Patents by Inventor Elliot L. Trepper

Elliot L. Trepper 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).

  • Synthesis gas production system and method
    Patent number: 6155039
    Abstract: A synthesis gas production system (302) incudes a gas turbine (310) having a compressor (312) with an autothermal reformer (308) between the compressor (312) and the turbine (314). The system (302) may include a separator (326) for removing a portion of the mass exiting the compressor (312) prior to its delivery to the autothermal reformer (308). Gaseous light hydrocarbons are delivered to the autothermal reformer (308) through conduit (330) and may be selectively controlled with a valve (331). Synthesis gas production system (302) may be used with a methanol process, ammonia process, a Fischer-Tropsch process (304), or other process involving synthesis gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Syntroleum Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Agee, Mark A. Agee, Larry J. Weick, Elliot L. Trepper
  • Synthesis gas production system and method
    Patent number: 6085512
    Abstract: A synthesis gas production system (302) incudes a gas turbine (310) having a compressor (312) with an autothermal reformer (308) between the compressor (312) and the turbine (314). The system (302) may include a separator (326) for removing a portion of the mass exiting the compressor (312) prior to its delivery to the autothermal reformer (308). Gaseous light hydrocarbons are delivered to the autothermal reformer (308) through conduit (330) and may be selectively controlled with a valve (331). Synthesis gas production system (302) may be used with a methanol process, ammonia process, a Fischer-Tropsch process (304), or other process involving synthesis gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Syntroleum Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Agee, Mark A. Agee, Larry J. Weick, Elliot L. Trepper