Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Roach

Christopher A. Roach 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).

  • Heat regenerative oxidizer and method of operation
    Patent number: 6261093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regenerative thermal or catalytic oxidizers and methods of operation thereof for oxidizing combustible components of feed gas mixtures. In accordance with the disclosed invention, operation of the heater used to supply supplemental heat to regenerative heat transfer oxidizers is controlled such that the input load to the heater is varied between a maximum input load and a nominal input load in response to a measured control temperature. The present invention provides improved temperature uniformity across the system for more efficient operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Yurii S. Matros, Grigori A. Bunimovich, Christopher A. Roach