Patents by Inventor Roland Clay Williams

Roland Clay Williams 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).

  • Steam methane reforming with LNG regasification terminal for LNG vaporization
    Patent number: 7849691
    Abstract: Systems and methods for regasifying liquefied natural gas (LNG) are provided. The LNG is regasified by transferring heat from a steam methane reforming reaction to the LNG. In one embodiment, heat is transferred to the LNG from a synthesis gas produced in a steam methane reforming reaction. In another embodiment, heat is transferred to the LNG from a flue gas provided from a furnace heating a steam methane reforming reactor. By using excess heat from the steam methane reforming process, less energy may be consumed to regasify LNG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignees: Air Liquide Process & Construction, Inc., Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP
    Inventors: Jason W. Faulkner, Dennis A. Vauk, Eli E. Shaheen, Roland Clay Williams, Terri L. Austin