Patents by Inventor Richard Soucy

Richard Soucy 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).

  • Patent number: 11939532
    Abstract: The present application provides a method and a system for recycling a polymer. The method includes introducing polymer into a primary melting extruder, producing a polymer melt that is combined with a fluid oil to at least partially dissolve the polymer melt. A secondary mixing extruder mixes these to form a polymer solution that is introduced into a refinery oil stream, producing a polymer-comprising oil stream, which is fed into a refinery process unit. The system includes a primary melting extruder for forming a polymer melt from polymer. A secondary mixing extruder receives the polymer melt. One or more hydrocarbon inflow conduits for providing a fluid oil to the primary melting extruder and/or the secondary mixing extruder are configured to form a polymer solution from the fluid oil and the polymer melt. There is a feed system outlet for feeding the polymer solution to a refinery oil stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Braskem S.A.
    Inventors: Robson Pablo Sobradiel Peguin, Steven Michael Krupinski, Kevin Richard Soucy, Jiahan Xie, Cid Miró Neto, Roberto Osorio Jiménez
  • Publication number: 20230235233
    Abstract: The present application provides a method and a system for recycling a polymer. The method includes introducing polymer into a primary melting extruder, producing a polymer melt that is combined with a fluid oil to at least partially dissolve the polymer melt. A secondary mixing extruder mixes these to form a polymer solution that is introduced into a refinery oil stream, producing a polymer-comprising oil stream, which is fed into a refinery process unit. The system includes a primary melting extruder for forming a polymer melt from polymer. A secondary mixing extruder receives the polymer melt. One or more hydrocarbon inflow conduits for providing a fluid oil to the primary melting extruder and/or the secondary mixing extruder are configured to form a polymer solution from the fluid oil and the polymer melt. There is a feed system outlet for feeding the polymer solution to a refinery oil stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Braskem S.A.
    Inventors: Robson Pablo Sobradiel Peguin, Steven Michael Krupinski, Kevin Richard Soucy, Jiahan Xie, Cid Miró Neto, Roberto Osorio Jiménez
  • Patent number: 7643928
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the speed of a turbine engine, the turbine engine being operative to provide power to a primary load. When a decrease in the power requirement of the primary load is detected, at least a portion of the power generated by the turbine engine is redirected to a secondary load, thereby maintaining the speed of the turbine engine below a rated maximum speed. In the example of a turbine-powered train in which the turbine engine provides power to electric traction motors driving the wheels of the train, when a wheel spin is detected, at least a portion of the power generated by the turbine engine is diverted from the respective electric traction motor to rheostats for conversion to heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Richard Soucy
  • Publication number: 20050147490
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the speed of a turbine engine, the turbine engine being operative to provide power to a primary load. When a decrease in the power requirement of the primary load is detected, at least a portion of the power generated by the turbine engine is redirected to a secondary load, thereby maintaining the speed of the turbine engine below a rated maximum speed. In the example of a turbine-powered train in which the turbine engine provides power to electric traction motors driving the wheels of the train, when a wheel spin is detected, at least a portion of the power generated by the turbine engine is diverted from the respective electric traction motor to rheostats for conversion to heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Richard Soucy
  • Patent number: 6476510
    Abstract: By controlling a power source in response to a load power demand, more efficient operation is obtained. Faster response is also realized by incorporating a compensation for inertia in the path between the power source and the load. In one exemplary embodiment, a further-driven system for electric power generation is controlled according to increased values of a load power demand and a turbine output shaft speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Soucy
  • Publication number: 20020093201
    Abstract: By controlling a power source in response to a load power demand, more efficient operation is obtained. Faster response is also realized by incorporating a compensation for inertia in the path between the power source and the load. In one exemplary embodiment, a further-driven system for electric power generation is controlled according to increased values of a load power demand and a turbine output shaft speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Richard Soucy
  • Patent number: 6380639
    Abstract: By controlling a power source in response to a load power demand, more efficient operation is obtained. Faster response is also realized by incorporating a compensation for inertia in the path between the power source and the load. In one exemplary embodiment, a further-driven system for electric power generation is controlled according to increased values of a load power demand and a turbine output shaft speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Soucy