Patents by Inventor Christoph Neumuller

Christoph Neumuller 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).

  • Patent number: 9206140
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recycling water in a melamine production process comprising—a wet process comprising the steps of aqueous treatment of a melamine melt from a melamine synthesis plant with an aqueous alkali containing solution and crystallization for producing solid melamine and a triazine containing alkaline mother liquor,—a wastewater treatment process comprising the steps of thermal treatment of said triazine containing alkaline motor liquor, and—a recycling process, whereby at least parts of the thermally treated alkaline mother liquor are being recycled to the wet process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Casale SA
    Inventors: Arne Schadt, Robert Schlesinger, Gregor Demel, Christoph Neumüller, Franz Hintermüller
  • Patent number: 8673158
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying wastewaters of melamine systems. The method is characterized in that triazine-containing wastewater is subjected to a thermal pretreatment stage, whereupon the vapors are condensed from the gas phase of the thermal pretreatment stage, and the liquid phase of the thermal pretreatment stage is subjected to a thermal hydrolysis stage while NH3 is isolated from the obtained liquid phase containing H2O, CO2, and NH3. The inventive method makes it possible to compensate varying wastewater qualities, thus allowing the melamine system and wastewater station to be operated in a constant and safe fashion. Furthermore, the strain on the subsequent thermal hydrolysis stage is relieved with the aid of the thermal pretreatment stage of the inventive method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: AMI Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruech, Christoph Neumüller, Thomas Wallek
  • Publication number: 20120271050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recycling water in a melamine production process comprising—a wet process comprising the steps of aqueous treatment of a melamine melt from a melamine synthesis plant with an aqueous alkali containing solution and crystallization for producing solid melamine and a triazine containing alkaline mother liquor,—a wastewater treatment process comprising the steps of thermal treatment of said triazine containing alkaline motor liquor, and—a recycling process, whereby at least parts of the thermally treated alkaline mother liquor are being recycled to the wet process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: BOREALIS AGROLINZ MELAMINE GMBH
    Inventors: Arne Schadt, Robert Schlesinger, Gregor Demel, Christoph Neumüller, Franz Hintermüller
  • Patent number: 7678267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally purifying waste water, comprising a tank through which waste water can flow. The inventive device is characterized by having at least one flow guiding means for guiding the waste water inside the tank in an essentially meandering manner, and by having at least one heating means inside the tank for regulating a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Ami-Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruech, Christoph Neumuller, Frank Schroder
  • Publication number: 20090294272
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying wastewaters of melamine systems. The method is characterized in that triazine-containing wastewater is subjected to a thermal pretreatment stage, whereupon the vapors are condensed from the gas phase of the thermal pretreatment stage, and the liquid phase of the thermal pretreatment stage is subjected to a thermal hydrolysis stage while NH3 is isolated from the obtained liquid phase containing H2O, CO2, and NH3. The inventive method makes it possible to compensate varying wastewater qualities, thus allowing the melamine system and wastewater station to be operated in a constant and safe fashion. Furthermore, the strain on the subsequent thermal hydrolysis stage is relieved with the aid of the thermal pretreatment stage of the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: AMI GROLINZ MELAMINE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruech, Christoph Neumüller, Thomas Wallek
  • Publication number: 20090071887
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally purifying waste water, comprising a tank through which waste water can flow. The inventive device is characterized by having at least one flow guiding means for guiding the waste water inside the tank in an essentially meandering manner, and by having at least one heating means inside the tank for regulating a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: AMI-AGROLINZ MELAMINE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang RUECH, Christoph NEUMULLER, Frank SCHRODER
  • Patent number: 7445722
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally purifying waste water, comprising a tank through which waste water can flow. The inventive device is characterized by having at least one flow guiding means for guiding the waste water inside the tank in an essentially meandering manner, and by having at least one heating means inside the tank for regulating a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: AMI - Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruech, Christoph Neumüller, Frank Schröder
  • Patent number: 7311759
    Abstract: A two-stage process is provided for purifying off-gases from a high-pressure melamine plant. In the first stage, the off-gases are contacted with a recirculated urea melt containing melamine precursors and NH3. In the second stage, the off-gases are contacted with a fresh urea melt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Ami - Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Schröder, Hartmut Bucka, Christoph Neumüller, Gerhard Coufal
  • Patent number: 7176309
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing melem-free melamine by means of aqueous processing of a melted mass of melamine which is obtained using a high-pressure method. According to the inventive method, the melted mass of melamine is quenched by means of an aqueous solution containing alkalis, following the isolation of the off-gases, and is directly transferred into an aqueous alkaline melamine solution, out of which the melamine is then crystallized. The invention thus enables melamine to be obtained, with a melam content of less than 1000 ppm and a melem content of less than 50 ppm. The invention also relates to a quenching agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: AMI - Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Schröder, Wolfgang Ruech, Christoph Neumüller, Ferdinand Koglgruber, Hans Christian Wagner
  • Publication number: 20060011560
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally purifying waste water, comprising a tank through which waste water can flow. The inventive device is characterized by having at least one flow guiding means for guiding the waste water inside the tank in an essentially meandering manner, and by having at least one heating means inside the tank for regulating a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruech, Christoph Neumuller, Frank Schroder
  • Publication number: 20050131228
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing melem-free melamine by means of aqueous processing of a melted mass of melamine which is obtained using a high-pressure method. According to the inventive method, the melted mass of melamine is quenched by means of an aqueous solution containing alkalis, following the isolation of the off-gases, and is directly transferred into an aqueous alkaline melamine solution, out of which the melamine is then crystallized. The invention thus enables melamine to be obtained, with a melam content of less than 1000 ppm and a melem content of less than 50 ppm. The invention also relates to a quenching agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Schroder, Wolfgang Ruech, Christoph Neumuller, Ferdinand Koglgruber, Hans Wagner
  • Publication number: 20050056147
    Abstract: A two-stage process is provided for purifying off-gases from a high-pressure melamine plant. In the first stage, the off-gases are contacted with a recirculated urea melt containing melamine precursors and NH3. In the second stage, the off-gases are contacted with a fresh urea melt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Schroder, Hartmut Bucka, Christoph Neumuller, Gerhard Coufal