Patents by Inventor Chris E. DiFrancesco
Chris E. 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).
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Patent number: 11125134Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, a catalytic assembly described herein comprises a module comprising at least one layer of structural catalyst bodies having an inlet face for receiving a gas stream. A diffuser assembly is arranged a distance of greater than 50 mm from the inlet face, the diffuser assembly including at least one diffuser element comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein a ratio of aperture length (L) in the gas stream flow direction to aperture hydraulic diameter (Da) is less than 1.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: CORMETECH, INC.Inventors: Mark L Schirmer, Christian Trefzger, Stephen M Lyons, Colby A Burtt, William D Buynitzky, Chris E Difrancesco
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Patent number: 11083996Abstract: In one aspect, catalyst modules are described herein comprises structural catalyst bodies having cross-sectional flow channel geometries and surface features for enhanced catalytic activity. In some embodiments, the catalyst modules and associated structural catalyst bodies are suitable for use in high particulate matter environments. Briefly, a catalyst module comprises a framework and a plurality of structural catalyst bodies positioned in the framework, a structural catalyst body comprising an outer peripheral wall and a plurality of inner partition walls forming individual flow channels of rectangular cross-section, the outer peripheral wall resistant to localized flexural failures induced by material between adjacent structural catalyst bodies of the module.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: CORMETECH, INC.Inventors: Chris E. Difrancesco, Christian Trefzger, Josh Andreas, Colby Burtt
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Publication number: 20200318519Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, a catalytic assembly described herein comprises a module comprising at least one layer of structural catalyst bodies having an inlet face for receiving a gas stream. A diffuser assembly is arranged a distance of greater than 50 mm from the inlet face, the diffuser assembly including at least one diffuser element comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein a ratio of aperture length (L) in the gas stream flow direction to aperture hydraulic diameter (Da) is less than 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: MARK L. SCHIRMER, Christian Trefzger, Stephen M. Lyons, Colby A. Burtt, William D. Buynitzky, Chris E. Difrancesco
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Patent number: 10690035Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, a catalytic assembly described herein comprises a module comprising at least one layer of structural catalyst bodies having an inlet face for receiving a gas stream. A diffuser assembly is arranged a distance of greater than 50 mm from the inlet face, the diffuser assembly including at least one diffuser element comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein a ratio of aperture length (L) in the gas stream flow direction to aperture hydraulic diameter (Da) is less than 1.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Cormetech, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Schirmer, Christian Trefzger, Steve M. Lyons, Colby A. Burtt, William D. Buynitzky, Chris E. Difrancesco
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Publication number: 20200078732Abstract: In one aspect, catalyst modules are described herein comprises structural catalyst bodies having cross-sectional flow channel geometries and surface features for enhanced catalytic activity. In some embodiments, the catalyst modules and associated structural catalyst bodies are suitable for use in high particulate matter environments. Briefly, a catalyst module comprises a framework and a plurality of structural catalyst bodies positioned in the framework, a structural catalyst body comprising an outer peripheral wall and a plurality of inner partition walls forming individual flow channels of rectangular cross-section, the outer peripheral wall resistant to localized flexural failures induced by material between adjacent structural catalyst bodies of the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Chris E. DIFRANCESCO, Christian TREFZGER, Josh ANDREAS, Colby BURTT
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Publication number: 20190257233Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, a catalytic assembly described herein comprises a module comprising at least one layer of structural catalyst bodies having an inlet face for receiving a gas stream. A diffuser assembly is arranged a distance of greater than 50 mm from the inlet face, the diffuser assembly including at least one diffuser element comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein a ratio of aperture length (L) in the gas stream flow direction to aperture hydraulic diameter (Da) is less than 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Mark L. SCHIRMER, Christian TREFZGER, Steve M. LYONS, Colby A. BURTT, William D. BUYNITZKY, Chris E. DIFRANCESCO
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Publication number: 20190247790Abstract: In one aspect, structural catalyst bodies are described herein having cross-sectional flow channel geometries and surface features for enhanced catalytic activity. A structural catalyst body comprises an outer peripheral wall and a plurality of inner partition walls defining individual flow channels of rectangular cross-section, wherein one or more of the inner partition walls comprise surface protrusions, surface indentations or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Chris E. DIFRANCESCO, Gavin MACINNES, Christian TREFZGER, William BUYNITZKY
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Patent number: 9707541Abstract: In one aspect, structural catalyst bodies comprising one or more gradients of catalytic material are provided herein. In some embodiments, a structural catalyst body described herein comprises an inner partition wall having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the inner partition wall having a gradient of catalytic material along the width of the inner partition wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Cormetech, Inc.Inventors: Christian Trefzger, Chris E. Difrancesco, Raymond Oh
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Patent number: 9675934Abstract: In one aspect, catalytic assemblies are described herein. A catalytic assembly, in some embodiments, comprises a plurality of honeycomb catalyst segments bonded to one another by a bonding material, the honeycomb catalyst segments comprising an outer peripheral wall and a plurality of inner partition walls defining flow channels extending longitudinally through the catalyst segments, wherein the outer peripheral wall and inner partition walls have dispersed throughout a chemical composition comprising 50-99.9 weight percent an inorganic oxide composition and at least 0.1 weight percent a catalytically active metal functional group.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Cormetech, Inc.Inventors: Chris E. Difrancesco, James C. Altizer
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Publication number: 20150209726Abstract: In one aspect, catalytic assemblies are described herein. A catalytic assembly, in some embodiments, comprises a plurality of honeycomb catalyst segments bonded to one another by a bonding material, the honeycomb catalyst segments comprising an outer peripheral wall and a plurality of inner partition walls defining flow channels extending longitudinally through the catalyst segments, wherein the outer peripheral wall and inner partition walls have dispersed throughout a chemical composition comprising 50-99.9 weight percent an inorganic oxide composition and at least 0.1 weight percent a catalytically active metal functional group.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: CORMETECH, INC.Inventors: Chris E. Difrancesco, James C. Altizer
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Publication number: 20150079334Abstract: In one aspect, structural catalyst bodies comprising one or more gradients of catalytic material are provided herein. In some embodiments, a structural catalyst body described herein comprises an inner partition wall having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the inner partition wall having a gradient of catalytic material along the width of the inner partition wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: CORMETECH, INC.Inventors: Christian Trefzger, Chris E. Difrancesco, Raymond Oh
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Publication number: 20150079335Abstract: In one aspect, structural catalyst bodies comprising one or more gradients of catalytic material are provided herein. In some embodiments, a structural catalyst body described herein comprises an inner partition wall having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the inner partition wall having a gradient of catalytic material along the width of the inner partition wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: CORMETECH, INC.Inventors: Christian TREFZGER, Chris E. DIFRANCESCO, Raymond OH
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Patent number: 8910468Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment catalyst for removal of one or more pollutants in an exhaust gas, the catalyst comprising: a SO3-reducing catalyst powder which removes the above-described pollutants; and a diluent powder which is not the SO3-reducing catalyst powder nor a catalyst for reactions between exhaust gas components and a reagent, wherein the SO3-reducing catalyst powder is dispersed in the diluent powder.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignees: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Cormetech, Inc.Inventors: Yoshiaki Obayashi, Katsumi Nochi, Toshio Koyanagi, Chris E. Difrancesco
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Patent number: 8901033Abstract: In one aspect, structural catalyst bodies comprising one or more gradients of catalytic material are provided herein. In some embodiments, a structural catalyst body described herein comprises an inner partition wall having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the inner partition wall having a gradient of catalytic material along the width of the inner partition wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Cormetech, Inc.Inventors: Christian Trefzger, Chris E DiFrancesco, Raymond H. Oh
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Publication number: 20130098279Abstract: In one aspect, combustion apparatus are described herein which, in some embodiments, can provide advantageous NOx loads while mitigating the formation of SCR catalyst deactivation species in the flue gas stream. In some embodiments, a combustion apparatus described herein comprises a furnace providing a flue gas stream, the furnace comprising a primary combustion zone having an air to fuel stoichiometric ratio ranging from 0.89 to 1.05 and air staging apparatus associated with the furnace.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Cormetech, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Bertole, Jeremy Thomas Freeman, Chris E. DiFrancesco
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Publication number: 20120252659Abstract: Structural catalyst bodies are described herein which, in some embodiments, can be used in the treatment of nitrogen oxides present in exhaust or flue gases from stationary or mobile combustion sources. In some embodiments, a structural catalyst body described herein comprises an outer peripheral wall and a plurality of inner partition walls having an average thickness less than about 0.5 mm, the outer peripheral wall and the inner partition walls having dispersed throughout a chemical composition comprising 50-99.9% by weight an inorganic oxide composition, less than 3% by weight an inorganic extrusion aid and at least 0.1% by weight a catalytically active metal functional group comprising vanadium, the structural catalyst body having a crystalline vanadium pentoxide content less than 0.1 weight percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Cormetech, Inc.Inventor: Chris E. DiFrancesco
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Patent number: 8277737Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Cormetech, Inc.Inventors: Chris E. DiFrancesco, James C. Altizer, Thomas W. Hastings, Edward F. Kassman, Christian Trefzger
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Publication number: 20120087835Abstract: In one aspect, structural catalyst bodies comprising one or more gradients of catalytic material are provided herein. In some embodiments, a structural catalyst body described herein comprises an inner partition wall having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the inner partition wall having a gradient of catalytic material along the width of the inner partition wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: CORMETECH, INC.Inventors: Christian Trefzger, Chris E. Difrancesco, Raymond H. Oh
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Patent number: 8137633Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Cormetech, Inc.Inventors: Chris E. DiFrancesco, Kozo Iida
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Publication number: 20110172090Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Chris E. DiFrancesco, Kozo Iida