Patents by Inventor PEDRO BERGES

PEDRO BERGES 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).

  • Adsorption bed structure and process
    Patent number: 9358496
    Abstract: An adsorbent bed structure and process is disclosed for use in an adsorption based gas separation process. A conventional adsorbent bed in a gas separation process is replaced with a one or more modular compact adsorbent bed units which are connected to make an adsorbent bed structure. The modular design requires lower fabrication and maintenance costs; is easier to transport; and is easier to load with adsorbent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Pedro Berges, Paul William Belanger, Timothy M. Aaron
  • Cyclic adsorption process using pulsation controlled compressors
    Patent number: 8968444
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a cyclic adsorption process for separating components of a gas stream with at least one adsorber vessel containing at least one adsorber bed undergoing the steps of at least pressurization and depressurization such that the steps are driven by at least one compressor, the compressor undergoing the steps of acceleration and deceleration in association with the steps of pressurization and depressurization. The compressor is operated at or above predetermined speeds which do not generate undesirable frequency pulsations while meeting the requirements of the cyclic adsorption process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Berges, Paul William Belanger, Martin Oehlbeck, Andrew C. Rosinski
  • ADSORPTION BED STRUCTURE AND PROCESS
    Publication number: 20150007723
    Abstract: An adsorbent bed structure and process is disclosed for use in an adsorption based gas separation process. A conventional adsorbent bed in a gas separation process is replaced with a one or more modular compact adsorbent bed units which are connected to make an adsorbent bed structure. The modular design requires lower fabrication and maintenance costs; is easier to transport; and is easier to load with adsorbent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Pedro Berges, Paul William Belanger, Tim Aaron
  • CYCLIC ADSORPTION PROCESS USING PULSATION CONTROLLED COMPRESSORS
    Publication number: 20140216249
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a cyclic adsorption process for separating components of a gas stream with at least one adsorber vessel containing at least one adsorber bed undergoing the steps of at least pressurization and depressurization such that the steps are driven by at least one compressor, the compressor undergoing the steps of acceleration and deceleration in association with the steps of pressurization and depressurization. The compressor is operated at or above predetermined speeds which do not generate undesirable frequency pulsations while meeting the requirements of the cyclic adsorption process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: PEDRO BERGES, Paul William Belanger, Martin Oehlbeck, Andrew C. Rosinski