor: Victor Stancovski
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Patent number: 8414860Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a catalytic layer deposition process are provided. A feed stream comprising a carbon source is provided to a catalyst layer. An asymmetrical alternating current is applied to the catalyst layer. A polarization impedance of the catalyst layer is monitored. The polarization impedance can be controlled by varying the asymmetrical alternating current. The controlling of the polarization impedance provides control over the structure and amount of carbon particles deposited on the catalyst layer. The carbon particles may be in the form of nanotubes, fullerenes, and/or nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Catelectric Corp.Inventor: Victor Stancovski
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Publication number: 20110192729Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling catalytic processes, including catalyst regeneration and soot elimination. An alternating current is applied to a catalyst layer and a polarization impedance of the catalyst layer is monitored. The polarization impedance may be controlled by varying the asymmetrical alternating current. At least one of water, oxygen, steam and heat may be provided to the catalyst layer to enhance an oxidation reaction for soot elimination and/or to regenerate the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Catelectric Corp.Inventor: Victor Stancovski
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Patent number: 7964084Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for activation of a low reactivity, non-polar chemical compound. In one example embodiment, the method comprises introducing the low reactivity chemical compound to a catalyst. At least one of (a) an oxidizing agent or a reducing agent and (b) a polar compound is provided to the catalyst and the chemical compound. An alternating current is applied to the catalyst to produce an activation reaction in the chemical compound. This activation reaction produces a useful product.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignees: Catelectric Corp., The University of ConnecticutInventors: Victor Stancovski, Steven Lawrence Suib, Boxun Hu
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Patent number: 7950221Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling catalytic processes, including catalyst regeneration and soot elimination. An alternating current is applied to a catalyst layer and a polarization impedance of the catalyst layer is monitored. The polarization impedance may be controlled by varying the asymmetrical alternating current. At least one of water, oxygen, steam and heat may be provided to the catalyst layer to enhance an oxidation reaction for soot elimination and/or to regenerate the catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Catelectric Corp.Inventor: Victor Stancovski
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Publication number: 20090321265Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a catalytic layer deposition process are provided. A feed stream comprising a carbon source is provided to a catalyst layer. An asymmetrical alternating current is applied to the catalyst layer. A polarization impedance of the catalyst layer is monitored. The polarization impedance can be controlled by varying the asymmetrical alternating current. The controlling of the polarization impedance provides control over the structure and amount of carbon particles deposited on the catalyst layer. The carbon particles may be in the form of nanotubes, fullerenes, and/or nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: CATELECTRIC CORP.Inventor: Victor Stancovski
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Publication number: 20090134037Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for activation of a low reactivity, non-polar chemical compound. In one example embodiment, the method comprises introducing the low reactivity chemical compound to a catalyst. At least one of (a) an oxidizing agent or a reducing agent and (b) a polar compound is provided to the catalyst and the chemical compound. An alternating current is applied to the catalyst to produce an activation reaction in the chemical compound. This activation reaction produces a useful product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicants: Catelectric Corp. c/o Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C., The University of ConnecticutInventors: Victor Stancovski, Steven Lawrence Suib, Boxun Hu
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Publication number: 20090101516Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for activation of a low reactivity, non-polar chemical compound. In one example embodiment, the method comprises introducing the low reactivity chemical compound to a catalyst. At least one of (a) an oxidizing agent or a reducing agent and (b) a polar compound is provided to the catalyst and the chemical compound. An alternating current is applied to the catalyst to produce an activation reaction in the chemical compound. This activation reaction produces a useful product. The present invention also relates to a method for oxidizing aromatic compounds by electrocatalysis to oxidized products.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicants: The University of Connecticut, Catelectric Corp.Inventors: Steven Lawrence Suib, Boxun Hu, Victor Stancovski
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Patent number: 7325392Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for controlling a catalytic process. The control system includes: an electroconductive support having a layer of a catalyst thereon; a first electrode in contact with said electroconductive support; a second electrode in contact with said catalyst layer; a current control unit for applying a current to said first and second electrodes and for controlling and varying the amount of current applied; an impedance measurement unit for continuously, monitoring and measuring the polarization impedance across an interface between the catalyst layer and the electroconductive support; a processing-unit for comparing the measured polarization impedance with a reference value. The amount of current applied to the catalyst layer and the electroconductive support via the first and second electrodes is varied to change the polarization impedance when the measured polarization impedance differs from the reference value.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Catelectric Corp.Inventors: Victor Stancovski, Sridhar Seetharaman
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Publication number: 20070095673Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling catalytic processes, including catalyst regeneration and soot elimination. An alternating current is applied to a catalyst layer and a polarization impedance of the catalyst layer is monitored. The polarization impedance may be controlled by varying the asymmetrical alternating current. At least one of water, oxygen, steam and heat may be provided to the catalyst layer to enhance an oxidation reaction for soot elimination and/or to regenerate the catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: Catelectric Corp.Inventors: Victor Stancovski, Sridhar Seetharaman, Peter Pappas