Patents by Inventor Kevin T. Biehle

Kevin T. Biehle 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).

  • Multi-zone reforming methods and apparatus for conversion of devolatilized biomass to syngas
    Patent number: 7919070
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods and apparatus for producing syngas from any carbon-containing feed material. In one aspect, a multi-zone reformer system is provided. A first reaction zone can reduce the presence of refractory tars, while a second reaction zone in communication with the first reaction zone can steam-reform methane and other components from the first reaction zone, to generate high-quality syngas suitable for conversion to liquid fuels, such as ethanol. Other embodiments employ a plurality of reaction zones for added system functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Range Fuels, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Stites, Kevin T. Biehle, Robert E. Klepper, Richard Ridley
  • MULTI-ZONE REFORMING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION OF DEVOLATILIZED BIOMASS TO SYNGAS
    Publication number: 20100137459
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods and apparatus for producing syngas from any carbon-containing feed material. In one aspect, a multi-zone reformer system is provided. A first reaction zone can reduce the presence of refractory tars, while a second reaction zone in communication with the first reaction zone can steam-reform methane and other components from the first reaction zone, to generate high-quality syngas suitable for conversion to liquid fuels, such as ethanol. Other embodiments employ a plurality of reaction zones for added system functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Range Fuels, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. STITES, Kevin T. Biehle, Robert E. Klepper, Richard Ridley