Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Runnacles

Jonathan D. Runnacles 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).

  • THERMOSIPHON ESTERIFIER STEAM REUSE
    Publication number: 20160010851
    Abstract: The invention relates to recycling steam at elevated temperature and/or pressure generated within a thermosiphon esterifier design comprising a riser baffle in the vapor separator. Advantageously, the thermosiphon esterifier design can provide steam that can be employed in various additional processes and can thus provide an overall energy savings in operating the thermosiphon esterifier. Methods of using the steam are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Edward NEATE, Clive Alexander Hamilton, Robert E. Stilson, George Malcolm Williamson, Jonathan D. Runnacles