Patents by Inventor Chi To Yiu

Chi To Yiu 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).

  • Publication number: 20220144654
    Abstract: A process for the co-production of methanol and ammonia is described comprising the steps of: (a) forming a first synthesis gas stream by reacting a first portion of a hydrocarbon feedstock and steam in a steam reformer, (b) forming a second synthesis gas stream in parallel to the first synthesis gas stream by reacting a second portion of the hydrocarbon feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas and steam in an autothermal reformer, (c) synthesising methanol from a first process gas comprising the first synthesis gas stream, and (d) synthesising ammonia from a second process gas prepared from the second synthesis gas stream, wherein a purge stream containing hydrogen is recovered from the methanol synthesis step (c) and a portion of the purge gas stream is fed to the autothermal reformer and/or the second synthesis gas in step (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Alan Ingham, Madhanakrishnan Janardhanan, John David Pach, Kar Chi Yiu
  • Patent number: 11261086
    Abstract: A process for the co-production of methanol and ammonia is described comprising the steps of: (a) forming a first synthesis gas stream by reacting a first portion of a hydrocarbon feedstock and steam in a steam reformer, (b) forming a second synthesis gas stream in parallel to the first synthesis gas stream by reacting a second portion of the hydrocarbon feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas and steam in an autothermal reformer, (c) synthesising methanol from a first process gas comprising the first synthesis gas stream, and (d) synthesising ammonia from a second process gas prepared from the second synthesis gas stream, wherein a purge stream containing hydrogen is recovered from the methanol synthesis step (c) and a portion of the purge gas stream is fed to the autothermal reformer and/or the second synthesis gas in step (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Alan Ingham, Madhanakrishnan Janardhanan, John David Pach, Kar Chi Yiu
  • Publication number: 20210017023
    Abstract: A process for the co-production of methanol and ammonia is described comprising the steps of: (a) forming a first synthesis gas stream by reacting a first portion of a hydrocarbon feedstock and steam in a steam reformer, (b) forming a second synthesis gas stream in parallel to the first synthesis gas stream by reacting a second portion of the hydrocarbon feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas and steam in an autothermal reformer, (c) synthesising methanol from a first process gas comprising the first synthesis gas stream, and (d) synthesising ammonia from a second process gas prepared from the second synthesis gas stream, wherein a purge stream containing hydrogen is recovered from the methanol synthesis step (c) and a portion of the purge gas stream is fed to the autothermal reformer and/or the second synthesis gas in step (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Alan INGHAM, Madhanakrishnan JANARDHANAN, John David PACH, Kar Chi YIU
  • Patent number: 10640440
    Abstract: A process is described for the synthesis of methanol comprising the steps of: (i) passing a first synthesis gas mixture comprising a make-up gas and a first loop recycle gas stream through a first synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a first product gas stream, (ii) recovering methanol from the first product gas stream thereby forming a first methanol-depleted gas mixture, (iii) combining the first methanol-depleted gas mixture with a second loop recycle gas stream to form a second synthesis gas mixture, (iv) passing the second synthesis gas mixture through a second synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a second product gas stream, (v) recovering methanol from the second product gas stream thereby forming a second methanol-depleted gas mixture, and (vi) forming the first and second loop recycle gas streams from the second methanol-depleted gas mixture, wherein the first synthesis reactor has a higher heat transfer per cubic metre of cata
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Kar Chi Yiu
  • Publication number: 20200087232
    Abstract: A process is described for the synthesis of methanol comprising the steps of: (i) passing a first synthesis gas mixture comprising a make-up gas and a first loop recycle gas stream through a first synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a first product gas stream, (ii) recovering methanol from the first product gas stream thereby forming a first methanol-depleted gas mixture, (iii) combining the first methanol-depleted gas mixture with a second loop recycle gas stream to form a second synthesis gas mixture, (iv) passing the second synthesis gas mixture through a second synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a second product gas stream, (v) recovering methanol from the second product gas stream thereby forming a second methanol-depleted gas mixture, and (vi) forming the first and second loop recycle gas streams from the second methanol-depleted gas mixture, wherein the first synthesis reactor has a higher heat transfer per cubic metre of cata
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventor: Kar Chi YIU
  • Patent number: 10308575
    Abstract: A process is described for the synthesis of methanol comprising the steps of: (i) passing a first synthesis gas mixture comprising a make-up gas through a first synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a first product gas stream, (ii) recovering methanol from the first product gas stream thereby forming a first methanol-depleted gas mixture, (iii) combining the first methanol-depleted gas mixture with a loop recycle gas stream to form a second synthesis gas mixture, (iv) passing the second synthesis gas mixture through a second synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a second product gas stream, (v) recovering methanol from the second product gas stream thereby forming a second methanol-depleted gas mixture, and (vi) using at least part of the second methanol-depleted gas mixture as the loop recycle gas stream, wherein the first synthesis reactor has a higher heat transfer per cubic meter of catalyst than the second synthesis reactor, none of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Kar Chi Yiu
  • Publication number: 20190016655
    Abstract: A process is described for the synthesis of methanol comprising the steps of: (i) passing a first synthesis gas mixture comprising a make-up gas through a first synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a first product gas stream, (ii) recovering methanol from the first product gas stream thereby forming a first methanol-depleted gas mixture, (iii) combining the first methanol-depleted gas mixture with a loop recycle gas stream to form a second synthesis gas mixture, (iv) passing the second synthesis gas mixture through a second synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a second product gas stream, (v) recovering methanol from the second product gas stream thereby forming a second methanol-depleted gas mixture, and (vi) using at least part of the second methanol-depleted gas mixture as the loop recycle gas stream, wherein the first synthesis reactor has a higher heat transfer per cubic metre of catalyst than the second synthesis reactor, none of
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Kar Chi YIU
  • Publication number: 20100149806
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting unit is provided. The LED lighting unit includes a printed circuit board having pairs of electrical terminals formed on one side thereof, a casing integrally formed on the one side of the printed circuit board by injection molding, and a plurality of LED chips. Each of the LED chips is electrically connected to each pair of electrical terminals, and the LED chips are exposed in the casing. The printed circuit board may be provided with a plurality of apertures for receiving molding material of the casing during injection molding. A method of manufacturing the LED lighting unit is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Chi To Yiu
  • Publication number: 20100020543
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting device includes an elongated light-conducting member and LED light source for emitting light. The elongated light-conducting member includes two opposite ends, a light-reflecting side and a light-emitting side. The light-reflecting side has a plurality of reflecting surfaces. The LED light source is provided at at least one of the two opposite ends of the light-conducting member. The light enters the light-conducting member through the at least one of the two opposite ends and is reflected by the reflecting surfaces from the light-reflecting side to the light-emitting side of the light-conducting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Chi To Yiu, Zepei Zhang, Gaojin Peng
  • Publication number: 20080200092
    Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic item comprising a container having an end; a base portion having a cavity and a first end connected with the end of the container; a first magnetic means movably received in the container; a second magnetic means arranged at the end of the container or the first end of the base portion and disposed in a manner that the second magnetic means and the first magnetic means attract each other; and a third magnetic means received and disposed within a second end of the base portion in a manner that the third magnetic means and the second magnetic means repulse each other; wherein the repulsion force generated between the second and third magnetic means overweighs the attraction force generated between the first and second magnetic means, when the second and third magnetic means are made to come near to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Chi Yiu Chung
  • Patent number: D477639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Sonera International Limited
    Inventor: Chi Yiu Chung