Patents by Inventor James M. DiPalma

James M. DiPalma 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).

  • Electrodialytic water splitting process for removing SO.sub.2 from gases
    Patent number: 5281317
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an improved electrodialytic cell and closed loop process for removing SO.sub.2 from SO.sub.2 containing gases. An aqueous scrubbing medium is used to remove the SO.sub.2 from the gas. A two compartment electrodialytic water splitter and a means for stripping is used to isolate the SO.sub.2 and regenerate the aqueous scrubbing medium. Use of univalent cation selective membranes, recycling of the acid product to the base loop of the water splitter, and a prescrubber allow high concentrations of scrubbing solution to be treated without significant fouling inside the membranes. The above process embodiments may be used either alone or in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Krishnamurthy N. Mani, Yu C. Chiao, James M. DiPalma