Patents by Inventor Andrey Romanets

Andrey Romanets 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).

  • Vortex reactor and method of using it
    Patent number: 8361401
    Abstract: A vortex reactor is provided. The vortex reactor includes a substantially cylindrical shaped portion forming a reaction chamber therein, wherein said substantially cylindrical shaped portion forms a first charged electrode; a circumferential flow apparatus fluidly connected to the reaction chamber for creating a circumferential fluid flow; a second charged electrode; and an outlet for releasing said circumferential fluid flow. Also provided are methods of processing particulate solids using the vortex reactor of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Drexel University, Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois
    Inventors: Alexander Fridman, Alexander F. Gutsol, Young I. Cho, Lawrence Kennedy, Alexei Saveliev, Andrey Romanets, Igor Martveev, Kenneth Blank
  • VORTEX REACTOR AND METHOD OF USING IT
    Publication number: 20120141332
    Abstract: A vortex reactor is provided. The vortex reactor includes a substantially cylindrical shaped portion forming a reaction chamber therein, wherein said substantially cylindrical shaped portion forms a first charged electrode; a circumferential flow apparatus fluidly connected to the reaction chamber for creating a circumferential fluid flow; a second charged electrode; and an outlet for releasing said circumferential fluid flow. Also provided are methods of processing particulate solids using the vortex reactor of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: ALEXANDER FRIDMAN, ALEXANDER F. GUTSOL, YOUNG I. CHO, LAWRENCE KENNEDY, ALEXEI SAVELIEV, ANDREY ROMANETS, IGOR MARTVEEV, KENNETH BLANK
  • Vortex reactor and method of using it
    Patent number: 8110155
    Abstract: A vortex reactor is provided. The vortex reactor includes a reaction chamber formed by a frustum-shaped portion, the narrower part of which is downwardly oriented. Proximate to the narrower part of the frustum-shaped portion, the vortex reactor includes apparatus for creating an axial gas flow and apparatus for creating a circumferential gas flow. The vortex reactor also includes a particulate solid inlet for feeding particulate solids to the reaction chamber. The vortex reactor may optionally include apparatus for generating plasma in the reaction chamber by providing a gliding arc electrical discharge in the reaction chamber. Also provided is a method of processing particulate solids using the vortex reactor of the invention. A reverse vortex plasma reactor (TSAPG) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignees: Drexel University, Board Of Trustees Of The University of Illinois
    Inventors: Alexander Fridman, Alexander F. Gutsol, Young I. Cho, Lawrence Kennedy, Alexei Saveliev, Andrey Romanets, Igor Matveev, Kenneth Blank
  • Vortex reactor and method of using it
    Publication number: 20070196249
    Abstract: A vortex reactor is provided. The vortex reactor includes a reaction chamber formed by a frustum-shaped portion, the narrower part of which is downwardly oriented. Proximate to the narrower part of the frustum-shaped portion, the vortex reactor includes apparatus for creating an axial gas flow and apparatus for creating a circumferential gas flow. The vortex reactor also includes a particulate solid inlet for feeding particulate solids to the reaction chamber. The vortex reactor may optionally include apparatus for generating plasma in the reaction chamber by providing a gliding arc electrical discharge in the reaction chamber. Also provided is a method of processing particulate solids using the vortex reactor of the invention. A reverse vortex plasma reactor (TSAPG) is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Fridman, Alexander Gutsol, Young Cho, Lawrence Kennedy, Alexei Saveliev, Andrey Romanets, Igor Matveev, Kenneth Blank