Patents by Inventor Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra
Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra 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).
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Patent number: 11905454Abstract: Disclosed are refrigerants comprising at least about 97% by weight of a blend of three compounds, said blend consisting of: from about 38% by weight to about 48% by weight difluoromethane (HFC-32), from about 6% by weight to about 12% by weight pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), from about 33% by weight to about 41% by weight trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) and from about 2% by weight to about 16% by weight 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) wherein the percentages are based on the total weight of the three compounds in the blend, and methods and systems which use same.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Michael Petersen, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Ankit Sethi, Gustavo Pottker, Gregory Laurence Smith
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Patent number: 11787989Abstract: Disclosed are methods for providing heating and/or cooling of the type comprising evaporating refrigerant liquid and condensing refrigerant vapor in a plurality of repeating cycles, where the method comprises (a) providing the refrigerant comprising at least about 5% by weight of a lower alkyl iodofluorocarbon; and (b) exposing at least a portion of said refrigerant in at least a portion of said plurality of said cycles to a sequestration material comprising: i) copper or a copper alloy; ii) a molecular sieve (preferably a zeolite), comprising copper, silver, lead or a combination thereof; iii) an anion exchange resin, and iv) a combination of two or more of these, wherein said exposing temperature is preferably above about 20 C.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ankit Sethi, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Yang Zou, Henna Tangri, Gregory L. Smith
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Publication number: 20220119693Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition, including difluoromethane (HFC-32), pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) for use in a heat exchange system, including air conditioning and refrigeration applications and in particular aspects to the use of such compositions as a replacement of the refrigerant R-410A for heating and cooling applications and to retrofitting heat exchange systems, including systems designed for use with R-410A.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ankit SETHI, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Ryan Hulse, Robert Gerard Richard, Gregory Laurence Smith, Henna Tangri, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Yang Zou
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Publication number: 20210355358Abstract: Disclosed are methods for providing heating and/or cooling of the type comprising evaporating refrigerant liquid and condensing refrigerant vapor in a plurality of repeating cycles, where the method comprises (a) providing the refrigerant comprising at least about 5% by weight of a lower alkyl iodofluorocarbon; and (b) exposing at least a portion of said refrigerant in at least a portion of said plurality of said cycles to a sequestration material comprising: i) copper or a copper alloy; ii) a molecular sieve (preferably a zeolite), comprising copper, silver, lead or a combination thereof; iii) an anion exchange resin, and iv) a combination of two or more of these, wherein said exposing temperature is preferably above about 20 C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Ankit SETHI, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Yang Zou, Henna Tangri, Gregory L. Smith
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Patent number: 11111424Abstract: A refrigerant composition, including trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I); 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf); difluoromethane (HFC-32); and carbon dioxide (CO2), for use in a heat exchange system, including refrigeration applications and in particular aspects to the use of such compositions as a replacement of the refrigerant R-404A for heating and cooling applications and to retrofitting heat exchange systems, including systems designed for use with R-404A.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Michael Petersen, Ankit Sethi, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Yang Zou, Gregory Smith
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Publication number: 20210253925Abstract: A composition comprising from about 40 weight percent to about 99.9 weight percent of at least one C1-C5 hydrofluorocarbon, from about 0.1 weight percent to about 50 weight percent of CF3I, and from about 0.1 weight percent to about 10 weight percent of at least one C1-C6 hydrocarbon and the use of these composition for in methods of the recharging of refrigeration systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: MARK W. SPATZ, RAYMOND H. THOMAS, RAJIV R. SINGH, I, SAMUEL F. YANA MOTTA, DAVID P. WILSON, ELIZABET DEL CARMEN VERA BECERRA
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Publication number: 20210179907Abstract: Disclosed are refrigerants comprising at least about 97% by weight of a blend of three compounds, said blend consisting of: from about 38% by weight to about 48% by weight difluoromethane (HFC-32), from about 6% by weight to about 12% by weight pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), from about 33% by weight to about 41% by weight trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) and from about 2% by weight to about 16% by weight 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) wherein the percentages are based on the total weight of the three compounds in the blend, and methods and systems which use same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Michael PETERSEN, Elizabet del Carmen VERA BECERRA, Samuel F. YANA MOTTA, Ankit SETHI, Gustavo POTTKER, Gregory Laurence SMITH
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Patent number: 11008494Abstract: Disclosed are methods for providing heating and/or cooling of the type comprising evaporating refrigerant liquid and condensing refrigerant vapor in a plurality of repeating cycles, where the method comprises (a) providing the refrigerant comprising at least about 5% by weight of a lower alkyl iodofluorocarbon; and (b) exposing at least a portion of said refrigerant in at least a portion of said plurality of said cycles to a sequestration material comprising: i) copper or a copper alloy; ii) a molecular sieve (preferably a zeolite), comprising copper, silver, lead or a combination thereof; iii) an anion exchange resin, and iv) a combination of two or more of these, wherein said exposing temperature is preferably above about 20 C.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ankit Sethi, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Yang Zou, Henna Tangri, Gregory L. Smith
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Patent number: 10907863Abstract: Refrigerant systems for conditioning air and/or items located within a dwelling including a high temperature refrigerant circulation loop located substantially outside of the dwelling and a low temperature transfer circuit, which contains HCFO-1233zd(E) substantially inside of the dwelling and at least one intermediate heat exchanger which permits exchange of heat between the high temperature circuit and the HFCO-1233zd(E) in the low temperature heat transfer circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ankit Sethi, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra
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Patent number: 10907862Abstract: Disclosed are refrigeration systems having a heat source to be cooled and a heat sink and a capacity of from about 2 to about 30 tons and comprising: (a) a heat transfer composition comprising a refrigerant comprising at least about 80% by weight of trans1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd(E)) or at least about 80% by weight of trans1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze(E)); (b) a centrifugal compressor having a discharge:suction pressure ratio at least about 2:1; (c) a condenser operating at temperature in the range of from about 10° C. to about 60° C.; (d) and expander for producing relatively cold low pressure refrigerant liquid; (e) a high efficiency evaporator; and (f) at least one heat exchanger fluidly connected between said evaporator and said refrigerant suction of said compressor.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Michael Petersen, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Ankit Sethi, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra
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Patent number: 10815409Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition, including difluoromethane (HFC-32), pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) for use in a heat exchange system, including air conditioning and refrigeration applications and in particular aspects to the use of such compositions as a replacement of the refrigerant R-410A for heating and cooling applications and to retrofitting heat exchange systems, including systems designed for use with R-410A.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ankit Sethi, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Ryan Hulse, Robert Gerard Richard, Gregory Laurence Smith, Henna Tangri, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Yang Zou
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Patent number: 10767091Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition, including trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I); 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze); difluoromethane (HFC-32), and pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) for use in a heat exchange system, including refrigeration applications and in particular aspects to the use of such compositions as a replacement of the refrigerant R-22 or R-404A for heating and cooling applications and to retrofitting heat exchange systems, including systems designed for use with R-22 or R-404A.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ankit Sethi, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Gustavo Pottker, Yang Zou, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Gregory L. Smith
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Patent number: 10731066Abstract: The present invention includes refrigerant composition, including trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I); 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf); difluoromethane (HFC-32); and pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), for use in a heat exchange system, including refrigeration applications and in particular aspects to the use of such compositions as a replacement of the refrigerant R-404A for heating and cooling applications and to retrofitting heat exchange systems, including systems designed for use with R-404A.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Michael Petersen, Ankit Sethi, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Yang Zou, Gustavo Pottker, Joshua Close, Gregory Smith
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Publication number: 20190331366Abstract: Disclosed are cascade refrigerant systems for providing cooling of air located in an enclosure that is occupied by or which will be exposed to humans or other animals during normal use, wherein systems includes; (1) a first, relatively low temperature heat transfer circuit having a first evaporator located within the enclosure and a first heat transfer fluid in the low temperature heat transfer circuit; (2) a second heat transfer circuit located substantially outside the enclosure comprising a second heat transfer fluid; (3) a heat exchanger which serves as the condenser in the low temperature circuit thermally coupled with the high temperature circuit by virtue of rejecting heat into the second heat transfer fluid; and (4) in the high temperature loop of a heat exchanger which transfers heat from the second heat transfer fluid exiting from a high temperature condenser to the portion of the second heat transfer fluid which is traveling to the suction side of the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Michael Petersen, Ankit Sethi, Gustavo Pottker, Elizabet Del Carmen Vera Becerra
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Patent number: 10457844Abstract: Disclosed are heat transfer compositions and methods and systems containing refrigerants consisting essentially of difluoromethane (HFC-32), and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I), and heat transfer compositions and methods and systems containing refrigerants consisting essentially of difluoromethane (HFC-32), and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) and CO2.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yang Zou, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Gustavo Pottker, Ankit Sethi, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Henna Tangri
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Publication number: 20190264956Abstract: Disclosed are refrigeration systems of the type having a heat source to be cooled and a heat sink into which heat can be rejected, said system preferably having a capacity of from about 2 to about 30 tons and comprising: (a) a heat transfer composition comprising a refrigerant comprising at least about 80% by weight of trans1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd(E)) or at least about 80% by weight of trans1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze(E)); (b) a centrifugal compressor having: (i) a refrigerant suction for receiving a relatively low-pressure refrigerant vapor at a pressure of from about 40 to about 350 kPa and (ii) a discharge for discharging a relatively high pressure refrigerant vapor at a pressure wherein the discharge:suction pressure ratio is at least about 2:1; (c) a condenser operating at temperature in the range of from about 10° C. to about 60° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Michael Petersen, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Ankit Sethi, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra
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Publication number: 20190249055Abstract: Disclosed are refrigerants comprising at least about 97% by weight of a blend of three compounds, said blend consisting of: from about 40% by weight to about 49% by weight difluoromethane (HFC-32), from about 6% by weight to about 12% by weight pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), from about 33% by weight to about 40% by weight trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I); and from about 2% by weight to about 12% by weight of trans 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans HFO-1234ze), wherein the percentages are based on the total weight of the three compounds in the blend, and systems and method using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Ankit Sethi, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Gustavo Pottker, Gregory Laurence Smith, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Yang Zou, Joshua Close
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Publication number: 20190177589Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition, including difluoromethane (HFC-32), pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) for use in a heat exchange system, including air conditioning and refrigeration applications and in particular aspects to the use of such compositions as a replacement of the refrigerant R-410A for heating and cooling applications and to retrofitting heat exchange systems, including systems designed for use with R-410A.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Ankit Sethi, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Ryan Hulse, Robert Gerard Richard, Gregory Laurence Smith, Henna Tangri, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Yang Zou
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Publication number: 20190161663Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition, including trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I); 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze); difluoromethane (HFC-32), and pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) for use in a heat exchange system, including refrigeration applications and in particular aspects to the use of such compositions as a replacement of the refrigerant R-22 or R-404A for heating and cooling applications and to retrofitting heat exchange systems, including systems designed for use with R-22 or R-404A.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Ankit Sethi, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Gustavo Pottker, Yang Zou, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Gregory L. Smith
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Publication number: 20190161662Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition, including trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I); 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf); and difluoromethane (HFC-32), for use in a heat exchange system, including refrigeration applications and in particular aspects to the use of such compositions as a replacement of the refrigerant R-22 or R-404A for heating and cooling applications and to retrofitting heat exchange systems, including systems designed for use with R-22 or R-404A.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Ankit Sethi, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Gustavo Pottker, Yang Zou, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Gregory L. Smith