Patents by Inventor Rolf Torvik

Rolf Torvik 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).

  • Method and reactor for autothermal dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons
    Publication number: 20030139637
    Abstract: A method for autothermal or substantially autothermal catalytic dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons is described. A hydrocarbon containing feed gas is optionally mixed with steam and/or hydrogen, is pre-heated and is introduced into a catalytic bed of a reactor, where an oxygen containing gas is fed directly into the catalytic bed from one or more oxygen supply tube(s) (3) each tube (3) having one or more opening(s) distributed in the catalytic bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Erling Rytter, Unni Olsbye, Pal Soraker, Rolf Torvik