Patents by Inventor Francis Yu Chang HUANG

Francis Yu Chang HUANG 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).

  • Composition and process for manufacture of a high temperature carbon-dioxide separation membrane
    Patent number: 8454732
    Abstract: A membrane composition and process for its formation are disclosed from the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from mixed gases, such as flue gases of energy production facilities. The membrane includes a substrate layer comprising inorganic oxides, a barrier layer of in-situ formed Li2ZrO3, a Li2ZrO3 sorbent layer and an inorganic oxide cap layer. The membrane has a feed side for introduction of mixed gases containing nitrogen (N2) and a sweep side for recovery of CO2 wherein the membrane has a relatively high selectivity for CO2 transport at temperatures in the range of 400° to 700° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Francis Yu Chang Huang, Vladimir I. Gorokhovsky, Kent E. Coulter
  • Enhancement of syngas production in coal gasification with COconversion under plasma conditions
    Patent number: 8435478
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for enhancement of syngas production (CO and H2) of a carbon based feedstock with CO2 conversion, which utilized CO2 as an oxygen resource and converts CO2 to CO through chemical reactions. The process includes a thermal plasma reactor and optionally a nonthermal plasma reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Maoqi Feng, Francis Yu Chang Huang, Richard L. Johnson
  • Enhancement Of Syngas Production In Coal Gasification With CO2 Conversion Under Plasma Conditions
    Publication number: 20120193580
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for enhancement of syngas production (CO and H2) of a carbon based feedstock with CO2 conversion, which utilized CO2 as an oxygen resource and converts CO2 to CO through chemical reactions. The process includes a thermal plasma reactor and optionally a nonthermal plasma reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Maoqi FENG, Francis Yu Chang HUANG, Richard L. JOHNSON