Patents by Inventor Lino Carnelli
Lino Carnelli 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: 11243013Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for a parabolic solar concentrator (SCA) having a substantially continuous reflective surface aiming to maximize the efficiency of the parabolic solar concentrator and of its fabrication method. The system of the present invention allows the fabrication of a low cost parabolic solar concentrator, based on a torsion bar, ribs and a plurality of reflective pieces of sheet metal preferably covered with a reflective film. The parabolic solar concentrator according to a preferred embodiment allows the reduction of surfaces shading the reflective surface. Another advantage is the lack of presence of supporting or movement elements protruding in the concave side of the parabola, not including receiver tube components and supports, thereby increasing the reflection efficiency and solar collection.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: ENI S.P.A.Inventors: Claudio Boris Volpato, Lino Carnelli, Giulio Lanza, Marco Morone, Stefano Re Fiorentin
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Patent number: 11158753Abstract: Photovoltaic panel (or solar panel) comprising: at least one luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) having an upper surface, a lower surface and one or more outer sides; at least one photovoltaic cell (or solar cell) placed on the outside of at least one of the outer sides or on the outside of at least one part of the lower surface of said luminescent solar concentrator (LSC); at least one rigid or semi-rigid support placed on the outside of said at least one photovoltaic cell (or solar cell), said at least one rigid or semi-rigid support being placed in direct contact with said at least one photovoltaic cell (or solar cell); at least one transparent frame placed outside said at least one rigid or semi-rigid support, said at least one transparent frame being placed in direct contact with said at least one rigid or semi-rigid support; optionally, at least one transparent protective shell placed between said at least one transparent frame and said at least one rigid or semi-rigid support, said at least one traType: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: ENI S.P.A.Inventors: Daniele Testa, Lino Carnelli, Luca Panzeri
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Publication number: 20210102731Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for a parabolic solar concentrator (SCA) having a substantially continuous reflective surface aiming to maximize the efficiency of the parabolic solar concentrator and of its fabrication method. The system of the present invention allows the fabrication of a low cost parabolic solar concentrator, based on a torsion bar, ribs and a plurality of reflective pieces of sheet metal preferably covered with a reflective film. The parabolic solar concentrator according to a preferred embodiment allows the reduction of surfaces shading the reflective surface. Another advantage is the lack of presence of supporting or movement elements protruding in the concave side of the parabola, not including receiver tube components and supports, thereby increasing the reflection efficiency and solar collection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: ENI S.P.A.Inventors: Claudio Boris Volpato, Lino Carnelli, Giulio Lanza, Marco Morone, Stefano Re Fiorentin
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Publication number: 20200083391Abstract: Photovoltaic panel (or solar panel) comprising: at least one luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) having an upper surface, a lower surface and one or more outer sides; at least one photovoltaic cell (or solar cell) placed on the outside of at least one of the outer sides or on the outside of at least one part of the lower surface of said luminescent solar concentrator (LSC); at least one rigid or semi-rigid support placed on the outside of said at least one photovoltaic cell (or solar cell), said at least one rigid or semi-rigid support being placed in direct contact with said at least one photovoltaic cell (or solar cell); at least one transparent frame placed outside said at least one rigid or semi-rigid support, said at least one transparent frame being placed in direct contact with said at least one rigid or semi-rigid support; optionally, at least one transparent protective shell placed between said at least one transparent frame and said at least one rigid or semi-rigid support, said at least one traType: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Daniele Testa, Lino Carnelli, Luca Panzeri
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Patent number: 9403693Abstract: A process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction using distillation and/or stripping treatment, a treatment with at least one inorganic base and a treatment with at least one organic base. This process allows at least a part of the aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction to be used as process water in the synthesis gas production plant, subsequently sent to the Fischer-Tropsch plant for the production of hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: ENI S.p.A.Inventors: Lino Carnelli, Roberta Miglio, Roberto Zennaro
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Patent number: 9289725Abstract: Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: feeding said aqueous stream containing the organic by products of the reaction to one or more pervaporation units, said one or more pervaporation units comprising at least one polymeric pervaporation membrane, obtaining two outgoing streams: —an aqueous stream (i) enriched in alcohols having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; —an aqueous stream (ii) enriched in water.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: ENI S.p.A.Inventors: Roberta Miglio, Lino Carnelli, Gabriele Carlo Ettore Clerici, Roberto Zennaro
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Patent number: 9133383Abstract: The present invention concerns a mixture of inorganic nitrate salts, comprising LiNO3, NaNO3, KNO3 and CsNO3 wherein the LiNO3 content ranges from 17.5% by weight to 21.6% by weight, the NaNO3 content ranges from 10% by weight to 11% by weight, the KNO3 content ranges from 27.7% by weight to 32.6% by weight, the CsNO3 content ranges from 35.8% by weight to 43.8% by weight, including the interval bounds.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: ENI S.P.A.Inventors: Carla Lazzari, Tamara Passera, Lino Carnelli
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Patent number: 9067806Abstract: Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction comprising a treatment with at least one inorganic base, an evaporation treatment, a distillation and/or stripping treatment and a treatment with at least one organic base. The process allows at least a part of the aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction to be used as process water in the production plant of synthesis gas subsequently sent to a Fischer-Tropsch plant for the production of hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: ENI S.p.A.Inventor: Lino Carnelli
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Patent number: 8999164Abstract: Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: —feeding said aqueous stream containing the organic by-products of the reaction to a distillation column, obtaining two output streams: —an aqueous stream (i) exiting from the column head, enriched with alcohols having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and other optional volatile compounds; an aqueous stream (ii) exiting from the column bottom, enriched with organic acids having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; —subjecting said aqueous stream (ii) to an anaerobic biological treatment obtaining a purified aqueous stream (iii); wherein said anaerobic biological treatment is carried out with a hydraulic retention time lower than 15 hours, preferably ranging from 4 hours to 10 hours, more preferably ranging from 5 hours to 8 hours.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: ENI S.p.A.Inventors: Giuliana Franzosi, Pietro Cesti, Roberto Paglino, Lino Carnelli, Roberta Miglio
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Publication number: 20140001399Abstract: The present invention concerns a mixture of inorganic nitrate salts, comprising LiNO3, NaNO3, KNO3 and CsNO3 wherein the LiNO3 content ranges from 17.5% by weight to 21.6% by weight, the NaNO3 content ranges from 10% by weight to 11% by weight, the KNO3 content ranges from 27.7% by weight to 32.6% by weight, the CsNO3 content ranges from 35.8% by weight to 43.8% by weight, including the interval bounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Eni S.P.A.Inventors: Carla Lazzari, Tamara Passera, Lino Carnelli
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Patent number: 8535487Abstract: A process for purifying an aqueous stream from a Fischer-Tropsch reaction that includes feeding the aqueous stream to a system that includes a distillation column equipped with a partial condenser and a total condenser, at least partially condensing the vaporized stream leaving the head of the distillation column and collecting a first distillate in which in heavier by-products, totally condensing the remaining portion of the vaporized stream leaving the partial condenser and collecting a liquid stream which is returned to the distillation column as a reflux and removing a purified aqueous stream from the bottom of the distillation column.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: ENI S.p.A.Inventors: Lino Carnelli, Carla Lazzari, Gianni Pandolfi
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Publication number: 20130008774Abstract: Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises a distillation and/or stripping treatment, a treatment with at least one inorganic base and a treatment with at least one organic base. Said process allows at least a part of the aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction to be used as process water in the synthesis gas production plant, subsequently sent to the Fischer-Tropsch plant for the production of hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Lino Carnelli, Roberta Miglio, Lino Locatelli, Roberto Zennaro, Palma Pizzocchi, Oliviero Perotti, Ines Perotti, Serafino Tonani
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Publication number: 20120055868Abstract: Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: —feeding said aqueous stream containing the organic by-products of the reaction to a distillation column, obtaining two output streams: —an aqueous stream (i) exiting from the column head, enriched with alcohols having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and other optional volatile compounds; an aqueous stream (ii) exiting from the column bottom, enriched with organic acids having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; —subjecting said aqueous stream (ii) to an anaerobic biological treatment obtaining a purified aqueous stream (iii); wherein said anaerobic biological treatment is carried out with a hydraulic retention time lower than 15 hours, preferably ranging from 4 hours to 10 hours, more preferably ranging from 5 hours to 8 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: ENI S.p.A.Inventors: Giuliana Franzosi, Pietro Cesti, Roberto Paglino, Lino Carnelli, Roberta Miglio
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Publication number: 20110209391Abstract: Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: feeding said aqueous stream containing the organic by products of the reaction to one or more pervaporation units, said one or more pervaporation units comprising at least one polymeric pervaporation membrane, obtaining two outgoing streams: —an aqueous stream (i) enriched in alcohols having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; —an aqueous stream (ii) enriched in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: ENI S.P.A.Inventors: Roberta Miglio, Lino Carnelli, Gabriele Carlo Ettore Clerici, Roberto Zennaro
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Publication number: 20110127155Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of the aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, comprising: —feeding the aqueous stream (1) containing organic by-products of the reaction to a distillation or stripping column (10); —collection from the column of a distillate (2) enriched in alcohols having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and other possible volatile compounds—feeding the aqueous stream leaving the bottom of the column (3) to a reverse osmosis unit (20) and the production of two outgoing streams; —an aqueous stream (4) enriched in organic acids with from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; —a partially purified aqueous stream (5) with a low acid content.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: ENI S.P.A.Inventors: Lino Carnelli, Roberta Miglio, Paolo D'Olimpio
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Publication number: 20110100819Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of the aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: —feeding of the aqueous stream containing organic by-products of the reaction to a distillation or stripping column; —collection from the column of a distillate enriched in alcohols having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and other possible volatile compounds; feeding of the aqueous stream containing the acids leaving the bottom of the distillation column to an electrodialysis cell and the production of two outgoing streams: —an aqueous stream (i) enriched in organic acids having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; —a purified aqueous stream (ii) with a low acid content.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: ENI S.p.A.Inventors: Roberta Miglio, Renzo Bignazzi, Lino Carnelli
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Publication number: 20100193346Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises:—feeding of the aqueous stream containing the organic by-products of the reaction to a system consisting of a distillation column equipped with a partial condenser and a total condenser;—partial condensation of the vaporized stream leaving the head of the column and collection of a first distillate enriched in the heavier by-products;—total condensation of the vaporized stream leaving the partial condenser and collection of a liquid stream which is partly sent back to the distillation column as reflux whereas the remaining part is collected as distillate;—extraction of the purified aqueous stream from the bottom of the distillation column.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: ENI S.P.A.Inventors: Lino Carnelli, Carla Lazzari, Gianni Pandolfi
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Patent number: 6680413Abstract: A process is described for the recovery of phenol and biphenols from their homogeneous mixtures containing benzene, sulfolane and water, which is based on the use of an alkaline solution and benzene for the separation of biphenols from sulfolane, after removing the benzene, H2O and phenol contained in the reaction effluent. The process allows the recovery of phenol and biphenol by-products dissolved in sulfolane, directly obtaining the purified solvent containing the benzene necessary for the feeding to the reactor for the direct oxidation of benzene, as well as the biphenols dissolved in water and pure phenol.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Polimeri Europa S.p.A.Inventors: Rossella Bortolo, Lino Carnelli, Daniele Moscotti, Daniele Bianchi
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Publication number: 20030221948Abstract: A process is described for the recovery of phenol and biphenols from their homogeneous mixtures containing benzene, sulfolane and water, which is based on the use of an alkaline solution and benzene for the separation of biphenols from sulfolane, after removing the benzene, H2O and phenol contained in the reaction effluent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: POLIMERI EUROPA S.p.A.Inventors: Rossella Bortolo, Lino Carnelli, Daniele Moscotti, Daniele Bianchi