Patents by Inventor Shigekazu Uji

Shigekazu Uji 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: 9539539
    Abstract: (Problem to be Solved) To provide a volatile organic compound recovery device which renders energy saving possible and renders the equipment simple. (Means for Solution) An untreated gas which contains a volatile organic compound is supplied to an adsorption tower (1), whereby the volatile organic compound is adsorbed onto the adsorbent. After completion of the adsorption, a volatile organic compound which has higher adsorbability than that of the volatile organic compound adsorbed onto the adsorbent is supplied to the adsorption tower (1) through a desorption gas supply valve (4). The volatile organic compound which has low-adsorbability and has been adsorbed onto the adsorbent is then desorbed therefrom due to competitive adsorption with the high-adsorbability volatile organic compound fed later, and the high-adsorbability volatile organic compound itself is adsorbed onto the adsorbent instead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: Shigekazu Uji
  • Publication number: 20150314228
    Abstract: (Problem to be Solved) To provide a volatile organic compound recovery device which renders energy saving possible and renders the equipment simple. (Means for Solution) An untreated gas which contains a volatile organic compound is supplied to an adsorption tower (1), whereby the volatile organic compound is adsorbed onto the adsorbent. After completion of the adsorption, a volatile organic compound which has higher adsorbability than that of the volatile organic compound adsorbed onto the adsorbent is supplied to the adsorption tower (1) through a desorption gas supply valve (4). The volatile organic compound which has low-adsorbability and has been adsorbed onto the adsorbent is then desorbed therefrom due to competitive adsorption with the high-adsorbability volatile organic compound fed later, and the high-adsorbability volatile organic compound itself is adsorbed onto the adsorbent instead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Shigekazu UJI
  • Publication number: 20120297774
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to enhance available energy recovery efficiency compared to an exhaust heat recovery method by generation of water vapor. In order to achieve this object, the present invention adopts a configuration including a thermal conduction path (1) which conducts exhaust heat, and a high-boiling-point heat medium vapor generator (2) which generates high-boiling-point heat medium vapor (R2) by heat exchange between the exhaust heat which is conducted through the thermal conduction path (1) and a high-boiling-point heat medium (R1) that has a higher evaporation temperature than water (R3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Shigekazu Uji
  • Patent number: 8142555
    Abstract: The invention aims at making a volatile organic compound harmless, and in addition comprehensively improving the energy efficiency within a facility where treatment of the volatile organic compound is necessary. In the invention, in order to achieve this aim, a solution means is adopted where, a discharge gas containing a volatile organic compound is supplied to an adsorption apparatus to adsorb the volatile organic compound in an adsorbent. The volatile organic compound is desorbed from the adsorbent with pressurized steam and mixed with the steam. The steam containing the volatile organic compound is supplied, in the pressurized state, to the combustion chamber of a gas turbine, and burned together with a fuel gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigekazu Uji
  • Patent number: 7914608
    Abstract: Discharge gas containing a volatile organic compound is supplied to an adsorption apparatus, and the volatile organic compound adsorbed in the adsorbent is then desorbed from the adsorbent by the use of steam and mixed it with the steam, and finally, the steam mixed with the volatile organic compound is supplied under a pressurized environment to a combustion apparatus to thereby combust it with fuel gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigekazu Uji
  • Patent number: 7854790
    Abstract: A method of processing a volatile organic compound is provided, wherein a volatile organic compound contained in gas to be treated is adsorbed in an adsorbent; the thus-adsorbed volatile organic compound is desorbed with the aid of steam and mixed in the steam; and the steam containing the volatile organic compound is combusted. This method further includes: separating a vessel for the adsorption and desorption into an inner side room and an outer side room by means of a separation member part of which is formed of the adsorbent; thermally retaining the vessel for the adsorption and desorption; at the time of adsorption, supplying the gas to be treated to the inner side room and therefrom to the outer side room; and at the time of desorption, supplying the steam to the outer side room and therefrom to the inner side room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigekazu Uji, Masahito Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 7678179
    Abstract: A processing system according to the present invention is provided including: an adsorption apparatus in which a volatile organic compound contained in gas to be treated is adsorbed in a predetermined absorption agent, and said volatile organic compound thus adsorbed is desorbed using steam under a pressurized environment and mixed with the steam; a gas turbine having a combustor in which the steam mixed with the volatile organic compound is burnt; and a steam generating apparatus which generates steam through the use of the heat of the combustion gas discharged from the gas turbine; and wherein, by supplying compressed air discharged from the gas turbine to the adsorption apparatus, condensation of the steam in the adsorption apparatus at the time of the desorption of the volatile organic compound is suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigekazu Uji
  • Publication number: 20080041032
    Abstract: The invention aims at making a volatile organic compound harmless, and in addition comprehensively improving the energy efficiency within a facility where treatment of the volatile organic compound is necessary. In the invention, in order to achieve this aim, a solution means is adopted where, a discharge gas containing a volatile organic compound is supplied to an adsorption apparatus to adsorb the volatile organic compound in an adsorbent. The volatile organic compound is desorbed from the adsorbent with pressurized steam and mixed with the steam. The steam containing the volatile organic compound is supplied, in the pressurized state, to the combustion chamber of a gas turbine, and burned together with a fuel gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Shigekazu Uji
  • Publication number: 20080006152
    Abstract: A method of processing a volatile organic compound is provided, wherein a volatile organic compound contained in gas to be treated is adsorbed in an adsorbent; the thus-adsorbed volatile organic compound is desorbed with the aid of steam and mixed in the steam; and the steam containing the volatile organic compound is combusted. This method further includes: separating a vessel for the adsorption and desorption into an inner side room and an outer side room by means of a separation member part of which is formed of the adsorbent; thermally retaining the vessel for the adsorption and desorption; at the time of adsorption, supplying the gas to be treated to the inner side room and therefrom to the outer side room; and at the time of desorption, supplying the steam to the outer side room and therefrom to the inner side room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Shigekazu UJI, Masahito YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20070193447
    Abstract: Discharge gas containing a volatile organic compound is supplied to an adsorption apparatus, and the volatile organic compound adsorbed in the adsorbent is then desorbed from the adsorbent by the use of steam and mixed it with the steam, and finally, the steam mixed with the volatile organic compound is supplied under a pressurized environment to a combustion apparatus to thereby combust it with fuel gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Shigekazu UJI
  • Publication number: 20070175327
    Abstract: A processing system according to the present invention is provided including: an adsorption apparatus in which a volatile organic compound contained in gas to be treated is adsorbed in a predetermined absorption agent, and said volatile organic compound thus adsorbed is desorbed using steam under a pressurized environment and mixed with the steam; a gas turbine having a combustor in which the steam mixed with the volatile organic compound is burnt; and a steam generating apparatus which generates steam through the use of the heat of the combustion gas discharged from the gas turbine; and wherein, by supplying compressed air discharged from the gas turbine to the adsorption apparatus, condensation of the steam in the adsorption apparatus at the time of the desorption of the volatile organic compound is suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventor: Shigekazu UJI
  • Patent number: 6233940
    Abstract: In the partial-regeneration cycle gas turbine system wherein part of the air compressed by a compressor 2 is extracted before a combustor 3, mixed with steam, and after the mixed gas is superheated by exhaust heat of a turbine, and the mixed gas is injected into the combustor, high-pressure steam is used as a fluid for driving a first mixer 22 that compresses extracted air, to increase the ratio of extracted air to steam, and then this mixed gas of extracted air and steam is further mixed with low-pressure steam from a low-pressure exhaust heat boiler, in a second mixer, and the mixture of gas is superheated in a superheater 6 by exhaust heat of the turbine, and injected into the combustor. Thus, the pressure of the driving steam can be raised, an exergy loss in an exhaust heat recovery portion can be reduced, and the efficiency of power generation can be increased without reducing the flow of generated steam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigekazu Uji
  • Patent number: 6141955
    Abstract: A gas turbine generator includes a first gas turbine 20 having an air compressor 21, first turbine 24a and a first combustor 25a; a second gas turbine 22 having a second turbine 24b and a second combustor 25b; a generator 27 driven by the first gas turbine and the second gas turbine; and a coupling 23 arranged between the generator and the second gas turbine for connection and disconnection. When residual steam is sufficiently supplied, the residual steam is fed to the first combustor and the second combustor while connecting the coupling, and when the residual steam is not sufficiently supplied, the residual steam is fed to only the first combustor while disconnecting the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuho Akiyama, Shigekazu Uji, Masaru Hirata
  • Patent number: 5417053
    Abstract: A partial regenerative dual fluid cycle gas turbine assembly can reduce the amount of steam injected to the combustor and can reduce the pressure loss in the heat exchanger and in pipes around the heat exchanger, thereby improving the efficiency of the gas turbine. The partial regenerative dual fluid cycle gas turbine assembly has a gas turbine unit including a compressor for compressing air, a combustor for burning fuel, and a turbine, driven by the combustion gas, for driving the compressor. A steam-driven mixer boosts the air and mixes the steam and the air. A heat exchanger is arranged downstream of the turbine for heating the mixed gas from the mixer with heat from the turbine exhaust gas. A heat recovery steam generator is arranged downstream of the heat exchanger for producing steam with heat from the exhaust gas. An air line is provided for introducing a first portion of the compressed air from the compressor to the combustor and for introducing a second portion of the compressed air to the mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigekazu Uji