Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Villa

Christopher J. Villa 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).

  • Methods and systems for gas turbine syngas warm-up with low emissions
    Patent number: 7861509
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating an integrated gasification combined cycle system are provided. The method includes coupling a non-fuel fluid conduit to a fuel conduit, warming a flow of non-fuel fluid, and channeling the warmed non-fuel fluid through the fuel conduit such that heat from the warmed non-fuel fluid heats the fuel conduit to a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Fredric S. Russ, Douglas K. Holland, Christopher J. Villa, Jerrold S. Kassman, Eileen T. Nguyen, Matthew C. Prater
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAS TURBINE SYNGAS WARM-UP WITH LOW EMISSIONS
    Publication number: 20100115962
    Abstract: Methods and systems of operating an integrated gasification combined cycle system are provided. The method includes coupling a non-fuel fluid conduit to a fuel conduit, warming a flow of non-fuel fluid, and channeling the warmed non-fuel fluid through the fuel conduit such that heat from the warmed non-fuel fluid heats the fuel conduit to a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Fredric S. Russ, Douglas K. Holland, Christopher J. Villa, Jerrold S. Kassman, Eileen T. Nguyen, Matthew C. Prater