Patents by Inventor Steven S. McConnell

Steven S. McConnell 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).

  • Nitrogen enriched combustion of a natural gas internal combustion engine to reduce NOemissions
    Patent number: 7455046
    Abstract: A method and system for reducing nitrous oxide emissions from an internal combustion engine. An input gas stream of natural gas includes a nitrogen gas enrichment which reduces nitrous oxide emissions. In addition ignition timing for gas combustion is advanced to improve FCE while maintaining lower nitrous oxide emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: U Chicago Argonne LLC
    Inventors: Munidhar S. Biruduganti, Sreenath Borra Gupta, R. Raj Sekar, Steven S. McConnell