Patents Examined by Syed T Iqbal
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Patent number: 10260809Abstract: A method and a corresponding plant for denitrifying bypass exhaust gases in a cement clinker production plant. Raw meal is sintered in a rotary kiln and deacidified in a calciner. A rotary kiln inlet chamber is connected to the calciner directly or by a riser duct. Bypass exhaust gas is drawn off near the inlet chamber. This exhaust gas is guided into a first mixing chamber, in which the exhaust gas is cooled to between 800 and 950 degrees C., then the exhaust gas is guided through a reaction pipeline segment, wherein the dwell time is between 0.5 and 3 seconds and ammonia, aqueous ammonia solution, or ammonia-releasing substances are injected for denitrification. Then the exhaust gas is guided into a second mixing chamber, in which the exhaust gas is cooled to between 150 250 degrees C. Then the exhaust gas is guided to a filter for dust removal.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: KHD Humboldt Wedag GmbHInventors: Heiko Schuermann, Florian Nassenstein, Andreas Hand, Rolf Gussmann
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Patent number: 10246326Abstract: An apparatus for steam reforming of hydrocarbons is described including a steam reformer containing a plurality of externally-heated vertical tubes each tube having an inlet for a feed gas mixture including hydrocarbon and steam, and an outlet for a reformed gas mixture, wherein the tubes contain a particulate steam reforming catalyst adjacent the outlet and a structured steam reforming catalyst adjacent the inlet. A process for steam reforming of hydrocarbons using the apparatus is also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Kenneth Chlapik, Peter William Farnell
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Patent number: 10239797Abstract: A water insoluble micronutrient fertilizer, methods of producing, and methods of using the same are provided. The fertilizer may comprise at least one first micronutrient selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc; a polyphosphate; and optionally at least one second micronutrient selected from the group consisting of boron, chlorine, iodine, molybdenum or selenium. The fertilizer compounds are preferably water insoluble, dilute acid soluble, and free-flowing powders.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: AGTEC INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventor: Chandrika Varadachari
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Patent number: 10239753Abstract: The invention relates to compact and lightweight disposable accumulators for generating electric energy with extremely high energy densities (>1 kWh/kg and >k Wh/liter), which are of immense interest in many areas of application. One possibility for implementing such energy accumulators consists in using metal hydrides in hydrogen generators in which hydrogen is generated by hydrolytically splitting off a proton from water in conjunction with the metal hydride. The chemical energy stored in the hydrogen can then be converted into electric energy in a fuel cell in a second step. Only half of the generated hydrogen originates from the metal hydride during the hydrolysis reaction; the water used for the hydrolysis process supplies the other half.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Marcus Tegel, Lars Röntzsch, Bernd Kieback
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Patent number: 10232338Abstract: Disclosed herein is a micro-channel reactor formed by placing a planar upper plate and a planar lower plate, each having a channel formed therein, such that the upper plate and the lower plate face each other, wherein the channel includes one or more introduction channels, into which different fluids are introduced respectively, a mixing channel, along which the fluids introduced into the introduction channels flow in a state in which the fluids join each other, and a discharge channel, from which the fluids joining in the mixing channel are discharged, the mixing channel includes a stem channel extending from the introduction channels to the discharge channel and one or more branch channels that diverge from the stem channel and are then interrupted, and, when the fluids are mixed through repetitive diverging and joining, the fluids diverge in upward and downward directions and then join each other in leftward and rightward directions.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Seokhyun Yoon, Young Chang Byun, Jae Hoon Choe, Taehun Yoon
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Patent number: 10227234Abstract: Processes and systems for producing hydrogen gas utilizing a sorbent enhanced reformer in combination with a calciner operating at atmospheric pressure. Feed material is introduced into the sorbent enhanced reformer to produce carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas. Sorbent material within the reformer acts to absorb carbon dioxide and form a used sorbent. The used sorbent is introduced into the atmospheric calciner to heat the used sorbent to desorb carbon dioxide from the used sorbent to produce regenerated sorbent which can be recycled to the reformer.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTEInventors: Jeffrey Mays, Sreenivasan Ravishankar
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Patent number: 10207922Abstract: A method for producing elemental carbon and hydrogen gas directly from a hydrocarbon (for example, natural gas or methane) using a chemical reaction or series of reactions. In an aspect, other materials involved such as, for example, elemental magnesium, remain unchanged and function as a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventor: Alfred H. Stiller
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Patent number: 10207235Abstract: A furnace and a process for temperature control of a material stream, wherein the furnace has a first combustion chamber, at least one reactor tube for receiving the material stream to be heated, and at least one second combustion chamber. The at least one reactor tube extends through the first combustion chamber and through the at least one second combustion chamber. The furnace is designed to establish a first temperature in the first combustion chamber and a second temperature in the at least one second combustion chamber, wherein the first temperature and the second temperature are separately adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Michael Nold
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Patent number: 10202283Abstract: A cyclic silane having high purity, a composition containing a polysilane obtained by polymerization of the cyclic silane, and a silicon thin film are disclosed. A method for producing a cyclic silane of the formula (SiH2)n, where n is an integer of 4 to 6, includes reacting a cyclic silane compound of the formula (SiR1R2)n (where R1 and R2 are each a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group) with a hydrogen halide in the presence of an aluminum halide to obtain a cyclic silane of the formula (SiR3R4)n (where R3 and R4 are each a halogen atom), and then distilling the solution, and reducing the cyclic silane of the formula (SiR3R4)n with hydrogen or lithium aluminum hydride. The distillation may be carried out at a temperature of 40° C. to 80° C. under a reduced pressure of 0 to 30 Torr.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Thin Film Electronics ASAInventors: Yuichi Goto, Kentaro Nagai, Masahisa Endo, Gun Son
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Patent number: 10196266Abstract: Process for producing hydrogen in which tail gas from a separate plant for production of gasoline or diesel is added downstream the steam methane reforming stage and upstream the water gas shift stage of a hydrogen production plant.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Haldor Topsoe A/SInventor: Kristian Lindell
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Patent number: 10196265Abstract: The disclosure discloses a reformer of a system for preparing hydrogen with an aqueous solution of methanol, a system for preparing hydrogen with an aqueous solution of methanol and a hydrogen production method. An end of a reformer of a system for preparing hydrogen with an aqueous solution of methanol has an initiation device, the initiation device includes a holder, the holder has a material input tube, a heating vaporization tube, an ignition device and a temperature detection device; the material input tube and the heating vaporization tube are communicated, the material enters the heating vaporization tube through the material input tube and is exported from an end of the heating vaporization tube; a position of the ignition device is corresponding to the end of the heating vaporization tube, the ignition device is applied to ignite the material exported from the heating vaporization tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: GUANGDONG HYDROGEN ENERGY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO.Inventors: Hua Xiang, Shengli Xiang
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Patent number: 10190822Abstract: An array includes a plurality of refractory bricks, each having a substantially tubular body including a first end, an opposed second end, a central bore extending from the first end to the second end along the longitudinal length thereof and defining an inner surface of the refractory brick, and an outer surface extending from the first end to the second end along the longitudinal length thereof. The outer surface of each refractory brick has a shape that transitions axially between a plurality of hexagonal portions and non-hexagonal portions along the longitudinal lengths thereof, and the plurality of refractory bricks are arranged and interlocked with one another in a vertical and horizontal manner via mating members provided on the hexagonal portions of the outer surfaces thereof. A continuous plenum space is defined by the non-hexagonal portions of the refractory bricks arranged in the array.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Blasch Precision Ceramics, Inc.Inventors: Edwin L. Collins, III, Jeffrey J. Bolebruch, William P. Russell
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Patent number: 10189710Abstract: A method of purifying phosphoric acid solution produced in wet process using nanofiltration. The claimed method contains the following: (a) providing wet phosphoric feed (b) subjecting the said feed to a first nanofilter (c) produce sulfate solids (d) removing the solids (e) subjecting a second nanofilter.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: TENOVA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventor: Jonathan Lipp
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Patent number: 10183864Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing hydrogen (H2) gas and calcium carbonate from formaldehyde. The method includes combining an aqueous base, formaldehyde, and a transition metal complex having a coordination bond between a transition metal and a leaving group to form a homogeneous aqueous solution having a basic pH, wherein the leaving group dissociates from the transition metal complex in response to light and/or the basic pH of the solution, producing hydrogen (H2) gas and formate or a salt thereof from the formaldehyde present in the homogeneous aqueous solution, and producing calcium carbonate using the formate or salt thereof as a carbon source.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.Inventors: Balamurugan Vidjayacoumar, Khalid Al-Bahily
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Patent number: 10179733Abstract: An underwater hydrogen generator can include a watertight reaction housing enclosing a metering chamber. The metering chamber can have an upper portion that terminates at a piston opening, and a lower portion that merges into a funnel, which can further terminate at a metering opening. The metering chamber can be filled with an acid accelerator, and the watertight reaction void can be partially filled with NaBH4 in solution. The generator can further include a seawater float valve that can be in fluid communication between the external environment, the metering chamber and the void defined by the reaction housing. The float valve, metering chamber and reaction housing can cooperate to generate hydrogen when said generator is submerged, by allowing seawater to contact both the acid accelerator and the NaBH4. The size of the metering opening can determine the rate at which acid accelerator is added to the NaBH4 solution.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Carol A. Becker, Wayne E. Glad, Brandon J. Wiedemeier
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Patent number: 10174266Abstract: The invention concern methods for converting carbonaceous feedstock slurry into synthetic fuel gas comprising: (a) introducing a carbonaceous feed stock slurry into a first reaction vessel via a continuous feed; (b) converting said carbonaceous feed stock slurry to a carbon char slurry comprising carbon char, and water by allowing said carbonaceous feed stock slurry to have a residency time of between 5 and 30 minutes in said first reaction vessel, said carbonaceous feed stock slurry being heated to a temperature of between about 260 to about 320° C. at a pressure such that water does not flash to steam.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: SUSTAINABLE WASTE POWER SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Michael Joseph Gillespie, Christopher Paul Gillespie, Joseph J. Zambito
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Patent number: 10173202Abstract: A catalyst is provided which is used for continuously synthesizing ammonia using a gas containing hydrogen and nitrogen as a raw material, wherein a transition metal which exhibits catalytic activity is supported by a support, and the support is a two-dimensional electride or a precursor thereof. The two-dimensional electride or the precursor thereof is a metal nitride represented by MxNyHz (M represents one or two or more of Group II metals selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, and x, y and z are in ranges of 1?x?11, 1?y?8, and 0?z?4 respectively, in which x is an integer, and y and z are not limited to an integer) or M3N2 (M is the same as above), or a metal carbide selected from the group consisting of Y2C, Sc2C, Gd2C, Tb2C, Dy2C, Ho2C and Er2C.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignees: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY, TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Hideo Hosono, Michikazu Hara, Masaaki Kitano, Toshiharu Yokoyama, Yasunori Inoue, Shinji Kambara
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Patent number: 10166503Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and systems for controlling water in acid gas removal processes comprising the steps of a) treating the gas stream in an absorption zone with the NAS absorption liquid; b) direction the acid gas-loaded NAS absorption liquid to a regeneration zone; c) directing the regenerated NAS absorption liquid to step a); and d) controlling the first and second set of conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Research Triangle InstituteInventors: Luke Coleman, Marty Lail, Kelly E. Amato, Jak Tanthana
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Patent number: 10155661Abstract: An improved hydrogen generation system and method for using the same are provided. The system includes an HDS unit configured to desulfurize hydrocarbons, a pre-reformer configured to convert heavy hydrocarbons within the process gas stream to methane, a reformer configured to produce a syngas stream and a flue gas, a PSA unit configured to produce a product hydrogen stream and a PSA off-gas stream, and means for cooling the flue gas against a combustion air and the PSA off-gas stream to a temperature below the dew point of sulfuric acid.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Taekyu Kang, Swatantra Kumar Shrivastava, Maik Lehmann
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Patent number: 10144887Abstract: A method of gasifying carbonaceous material is described. The method comprises a first step of pyrolyzing and partially gasifying the carbonaceous material to produce volatiles and char. The volatiles and the char are then separated and, subsequently, the char is gasified and the volatiles are reformed. The raw product gas is then finally cleaned with char or char-supported catalysts or other catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Chun-Zhu Li, Hongwei Wu, Mohammad Asadullah, Xiaoshan Wang