Patents by Inventor Earle R. Kebbekus

Earle R. Kebbekus 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: 7175696
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method and an apparatus for preparing a highly purified gas from a crude liquid comprising the gas and one or more of a metal, particulates, water vapor, or a volatile impurity. The method comprises: (a) vaporizing the crude liquid, to yield (i) a first vapor stream comprising the gas and (ii) a first liquid stream comprising the gas; (b) removing water vapor, particulates, or both from the first vapor stream, to yield a second vapor stream comprising the gas; (c) condensing the second vapor stream, to yield a second liquid stream comprising the gas; and (d) sparging the second liquid stream with an inert gas, to yield (i) a third vapor stream comprising the gas and (ii) a third liquid stream comprising the highly purified gas. Also disclosed is a method for preparing an adsorbent to effectively remove water vapor from the gas, as well as an adsorbent so prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignees: American Air Liquide, Inc., Air Liquide America L.P.
    Inventors: Derong Zhou, John P. Borzio, Gregory M. Jursich, Earle R. Kebbekus
  • Publication number: 20040038803
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method for preparing an adsorbent to effectively remove water vapor during purification of a corrosive gas, as well as an adsorbent so prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Derong Zhou, John P. Borzio, Gregory M. Jursich, Earle R. Kebbekus
  • Publication number: 20030221947
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method and an apparatus for preparing a highly purified gas from a crude liquid comprising the gas and one or more of a metal, particulates, water vapor, or a volatile impurity. The method comprises: (a) vaporizing the crude liquid, to yield (i) a first vapor stream comprising the gas and (ii) a first liquid stream comprising the gas; (b) removing water vapor, particulates, or both from the first vapor stream, to yield a second vapor stream comprising the gas; (c) condensing the second vapor stream, to yield a second liquid stream comprising the gas; and (d) sparging the second liquid stream with an inert gas, to yield (i) a third vapor stream comprising the gas and (ii) a third liquid stream comprising the highly purified gas. Also disclosed is a method for preparing an adsorbent to effectively remove water vapor from the gas, as well as an adsorbent so prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Derong Zhou, John P. Borzio, Gregory M. Jursich, Earle R. Kebbekus
  • Patent number: 6361750
    Abstract: Processes are disclosed for increasing the condensed phase production of BCl3 comprising less than about 10 ppm phosgene, less than 10 ppm chlorine, and less than 10 ppm HCl. In one embodiment the process comprises injecting an inert gas into a container having condensed BCl3 therein, the condensed BCl3 having therein a minor portion of phosgene impurity. A major portion of the phosgene in the condensed BCl3 is decomposed to carbon monoxide and chlorine by increasing temperature to produce a phosgene deficient stream. The temperature of the phosgene deficient stream is then decreased, and contacted with an adsorbent to remove the chlorine in the stream by adsorption to form a chlorine and phosgene free condensed stream. The chlorine and phosgene free stream is stripped using an inert gas to form a BCl3 product condensed stream, and an inert gas is used to pump the BCl3 product condensed stream to a product receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignees: Air Liquide America Corporation, American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Derong Zhou, Gregory M. Jursich, Earle R. Kebbekus, John P. Borzio, Jason R. Uner
  • Patent number: 6238636
    Abstract: Processes are disclosed for increasing the condensed phase production of BCl3 comprising less than about 10 ppm phosgene, less than 10 ppm chlorine, and less than 10 ppm HCl. In one embodiment the process comprises injecting an inert gas into a container having condensed BCl3 therein, the condensed BCl3 having therein a minor portion of phosgene impurity. A major portion of the phosgene in the condensed BCl3 is decomposed to carbon monoxide and chlorine by increasing temperature to produce a phosgene deficient stream. The temperature of the phosgene deficient stream is then decreased, and contacted with an adsorbent to remove the chlorine in the stream by adsorption to form a chlorine and phosgene free condensed stream. The chlorine and phosgene free stream is stripped using an inert gas to form a BCl3 product condensed stream, and an inert gas is used to pump the BCl3 product condensed stream to a product receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignees: Air Liquide America Corporation, American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Derong Zhou, Gregory M. Jursich, Earle R. Kebbekus, John P. Borzio, Jason R. Uner
  • Publication number: 20010000141
    Abstract: Processes are disclosed for increasing the condensed phase production of BCl3 comprising less than about 10 ppm phosgene, less than 10 ppm chlorine, and less than 10 ppm HCl. In one embodiment the process comprises injecting an inert gas into a container having condensed BCl3 therein, the condensed BCl3 having therein a minor portion of phosgene impurity. A major portion of the phosgene in the condensed BCl3 is decomposed to carbon monoxide and chlorine by increasing temperature to produce a phosgene deficient stream. The temperature of the phosgene deficient stream is then decreased, and contacted with an adsorbent to remove the chlorine in the stream by adsorption to form a chlorine and phosgene free condensed stream. The chlorine and phosgene free stream is stripped using an inert gas to form a BCl3 product condensed stream, and an inert gas is used to pump the BCl3 product condensed stream to a product receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: April 5, 2001
    Inventors: Derong Zhou, Gregory M. Jursich, Earle R. Kebbekus, John P. Borzio, Jason R. Uner
  • Patent number: 4221569
    Abstract: A carrier gas for chromatographic analysis of gaseous samples containing sulfur bearing molecules utilizes a sulfur-containing nucleophile mixed with the inert component of the carrier gas to deactivate sulfur reactive and adsorbtive sites in the analysis system and facilitates accurate analysis of the sample composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Assignee: Will Ross, Inc.
    Inventor: Earle R. Kebbekus