Patents by Inventor Ching-Tsung Yu

Ching-Tsung Yu 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: 20180015408
    Abstract: A four-axial-fins fixed bed reactor for use with calcium aluminate carbonates CO2 sorbents is provided. The four-axial-fins fixed bed reactor includes a tubular reactor and a four-axial-fins tube. The tubular reactor has a tubular reactor inner wall. The four-axial-fins tube is disposed in the tubular reactor, wherein the four-axial-fins tube includes a tube and four axial fins. The tube has a tube outer wall. An annular space is formed between the tube and the tubular reactor. The four axial fins extend along the radial direction of the tubular reactor from the tube outer wall to connect the tubular reactor inner wall, wherein the annular space is equally divided by the four axial fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Yen-Cho Chen, Huan-Ting Kuo, Wen-Jenn Sheu, Tsung-Yu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 9309127
    Abstract: A reagent is provided for removing mercury (Hg). The reagent contains metal carbonates compound with layers structure. The contents of metals of reagent can be adjusted using this method. The reagent can be manufactured with kilogram grade per batch. The common ions, like Mg, Ca, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, etc., can be contained in the reagent. The manufacture method provides a low-cost way for the Hg sorbent and the content ratio of metal oxides can be higher than 50 wt %. The manufacture is operated at a temperature more than 200° C. and can be integrated with existing technology such as denitration catalysts in industry for removing Hg. In another word, the present invention fabricates a mercury-removing reagent of metal-M/aluminum carbonates (M-Al—CO3), which can be potentially combined with commercially selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts for developing medium-high-temperature mercury-removing reagent with mercury-removing efficiency further enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Han Wen Cheng, Hui-Mei Lin, Shu-San Hsiau
  • Patent number: 9283538
    Abstract: A sorbent for capturing CO2 is fabricated. The sorbent is pelletized and used under a medium or high temperature. The sorbent is mainly made of aluminum calcium carbonate (Ca—Al—CO3). The present invention has a controllable ratio for mixing Ca—Al—CO3 with a release agent (magnesium stearate, MgSt) and a binder (activated carbon, cement or bentonite). The sorbent has a good performance for anti-degradation under a high temperature with 100% of CO2. During 10 loops of use, 43.3˜47.5% of CO2 is captured with an initial amount up to 10 milli-moles per gram (mmol/g) and a stability ratio up to 91.2% maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Wun-Syong Chen, Huan-Ting Kuo
  • Publication number: 20160059207
    Abstract: A sorbent for capturing CO2 is fabricated. The sorbent is pelletized and used under a medium or high temperature. The sorbent is mainly made of aluminum calcium carbonate (Ca—Al—CO3). The present invention has a controllable ratio for mixing Ca—Al—CO3 with a release agent (magnesium stearate, MgSt) and a binder (activated carbon, cement or bentonite). The sorbent has a good performance for anti-degradation under a high temperature with 100% of CO2. During 10 loops of use, 43.3˜47.5% of CO2 is captured with an initial amount up to 10 milli-moles per gram (mmol/g) and a stability ratio up to 91.2% maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Wun-Syong Chen, Huan-Ting Kuo
  • Publication number: 20160031717
    Abstract: A reagent is provided for removing mercury (Hg). The reagent contains metal carbonates compound with layers structure. The contents of metals of reagent can be adjusted using this method. The reagent can be manufactured with kilogram grade per batch. The common ions, like Mg, Ca, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, etc., can be contained in the reagent. The manufacture method provides a low-cost way for the Hg sorbent and the content ratio of metal oxides can be higher than 50 wt %. The manufacture is operated at a temperature more than 200° C. and can be integrated with existing technology such as denitration catalysts in industry for removing Hg. In another word, the present invention fabricates a mercury-removing reagent of metal-M/aluminum carbonates (M-Al—CO3), which can be potentially combined with commercially selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts for developing medium-high-temperature mercury-removing reagent with mercury-removing efficiency further enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Han Wen Cheng, Hui-Mei Lin, Shu-San Hsiau
  • Patent number: 9108859
    Abstract: An engineered process of manufacturing a carbon capturing agent calcium aluminum carbonate Ca—Al—CO3 includes steps of mixing, solid-liquid separation, drying and extrusion, crushing and conveying, and calcined molding. The acid bath of Ca+2 and Al+3 is mixed with the alkaline bath of Na2CO3 and NaOH while stirring to form slurry which are then subject to solid-liquid separation to obtain a filtrated cake. The filtrated cake is place into a drying and extrusion device to obtain granular material. The granular material is placed in a conveying and crushing equipment to obtain a powder material. The powder material is calcined at furnace for forming a Ca—Al—CO3, which is nano-layered composite with high porosity. Thereby, the preparation of a solid sorbent can be scale up under systematically controlled with yield of at least batches of kilograms used in medium-high temperature (400˜800° C.) CO2 capture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Yau-Pin Chyou, Wei-Chin Chen, Wun-Syong Chen
  • Patent number: 9089837
    Abstract: A novel method for making a CO2 capture agent is provided. The capture agent is made of a calcium/iron salt. The capture agent is prevented from degradation at high temperature. The capture agent is fit to be used at various temperatures in high CO2 densities for achieving high CO2 capture capacity, environmental protection and low power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, San-Yuan Chen, Wei-Chin Chen, Po-Hsueh Chang
  • Publication number: 20150093317
    Abstract: A novel method for making a CO2 capture agent is provided. The capture agent is made of a calcium/iron salt. The capture agent is prevented from degradation at high temperature. The capture agent is fit to be used at various temperatures in high CO2 densities for achieving high CO2 capture capacity, environmental protection and low power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, San-Yuan Chen, Wei-Chin Chen, Po-Hsueh Chang
  • Patent number: 8754002
    Abstract: A dry material is synthesized by alkali metal (Li, Na and K) promoted calcium aluminate carbonates to obtain a CO2 sorbent used at a temperature higher than 600 Celsius degrees (° C.). The key composition of the sorbents is 52˜69% of CaO, which is beneficial to capture CO2 at 400˜800° C. A breakthrough result is achieved by using this sintering-resistant sorbent, which includes the features of 50% initial carbonation capacity and 20 folds CO2 capturing performance maintained after 40˜60 hours. Besides, alkali bearing material provides good velocity in CO2 capturing/releasing cycles; for example, by using Li and K series sorbents, 40 hours is required for 40 cycles only.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Chi-Hung Wang, Yau-Pin Chyou
  • Publication number: 20140072501
    Abstract: An engineered process of manufacturing a carbon capturing agent calcium aluminum carbonate Ca—Al—CO3 includes steps of mixing, solid-liquid separation, drying and extrusion, crushing and conveying, and calcined molding. The acid bath of Ca+2 and Al+3 is mixed with the alkaline bath of Na2CO3 and NaOH while stirring to form slurry which are then subject to solid-liquid separation to obtain a filtrated cake. The filtrated cake is place into a drying and extrusion device to obtain granular material. The granular material is placed in a conveying and crushing equipment to obtain a powder material. The powder material is calcined at furnace for forming a Ca—Al—CO3, which is nano-layered composite with high porosity. Thereby, the preparation of a solid sorbent can be scale up under systematically controlled with yield of at least batches of kilograms used in medium-high temperature (400˜800° C.) CO2 capture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Yau-Pin Chyou, Wei-Chin Chen, Wun-Syong Chen
  • Publication number: 20130015399
    Abstract: A dry material is synthesized by alkali metal (Li, Na and K) promoted calcium aluminate carbonates to obtain a CO2 sorbent used at a temperature higher than 600 Celsius degrees (° C.). The key composition of the sorbents is 52˜69% of CaO, which is beneficial to capture CO2 at 400˜800° C. A breakthrough result is achieved by using this sintering-resistant sorbent, which includes the features of 50% initial carbonation capacity and 20 folds CO2 capturing performance maintained after 40˜60 hours. Besides, alkali bearing material provides good velocity in CO2 capturing/releasing cycles; for example, by using Li and K series sorbents, 40 hours is required for 40 cycles only.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Chi-Hung Wang, Yau-Pin Chyou
  • Patent number: 8207086
    Abstract: A technique of fabricating a medium-high temperature CO2 sorbent of layered nano-carbonate is provided. A CO2 sorbent is fabricated. The sorbent captures CO2 at a medium-high temperature above 600° C. Calcium acetate is introduced for making a nano-scale layered double hydroxide (LDH). The layered structure is used for templated synthesis. The sorbent has an initial conversion rate above 90%; and the conversion rate remains the same even after 100 times of carbonation/de-carbonation cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Chi-Hung Wang, Yau-Pin Chyou
  • Patent number: 8168156
    Abstract: A material is fabricated for capturing CO2 at mid-high temperature. The material is a layered material containing Ca, Al carbonates. A higher ratio of Ca to Al helps capturing CO2. The temperature for capturing CO2 is around 600° C. The material can even release CO2 at a high temperature. Thus, the material can process looping cycles of carbonation and decarbonization at a CO2 carbonation scale of 45% gCO2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council-Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Yau-Pin Chyou, San-Yuan Chen, Chih-Hsiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20110251056
    Abstract: A technique of fabricating a medium-high temperature CO2 sorbent of layered nano-carbonate is provided. A CO2 sorbent is fabricated. The sorbent captures CO2 at a medium-high temperature above 600° C. Calcium acetate is introduced for making a nano-scale layered double hydroxide (LDH). The layered structure is used for templated synthesis. The sorbent has an initial conversion rate above 90%; and the conversion rate remains the same even after 100 times of carbonation/de-carbonation cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Chi-Hung Wang, Yau-Pin Chyou
  • Publication number: 20100248956
    Abstract: A material is fabricated for capturing CO2 at mid-high temperature. The material is a layered material containing Ca, Al carbonates. A higher ratio of Ca to Al helps capturing CO2. The temperature for capturing CO2 is around 600° C. The material can even release CO2 at a high temperature. Thus, the material can process looping cycles of carbonation and decarbonization at a CO2 carbonation scale of 45% gCO2/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Yau-Pin Chyou, San-Yuan Chen, Chih-Hsiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20060025304
    Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation sensitive photocatalyst composition and application thereof. The composition can be induced by using ionization radiation or non-ionization radiation, which comprises a photocatalyst to perform photocatalysis; an enhancer to convert radiation energy into photons for photocatalysis; and a porous material to absorb and to immobilize the photocatalyst/enhancer becoming a composition system. The advantages of using radiation to carry out the photocatalytic reaction for environmental protection are high permeability as well as time flexibility in comparison of artificially UV/natural solar radiation. Anyway, the present invention can be used to fulfill the environmental application such as volume-reduction of spent radioactive resin and organics degradation. It is worthy to explore the regeneration of hydrogen energy by this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Chu-Fang Wang, Ching-Tsung Yu, Jeng-Hung Lee