Patents by Inventor Jose Cintron
Jose Cintron 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).
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Patent number: 11952638Abstract: A direct reduction method/system, including: adding variable amounts of natural gas, hydrogen, and a carbon-free oxidizing gas to a feed gas stream upstream of a reformer; reforming the feed gas stream in the reformer to form a reformed gas stream, and delivering the reformed gas stream to a shaft furnace, where the reformed gas stream is used to reduce a metallic ore material to a direct reduced metallic material. The feed gas stream includes a top gas stream recycled from the shaft furnace. Optionally, the carbon-free oxidizing gas includes steam and the method further includes controlling a steam flow rate of the steam to maintain a maximum k-factor value of the feed gas stream of 0.74 or lower. Optionally, the variable amount of hydrogen is selected to replace 20-90% of the natural gas by fuel value. The variable amount of hydrogen is selected based upon an available supply of hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Midrex Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Keith Marshall Bastow-Cox, Enrique Jose Cintron, Gregory Darel Hughes
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Publication number: 20230052345Abstract: A process for producing direct reduced iron with a hydrogen rich gas, utilizing a non-fired reducing gas heater such as an electric heater to heat the reducing gas to the temperatures sufficient for iron reduction, includes: providing a shaft furnace to reduce iron oxide with the hydrogen rich reducing gas; removing steam and particulates from the shaft furnace top gas with a scrubber; processing all or a portion of the scrubbed top gas in a gas separation unit such as a membrane and a PSA gas separation unit to create a hydrogen rich stream to be recycled back to the shaft furnace as the reducing agent, so that the hydrogen consumption can be reduced when non-fired reducing gas heater is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Haruyasu Michishita, Todd Astoria, Enrique Jose Cintron
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Publication number: 20230034215Abstract: A process for the production of direct reduced iron (DRI), with or without carbon, using hydrogen, where the hydrogen is produced utilizing water generated internally from the process. The process is characterized by containing either one or two gas loops, one for affecting the reduction of the oxide and another for affecting the carburization of the DRI. The primary loop responsible for reduction recirculates used gas from the shaft furnace in a loop including a dry dedusting step, an oxygen removal step to generate the hydrogen, and a connection to the shaft furnace for reduction. In the absence of a second loop, this loop, in conjunction with natural gas addition, can be used to deposit carbon. A secondary carburizing loop installed downstream of the shaft furnace can more finely control carbon addition. This loop includes a reactor vessel, a dedusting step, and a gas separation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Todd Michael ASTORIA, Gregory Darel HUGHES, Enrique Jose CINTRON, Keith Marshall BASTOW-COX
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Patent number: 11499201Abstract: A process for the production of direct reduced iron (DRI), with or without carbon, using hydrogen, where the hydrogen is produced utilizing water generated internally from the process. The process is characterized by containing either one or two gas loops, one for affecting the reduction of the oxide and another for affecting the carburization of the DRI. The primary loop responsible for reduction recirculates used gas from the shaft furnace in a loop including a dry dedusting step, an oxygen removal step to generate the hydrogen, and a connection to the shaft furnace for reduction. In the absence of a second loop, this loop, in conjunction with natural gas addition, can be used to deposit carbon. A secondary carburizing loop installed downstream of the shaft furnace can more finely control carbon addition. This loop includes a reactor vessel, a dedusting step, and a gas separation unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Midrex Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Todd Michael Astoria, Gregory Darel Hughes, Enrique Jose Cintron, Keith Marshall Bastow-Cox
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Publication number: 20210095354Abstract: A direct reduction method/system, including: adding variable amounts of natural gas, hydrogen, and a carbon-free oxidizing gas to a feed gas stream upstream of a reformer; reforming the feed gas stream in the reformer to form a reformed gas stream, and delivering the reformed gas stream to a shaft furnace, where the reformed gas stream is used to reduce a metallic ore material to a direct reduced metallic material. The feed gas stream includes a top gas stream recycled from the shaft furnace. Optionally, the carbon-free oxidizing gas includes steam and the method further includes controlling a steam flow rate of the steam to maintain a maximum k-factor value of the feed gas stream of 0.74 or lower. Optionally, the variable amount of hydrogen is selected to replace 20-90% of the natural gas by fuel value. The variable amount of hydrogen is selected based upon an available supply of hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Keith Marshall BASTOW-COX, Enrique Jose CINTRON, Gregory Darel HUGHES
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Publication number: 20200385827Abstract: A process for the production of direct reduced iron (DRI), with or without carbon, using hydrogen, where the hydrogen is produced utilizing water generated internally from the process. The process is characterized by containing either one or two gas loops, one for affecting the reduction of the oxide and another for affecting the carburization of the DRI. The primary loop responsible for reduction recirculates used gas from the shaft furnace in a loop including a dry dedusting step, an oxygen removal step to generate the hydrogen, and a connection to the shaft furnace for reduction. In the absence of a second loop, this loop, in conjunction with natural gas addition, can be used to deposit carbon. A secondary carburizing loop installed downstream of the shaft furnace can more finely control carbon addition. This loop includes a reactor vessel, a dedusting step, and a gas separation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Todd Michael ASTORIA, Gregory Darel HUGHES, Enrique Jose CINTRON, Keith Marshall BASTOW-COX
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Patent number: 8661835Abstract: A bushing for assembling an exhaust duct liner with an exhaust duct in a gas turbine engine comprises a body, a bushing opening and a first tab. The body is insertable into a duct opening in an exhaust duct. The bushing opening extends through the body to receive a shaft of a liner fastener. The first tab protrudes from the body to extend into an interior of the duct to prevent rotation of a head of the liner fastener.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jorge I. Farah, Jason Hickman, Jose Cintron
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Patent number: 7721522Abstract: A bushing for assembling an exhaust duct liner with an exhaust duct in a gas turbine engine comprises a body, a bushing opening and a first tab. The body is insertable into a duct opening in an exhaust duct. The bushing opening receives a shaft of a liner fastener, wherein the fastener is connectable with a duct liner. The first tab extends into the duct opening and prevents rotation of the liner fastener.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jorge I. Farah, Jason Hickman, Jose Cintron
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Publication number: 20100115965Abstract: A bushing for assembling an exhaust duct liner with an exhaust duct in a gas turbine engine comprises a body, a bushing opening and a first tab. The body is insertable into a duct opening in an exhaust duct. The bushing opening extends through the body to receive a shaft of a liner fastener. The first tab protrudes from the body to extend into an interior of the duct to prevent rotation of a head of the liner fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jorge I. Farah, Jason Hickman, Jose Cintron
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Publication number: 20070231925Abstract: Methods and devices for protein assays based on Edman degradation in microfluidic channels are disclosed herein. As disclosed, the cleaved amino acid residues may be immobilized in an array format and identified by detectable labels, such as antibodies, which specifically bind given amino acid residues. Alternatively, the antibodies are immobilized in an array format and the cleaved amino acids are labeled identified by being bound by the antibodies in the array.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2005Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Swapnil Chhabra, Jose Cintron, Renee Shediac
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Publication number: 20070158527Abstract: A bushing for assembling an exhaust duct liner with an exhaust duct in a gas turbine engine comprises a body, a bushing opening and a first tab. The body is insertable into a duct opening in an exhaust duct. The bushing opening receives a shaft of a liner fastener, wherein the fastener is connectable with a duct liner. The first tab extends into the duct opening and prevents rotation of the liner fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jorge Farah, Jason Hickman, Jose Cintron
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Publication number: 20070151229Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a suspension system for mounting an exhaust duct liner within an exhaust duct of a gas turbine engine. An exhaust liner suspension system comprises a hanger, a bracket and a coil pin. The hanger comprises a first end for connecting with an exhaust duct and a second end having a hinge pin socket. The bracket comprises a base for connecting with an exhaust duct liner and a pedestal having a hinge pin bore. The coil pin is insertable in the hinge pin socket and the hinge pin bore thereby pivotably connecting the hanger and the bracket. The coil pin also provides a dampened connection between the hanger and the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jorge Farah, Michael Nackoul, Jose Cintron
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Patent number: 6649873Abstract: A temperature-controlled heated garment for providing heat to the torso of the user when needed. The temperature-controlled heated garment includes a garment member having multiple layers of material and also having at least one heating element connection outlet and being adapted to be worn about a torso of a user; and also includes heating elements being disposed between the multiple layers of material and throughout the garment member and being connected to the at least one heating element connection outlet; and further includes a heat-producing assembly including a housing member being connected to the at least one heating element connection outlet and being fastenable with fasteners to the garment.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Inventors: Jose Cintron, Jr., Carmen M. Cintron
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Patent number: 5209175Abstract: A system for severing anchor cable mooring lines and oil well drill pipes is disclosed in which a primary hydraulic system containing a first fluid under pressure is utilized to actuate cutters and a secondary hydraulic system containing a second fluid under pressure is used to control valves which regulate the application of the first fluid to the cutters. The system is designed to operate independently of local power sources during an emergency.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Lagoven, S.A.Inventor: Jose Cintron