Patents by Inventor Theodore S. Weigold

Theodore S. Weigold 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: 11073278
    Abstract: Liquid is flash evaporated in a series of cells along and surrounding an exhaust duct to generate a pressurized vapor where at least one of the surfaces is in communication with the source of heat sufficient to maintain the surface at a temperature such that the liquid injected into the chamber is substantially instantly converted to a superheated vapor with no liquid pooling within the chamber. The liquid is introduced by controlled injectors operating at a required rate. Each of the cells is periodically discharged by a pressure controlled relief valve and the vapor from the cells combined to form a continuous stream feeding a turbine or other energy conversion device. The outer wall of the cell is offset so that it contacts the inner wall at one point around the periphery. Heat transfer ribs and bars can be provided in the duct to provide increased heat transfer where necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Tinman Inc
    Inventors: Theodore S. Weigold, Laurence Davies, Shane M. Touchette
  • Publication number: 20190056101
    Abstract: Liquid is flash evaporated in a series of cells along and surrounding an exhaust duct to generate a pressurized vapor where at least one of the surfaces is in communication with the source of heat sufficient to maintain the surface at a temperature such that the liquid injected into the chamber is substantially instantly converted to a superheated vapor with no liquid pooling within the chamber. The liquid is introduced by controlled injectors operating at a required rate. Each of the cells is periodically discharged by a pressure controlled relief valve and the vapor from the cells combined to form a continuous stream feeding a turbine or other energy conversion device. The outer wall of the cell is offset so that it contacts the inner wall at one point around the periphery. Heat transfer ribs and bars can be provided in the duct to provide increased heat transfer where necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Theodore S. Weigold, Laurence Davies, Shane M. Touchette
  • Patent number: 5979054
    Abstract: A method of forming a sidewall for a reactor for oxidizing volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds, the sidewall being reactive with gaseous oxidation products produced by the oxidation of the volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds, includes, i) providing a dry mixture of material comprising by weight: from about 23% to 35% cement; from about 30% to 45% added CaO; from about 6% to 20% added Ca(OH).sub.2 ; and from about 10% to 25 % added CaSO.sub.4 ; ii) combining the dry mixture of material with water and forming a slurry therefrom; iii) forming the slurry into a desired reactor sidewall shape; and iv) hardening the shaped slurry into a hardened cement reactor sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Process Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore S. Weigold, Adam J. Regner, III, John D. Ferrell
  • Patent number: 5707595
    Abstract: A method of forming a sidewall for a reactor for oxidizing volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds, the sidewall being reactive with gaseous oxidation products produced by the oxidation of the volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds, includes, i) providing a dry mixture of material comprising by weight: from about 23% to 35% cement; from about 30% to 45% added CaO; from about 6% to 20% added Ca(OH).sub.2 ; and from about 10% to 25% added CaSO.sub.4 ; ii) combining the dry mixture of material with water and forming a slurry therefrom; iii) forming the slurry into a desired reactor sidewall shape; and iv) hardening the shaped slurry into a hardened cement reactor sidewall. An apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds includes a reactor vessel comprising sidewalls having at least one baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Process Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore S. Weigold, Adam J. Regner, III, John D. Ferrell
  • Patent number: 5601184
    Abstract: An apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds includes: a) a reactor vessel having a plurality of reaction chambers provided therein, the reaction chambers having respective chamber lining sidewalls; b) a source of ultraviolet light provided within and along the reaction chambers to oxidize gaseous volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds fed to the reaction chambers into gaseous oxidation products; c) the sidewalls of the reaction chambers comprising a dry porous cementitious and chemically sorbent material, the sorbent material being chemically reactive with the gaseous oxidation products to produce solid reaction products incorporated in the reaction chamber sidewalls; and e) the sidewalls of the reaction chambers comprising a series of baffles mounted relative to the reactor vessel, the baffles defining a serpentine gas flow path within the reactor vessel between a gas inlet and a gas outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Process Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore S. Weigold
  • Patent number: 5397552
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of photochemically oxidizing gaseous organic compounds, an apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous organic compounds, a lining insert for an apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous organic compounds, and a method for producing such a lining. The principal method comprises: a) exposing gaseous organic compounds to ultraviolet light to oxidize the gaseous organic compounds into gaseous oxidation products; and b) reacting the gaseous oxidation products with an internal surface of a reaction chamber, the internal surface comprising a dry porous cementitious and chemically sorbent material which is chemically reactive with the gaseous oxidation products, with the gaseous oxidation products being reacted with the dry porous cementitious material to produce solid reaction products incorporated in sidewalls of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Process Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore S. Weigold, Stephen J. Galayda, Orville B. Guyer
  • Patent number: 5374404
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of photochemically oxidizing gaseous halogenated organic compounds, an apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous halogenated organic compounds, a lining insert for an apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous halogenated organic compounds, and a method for producing such a lining. The principal method comprises: a) exposing gaseous halogenated organic compounds to ultraviolet light to oxidize the gaseous halogenated organic compounds into gaseous oxidation products; and b) reacting the gaseous oxidation products with an internal surface of a reaction chamber, the internal surface comprising a dry porous cementitious and chemically sorbent material which is chemically reactive with the gaseous oxidation products, with the gaseous oxidation products being reacted with the dry porous cementitious material to produce solid reaction products incorporated in sidewalls of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Process Technologies, Incorporated
    Inventors: Theodore S. Weigold, Stephen J. Galayda, Orville B. Guyer
  • Patent number: 5260036
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of photochemically oxidizing gaseous halogenated organic compounds, an apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous halogenated organic compounds, a lining insert for an apparatus for photochemically oxidizing gaseous halogenated organic compounds, and a method for producing such a lining. The principal method comprises: a) exposing gaseous halogenated organic compounds to ultraviolet light to oxidize the gaseous halogenated organic compounds into gaseous oxidation products; and b) reacting the gaseous oxidation products with an internal surface of a reaction chamber, the internal surface comprising a dry porous cementitious and chemically sorbent material which is chemically reactive with the gaseous oxidation products, with the gaseous oxidation products being reacted with the dry porous cementitious material to produce solid reaction products incorporated in sidewalls of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Process Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore S. Weigold, Stephen J. Galayda, Orville B. Guyer