Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Piche

Daniel R. Piche 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: 11840953
    Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction system control system (10) and method of its use include an ammonia (“NH3”) slip sensor (13) located within an interior space (27) of an exhaust stack (15) of a selective catalytic reactor (31), toward an inlet end (25) of the stack (15); a housing (17) located within the interior space of the exhaust stack; the housing including face panels 19; a nitrogen oxides (“NOx”) sensor (11) contained within an interior space (29) defined by the face panels of the housing, at least two of the face panels (19I, 19O) containing an oxidation catalyst; and a dosing controller (59) in communication with the NH3 and NOx sensors, the dosing controller including a microprocessor with dosing logic embedded thereon. The housing with oxidation catalyst acts as a linear box, isolating the NOx sensor from NH3 slip, linearizing the NOx sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Catalytic Combustion Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel R. Piche, Benjamin R. Paffel, D. Todd Jacobs
  • Patent number: 11739673
    Abstract: A diesel-emissions reduction unit having an inlet adapted to receive an exhaust stream of the diesel engine; a diesel oxidation trap catalyst located adjacent the inlet; a dosing controller and an injection lance arranged to meter aqueous NH3 into the exhaust stream; a NOx concentration sensor and a NH3 concentration sensor with at least one oxidation catalyst panel arranged to isolate the NOx concentration sensor from NH3 in the exhaust stream; and an exhaust heater arranged to heat the exhaust stream of the diesel engine toward the inlet of the diesel emissions reduction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: Catalytic Combustion Corporation, Knoxville Locomotive Works, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Wurtz, Jr., Scott Gatewood, Michael Thomason, D. Todd Jacobs, Daniel R. Piche, Cody J. Molls, H. Peter Claussen, John W. Robinson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230193804
    Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction system control system (10) and method of its use include an ammonia (“NH3”) slip sensor (13) located within an interior space (27) of an exhaust stack (15) of a selective catalytic reactor (31), toward an inlet end (25) of the stack (15); a housing (17) located within the interior space of the exhaust stack; the housing including face panels 19; a nitrogen oxides (“NOx”) sensor (11) contained within an interior space (29) defined by the face panels of the housing, at least two of the face panels (19I, 19O) containing an oxidation catalyst; and a dosing controller (59) in communication with the NH3 and NOx sensors, the dosing controller including a microprocessor with dosing logic embedded thereon. The housing with oxidation catalyst acts as a linear box, isolating the NOx sensor from NH3 slip, linearizing the NOx sensor signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel R. Piche, Benjamin R. Paffel, D. Todd Jacobs
  • Patent number: 11585254
    Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction system control system (10) and method of its use include an ammonia (“NH3”) slip sensor (13) located within an interior space (27) of an exhaust stack (15) of a selective catalytic reactor (31), toward an inlet end (25) of the stack (15); a housing (17) located within the interior space of the exhaust stack; the housing including face panels 19; a nitrogen oxides (“NOx”) sensor (11) contained within an interior space (29) defined by the face panels of the housing, at least two of the face panels (19I, 19O) containing an oxidation catalyst; and a dosing controller (59) in communication with the NH3 and NOx sensors, the dosing controller including a microprocessor with dosing logic embedded thereon. The housing with oxidation catalyst acts as a linear box, isolating the NOx sensor from NH3 slip, linearizing the NOx sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Catalytic Combustion Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel R. Piche, Benjamin R. Paffel, D. Todd Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20230031827
    Abstract: A diesel-emissions reduction unit having an inlet adapted to receive an exhaust stream of the diesel engine; a diesel oxidation trap catalyst located adjacent the inlet; a dosing controller and an injection lance arranged to meter aqueous NH3 into the exhaust stream; a NOx concentration sensor and a NH3 concentration sensor with at least one oxidation catalyst panel arranged to isolate the NOx concentration sensor from NH3 in the exhaust stream; and an exhaust heater arranged to heat the exhaust stream of the diesel engine toward the inlet of the diesel emissions reduction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: James M. Wurtz, JR., Scott Gatewood, Michael Thomason, D. Todd Jacobs, Daniel R. Piche, Cody J. Molls, H. Peter Claussen, John W. Robinson, JR.
  • Patent number: 11499459
    Abstract: A diesel-electric locomotive includes a diesel emissions reduction unit, including an inlet configured to receive an exhaust stream of a high-speed diesel engine; means for trapping at least a portion of diesel particulate matter contained in the exhaust stream; an aqueous NH3 dosing system including a dosing controller in communication with an electronic locomotive controller and a nitrogen oxide (“NOx”) concentration sensor and an ammonia (“NH3”) concentration sensor, at least one oxidation catalyst panel arranged to isolate the NOx concentration sensor from NH3 in the exhaust stream; mixing elements located between the dosing system and the NOx and NH3 concentration sensors to mix metered aqueous NH3 in the exhaust stream; a selective catalyst reactor bed located between the mixing elements and the NOx and NH3 concentration sensors; and an exhaust heating system in communication with at least one of the dosing and electronic locomotive controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignees: Catalytic Combustion Corporation, Knoxville Locomotive Works, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Wurtz, Jr., Scott Gatewood, Michael Thomason, D. Todd Jacobs, Daniel R. Piche, Cody J. Molls, H. Peter Claussen, John W. Robinson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220235683
    Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction system control system (10) and method of its use include an ammonia (“NH3”) slip sensor (13) located within an interior space (27) of an exhaust stack (15) of a selective catalytic reactor (31), toward an inlet end (25) of the stack (15); a housing (17) located within the interior space of the exhaust stack; the housing including face panels 19; a nitrogen oxides (“NOx”) sensor (11) contained within an interior space (29) defined by the face panels of the housing, at least two of the face panels (19I, 19O) containing an oxidation catalyst; and a dosing controller (59) in communication with the NH3 and NOx sensors, the dosing controller including a microprocessor with dosing logic embedded thereon. The housing with oxidation catalyst acts as a linear box, isolating the NOx sensor from NH3 slip, linearizing the NOx sensor signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel R. Piche, Benjamin R. Paffel, D. Todd Jacobs
  • Patent number: 11248509
    Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction system control system (10) and method of its use include an ammonia (“NH3”) slip sensor (13) located within an interior space (27) of an exhaust stack (15) of a selective catalytic reactor (31), toward an inlet end (25) of the stack (15); a housing (17) located within the interior space of the exhaust stack; the housing including face panels 19; a nitrogen oxides (“NOx”) sensor (11) contained within an interior space (29) defined by the face panels of the housing, at least two of the face panels (19I, 19O) containing an oxidation catalyst; and a dosing controller (59) in communication with the NH3 and NOx sensors, the dosing controller including a microprocessor with dosing logic embedded thereon. The housing with oxidation catalyst acts as a linear box, isolating the NOx sensor from NH3 slip, linearizing the NOx sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Catalytic Combustion Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel R. Piche, Benjamin R. Paffel, D. Todd Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20210231039
    Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction system control system (10) and method of its use include an ammonia (“NH3”) slip sensor (13) located within an interior space (27) of an exhaust stack (15) of a selective catalytic reactor (31), toward an inlet end (25) of the stack (15); a housing (17) located within the interior space of the exhaust stack; the housing including face panels 19; a nitrogen oxides (“NOx”) sensor (11) contained within an interior space (29) defined by the face panels of the housing, at least two of the face panels (19I, 19O) containing an oxidation catalyst; and a dosing controller (59) in communication with the NH3 and NOx sensors, the dosing controller including a microprocessor with dosing logic embedded thereon. The housing with oxidation catalyst acts as a linear box, isolating the NOx sensor from NH3 slip, linearizing the NOx sensor signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel R. Piche, Benjamin R. Paffel, D. Todd Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20210231042
    Abstract: A diesel-electric locomotive includes a diesel emissions reduction unit, including an inlet configured to receive an exhaust stream of a high-speed diesel engine; means for trapping at least a portion of diesel particulate matter contained in the exhaust stream; an aqueous NH3 dosing system including a dosing controller in communication with an electronic locomotive controller and a nitrogen oxide (“NOx”) concentration sensor and an ammonia (“NH3”) concentration sensor, at least one oxidation catalyst panel arranged to isolate the NOx concentration sensor from NH3 in the exhaust stream; mixing elements located between the dosing system and the NOx and NH3 concentration sensors to mix metered aqueous NH3 in the exhaust stream; a selective catalyst reactor bed located between the mixing elements and the NOx and NH3 concentration sensors; and an exhaust heating system in communication with at least one of the dosing and electronic locomotive controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: James M. Wurtz, Jr., Scott Gatewood, Michael Thomason, D. Todd Jacobs, Daniel R. Piche, Cody J. Molls, H. Peter Claussen, John W. Robinson, Jr.