Patents by Inventor Richard Gaicki

Richard Gaicki 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).

  • ULTRA LOW PRESSURE CONTINUOUS CATALYST TRANSFER WITHOUT LOCK HOPPER
    Publication number: 20180056264
    Abstract: An apparatus is presented for the transferring of catalyst from an upstream vessel to a downstream vessel. The apparatus includes a non-mechanical valve and a transfer line, wherein a lift gas provides for carrying catalyst through the transfer line. The non-mechanical valve has a catalyst inlet and a lift gas inlet to provide for a consistent flow to limit or reduce pipe erosion and catalyst attrition, as well as to provide catalyst and lift gas to the transfer lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Gaicki, Rajeswar Gattupalli, Charles Brabson, Kyle P. Austin, Christopher Naunheimer, Michael J. Vetter
  • ULTRA LOW PRESSURE CONTINUOUS CATALYST TRANSFER WITH LOCK HOPPER
    Publication number: 20180043326
    Abstract: An apparatus is presented for the transferring of catalyst from an upstream vessel to a downstream vessel. The apparatus includes a non-mechanical valve and a transfer line, wherein a lift gas provides for carrying catalyst through the transfer line. The non-mechanical valve has a catalyst inlet and a lift gas inlet to provide for a consistent flow of catalyst and lift gas to the transfer line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Brabson, Rajeswar Gattupalli, Richard Gaicki, Kyle P. Austin, Christopher Naunheimer, Michael J. Vetter
  • Methods and apparatuses for regenerating catalyst particles
    Patent number: 9731287
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for regenerating catalyst particles. In one embodiment, a method for regenerating catalyst particles includes passing the catalyst particles through a halogenation zone and a drying zone. The method feeds drying gas to the drying zone and passes a first portion of the drying gas from the drying zone to the halogenation zone. The method includes removing a second portion of the drying gas from the drying zone and injecting a halogen gas into the second portion of the drying gas. Further, the method includes delivering the halogen gas and the second portion of the drying gas to the halogenation zone. In the method, substantially all of the drying gas fed to the drying zone enters the halogenation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Ka Lok, Jennifer J Ozmen, William Yanez, Mary Wier, Richard Gaicki
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REGENERATING CATALYST PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20160059227
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for regenerating catalyst particles. In one embodiment, a method for regenerating catalyst particles includes passing the catalyst particles through a halogenation zone and a drying zone. The method feeds drying gas to the drying zone and passes a first portion of the drying gas from the drying zone to the halogenation zone. The method includes removing a second portion of the drying gas from the drying zone and injecting a halogen gas into the second portion of the drying gas. Further, the method includes delivering the halogen gas and the second portion of the drying gas to the halogenation zone. In the method, substantially all of the drying gas fed to the drying zone enters the halogenation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ka Lok, Jennifer J Ozmen, William Yanez, Mary Wier, Richard Gaicki