Patents by Inventor Gary Rochelle

Gary Rochelle 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: 9956505
    Abstract: An apparatus for and method of removing acidic gas from a gaseous stream and regenerating an aqueous solution allows for the recovery of waste heat of stripping steam and more economical regeneration of the aqueous solution. In at least one embodiment, one or more rich solvent bypasses combine with a rich solvent heat exchanger to recover waste heat. In another embodiment, the apparatus and method include one or more rich solvent bypasses and a heater positioned upstream of the stripper to more economically regenerate an aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Gary Rochelle, Tarun Madan, Yu-Jeng Lin
  • Publication number: 20170080378
    Abstract: A novel blend of piperazine (PZ) and a second amine compound is provided as a superior solvent for CO2 capture from coal-fired flue gas. Blending PZ with various second amine compounds can remediate the precipitation issue of concentrated PZ while maintaining its high CO2 absorption capacity and rate, and high resistance to oxidative degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Rochelle, Yang Du, Omkar Namjoshi
  • Patent number: 9321007
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to the removal of acidic gas. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a composition and method for the removal of acidic gas from a gas mixture using a solvent comprising a blend of piperazine and at least one diamine or triamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Gary Rochelle, Omkar Namjoshi, Le Li, Yang Du, Thu Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20150246298
    Abstract: An apparatus for and method of removing acidic gas from a gaseous stream and regenerating an aqueous solution allows for the recovery of waste heat of stripping steam and more economical regeneration of the aqueous solution. In at least one embodiment, one or more rich solvent bypasses combine with a rich solvent heat exchanger to recover waste heat. In another embodiment, the apparatus and method include one or more rich solvent bypasses and a heater positioned upstream of the stripper to more economically regenerate an aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Rochelle, Tarun Madan, Yu-Jeng Lin
  • Publication number: 20150073150
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to the removal of acidic gas. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a composition and method for the removal of acidic gas from a gas mixture using a solvent comprising a blend of piperazine and at least one diamine or triamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Rochelle, Omkar Namjoshi, Le Li, Yang Du, Thu Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8816078
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to the removal of acidic gas. In one embodiment, compositions and methods are provided for the removal of acidic gas from a gas mixture using an aqueous amine solvent comprising water, a first amine, and a second amine, wherein the first amine contributes at least 50% by weight of the solvent's total amine concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Gary Rochelle, Stephanie Freeman, Xi Chen, Thu Nguyen, Alexander Voice, Humera Rafique
  • Publication number: 20140199220
    Abstract: Methods related to the removal of acidic gas are provided. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods for the removal of acidic gas from a gas mixture, wherein said methods minimize the accumulated concentration of nitrosamines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Gary ROCHELLE, Mandana ASHOURIPASHAKI, Alexander K. VOICE, Omkar NAMJOSHI, Steven FULK
  • Publication number: 20110171093
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to the removal of acidic gas. In one embodiment, compositions and methods are provided for the removal of acidic gas from a gas mixture using an aqueous amine solvent comprising water, a first amine, and a second amine, wherein the first amine contributes at least 50% by weight of the solvent's total amine concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Gary Rochelle, Stephanie Freeman, Xi Chen, Thu Nguyen, Alexander Voice, Humera Rafique
  • Patent number: 7938887
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to the removal of acidic gas. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a composition and method for the removal of acidic gas from a gas mixture using a solvent comprising a diamine (e.g., piperazine) and carbon dioxide. One example of a method may involve a method for removing acidic gas comprising contacting a gas mixture having an acidic gas with a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises piperazine in an amount of from about 4 to about 20 moles/kg of water, and carbon dioxide in an amount of from about 0.3 to about 0.9 moles per mole of piperazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Gary Rochelle, Marcus Hilliard
  • Publication number: 20090211446
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to the removal of acidic gas. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a composition and method for the removal of acidic gas from a gas mixture using a solvent comprising a diamine (e.g., piperazine) and carbon dioxide. One example of a method may involve a method for removing acidic gas comprising contacting a gas mixture having an acidic gas with a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises piperazine in an amount of from about 4 to about 20 moles/kg of water, and carbon dioxide in an amount of from about 0.3 to about 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Gary Rochelle, Marcus Hilliard
  • Publication number: 20070044658
    Abstract: Novel solvents and methods of use for the removal of CO2 from flue gas, natural gas, hydrogen gas, synthesis gas, and other process and waste gas streams are provided. The solvent contains an alkali salt such as potassium carbonate and a polyamine such as piperazine (PZ) where the polyamine concentration is at least 1.5 equivalents/Kg H2O and the alkali salt concentration is at least 0.5 equivalents/Kg H2O. The preferred alkali salt/polyamine ratio is from approximately 1:2 to 2:1, and no additional alcohol is required for solubilizng the PZ. This chemical solvent and method of use provides efficient and effective removal of CO2 from gaseous streams and other sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Gary Rochelle, John Cullinane
  • Publication number: 20070028774
    Abstract: An acid gas such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, or a mixture thereof is removed from gaseous streams using aqueous absorption and stripping processes. By replacing the conventional stripper used to regenerate the aqueous solvent and capture the acid gas with a multipressure stripper (51) that combines acid gas compression with stripping, less energy is consumed. The multipressure stripper is a multistage flash (52, 55, 59) in which the total vapor flow from each stage is compressed and fed to the bottom of the previous flash stage at a higher pressure. In this process, the heat in the water content of the vapor exiting each stage is utilized at a higher pressure in the previous stage. The described stripping process generates the acid gas at a higher pressure without operating the stripper at a higher temperature, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
    Inventor: Gary Rochelle
  • Publication number: 20060131871
    Abstract: A fitting and pipe section assembly 10 that is capable of being installed in tubing 20A and 20B of a jetted bath to render the tubing 20A and 20B adaptable to accept a close fit fluid flow device 30. The fitting and pipe section assembly 10 includes a pipe section 12, first and second fittings 18A and 18B, and first and second indicia 17A and 17B. The pipe section 12 has a center segment 16 between inlet and outlet end portions 14A and 14B. The inlet and outlet portions 14A and 14B may be placed in fluid flow communication with an inlet and an outlet of the tubing 20A and 20B. The first and second fittings 18A and 18B are disposed on the inlet and outlet portions of the pipe section 14A and 14B. The first and second indicia 17A and 17B on the pipe section 12 define the center segment 16 of the pipe section 12 and guide post-installation cutting of the pipe section 12 at predetermined points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Gary Rochelle