Patents by Inventor Hal B. H. Cooper

Hal B. H. Cooper 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: 7842264
    Abstract: A multiple stage apparatus and process using aerodynamic reactors and aero-coalescers in sequence for the selective capture and removal of purified carbon dioxide gas, the sequential capture and removal of mercury, metal and particulate aerosols by a recycling chemical generation-regeneration system using alkali metal chloride solution following multiple oxidations of mercury vapor, and nitric oxide in sequence, selective capture and removal of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide by two stage absorption by a recycling chemical generation-regeneration system using alkali metal hydroxide-carbonate-bicarbonate solution together with sequential oxidation to alkali metal sulfate and alkali metal nitrate compounds through evaporation and crystallization. Carbon dioxide capture and recovery is achieved in sequence by selective thermal decarbonation from an alkaline liquid followed by recovery as a purified gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Cefco, LLC
    Inventors: Hal B. H. Cooper, Robert E. Tang, Donald E. Degling, Thomas K. Ewan, Sam M. Ewan
  • Publication number: 20080250715
    Abstract: A multiple stage apparatus and process using aerodynamic reactors and aero-coalescers in sequence for the selective capture and removal of purified carbon dioxide gas, the sequential capture and removal of mercury, metal and particulate aerosols by a recycling chemical generation-regeneration system using alkali metal chloride solution following multiple oxidations of mercury vapor, and nitric oxide in sequence, selective capture and removal of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide by two stage absorption by a recycling chemical generation-regeneration system using alkali metal hydroxide-carbonate-bicarbonate solution together with sequential oxidation to alkali metal sulfate and alkali metal nitrate compounds through evaporation and crystallization. Carbon dioxide capture and recovery is achieved in sequence by selective thermal decarbonation from an alkaline liquid followed by recovery as a purified gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: CEFCO, LLC
    Inventors: Hal B. H. Cooper, Robert E. Tang, Donald E. Degling, Thomas K. Ewan, Sam M. Ewan
  • Patent number: 7220395
    Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: EC&C Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Douglas Cooper, legal representative, Herbert W. Spencer, III, Hal B. H. Cooper, Sr., deceased
  • Publication number: 20040126294
    Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Hal B.H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer, John Douglas Cooper
  • Patent number: 6730280
    Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: EC&C Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hal B. H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer, III
  • Publication number: 20030053943
    Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Hal B.H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer
  • Patent number: 6506350
    Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: EC&C Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hal B. H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer, III
  • Publication number: 20020102197
    Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: EC&C Technologies
    Inventors: Hal B.H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer
  • Patent number: 6322762
    Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: EC & C Technologies
    Inventors: Hal B. H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer, III
  • Patent number: 6077491
    Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: EC&C Technologies
    Inventors: Hal B. H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer, III
  • Patent number: 4426364
    Abstract: A cyclic process for removing lower valence nitrogen oxides from gaseous mixtures includes treating the mixtures in a first stage with an acidic aqueous media including a peroxygen oxidant to form nitric acid and higher valence nitrogen oides and to capture these oxides as alkali metal salts, especially nitrites and nitrates, in a carbonate/bicarbonate-containing product aqueous media in a second stage. Highly selective recovery of nitrates in high purity and yield may then follow, as by crystallization, with the carbonate and bicarbonate alkali metal salts strongly increasing the selectivity and yield of nitrates. The product nitrites are converted to nitrates by oxidation after lowering the product aqueous media pH to below about 9.Where the gas mixtures include both sulfur dioxide and lower valence nitrogen oxides, the processes for removing lower valence nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide may be combined into a single removal/recovery system, or may be effected in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1984
    Inventor: Hal B. H. Cooper
  • Patent number: 4425313
    Abstract: A cyclic process for removing lower valence nitrogen oxides from gaseous mixtures includes treating the mixtures with an aqueous media including alkali metal carbonate and alkali metal bicarbonate and a preoxygen oxidant to form higher valence nitrogen oxides and to capture these oxides as alkali metal salts, expecially nitrites and nitrates, in a carbonate/bicarbonate-containing product aqueous media. Highly selective recovery of nitrates in high purity and yield may then follow, as by crystallization, with the carbonate and bicarbonate alkali metal salts strongly increasing the selectivity and yield of nitrates. The product nitrites are converted to nitrates by oxidation after lowering the product aqueous media pH to below about 9.A cyclic process for removing sulfur oxides from gas mixtures includes treating these mixtures with aqueous media including alkali metal carbonate and alkali metal bicarbonate where the ratio of alkali metal to sulfur dioxide is not less than 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Inventor: Hal B. H. Cooper
  • Patent number: 4069117
    Abstract: A process for the removal and recovery of acidic gas(es) from a gaseous mixture comprising electrolysis of a chloride salt to produce an aqueous metal hydroxide solution, hydrogen and chlorine. The metal hydroxide solution is used to absorb acidic gas from the gaseous mixture and to form an aqueous metal salt. The hydrogen and chlorine are reacted to produce hydrochloric acid, which is used to decompose the aqueous metal salt to produce an aqueous chloride salt and acidic gas. Following separation, the aqueous chloride salt may be electrolyzed again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1978
    Inventor: Hal B. H. Cooper