Patents by Inventor Robert Luzenski

Robert Luzenski 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).

  • Microchannel reactors and fabrication processes
    Patent number: 9174387
    Abstract: A method of loading material within a microchannel device, the method comprising: (a) loading particulates into a plurality of microchannels; and, (b) ultrasonically packing the particulates into the plurality of microchannels using a portable, compact ultrasonic densification unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Luzenski, Jeffery Slane, Thomas Yuschak, Paul Neagle, Michael Marchiando
  • Flow control through plural, parallel connection channels to/from a manifold
    Patent number: 9134079
    Abstract: The invention provides apparatuses and techniques for controlling flow between a manifold and two or more connecting microchannels. Flow between plural connecting microchannels, that share a common manifold, can be made more uniform by the use of flow straighteners and distributors that equalize flow in connecting channels. Alternatively, flow can be made more uniform by sections of narrowed diameter within the channels. Methods of making apparatus and methods of conducting unit operations in connecting channels are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Anna Lee Tonkovich, Bin Yang, Steven T. Perry, Sean P. Fitzgerald, Ravi Arora, Robert Luzenski, Thomas D. Yuschak
  • MICROCHANNEL REACTORS AND FABRICATION PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20130127093
    Abstract: A method of loading material within a microchannel device, the method comprising: (a) loading particulates into a plurality of microchannels; and, (b) ultrasonically packing the particulates into the plurality of microchannels using a portable, compact ultrasonic densification unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Luzenski, Jeffery Slane, Thomas Yuschak, Paul Neagle, Michael Marchiando
  • MICROCHANNEL REACTORS AND FABRICATION PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20130041050
    Abstract: A microchannel reactor comprising: (a) a plurality of process microchannels having particulates packed along the length of the microchannels; (b) a plurality of heat transfer microchannels in thermal communication with the plurality of process microchannels; and, (c) a first retainer positioned at a first end of the plurality of process microchannels to inhibit the particulates from exiting the process microchannels via the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Luzenski, Jeffery Slane, Thomas Yuschak, Paul Neagle, Michael Marchiando, Roy Lipski
  • Flow Control Through Plural, Parallel Connection Channels To/From a Manifold
    Publication number: 20100258198
    Abstract: The invention provides apparatuses and techniques for controlling flow between a manifold and two or more connecting microchannels. Flow between plural connecting microchannels, that share a common manifold, can be made more uniform by the use of flow straighteners and distributors that equalize flow in connecting channels. Alternatively, flow can be made more uniform by sections of narrowed diameter within the channels. Methods of making apparatus and methods of conducting unit operations in connecting channels are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Velocys Inc.
    Inventors: Anna Lee Tonkovich, Bin Yang, Steven T. Perry, Sean P. Fitzgerald, Ravi Arora, Robert Luzenski, Thomas D. Yuschak
  • Flow control through plural, parallel connecting channels to/from a manifold
    Patent number: 7641865
    Abstract: The invention provides apparatuses and techniques for controlling flow between a manifold and two or more connecting microchannels. Flow between plural connecting microchannels, that share a common manifold, can be made more uniform by the use of flow straighteners and distributors that equalize flow in connecting channels. Alternatively, flow can be made more uniform by sections of narrowed diameter within the channels. Methods of making apparatus and methods of conducting unit operations in connecting channels are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Velocys
    Inventors: Anna Lee Tonkovich, Bin Yang, Steven T. Perry, Sean P. Fitzgerald, Ravi Arora, Robert Luzenski, Thomas D. Yuschak
  • Integrated combustion reactors and methods of conducting simultaneous endothermic and exothermic reactions
    Publication number: 20080025884
    Abstract: Integrated Combustion Reactors (ICRs) and methods of making ICRs are described in which combustion chambers (or channels) are in direct thermal contact to reaction chambers for an endothermic reaction. Particular reactor designs are also described. Processes of conducting reactions in integrated combustion reactors are described and results presented. Some of these processes are characterized by unexpected and superior results, and/or results that can not be achieved with any prior art devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Anna Tonkovich, Gary Roberts, Sean Fitzgerald, Paul Neagle, Dongming Qiu, Matthew Schmidt, Steven Perry, David Hesse, Robert Luzenski, G. Chadwell, Ying Peng, James Mathias, Nathan Gano, Richard Long, Wm. Rogers, Ravi Arora, Wayne Simmons, Barry Yang, David Kuhlmann, Yong Wang, Thomas Yuschak, Thomas Forte, John Monahan, Robert Jetter
  • Flow control through plural, parallel connecting channels to/from a manifold
    Publication number: 20060275185
    Abstract: The invention provides apparatuses and techniques for controlling flow between a manifold and two or more connecting microchannels. Flow between plural connecting microchannels, that share a common manifold, can be made more uniform by the use of flow straighteners and distributors that equalize flow in connecting channels. Alternatively, flow can be made more uniform by sections of narrowed diameter within the channels. Methods of making apparatus and methods of conducting unit operations in connecting channels are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Anna Tonkovich, Bin Yang, Steven Perry, Sean Fitzgerald, Ravi Arora, Robert Luzenski, Thomas Yuschak
  • Microchannel apparatus, methods of making microchannel apparatus, and processes of conducting unit operations
    Publication number: 20060108397
    Abstract: Novel methods of making laminated, microchannel devices are described. Examples include: assembly from thin strips rather than sheets; and hot isostatic pressing (HIPing) to form devices with a hermetically sealed wall. Laminated microchannel articles having novel features are also described. The invention includes processes conducted using any of the articles described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Anna Tonkovich, Gary Roberts, Sean Fitzgerald, Timothy Werner, Matthew Schmidt, Robert Luzenski, G. Chadwell, James Mathias, Abhishek Gupta, David Kuhlmann, Thomas Yuschak