Patents by Inventor Stephan Laux

Stephan Laux 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).

  • Methods for controlling impurity buildup on adsorbent for pressure swing adsorption processes
    Patent number: 8394171
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods for controlling impurity buildup on adsorbent for a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) process are provided. The method comprises the steps of operating the PSA process including performing (a) a first depressurizing equalization step, and (b) a providing purge step. Impurities are sensed in an effluent from the PSA process. If the impurities sensed in the effluent have reached a predetermined upper impurity level, then the PSA process is operated including performing (b) and not (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Wim Frans Elseviers, Stephan Laux
  • METHODS FOR CONTROLLING IMPURITY BUILDUP ON ADSORBENT FOR PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20120234165
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods for controlling impurity buildup on adsorbent for a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) process are provided. The method comprises the steps of operating the PSA process including performing (a) a first depressurizing equalization step, and (b) a providing purge step. Impurities are sensed in an effluent from the PSA process. If the impurities sensed in the effluent have reached a predetermined upper impurity level, then the PSA process is operated including performing (b) and not (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Wim Frans Elseviers, Stephan Laux