Patents by Inventor Lorenzo Pennino

Lorenzo Pennino 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).

  • Patent number: 9533239
    Abstract: A plant for synthesis of urea with a CO2-stripping process, comprising a natural-circulation synthesis loop, said loop including at least a urea reactor (1), a carbon dioxide stripper (2) and a condenser (3), said reactor, stripper and condenser operating substantially at the same elevated pressure, said loop comprising also a reactor effluent flow line (5), connecting said urea reactor to said stripper, which comprises means (15) for directly or indirectly detecting the flow rate and/or the direction of the flow through said reactor effluent flow line (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Casale SA
    Inventor: Lorenzo Pennino
  • Publication number: 20140227139
    Abstract: A plant for synthesis of urea with a CO2-stripping process, comprising a natural-circulation synthesis loop, said loop including at least a urea reactor (1), a carbon dioxide stripper (2) and a condenser (3), said reactor, stripper and condenser operating substantially at the same elevated pressure, said loop comprising also a reactor effluent flow line (5), connecting said urea reactor to said stripper, which comprises means (15) for directly or indirectly detecting the flow rate and/or the direction of the flow through said reactor effluent flow line (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Lorenzo Pennino
  • Patent number: 7842255
    Abstract: Method for carbamate condensation of a carbon dioxide/ammonia gaseous phase in a liquid phase in a condensation unit of the so-called submerged type comprising a heat exchange tube bundle having a predetermined number of tubes intended for carbamate condensation, wherein the gaseous phase and the liquid phase are fed contemporaneously and independently to each of the tubes intended for condensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Urea Casale S.A.
    Inventor: Lorenzo Pennino
  • Publication number: 20080085229
    Abstract: Method for carbamate condensation of a carbon dioxide/ammonia gaseous phase in a liquid phase in a condensation unit of the so-called submerged type comprising a heat exchange tube bundle having a predetermined number of tubes intended for carbamate condensation, wherein the gaseous phase and the liquid phase are fed contemporaneously and independently to each of the tubes intended for condensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: Urea Casale S.A.
    Inventor: Lorenzo Pennino
  • Patent number: 7279599
    Abstract: Method for carbamate condensation of a carbon dioxide/ammonia gaseous phase in a liquid phase in a condensation unit of the so-called submerged type comprising a heat exchange tube bundle having a predetermined number of tubes intended for carbamate condensation, wherein the gaseous phase and the liquid phase are fed contemporaneously and independently to each of the tubes intended for condensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Urea Casale S.A.
    Inventor: Lorenzo Pennino
  • Publication number: 20050065374
    Abstract: Method for carbamate condensation of a carbon dioxide/ammonia gaseous phase in a liquid phase in a condensation unit of the so-called submerged type comprising a heat exchange tube bundle having a predetermined number of tubes intended for carbamate condensation, wherein the gaseous phase and the liquid phase are fed contemporaneously and independently to each of the tubes intended for condensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: Urea Casale S.A.
    Inventor: Lorenzo Pennino