Patents by Inventor Bang Chen Xu

Bang Chen Xu 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).

  • Catalyst system for enhanced flow syngas production
    Patent number: 6887456
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting a hydrocarbon and oxygen containing gas feed stream to a product stream, such as syngas, including catalytically partially oxidizing the hydrocarbon feed stream over a catalyst bed. The catalyst bed has a downstream section which is less resistant to flow than the upstream section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Bang Chen Xu, Sriram Ramani, Kevin L. Ricketson, Gloria I. Straguzzi, Larry D. Swinney, Joe D. Allison
  • Catalyst system for enhanced flow syngas production
    Publication number: 20030083198
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting a hydrocarbon and oxygen containing gas feed stream to a product stream, such as syngas, including catalytically partially oxidizing the hydrocarbon feed stream over a catalyst bed. The catalyst bed has a downstream section which is less resistant to flow than the upstream section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Conoco Inc.
    Inventors: Bang Chen Xu, Sriram Ramani, Kevin L. Ricketson, Gloria I. Straguzzi, Larry D. Swinney, Joe D. Allison