Patents by Inventor Alberto Serrafero

Alberto Serrafero 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).

  • Patent number: 11243168
    Abstract: A system for analysis of vent gas of a urea plant, comprising: a Raman spectroscope; a sampling conduit that connects the spectroscope to a main pipe of the urea plant configured to convey a sample stream to be analysed to the spectroscope; and a temperature-adjusting device, operated by a temperature controller and acting on at least one thermal treatment portion of the conduit configured to adjust the temperature of the sample stream circulating in the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAIPEM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Cristina Cerrone, Lino Carlessi, Alberto Serrafero, Francesco Viola
  • Publication number: 20210071287
    Abstract: A duplex stainless steel for use in a urea production plant and/or in a urea production process, containing in weight percentage (% w): C 0.03 or less; Si 0.5 or less; Mn 2.5 or less; Cr from more than 30.0 to 35.0; Ni from 5.5 to 8.0; Co from 0.01 to 0.8; Mo from 2.0 to 2.5; W 2.5 or less; N from 0.3 to 0.6; Cu 1.0 or less; and having one or more of: Ca 0.0040 or less; Mg 0.0040 or less; one or more rare-earth elements in a total amount of 0.1 or less; the balance being Fe and impurities; and satisfying the relationship: Z=1.062 (Ni+Co)+4.185 Mo is between 14.95 and 19.80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Giulio Paci, Mara Quattrocchi, Lino Carlessi, Alberto Serrafero
  • Publication number: 20190257744
    Abstract: A system for analysis of vent gas of a urea plant, comprising: a Raman spectroscope; a sampling conduit that connects the spectroscope to a main pipe of the urea plant configured to convey a sample stream to be analysed to the spectroscope; and a temperature-adjusting device, operated by a temperature controller and acting on at least one thermal treatment portion of the conduit configured to adjust the temperature of the sample stream circulating in the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Cristina Cerrone, Lino Carlessi, Alberto Serrafero, Francesco Viola