Patents by Inventor Merlan M. Lambert

Merlan M. Lambert 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).

  • Fluid coking and gasification process
    Patent number: 4331529
    Abstract: An integrated fluid coking and gasification process is provided in which a portion of the coke is gasified in a first gasification zone in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas to produce a hot gas and hot coke. A portion of the resulting hot coke is gasified in a second gasification zone in the presence of steam to produce a gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which is suitable, after conventional shift and clean up, for use as synthesis gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1982
    Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Merlan M. Lambert, Joseph P. Matula