Patents by Inventor Nick E Tran

Nick E Tran 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).

  • Synthesis of hydrocarbons via catalytic reduction of CO
    Patent number: 8435457
    Abstract: A method of: introducing hydrogen and a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide into a reactor containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst; and heating the hydrogen and carbon dioxide to a temperature of at least about 190° C. to produce hydrocarbons in the reactor. An apparatus having: a reaction vessel for containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, capable of heating gases to at least about 190° C.; a hydrogen delivery system feeding into the reaction vessel; a carbon dioxide delivery system for delivering a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide feeding into the reaction vessel; and a trap for collecting hydrocarbons generated in the reaction vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nick E Tran, Dennis R Hardy, Samuel G Lambrakos, John G. Michopoulos
  • SYNTHESIS OF HYDROCARBONS VIA CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF CO2
    Publication number: 20110268617
    Abstract: A method of: introducing hydrogen and a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide into a reactor containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst; and heating the hydrogen and carbon dioxide to a temperature of at least about 190° C. to produce hydrocarbons in the reactor. An apparatus having: a reaction vessel for containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, capable of heating gases to at least about 190° C.; a hydrogen delivery system feeding into the reaction vessel; a carbon dioxide delivery system for delivering a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide feeding into the reaction vessel; and a trap for collecting hydrocarbons generated in the reaction vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nick E. Tran, Dennis R. Hardy, Samuel G. Lambrakos, John G. Michopoulos
  • Synthesis of hydrocarbons via catalytic reduction of CO
    Patent number: 8017658
    Abstract: A method of: introducing hydrogen and a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide into a reactor containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst; and heating the hydrogen and carbon dioxide to a temperature of at least about 190° C. to produce hydrocarbons in the reactor. An apparatus having: a reaction vessel for containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, capable of heating gases to at least about 190° C.; a hydrogen delivery system feeding into the reaction vessel; a carbon dioxide delivery system for delivering a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide feeding into the reaction vessel; and a trap for collecting hydrocarbons generated in the reaction vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nick E Tran, Dennis R Hardy, Samuel G Lambrakos, John G. Michopoulos