Patents by Inventor Andrew R. Tadd

Andrew R. Tadd 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).

  • Catalytic reforming methods
    Patent number: 8440107
    Abstract: A catalytic reforming method is disclosed herein. The method includes sequentially supplying a plurality of feedstocks of variable compositions to a reformer. The method further includes adding a respective predetermined co-reactant to each of the plurality of feedstocks to obtain a substantially constant output from the reformer for the plurality of feedstocks. The respective predetermined co-reactant is based on a C/H/O atomic composition for a respective one of the plurality of feedstocks and a predetermined C/H/O atomic composition for the substantially constant output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of Michigan
    Inventors: Andrew R. Tadd, Johannes Schwank
  • CATALYTIC REFORMING METHODS
    Publication number: 20110121239
    Abstract: A catalytic reforming method is disclosed herein. The method includes sequentially supplying a plurality of feedstocks of variable compositions to a reformer. The method further includes adding a respective predetermined co-reactant to each of the plurality of feedstocks to obtain a substantially constant output from the reformer for the plurality of feedstocks. The respective predetermined co-reactant is based on a C/H/O atomic composition for a respective one of the plurality of feedstocks and a predetermined C/H/O atomic composition for the substantially constant output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Andrew R. Tadd, Johannes Schwank