Patents by Inventor Firoz Alam Chowdhury

Firoz Alam Chowdhury 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: 10717038
    Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbing liquid for separating and capturing carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide-containing gas, the absorbing liquid containing: at least one alkanolamine represented by formula (1) wherein R1 represents hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl, R2 and R3 are identical or different and each represent hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, R1, R2, and R3 are not all hydrogen, and n is 1 or 2; a low-molecular-weight diol compound and/or glycerin; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE EARTH, NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Firoz Alam Chowdhury, Tsuguhiro Kato, Yoichi Matsuzaki, Masami Onoda
  • Patent number: 9931610
    Abstract: Disclosed are a carbon dioxide separating material comprising a polyamine carrier in which a polyamine having at least two isopropyl groups on one or more of the nitrogen atoms is loaded on a support, and a method for separating or recovering carbon dioxide using the carbon dioxide separating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth
    Inventors: Katsunori Yogo, Firoz Alam Chowdhury, Hidetaka Yamada
  • Publication number: 20180078893
    Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbing liquid for separating and capturing carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide-containing gas, the absorbing liquid containing: at least one alkanolamine represented by formula (1) wherein R1 represents hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl, R2 and R3 are identical or different and each represent hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, R1, R2, and R3 are not all hydrogen, and n is 1 or 2; a low-molecular-weight diol compound and/or glycerin; and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Firoz Alam CHOWDHURY, Tsuguhiro KATO, Yoichi MATSUZAKI, Masami ONODA
  • Publication number: 20160144340
    Abstract: Disclosed are a carbon dioxide separating material comprising a polyamine carrier in which a polyamine having at least two isopropyl groups on one or more of the nitrogen atoms is loaded on a support, and a method for separating or recovering carbon dioxide using the carbon dioxide separating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Research Institute of Innovative Technology For the Earth
    Inventors: Katsunori YOGO, Firoz Alam CHOWDHURY, Hidetaka YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20160001220
    Abstract: Disclosed are a liquid for absorbing and recovering carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide-containing gas, and a method for absorbing and recovering carbon dioxide using the liquid. The liquid comprises a secondary amine compound (A) represented by Formula (1) R—NH—(CH2)n—OH, a polyamine compound (B) represented by Formula (2) R1R2N—(X)m—NR3R4, and water (C), the content of the secondary amine compound (A) being 50 wt % or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Takayuki Higashii, Firoz Alam Chowdhury, Kazuya Goto, Yoichi Matsuzaki, Masami Onoda
  • Publication number: 20130101493
    Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous solution for absorbing and recovering carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide-containing gas, the aqueous solution containing 50 to 70 wt % of a secondary amine compound represented by Formula (1): wherein R represents a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group having 3 to 5 carbon atoms; and a surfactant. Also disclosed is a method for absorbing and recovering carbon dioxide using the aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiromichi Okabe, Firoz Alam Chowdhury, Kazuya Goto, Masami Onoda, Yoichi Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 8419831
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for recovering carbon dioxide from a gas containing carbon dioxide, comprising the step (1) of bringing a gas containing carbon dioxide into contact with an aqueous solution containing 2-isopropylaminoethanol and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of piperazines and alkanolamines to absorb carbon dioxide into the aqueous solution; and the step (2) of heating the aqueous solution containing carbon dioxide absorbed therein, which is obtained in the step (1), to separate and recover carbon dioxide from the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth
    Inventors: Shinkichi Shimizu, Firoz Alam Chowdhury, Hiromichi Okabe, Kazuya Goto
  • Publication number: 20100126348
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for recovering carbon dioxide from a gas containing carbon dioxide, comprising the step (1) of bringing a gas containing carbon dioxide into contact with an aqueous solution containing 2-isopropylaminoethanol and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of piperazines and alkanolamines to absorb carbon dioxide into the aqueous solution; and the step (2) of heating the aqueous solution containing carbon dioxide absorbed therein, which is obtained in the step (1), to separate and recover carbon dioxide from the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE EARTH
    Inventors: Shinkichi Shimizu, Firoz Alam Chowdhury, Hiromichi Okabe, Kazuya Goto