Patents Examined by Timothy C Vanoy
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Patent number: 11267705Abstract: A process for reducing the hydrogen sulphide content in a composition containing or consisting of hydrogen sulphide and non-gaseous elemental sulphur, comprising contacting the composition with a scavenger, wherein the scavenger is chosen from the group consisting of zinc oxide, zinc carbonate, zinc hydroxy carbonate or a combination of two or more of these.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Helen Jayne Davies, Dawid John D'Melo, Reginald Lambert
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Patent number: 11266949Abstract: A device for testing performance of photocatalytic ozonation in degradation of volatile organic compounds. The device includes an air generator, an oxygen cylinder, a volatile organic compound cylinder, a mass flow meter, an ozone generator, a humidifier, a thermohygrometer, a gas mixer, a light source, a plate-type reactor, an ozone analyzer, a gas chromatographic instrument, a first valve, a second valve, a third valve and a tail gas treatment unit; The experimental device of the present invention is suitable for the experiment of photocatalytic degradation of volatile organic gases in mixed gas, and has the advantages of wide experimental conditions, simple structure, convenient use, reliable performance, etc.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: YANCHENG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Qi Xu, Bailin Wang, Dongbin Chen, Feng Cheng
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Patent number: 11266950Abstract: Methods and compositions are described that remove chlorine from a chlorine-containing gas stream. The method includes adding a carbonate salt and optionally a scale inhibitor to a scrubbing liquid in a wet scrubbing system, and contacting the chlorine-containing gas with the scrubbing liquid. The amount of carbonate salt that is added can vary depending on the pH of the scrubbing liquid.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: CHEMTREAT, INC.Inventors: William Brown, Douglas Godwin, Travis Scoper
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Patent number: 11266946Abstract: A system includes a purification unit configured to process a vapor stream including sulfur dioxide. The purification unit includes an inlet configured to allow the vapor stream to enter the purification unit. The purification unit includes a steam coil configured to circulate steam and provide a source of heat. The purification unit includes a packed bed. The purification unit includes a tray configured to accumulate sulfur. The purification unit includes an absorber section configured to remove at least a portion of the sulfur dioxide from the vapor stream. The purification unit includes an outlet configured to allow an effluent with a lower sulfur dioxide content than the vapor stream to exit the purification unit. The system includes a sulfur tank including a vent line in fluid communication with the inlet. The vent line is configured to allow vapor to flow from the sulfur tank to the purification unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Subindas M. Mohandas, Saeed A. Salah
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Patent number: 11268420Abstract: A system for treatment of an exhaust gas stream from an engine is provided, containing an upstream selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst, which receives the exhaust gas stream without any intervening catalyst, a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) positioned downstream thereof; a catalyzed soot filter (CSF) downstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst; a second SCR catalyst positioned downstream of the catalyzed soot filter; and an ammonia oxidation (AMOx) catalyst. The application also describes use of such systems to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC) in an exhaust gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sandip D. Shah, David M. Youngren, Andrew Thoms, M. Shahjahan Kazi, Robert Dorner
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Patent number: 11267717Abstract: The invention provides a method of synthesizing a zeolite having the CHA crystalline framework, the method including forming a reaction mixture comprising an alumina source comprising a zeolite having an FAU crystalline framework, a silica source, and an organic structure directing agent, the reaction mixture—having a combined molar ratio of M/Si+R/Si higher than the molar ratio OH/Si, wherein M is moles of alkali metal and R is moles of organic structure directing agent; and crystallizing the reaction mixture to form a product zeolite having the CHA crystalline framework, wherein the product zeolite has a mesopore surface area (MSA) of less than about 25 m2/g. The invention also includes catalyst articles made using the product zeolite, exhaust gas treatment systems including the catalyst articles, and methods of treating exhaust gas using the catalyst articles.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Ahmad Moini, Eduard L. Kunkes, Maritza I. Ortega, William M. Jaglowski
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Patent number: 11266977Abstract: The present invention relates to a selective catalytic reduction catalyst for the treatment of an exhaust gas of a diesel engine comprising (i) a flow-through substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end, a substrate axial length extending from the inlet end to the outlet end and a plurality of passages defined by internal walls of the flow-through substrate extending therethrough; (II) a coating disposed on the surface of the internal walls of the substrate, where-in the surface defines the interface between the passages and the internal walls, wherein the coating comprises a vanadium oxide supported on an oxidic material comprising titania, and further comprises a mixed oxide of vanadium and one or more of iron, erbium, bismuth, cerium, europium, gadolinium, holmium, lanthanum, lutetium, neodymium, praseodymium, promethium, samarium, scandium, terbium, thulium, ytterbium, yttrium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, cobalt, nickel, copper, aluminum and antimony.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Edgar Viktor Huennekes, Joseph A Patchett, Petra Cordes, Kevin David Beard, Jan Martin Becker
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Patent number: 11261088Abstract: A method for production of ammonium phosphate from phosphate rock slurry. The method includes: introducing flue gas containing SO2 into a phosphate rock slurry, to yield an absorption solution; evaporating waste ammonia water containing 10-20 wt. % ammonia to yield ammonia gas; introducing the ammonia gas into the absorption solution at a temperature of 110-135° C. until a neutralization degree of the absorption solution reaches 1.5-1.6, thus yielding an ammonium phosphate solution and calcium sulfate; separating the calcium sulfate from the ammonium phosphate solution; and introducing the ammonium phosphate solution to a granulator for granulation to yield ammonium phosphate granules; drying and sieving the ammonium phosphate granules, thereby yielding ammonium phosphate.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Ping Ning, Rui Cao, Xueqian Wang, Senlin Tian, Yixing Ma, Langlang Wang, Yingjie Zhang, Peng Chen
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Patent number: 11261097Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites having a maximum pore size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the zeolite has a total proton content of less than 2 mmol per gram. The zeolite may comprise 0.1 to 10 wt.-% of at least one transition metal, calculated as the respective oxide and based on the total weight of the zeolite. It may furthermore comprise at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal in a concentration of 0 to 2 wt.-%, calculated as the respective metal and based on the total weight of the zeolite. The zeolites may be used for the removal of NOx from automotive combustion exhaust gases.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Jan Hoffmann, Michiel De Prins, Sam Smet, Sreeprasanth Pulinthanathu Sree, Elke Jane June Verheyen, Johan Adriaan Martens, Leen Van Tendeloo, Frank-Walter Schuetze
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Patent number: 11261087Abstract: A method for preparing Cl—SO2NHSO2Cl including a step of chlorinating sulphamic acid with at least one chlorinating agent and at least one sulphur-containing agent, the method resulting in a flow F1, preferably liquid, including Cl—SO2NHSO2Cl and a gas stream F2 including HCl and SO2, the method including a step a) of treating the gas stream F2. Also, a method for preparing LiFSl including the abovementioned method for preparing Cl—SO2NHSO2Cl.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Philippe Leduc, Dominique Deur-Bert
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Patent number: 11260362Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a method comprising a single-stage conversion of an atmospheric pollutant, such as NO, NO2 and/or SOx in a first stream to one or more mineral acids and/or salts thereof by reacting with nonionic gas phase chlorine dioxide (ClO20), wherein the reaction is carried out in the gas phase. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method comprising first adjusting the atmospheric pollutant concentrations in a first stream to a molar ratio of about 1:1, and then reacting with an aqueous metal hydroxide solution (MOH). Another aspect of the invention relates to an apparatus that can be used to carry out the methods disclosed herein. The methods disclosed herein are unexpectedly efficient and cost effective, and can be applied to a stream comprising high concentration and large volume of atmospheric pollutants.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Intelligent Abatement, LLCInventors: Robert George Richardson, Roger Glenn Miller, Larry Kent Barnthouse
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Patent number: 11253817Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for the treatment of exhaust gas from industrial processes comprising at least the following consecutive steps: a) passing an exhaust gas comprising volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or amines through a catalytic zone at elevated temperatures, said catalytic zone comprises a deNOx-catalyst and an oxidation catalyst thereby providing a first treated gas stream, and b) subjecting the first treated gas stream to ultraviolet radiation in order cause photooxidation.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: XPURIS GMBHInventors: Thomas Rosenørn, Andrew Butcher, Kenth Wrist Jensen, Michael Gallus
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Patent number: 11254570Abstract: This invention relates to production of an aqueous solution containing ammonium thiosulfate from a feed gas containing hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3). Sufficient separation of feed gas H2S from NH3 is achieved by controlling individual NH3 and H2S absorption mass-transfer rates in a single co-current stage, whereby a first gas contacts a first liquid containing ammonium bisulfite (ABS). Substantially more NH3 is absorbed than H2S, converting ABS to diammonium sulfite (DAS). A portion of DAS reacts with a sufficiently small portion of H2S to produce ATS and leaves as a second liquid stream. A larger portion of H2S leaves as a second gas stream. The second gas stream is oxidized to sulfur dioxide (SO2) comprising a third gas stream. The third gas stream contacts the second aqueous stream in a second contact stage whereby DAS in the second liquid stream is converted to ABS and returned to the first contacting zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: CLARKE RAJCHEL ENGINEERING, LLCInventors: Marcus Rajchel, Olivia Rajchel, Sydney Rajchel
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Patent number: 11247197Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of industrial waste gas purification, in particular to a core-shell structured catalyst, a preparation method and use thereof. The present disclosure provides a core-shell structured catalyst including a metal oxide-molecular sieve as a core and porous silica (SiO2) as a shell, where the metal oxide-molecular sieve includes a molecular sieve and a metal oxide loaded on the molecular sieve, the metal oxide includes an oxide of a first metal and an oxide of a second metal, the first metal is Fe, Cu, Ti, Ni or Mn, and the second metal is Ce or La. The core-shell structured catalyst of the present disclosure can enable effective removal of HCN and AsH3 at the same time with a stable effect, and no secondary pollution.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Kai Li, Yaxi Zhang, Ping Ning, Chi Wang, Fei Wang, Xin Sun, Yixing Ma, Xin Song, Qian Li
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Patent number: 11247251Abstract: Methods for treating an industrial byproduct, such as spent, granular, activated carbon, dredge spoils, or contaminated soils involve integrated steps to clean, concentrate, separate and/or otherwise collect hazardous and/or desired materials from such industrial byproducts. The cleaned, concentrated, separated, or collected materials may involve sufficient quantities to be useful to subsequent processors, raw materials, additives, and the like. Other treatment methods involve retaining the clean material stream at sufficient temperatures for sufficient time to separate and concentrate desired material for recovery therefrom, such as precious metals and rare earth elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Mercutek, LLCInventors: Christopher L. Poling, Nico W. Scheeres
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Patent number: 11236907Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device includes an exhaust gas line where a combustion exhaust gas discharged from a power generation facility flows through, an exhaust gas line where a second combustion exhaust gas discharged from a second power generation facility flows through, exhaust gas exhaust line disposed by branching off from exhaust gas line, discharging a part of combustion exhaust gases as exhaust combustion exhaust gases, a nitrogen oxide removing unit removing nitrogen oxide contained in an integrated combustion exhaust gas that integrates the combustion exhaust gases, an integrated waste heat recovery boiler recovering waste heat from the integrated combustion exhaust gas, and a CO2 recovery unit recovering CO2 contained in the integrated combustion exhaust gas by using CO2 absorbing liquid.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Tanaka, Takuya Hirata, Takashi Kamijo, Tatsuya Tsujiuchi
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Patent number: 11235278Abstract: Systems and methods for sequestering emissions from marine vessels are provided. Emissions (either flue gas from exhaust or CO2 carried on the ship under pressure in gas cylinders or CO2 obtained during the ships travel via capture) are mixed in a reactor with sea water (e.g., via gas exchange through head-space equilibration or bubbling through a diffuser) until a pH of 5.5 to 6.5 is obtained. Systems and reactors pump seawater through a reactor vessel containing a reaction medium (e.g., carbonates and silicates). The reactor produces an effluent that can be expelled into the ocean. The effluent produced from the result of a reaction according to embodiments has approximately twice the concentration of Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC) and Alkalinity (Alk) as the incoming sea water and has an increased Ca+2 concentration above sea water.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignees: California Institute of Technology, University of Southern CaliforniaInventors: Jess Firey Adkins, William Max Berelson, David B. Rogers
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Patent number: 11235281Abstract: Marine engine exhaust includes pollutants such as CO2, NOx and SOx. An onboard system and method for the simultaneous removal of these pollutants includes obtaining seawater from the water on which the marine vessel travels, purifying the seawater to remove a portion of hard ions, concentrating the seawater to yield a concentrated brine solution, treating the concentrated brine solution with a chemical softener to yield a treated brine solution, acidifying the treated brine solution, and utilizing the acidified brine solution in a chlor-alkali process to yield sodium hydroxide. The sodium hydroxide can be used in an acid gas scrubber to remove CO2, NOx, and SOx from the marine engine exhaust gas.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Christos M. Kalamaras, Esam Z. Hamad
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Patent number: 11230955Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing automobile exhaust gas catalytic converters, to the catalytic converters as such and to the use thereof. In particular, the method comprises a step which results, independently of the actual drying process, in the catalytically active material used being dried. The invention is especially used in the coating of wall-flow filters.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Benjamin Barth, Martin Foerster
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Patent number: 11229873Abstract: A CO2 recovery device includes: an absorption tower configured to bring an emission gas including CO2 in contact with an absorbent solution, to remove the CO2 from the emission gas, and to thereby generate a rich solution corresponding to the absorbent solution having absorbed the CO2; a regeneration tower configured to regenerate the absorbent solution by removing the CO2 from the rich solution; a heat exchanger configured to carry out heat exchange between the rich solution and the absorbent solution which is higher in temperature than the rich solution and from which the CO2 is removed; an absorbent-solution delivery pipe configured to deliver the absorbent solution subjected to the heat exchange in the heat exchanger to the absorption tower; and a bypass pipe configured to deliver the rich solution before the heat exchange to the absorbent-solution delivery pipe.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd.Inventors: Yosuke Nakagawa, Daisuke Shimada, Tatsuya Tsujiuchi