Patents by Inventor Steven M. Poklop
Steven M. Poklop 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).
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Patent number: 9186628Abstract: An air separation module includes a housing, a bundle of hollow fiber membranes, and a clam shell axial support assembly. The axial support assembly includes two supportive elements, each supportive element including a flow-through component. The flow-through component includes a plurality of openings through which a supply of fluid (e.g. oxygen enriched air) may pass. The axial support assembly is secured around the bundle of hollow fiber membranes at a position radially inward from the housing and radially outward from the fiber bundle.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: David A. Fautsch, Michael S. Sandacz, Steven M. Poklop, Rehan Zaki
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Publication number: 20150224464Abstract: A system for radial flow contact of a reactant stream with catalyst particles includes a reactor vessel and a catalyst retainer disposed in the reactor vessel, the catalyst retainer including an inner particle retention device and an outer particle retention device, the inner particle retention device and the outer particle retention device being spaced apart to define a catalyst retaining space of the catalyst retainer, the inner particle retention device defining an axial flow path of the reactor vessel, the outer particle retention device and an inner surface of a wall of the reactor vessel defining an annular flow path of the reactor vessel. The system further includes an inlet nozzle positioned along a side of the reactor vessel and having an exit opening in fluid communication with the annular flow path of the vessel and an outlet nozzle in fluid communication with the axial flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: UOP LLCInventors: Jeffrey Grott, Steven M. Poklop, Hadjira Iddir, David A. Wegerer
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Publication number: 20140008284Abstract: A permeate adapter is provided. The permeate adapter may be used within a pressure vessel. The permeate adapter includes a front portion and an oppositely disposed back portion. The front portion includes a permeate opening for receiving an end of a permeate passage tube of a membrane cartridge and for being in fluid communication with a permeate reservoir. The front portion and the back portion each include one or more fluid openings. Fluid passageways are connected between the one or more front portion fluid openings and the back portion fluid openings. The fluid passageways receive an end of a membrane cartridge at the front portion. At the back portion, the fluid passageways are in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir adjacent the back portion of the permeate adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: UOP LLCInventors: Steven M. Poklop, Christopher Naunheimer, Mark E. Schott
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Patent number: 8540876Abstract: A permeate adapter is provided. The permeate adapter may be used within a pressure vessel. The permeate adapter includes a front portion and an oppositely disposed back portion. The front portion includes a permeate opening for receiving an end of a permeate passage tube of a membrane cartridge and for being in fluid communication with a permeate reservoir. The front portion and the back portion each include one or more fluid openings. Fluid passageways are connected between the one or more front portion fluid openings and the back portion fluid openings. The fluid passageways receive an end of a membrane cartridge at the front portion. At the back portion, the fluid passageways are in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir adjacent the back portion of the permeate adapter.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Steven M. Poklop, Christopher Naunheimer, Mark E. Schott
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Patent number: 8071497Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is a refinery or a petrochemical production facility. The refinery or petrochemical production facility can include: a) a catalyst regeneration zone; b) a halogen removal zone; and c) an elimination zone for at least one of a dioxin and a furan compound, wherein at least a portion of an effluent from the halogen removal zone is combined with a stream comprising oxygen from the catalyst regeneration zone or halogen removal zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Leon Yuan, Steven M. Poklop, William D. Schlueter
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Publication number: 20110083936Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is a refinery or a petrochemical production facility. The refinery or petrochemical production facility can include: a) a catalyst regeneration zone; b) a halogen removal zone; and c) an elimination zone for at least one of a dioxin and a furan compound, wherein at least a portion of an effluent from the halogen removal zone is combined with a stream comprising oxygen from the catalyst regeneration zone or halogen removal zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: UOP LLCInventors: Leon Yuan, Steven M. Poklop, William D. Schlueter
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Patent number: 7807114Abstract: The present invention provides a reactor system having: (1) a plurality of reactors connected in fluid flow communication and having at least one pair of reactors separated by an interstage position; (2) a line for supplying a reactant feed stream separately to an inlet of more than one of the plurality of reactors; and (3) a diverter in fluid communication with the interstage position and capable of directing a first portion of a product stream exiting one reactor in said pair of reactors to a first location and a second portion of the product flow stream to an inlet of another reactor in said pair of reactors.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Andrea G. Bozzano, Tom N. Kalnes, Carl J. Stevens, Steven M. Poklop
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Publication number: 20090324463Abstract: The present invention provides a reactor system having: (1) a plurality of reactors connected in fluid flow communication and having at least one pair of reactors separated by an interstage position; (2) a line for supplying a reactant feed stream separately to an inlet of more than one of the plurality of reactors; and (3) a diverter in fluid communication with the interstage position and capable of directing a first portion of a product stream exiting one reactor in said pair of reactors to a first location and a second portion of the product flow stream to an inlet of another reactor in said pair of reactors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Andrea G. Bozzano, Tom N. Kalnes, Carl J. Stevens, Steven M. Poklop
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Patent number: 7582268Abstract: The present invention provides a reactor system having: (1) a plurality of reactors connected in fluid flow communication and having at least one pair of reactors separated by an interstage position; (2) a line for supplying a reactant feed stream separately to an inlet of more than one of the plurality of reactors; and (3) a diverter in fluid communication with the interstage position and capable of directing a first portion of a product stream exiting one reactor in said pair of reactors to a first location and a second portion of the product flow stream to an inlet of another reactor in said pair of reactors.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Andrea G. Bozzano, Tom N. Kalnes, Carl J. Stevens, Steven M. Poklop
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Publication number: 20090084725Abstract: A permeate adapter is provided. The permeate adapter may be used within a pressure vessel. The permeate adapter includes a front portion and an oppositely disposed back portion. The front portion includes a permeate opening for receiving an end of a permeate passage tube of a membrane cartridge and for being in fluid communication with a permeate reservoir. The front portion and the back portion each include one or more fluid openings. Fluid passageways are connected between the one or more front portion fluid openings and the back portion fluid openings. The fluid passageways receive an end of a membrane cartridge at the front portion. At the back portion, the fluid passageways are in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir adjacent the back portion of the permeate adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: UOP, LLCInventors: Steven M. Poklop, Christopher Naunheimer, Mark E. Schott
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Publication number: 20080156699Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is a refinery or a petrochemical production facility. The refinery or petrochemical production facility can include: a) a catalyst regeneration zone; b) a halogen removal zone; and c) an elimination zone for at least one of a dioxin and a furan compound, wherein at least a portion of an effluent from the halogen removal zone is combined with a stream comprising oxygen from the catalyst regeneration zone or halogen removal zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Leon Yuan, Steven M. Poklop, William D. Schlueter
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Publication number: 20080107575Abstract: A radial flow reactor and process for reacting fluid is disclosed. The reactor includes a series of peripheral inlet distributor members which direct fluid flow radially inwardly to an annular catalyst bed. Each inlet distributor member includes an elongate body defining an interior, the body including a screen wall facing the catalyst bed; an opposing outer wall spaced radially outwardly from screen wall, an inlet to introduce fluid into the interior; and a perforated baffle wall positioned between the outer wall and screen wall. The perforated baffle wall divides the interior into a first chamber for guiding flow from the inlet in an axial direction along the elongate body and a second chamber for guiding flow radially inwardly from the baffle wall toward the screen wall. The baffle wall is effective to reduce a pressure gradient along the screen, thereby improving flow uniformity and optimizing use of catalyst material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2004Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Michael J. Vetter, William J. Koves, Steven M. Poklop