Patents by Inventor Andrew Wee

Andrew Wee 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).

  • METHOD OF CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM GAS STREAMS
    Publication number: 20080050296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a gas stream. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method for removing CO2 from a gas stream by a liquid absorbent having an amino alcohol derived from 4-amino-2-butanol. In comparison to conventional amines, the amino alcohols of the present invention have been found to provide a higher CO2 absorption capacity and a higher cyclic capacity for CO2 removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: University of Regina
    Inventors: Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul, Andrew Wee, Raphael Idem, Kreangkrai Maneeintr, Gao-jun Fan, Amornvadee Veawab, Amr Henni, Adisorn Aroonwilas, Amit Chakma