Patents by Inventor Matheus M. van Kessel

Matheus M. van Kessel 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).

  • Method and apparatus for separating fine particulates from a mixture of fine particulates and gas
    Patent number: 4865627
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removal of fine particulate fly ash at high temperature and pressures using a bag filter which produces a clean gas stream that is recycled to compressors or power recovery turbines and a concentrated syngas stream blowdown from which additional solids are subsequently removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Thomas S. Dewitz, Louis H. Turner, III, Johannes E. G. Ploeg, Matheus M. Van Kessel, Andrew M. Scott, Rudi Everts
  • Controlling rapping cycle
    Patent number: 4836146
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for controlling rapping of heat exchanging surfaces based on the heat transfer coefficient of the exchanger systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Paul F. Russell, Egon L. Doering, Clifford C. Segerstrom, Jacob H. Stil, Gerd Harenslak, Matheus M. van Kessel
  • Process and reactor for the combustion of carbon-containing fuel
    Patent number: 4520737
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for the combustion of carbon-containing fuel in a reaction zone, with the products of combustion being removed from the top of the reaction zone and the slag from the bottom of the reaction zone. The reaction zone is separated from the bottom of the reactor by a partition wall having a central opening through which the slag is removed. The central opening is maintained open by a cylindrical member that is mounted below the partition wall and moved upwardly to clear the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Matheus M. van Kessel
  • Moving catalyst bed reactor
    Patent number: 4357304
    Abstract: Moving bed reactor provided with conical catalyst bed supporting means, which are in communication with vertical channels below the cone(s) and provided with screen walls for the removal of reactor effluent, wherein for increasing the sieve area the channels are ring shaped, both walls having a screen area and/or are provided with intermediate double-walled partitions bearing screen sections in each wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1982
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Abraham A. Pegels, Matheus M. van Kessel