Patents by Inventor Rijing Zhan

Rijing Zhan 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: 9046026
    Abstract: A method and system for treating exhaust emitted via an exhaust line from a diesel engine. A POC system is installed on the exhaust line, and has at least one diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), a set of two or more particulate oxidation catalyst (POC) elements, a first differential pressure sensor (?P1) to measure the pressure difference across the first and all but the last POC elements, and a second differential pressure sensor (?P2) to measure pressure differences across the last POC element. During operation of the engine, ?P1 is monitored to determine whether its POC elements require active regeneration, and ?P2 is separately monitored to determine whether its (the last) POC element requires active regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Phillip A. Weber, Michael A. Chadwell
  • Patent number: 8899020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for vaporizing a fluid to improve performance of a selective catalytic reduction catalyst. A vaporizer including a plurality of flow channels having an increased surface area may facilitate vaporization and mixing of the fluid in, e.g., an engine exhaust or gas containing nitrous oxides. The vaporizer may be located in an exhaust system downstream of a fluid injection site and upstream of a selective catalytic reduction catalyst. The exhaust discharged from the selective catalytic reduction catalyst may have a reduced concentration of nitrogen oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventor: Rijing Zhan
  • Patent number: 8815193
    Abstract: A selective non-catalytic reduction apparatus for exhaust gases comprising a reactor for elevated temperature reduction of NOx comprising an injection zone, internal structure zone and rear zone. The internal structure zone includes packing materials and provides a surface area of 5.0 m2/g to 20 m2/g where the packing material is present in the reactor at a level of 10% to 50% of the reactor volume. The reactor provides one or more of the following: (1) a residence time for exhaust gas of 0.1 seconds to 5.0 seconds; (2) a pressure drop of less than or equal to 1400 Pa/m at an exhaust gas velocity of 1.0 meter/second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Maoqi Feng, Rijing Zhan, Jeffrey N. Harris
  • Publication number: 20130327019
    Abstract: A method and system for treating exhaust emitted via an exhaust line from a diesel engine. A POC system is installed on the exhaust line, and has at least one diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), a set of two or more particulate oxidation catalyst (POC) elements, a first differential pressure sensor (?P1) to measure the pressure difference across the first and all but the last POC elements, and a second differential pressure sensor (?P2) to measure pressure differences across the last POC element. During operation of the engine, ?P1 is monitored to determine whether its POC elements require active regeneration, and ?P2 is separately monitored to determine whether its (the last) POC element requires active regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Phillip A. Weber, Michael A. Chadwell
  • Patent number: 8535627
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at ketone/water mixtures for treating gas mixtures containing nitric oxides (NOx). The chemical reduction of NOx by the ketone/water mixture affords a relatively less objectionable combustion waste product for discharge into the atmosphere. The gas mixture for treatment of the ketone/water mixture may be preferably regulated to have a level of oxygen of at or below 5.0 vol. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Maoqi Feng, Rijing Zhan
  • Patent number: 8522536
    Abstract: An exhaust gas emissions aftertreatment system for spark-ignition engines, which simultaneously reduces the particulate matter, HC, CO, and NOx content of the exhaust. Various embodiments of the system have both a closely-coupled TWC device, and an under-floor treatment device. The under-floor device has either TWC or NOx reduction functionality, depending on whether the engine is run under stiochiometric or lean burn operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Phillip A. Weber
  • Publication number: 20100293929
    Abstract: An exhaust gas emissions aftertreatment system for spark-ignition engines, which simultaneously reduces the particulate matter, HC, CO, and NOx content of the exhaust. Various embodiments of the system have both a closely-coupled TWC device, and an under-floor treatment device. The under-floor device has either TWC or NOx reduction functionality, depending on whether the engine is run under stiochiometric or lean burn operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Phillip A. Weber
  • Publication number: 20100287915
    Abstract: A wall-flow exhaust gas emissions aftertreatment device for simultaneously reducing the particulate matter and NOx content of the exhaust. The device comprises a number of longitudinal inlet channels and outlet channels, the inlet channels being plugged at the exit face, and the outlet channels being plugged at the entry face. The interiors of the inlet channels are coated with a particulate matter catalyst coating, and the interiors of the outlet channels are coated with a selective catalyst reduction catalyst coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Phillip A. Weber
  • Patent number: 7767166
    Abstract: A non thermal plasma reactor for treating gases. The reactor has a tubelike housing, which contains four concentric channels. A central channel is a gas inlet channel. Two inner channels are a non thermal plasma reactor channel and a catalytic channel. The outer channel is a gas outlet channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Andy M. Anderson, Thomas R. Gabehart
  • Patent number: 7412822
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling exhaust gas temperature at a diesel particulate filter during regeneration. The temperature rise is controlled at a rate that will prevent harm to the filter caused by high temperatures and rapid increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Yiqun Huang
  • Publication number: 20080041045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for vaporizing a fluid to improve performance of a selective catalytic reduction catalyst. A vaporizer including a plurality of flow channels having an increased surface area may facilitate vaporization and mixing of the fluid in, e.g., an engine exhaust or gas containing nitrous oxides. The vaporizer may be located in an exhaust system downstream of a fluid injection site and upstream of a selective catalytic reduction catalyst. The exhaust discharged from the selective catalytic reduction catalyst may have a reduced concentration of nitrogen oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Rijing ZHAN
  • Patent number: 7275365
    Abstract: Uncontrolled regeneration in a Diesel particulate filter is prevented by controlling the concentration and mass flowrate of oxygen passing through the Diesel particulate filter during regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Yiqun Huang, Magdi K. Khair
  • Publication number: 20060179821
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling exhaust gas temperature at a diesel particulate filter during regeneration. The temperature rise is controlled at a rate that will prevent harm to the filter caused by high temperatures and rapid increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Yiqun Huang
  • Publication number: 20060096280
    Abstract: Uncontrolled regeneration in a Diesel particulate filter is prevented by controlling the concentration and mass flowrate of oxygen passing through the Diesel particulate filter during regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Yiqun Huang, Magdi Khair
  • Publication number: 20060087243
    Abstract: A non thermal plasma reactor for treating gases. The reactor has a tubelike housing, which contains four concentric channels. A central channel is a gas inlet channel. Two inner channels are a non thermal plasma reactor channel and a catalytic channel. The outer channel is a gas outlet channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Andy Anderson, Thomas Gabehart
  • Patent number: 6907354
    Abstract: A synthetic gas generator and gas reactor test system. The system is configurable to provide a number of alternative flow paths, each with different furnace and reactor configurations. Various types of reactors, and combinations of two or three reactors, may be installed and tested. Injected agents, such as reducing agents, are injected in a manner that prevents unwanted reactions with the test gas. The system is especially useful for testing vehicle emissions aftertreatment devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Thomas R. Gabehart
  • Publication number: 20050107973
    Abstract: A synthetic gas generator and gas reactor test system. The system is configurable to provide a number of alternative flow paths, each with different furnace and reactor configurations. Various types of reactors, and combinations of two or three reactors, may be installed and tested. Injected agents, such as reducing agents, are injected in a manner that prevents unwanted reactions with the test gas. The system is especially useful for testing vehicle emissions aftertreatment devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Rijing Zhan, Thomas Gabehart
  • Publication number: 20050042763
    Abstract: Method for treating a component using a non-engine based test system to produce and/or to regenerate a contaminated component comprising contaminant particulates from diesel exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Andy Anderson, Cynthia Webb, Rijing Zhan, Gordon Bartley