Patents by Inventor Robert B. Wheaton

Robert B. Wheaton 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).

  • Catalyzed wet oxidation process and catalyst useful therein
    Patent number: 4460628
    Abstract: An improved wet oxidation process for oxidizing an aqueous dispersion of organic matter under heat and pressure utilizing a manganese oxide containing catalyst. A supported manganese oxide containing catalyst structure is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert B. Wheaton, John A. Nelson, Donald E. Scherpereel
  • Wet oxidation system employing phase separating reactor
    Patent number: 4229296
    Abstract: Processes are provided for accomplishing wet oxidation using a reaction zone wherein the gas phase (oxygen) is allowed to pass therethrough at a flow rate independent of the liquid phase (waste water) flow rate so that more oxygen can be supplied to a given volume of waste water than is possible for a conventional reactor of the equivalent size. A high efficiency wet oxidation is provided by which the process technology can be practiced either in a single stage or multistage. The reactor is directed to operate at temperatures ranging from about 350.degree. to 600.degree. F. at pressures ranging from about 800 to 2200 psig and the reactor provides a gas phase/liquid phase separation feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1980
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert B. Wheaton, James W. Van Kirk