Patents by Inventor Philip DiPietro
Philip DiPietro 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).
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Patent number: 11925894Abstract: A carbon dioxide capture system includes a first heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between an exhaust stream and a lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide capture system also includes a first turboexpander including a first compressor driven by a first turbine. The first compressor is coupled in flow communication with the first heat exchanger. The first turbine is coupled in flow communication with the first heat exchanger and configured to expand the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide capture system further includes a carbon dioxide membrane unit coupled in flow communication with the first compressor. The carbon dioxide membrane unit is configured to separate the exhaust stream into the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream and a rich carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide membrane unit is further configured to channel the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream to the first heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Douglas Carl Hofer, Joseph Philip DiPietro
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Patent number: 11120472Abstract: Techniques for retail location-aware services are provided. A consumer defines parameters in which it is acceptable to the consumer to receive an offer for a good or service. When the parameters are achievable for an enterprise and when the consumer is in a configured proximity to the desired good or service, the mobile device of the consumer is notified of the offer.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Erick Kobres, Philip DiPietro
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Publication number: 20210069632Abstract: A carbon dioxide capture system includes a first heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between an exhaust stream and a lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide capture system also includes a first turboexpander including a first compressor driven by a first turbine. The first compressor is coupled in flow communication with the first heat exchanger. The first turbine is coupled in flow communication with the first heat exchanger and configured to expand the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide capture system further includes a carbon dioxide membrane unit coupled in flow communication with the first compressor. The carbon dioxide membrane unit is configured to separate the exhaust stream into the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream and a rich carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide membrane unit is further configured to channel the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream to the first heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Carl Hofer, Joseph Philip DiPietro
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Patent number: 10765994Abstract: A carbon dioxide capture system includes a first heat exchanger that exchanges heat between an exhaust stream and a lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide capture system also includes a second heat exchanger in flow communication with the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is configured to cool the exhaust stream such that a condensate is formed, and the second heat exchanger is configured to channel a condensate stream for injection into the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. A first turboexpander including a first compressor is driven by a first turbine. The first compressor is coupled in flow communication with the first heat exchanger. The first turbine is coupled in flow communication with the first heat exchanger and configured to expand the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide capture system further includes a carbon dioxide membrane unit coupled in flow communication with the first compressor.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: NextStream CO2, LLCInventors: Douglas Carl Hofer, Anthony Herbert Neumayer, Joseph Philip DiPietro
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Patent number: 10610826Abstract: A method for separating carbon dioxide (CO2) from a gas stream is disclosed, in which the gas stream is reacted with a lean aminosilicone solvent in an absorber, resulting in a rich aminosilicone solvent that is then treated in a desorber to release the CO2 and regenerate lean aminosilicone solvent in a desorption reaction. The regenerated solvent is directed into a steam-producing, indirect heat exchanger that is configured to supply steam to the desorber at a temperature high enough to augment the desorption reaction. Also, selected amounts of make-up water are added to the rich aminosilicone solvent at one or more process locations between the absorber and the desorber, to lower the viscosity of the solvent and to lower the temperature required for the desorption reaction.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Baker Hughes, A GE Company, LLCInventors: Surinder Prabhjot Singh, Dan Hancu, Benjamin Rue Wood, Wei Chen, Irina Pavlovna Spiry, Joseph Philip DiPietro
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Publication number: 20180001259Abstract: A method for separating carbon dioxide (CO2) from a gas stream is disclosed, in which the gas stream is reacted with a lean aminosilicone solvent in an absorber, resulting in a rich aminosilicone solvent that is then treated in a desorber to release the CO2 and regenerate lean aminosilicone solvent in a desorption reaction. The regenerated solvent is directed into a steam-producing, indirect heat exchanger that is configured to supply steam to the desorber at a temperature high enough to augment the desorption reaction. Also, selected amounts of make-up water are added to the rich aminosilicone solvent at one or more process locations between the absorber and the desorber, to lower the viscosity of the solvent and to lower the temperature required for the desorption reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Surinder Prabhjot Singh, Dan Hancu, Benjamin Rue Wood, Wei Chen, Irina Pavlovna Spiry, Joseph Philip DiPietro
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Publication number: 20170368499Abstract: A carbon dioxide capture system includes a first heat exchanger that exchanges heat between an exhaust stream and a lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide capture system also includes a second heat exchanger in flow communication with the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is configured to cool the exhaust stream such that a condensate is formed, and the second heat exchanger is configured to channel a condensate stream for injection into the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. A first turboexpander including a first compressor is driven by a first turbine. The first compressor is coupled in flow communication with the first heat exchanger. The first turbine is coupled in flow communication with the first heat exchanger and configured to expand the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide capture system further includes a carbon dioxide membrane unit coupled in flow communication with the first compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Douglas Carl Hofer, Anthony Herbert Neumayer, Joseph Philip DiPietro
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Publication number: 20170348638Abstract: An oxygen scavenging system that includes a first catalytic converter unit configured to receive an exhaust stream from a power production unit. The exhaust stream includes oxygen. The system also includes a hydrocarbon injection unit configured to channel a hydrocarbon stream for injection into the exhaust stream upstream from the first catalytic converter unit such that hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon stream react with the oxygen from the exhaust stream within the first catalytic converter unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Anthony Herbert Neumayer, Joseph Philip DiPietro, William Collins Vining
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Publication number: 20170350650Abstract: A carbon dioxide capture system includes a first heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between an exhaust stream and a lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide capture system also includes a first turboexpander including a first compressor driven by a first turbine. The first compressor is coupled in flow communication with the first heat exchanger. The first turbine is coupled in flow communication with the first heat exchanger and configured to expand the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide capture system further includes a carbon dioxide membrane unit coupled in flow communication with the first compressor. The carbon dioxide membrane unit is configured to separate the exhaust stream into the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream and a rich carbon dioxide effluent stream. The carbon dioxide membrane unit is further configured to channel the lean carbon dioxide effluent stream to the first heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Douglas Carl Hofer, Joseph Philip DiPietro
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Publication number: 20150039392Abstract: Techniques for retail location-aware services are provided. A consumer defines parameters in which it is acceptable to the consumer to receive an offer for a good or service. When the parameters are achievable for an enterprise and when the consumer is in a configured proximity to the desired good or service, the mobile device of the consumer is notified of the offer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Erick Kobres, Philip DiPietro
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Publication number: 20020156682Abstract: A system for drive-thru sales of goods includes a plurality of order stations each operative to obtain an order for goods from a customer, communicate the order to an order filler, communicate a price to the customer, and obtain payment from the customer. The system also includes a plurality of waiting stations each operative to provide a space where the customer waits for her ordered goods. The system is characterized in that the order stations are each in a different location from the waiting stations, and in that the customer is in or on a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: NCR CorporationInventor: Philip DiPietro