Patents by Inventor Randall J. Harris
Randall J. Harris 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: 8691166Abstract: A system for activating carbonaceous material including a carbonaceous material feedstock unit for producing a carbonaceous material of less than 5% mineral content; a digestion unit in communication with the carbonaceous material feedstock unit; an acid feedstock unit in communication with the digestion unit for providing an acid mixture solution; a separation unit in communication with the digestion unit for separating the digested carbonaceous material from the acid mixture solution; a dryer unit in communication with the separation unit for drying the digested carbonaceous material and separating the carbonaceous material; and a thermal unit for activating the carbonaceous material to produce activated carbonaceous material, the thermal unit having an inlet for receiving the carbonaceous material from the dryer unit and an outlet for exiting the activated carbonaceous material from thermal unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Carbonxt Group LimitedInventors: Randall J. Harris, Damian Wales
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Patent number: 8628707Abstract: A system for making carbon foam anodes including a digestion vessel in communication with a coal feedstock unit for producing a digested coal; a mold having an interior for accepting the digested coal to produce an ungraphitized carbon foam anode having a desired shape; a pressure unit in communication with the mold for producing an increased pressure within the interior of said mold; a heating element in communication with the mold to provide heat to the mold sufficient to convert the digested coal into the ungraphitized carbon foam anode; and a graphitization oven for graphitizing the ungraphitized carbon foam anode to produce the carbon foam anode. The present invention further includes methods for making carbon foam anodes.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Carbonxt Group LimitedInventors: Randall J. Harris, Damian Wales
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Patent number: 8617492Abstract: A system for making low volatile carbonaceous material including a digestion vessel in communication with a carbonaceous material feedstock unit for producing a digested carbonaceous material; an extraction vessel in communication with the digestion vessel, the extraction vessel containing supercritical carbon dioxide fluid for extracting hydrocarbons from the digested carbonaceous material to produce an extract solvent and the low volatile carbonaceous material; and at least one separation vessel in communication with the extraction vessel for separating the extract solvent to a carbon dioxide gas and a stream of extracted hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Carbonxt Group LimitedInventors: Randall J. Harris, Damian Wales
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Publication number: 20110085962Abstract: A system for making low volatile carbonaceous material including a digestion vessel in communication with a carbonaceous material feedstock unit for producing a digested carbonaceous material; an extraction vessel in communication with the digestion vessel, the extraction vessel containing supercritical carbon dioxide fluid for extracting hydrocarbons from the digested carbonaceous material to produce an extract solvent and the low volatile carbonaceous material; and at least one separation vessel in communication with the extraction vessel for separating the extract solvent to a carbon dioxide gas and a stream of extracted hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Randall J. Harris, Damian Wales
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Publication number: 20090176130Abstract: A system for making carbon foam anodes including a digestion vessel in communication with a coal feedstock unit for producing a digested coal; a mold having an interior for accepting the digested coal to produce an ungraphitized carbon foam anode having a desired shape; a pressure unit in communication with the mold for producing an increased pressure within the interior of said mold; a heating element in communication with the mold to provide heat to the mold sufficient to convert the digested coal into the ungraphitized carbon foam anode; and a graphitization oven for graphitizing the ungraphitized carbon foam anode to produce the carbon foam anode. The present invention further includes methods for making carbon foam anodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Carbonxt Group LimitedInventors: Randall J. Harris, Damian Wales
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Publication number: 20090175779Abstract: A system for activating carbonaceous material including a carbonaceous material feedstock unit for producing a carbonaceous material of less than 5% mineral content; a digestion unit in communication with the carbonaceous material feedstock unit; an acid feedstock unit in communication with the digestion unit for providing an acid mixture solution; a separation unit in communication with the digestion unit for separating the digested carbonaceous material from the acid mixture solution; a dryer unit in communication with the separation unit for drying the digested carbonaceous material and separating the carbonaceous material; and a thermal unit for activating the carbonaceous material to produce activated carbonaceous material, the thermal unit having an inlet for receiving the carbonaceous material from the dryer unit and an outlet for exiting the activated carbonaceous material from thermal unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Randall J. Harris, Damian Wales
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Publication number: 20090172998Abstract: A system for refining carbonaceous material including a carbonaceous material feedstock unit including a first vibratory screen unit for sizing the carbonaceous material; a digestion unit including a digestion unit in communication with the carbonaceous material feedstock unit; and an acid feedstock unit in communication with the digestion unit for providing an acid mixture solution to the digestion unit including a source of H2O; a source of HF; a source of H2SiF6, wherein the these compounds may be mixed together in ratios prior to being provided to the digestion unit; a separation unit in communication with the digestion unit for separating the digested carbonaceous material from the acid mixture solution; and a dryer unit in communication with the separation unit for drying the digested carbonaceous material and separating the carbonaceous material based on density.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Carbonxt Group LimitedInventors: Randall J. Harris, Damian Wales
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Publication number: 20090175780Abstract: A system for making low volatile carbonaceous material including a digestion vessel in communication with a carbonaceous material feedstock unit for producing a digested carbonaceous material; an extraction vessel in communication with the digestion vessel, the extraction vessel containing supercritical carbon dioxide fluid for extracting hydrocarbons from the digested carbonaceous material to produce an extract solvent and the low volatile carbonaceous material; and at least one separation vessel in communication with the extraction vessel for separating the extract solvent to a carbon dioxide gas and a stream of extracted hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Carbonxt Group LimitedInventors: Randall J. Harris, Damian Wales
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Patent number: 6548030Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reforming hydrocarbons comprising contacting the hydrocarbons with a catalyst in a reactor system of improved resistance to carburization and metal dusting under conditions of low sulfur.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: John V. Heyse, Bernard F. Mulaskey, Robert A. Innes, Daniel P. Hagewiesche, Gale L. Hubred, Steven C. Moore, Paul F. Bryan, Robert L. Hise, Steven E. Trumbull, Randall J. Harris
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Publication number: 20020179495Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reforming hydrocarbons comprising contacting the hydrocarbons with a catalyst in a reactor system of improved resistance to carburization and metal dusting under conditions of low sulfur.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: John V. Heyse, Bernard F. Mulaskey, Robert A. Innes, Daniel P. Hagewiesche, Gale L. Hubred, Steven C. Moore, Paul F. Bryan, Robert L. Hise, Steven E. Trumbull, Randall J. Harris
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Patent number: 5863418Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reforming hydrocarbons comprising contacting the hydrocarbons with a catalyst in a reactor system of improved resistance to carburization and metal dusting under conditions of low sulfur.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1996Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignee: Chevron Chemical CompanyInventors: John V. Heyse, Bernard F. Mulaskey, Robert A. Innes, Daniel P. Hagewiesche, Gale L. Hubred, Steven C. Moore, Paul F. Bryan, Robert L. Hise, Steven E. Trumbull, Randall J. Harris, Alan G. Kunze