Patents by Inventor J. Paul Fell

J. Paul Fell 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).

  • Cracking furnace with more uniform heating
    Patent number: 7004085
    Abstract: A cracking furnace for the pyrolysis heating of an organic feedstock includes a heating section and at least one convection section. In one embodiment the furnace includes first and second convection sections positioned along opposite sides of the heating section. The openings for admitting flue gas to the convection sections can be at the top or the bottom of the heating section. In another embodiment the furnace includes a plurality of passageways for the communication of flue gas from the heating section to the convection section. The passageways can be positioned at the top or the bottom of the heating section. The passageways provide a more even flow of flue gas through the heating section by preventing recirculation of the flue gas within the heating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: ABB Lummus Global Inc.
    Inventors: Erwin M. J. Platvoet, John V. Albano, Frank D. McCarthy, J. Paul Fell
  • Steam reforming catalytic reaction apparatus
    Publication number: 20040037760
    Abstract: An outlet system in a reforming catalytic reaction apparatus for cracking hydrocarbons for the production of hydrogen (H2) includes differently dimensioned inlet and outlet reaction tubes attached to and in flow communication with one another; and an external layer of thermal insulation material surrounding a part of the outlet reaction tube
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: ABB LUMMUS HEAT TRANSFER
    Inventor: J. Paul Fell
  • Cracking furnace with more uniform heating
    Publication number: 20030213687
    Abstract: A cracking furnace for the pyrolysis heating of an organic feedstock includes a heating section and at least one convection section. In one embodiment the furnace includes first and second convection sections positioned along opposite sides of the heating section. The openings for admitting flue gas to the convection sections can be at the top or the bottom of the heating section. In another embodiment the furnace includes a plurality of passageways for the communication of flue gas from the heating section to the convection section. The passageways can be positioned at the top or the bottom of the heating section. The passageways provide a more even flow of flue gas through the heating section by preventing recirculation of the flue gas within the heating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Erwin M.J. Platvoet, John V. Albano, Frank D. McCarthy, J. Paul Fell