Patents by Inventor Edward Zbacnik

Edward Zbacnik 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).

  • Processes and systems for discharging amine byproducts formed in an amine-based solvent
    Patent number: 8563296
    Abstract: Embodiments of a process for discharging amine byproducts formed in an amine-based solvent are provided. The process comprises the steps of contacting the amine-based solvent with flue gas comprising carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, NOx, SOx, or mixtures thereof to form a carbon dioxide-laden amine-based solvent that contains the amine byproducts. Carbon dioxide is separated from the carbon dioxide-laden amine-based solvent to form a carbon dioxide-depleted amine-based solvent. The amine byproducts from the carbon dioxide-depleted amine-based solvent are fed to an algae source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: David W. Greer, Graham Ellis, Edward Zbacnik, Lubo Zhou
  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR DISCHARGING AMINE BYPRODUCTS FORMED IN AN AMINE-BASED SOLVENT
    Publication number: 20120125012
    Abstract: Embodiments of a process for discharging amine byproducts formed in an amine-based solvent are provided. The process comprises the steps of contacting the amine-based solvent with flue gas comprising carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, NOx, SOx, or mixtures thereof to form a carbon dioxide-laden amine-based solvent that contains the amine byproducts. Carbon dioxide is separated from the carbon dioxide-laden amine-based solvent to form a carbon dioxide-depleted amine-based solvent. The amine byproducts from the carbon dioxide-depleted amine-based solvent are fed to an algae source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: David W. Greer, Graham Ellis, Edward Zbacnik, Lubo Zhou