Patents by Inventor Chris DiFrancesco

Chris DiFrancesco 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: 20190201843
    Abstract: In one aspect, catalyst modules and catalytic reactors are provided which, in some embodiments, mitigate inefficiencies and/or problems associated with fluid stream pressure drop. A catalyst module comprises a layer of structural catalyst bodies arranged in a pleated format, the structural catalyst bodies forming pleat inlet faces and pleat outlet faces, wherein fluid flow channels defined by inner partition walls of the structural catalyst bodies extend from the pleat inlet faces to the pleat outlet faces. The pleat inlet faces form an angle (?) with an inlet face of the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Chris DIFRANCESCO, Scot Pritchard, Eric Baker Howell, Jeremy Thomas Freeman
  • Patent number: 10226737
    Abstract: In one aspect, catalyst modules and catalytic reactors are provided which, in some embodiments, mitigate inefficiencies and/or problems associated with fluid stream pressure drop A catalyst module comprises a layer of structural catalyst bodies arranged in a pleated format, the structural catalyst bodies forming pleat inlet faces and pleat outlet faces, wherein fluid flow channels defined by inner partition walls of the structural catalyst bodies extend from the pleat inlet faces to the pleat outlet faces. The pleat inlet faces form an angle (?) with an inlet face of the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Cormetech, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Difrancesco, Scot Pritchard, Eric Baker Howell, Jeremy Thomas Freeman
  • Publication number: 20170266617
    Abstract: In one aspect, catalyst modules and catalytic reactors are provided which, in some embodiments, mitigate inefficiencies and/or problems associated with fluid stream pressure drop A catalyst module comprises a layer of structural catalyst bodies arranged in a pleated format, the structural catalyst bodies forming pleat inlet faces and pleat outlet faces, wherein fluid flow channels defined by inner partition walls of the structural catalyst bodies extend from the pleat inlet faces to the pleat outlet faces. The pleat inlet faces form an angle (?) with an inlet face of the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Chris DIFRANCESCO, Scot PRITCHARD, Eric Baker HOWELL, Jeremy Thomas FREEMAN
  • Publication number: 20080031793
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, systems, and methods for achieving high efficiencies of nitrogen oxide (NOx) removal from exhaust gases while minimizing ammonia slip and sulfur dioxide oxidation. In one embodiment, a method of removing nitrogen oxides from an exhaust gas comprises providing a first catalyst layer, adding an ammonia-containing compound to the exhaust gas upstream of the first catalyst layer in excess of the stoichiometric equivalent of the nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas, flowing the exhaust gas through the first catalyst layer, selectively catalytically decomposing ammonia in excess of the stoichiometric reaction equivalent of the nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas, and catalytically reducing the nitrogen oxides by reaction with ammonia not selectively catalytically decomposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Chris DiFrancesco, Kozo Iida
  • Publication number: 20050255021
    Abstract: The present invention provides monolithic structural catalysts. The catalysts have a high open frontal area structure and composition advantageous for use in high particulate matter environments such as coal-fired industrial applications. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a monolithic structural catalyst body comprising a high open frontal area structure and composition that can achieve an efficient selective reduction of nitrogen oxides while minimizing the oxidation of sulfur dioxide wherein the structure of the catalyst body is resistant to plugging by particulate matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Chris DiFrancesco, Thomas Hastings, Edward Kassmann, Christian Trefzger
  • Publication number: 20050202971
    Abstract: The present invention provides monolithic structural catalysts. The catalysts have a thin wall structure and are advantageous for catalyzing reactions of gaseous fluid or liquid fluid molecules, such as the denitration or selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in combustion flue gases. In an embodiment, the honeycomb-like monolithic structural body includes catalytically active outer peripheral walls and a plurality of catalytically active thin-walled inner partition walls, the thin-walled inner partition walls adapted to enhance fluid flow through the monolithic catalytic body and to increase interaction of the fluid molecules with the catalyst body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Chris DiFrancesco, James Altizer, Thomas Hastings, Edward Kassman, Christian Trefzger