Patents by Inventor Colby A. Burtt

Colby A. Burtt 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).

  • Diffuser assemblies and catalytic reactors comprising the same
    Patent number: 11125134
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: CORMETECH, INC.
    Inventors: Mark L Schirmer, Christian Trefzger, Stephen M Lyons, Colby A Burtt, William D Buynitzky, Chris E Difrancesco
  • SCR catalyst modules and associated catalytic reactors
    Patent number: 11083996
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: CORMETECH, INC.
    Inventors: Chris E. Difrancesco, Christian Trefzger, Josh Andreas, Colby Burtt
  • DIFFUSER ASSEMBLIES AND CATALYTIC REACTORS COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200318519
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: MARK L. SCHIRMER, Christian Trefzger, Stephen M. Lyons, Colby A. Burtt, William D. Buynitzky, Chris E. Difrancesco
  • Diffuser assemblies and catalytic reactors comprising the same
    Patent number: 10690035
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Cormetech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Schirmer, Christian Trefzger, Steve M. Lyons, Colby A. Burtt, William D. Buynitzky, Chris E. Difrancesco
  • SCR CATALYST MODULES AND ASSOCIATED CATALYTIC REACTORS
    Publication number: 20200078732
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Chris E. DIFRANCESCO, Christian TREFZGER, Josh ANDREAS, Colby BURTT
  • DIFFUSER ASSEMBLIES AND CATALYTIC REACTORS COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190257233
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Mark L. SCHIRMER, Christian TREFZGER, Steve M. LYONS, Colby A. BURTT, William D. BUYNITZKY, Chris E. DIFRANCESCO