Patents by Inventor Vincent Durante
Vincent Durante 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: 10532346Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing metal-supported thin layer skeletal catalyst structures, to methods for producing catalyst support structures without separately applying an intermediate washcoat layer, and to novel catalyst compositions produced by these methods. Catalyst precursors may be interdiffused with the underlying metal support then activated to create catalytically active skeletal alloy surfaces. The resulting metal-anchored skeletal layers provide increased conversion per geometric area compared to conversions from other types of supported alloy catalysts of similar bulk compositions, and provide resistance to activity loss when used under severe on-stream conditions. Particular compositions of the metal-supported skeletal catalyst alloy structures can be used for conventional steam methane reforming to produce syngas from natural gas and steam, for hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolysis bio-oils, and for other metal-catalyzed reactions inter alia.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: ALLOY SURFACES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, Rajinder Gill, Andrew Davis, Elaine C. Soltani
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Publication number: 20160354767Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing metal-supported thin layer skeletal catalyst structures, to methods for producing catalyst support structures without separately applying an intermediate washcoat layer, and to novel catalyst compositions produced by these methods. Catalyst precursors may be interdiffused with the underlying metal support then activated to create catalytically active skeletal alloy surfaces. The resulting metal-anchored skeletal layers provide increased conversion per geometric area compared to conversions from other types of supported alloy catalysts of similar bulk compositions, and provide resistance to activity loss when used under severe on-stream conditions. Particular compositions of the metal-supported skeletal catalyst alloy structures can be used for conventional steam methane reforming to produce syngas from natural gas and steam, for hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolysis bio-oils, and for other metal-catalyzed reactions inter alia.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, Rajinder Gill, Andrew Davis, Elaine C. Soltani
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Patent number: 9446386Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing metal-supported thin layer skeletal catalyst structures, to methods for producing catalyst support structures without separately applying an intermediate washcoat layer, and to novel catalyst compositions produced by these methods. Catalyst precursors may be interdiffused with the underlying metal support then activated to create catalytically active skeletal alloy surfaces. The resulting metal-anchored skeletal layers provide increased conversion per geometric area compared to conversions from other types of supported alloy catalysts of similar bulk compositions, and provide resistance to activity loss when used under severe on-stream conditions. Particular compositions of the metal-supported skeletal catalyst alloy structures can be used for conventional steam methane reforming to produce syngas from natural gas and steam, for hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolysis bio-oils, and for other metal-catalyzed reactions inter alia.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: ALLOY SURFACES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, Rajinder Gill, Andrew Davis, Elaine C. Soltani
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Publication number: 20140106962Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing metal-supported thin layer skeletal catalyst structures, to methods for producing catalyst support structures without separately applying an intermediate washcoat layer, and to novel catalyst compositions produced by these methods. Catalyst precursors may be interdiffused with the underlying metal support then activated to create catalytically active skeletal alloy surfaces. The resulting metal-anchored skeletal layers provide increased conversion per geometric area compared to conversions from other types of supported alloy catalysts of similar bulk compositions, and provide resistance to activity loss when used under severe on-stream conditions. Particular compositions of the metal-supported skeletal catalyst alloy structures can be used for conventional steam methane reforming to produce syngas from natural gas and steam, for hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolysis bio-oils, and for other metal-catalyzed reactions inter alia.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Alloys Surfaces Company, Inc.Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, Rajinder Gill, Andrew Davis, Elaine C. Soltani
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Patent number: 8323598Abstract: Compositions are provided, derived from chemical treatment of carbonaceous fiber felt forms or other carbonaceous substrates, that exhibit both high efficiency and capacity for mercury capture from flue gases and the like. These compositions are superior to known compositions, particularly with regard to their performance under severely deactivating conditions. The compositions result from the pyrolysis of certain specific sulfur bearing compounds while in contact with activated carbon powders, activated carbon fibers, or with other carbonized forms. Precursor compounds to these novel mercury-binding compositions contain structural moieties that may be represented as: where X, Y are individual atoms or are functional groups consisting of several atoms, such that the atom bonding to sulfur is not hydrogen. X and Y can be linked in cyclic structures, either directly or through other atoms.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, Zhengtian Xu, Glenn S. Shealy
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Patent number: 8241814Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte membrane having (a) an ion exchange material and (b) dispersed in said ion exchange material, a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst bound to a carbon particle support, wherein the hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst comprises (i) polyvinylphosphonic acid and (ii) transition metal with multiple oxidation states or a lanthanide metal with multiple oxidation states.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, William E. Delaney
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Publication number: 20120006196Abstract: Compositions are provided, derived from chemical treatment of carbonaceous fiber felt forms or other carbonaceous substrates, that exhibit both high efficiency and capacity for mercury capture from flue gases and the like. These compositions are superior to known compositions, particularly with regard to their performance under severely deactivating conditions. The compositions result from the pyrolysis of certain specific sulfur bearing compounds while in contact with activated carbon powders, activated carbon fibers, or with other carbonized forms. Precursor compounds to these novel mercury-binding compositions contain structural moieties that may be represented as: where X, Y are individual atoms or are functional groups consisting of several atoms, such that the atom bonding to sulfur is not hydrogen. X and Y can be linked in cyclic structures, either directly or through other atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, Zhengtian Xu, Glenn S. Shealy
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Patent number: 8034741Abstract: Compositions are provided, derived from chemical treatment of carbonaceous fiber felt forms or other carbonaceous substrates, that exhibit both high efficiency and capacity for mercury capture from flue gases and the like. These compositions are superior to known compositions, particularly with regard to their performance under severely deactivating conditions. The compositions result from the pyrolysis of certain specific sulfur bearing compounds while in contact with activated carbon powders, activated carbon fibers, or with other carbonized forms. Precursor compounds to these novel mercury-binding compositions contain structural moieties that may be represented as: where X, Y are individual atoms or are functional groups consisting of several atoms, such that the atom bonding to sulfur is not hydrogen. X and Y can be linked in cyclic structures, either directly or through other atoms.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, Zhengtian Xu, Glenn S. Shealy
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Publication number: 20110236793Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte membrane having (a) an ion exchange material and (b) dispersed in said ion exchange material, a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst bound to a carbon particle support, wherein the hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst comprises (i) polyvinylphosphonic acid and (ii) cerium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, William E. Delaney
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Patent number: 7989115Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte membrane having (a) an ion exchange material and (b) dispersed in said ion exchange material, a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst bound to a carbon particle support, wherein the hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst comprises (i) polyvinylphosphonic acid and (ii) cerium.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, William E. Delaney
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Publication number: 20090155662Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte membrane having (a) an ion exchange material and (b) dispersed in said ion exchange material, a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst bound to a carbon particle support, wherein the hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst comprises (i) polyvinylphosphonic acid and (ii) cerium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Vincent A. Durante, William E. Delaney
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Patent number: 7250387Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2006Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard A. Bucher
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Publication number: 20070104631Abstract: Compositions are provided, derived from chemical treatment of carbonaceous fiber felt forms or other carbonaceous substrates, that exhibit both high efficiency and capacity for mercury capture from flue gases and the like. These compositions are superior to known compositions, particularly with regard to their performance under severely deactivating conditions. The compositions result from the pyrolysis of certain specific sulfur bearing compounds while in contact with activated carbon powders, activated carbon fibers, or with other carbonized forms. Precursor compounds to these novel mercury-binding compositions contain structural moieties that may be represented as: where X, Y are individual atoms or are functional groups consisting of several atoms, such that the atom bonding to sulfur is not hydrogen. X and Y can be linked in cyclic structures, either directly or through other atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2005Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Vincent Durante, Zhengtian Xu, Glenn Shealy
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Publication number: 20060116287Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard Bucher
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Publication number: 20050152821Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard Bucher
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Publication number: 20050148465Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard Bucher
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Publication number: 20050100699Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard Bucher
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Patent number: 6872364Abstract: An apparatus for conducting an endothermic reaction of an organic' compound in the presence of molecular hydrogen and of multicomponent solids is described. The process of operating the apparatus comprises contacting the compound with a solid catalyst for the endothermic reaction and a hydrogen oxidizing solid reagent intermixed with the solid catalyst. Organic products of the endothermic reaction are produced, with evolution of molecular hydrogen. The solid catalyst becomes gradually deactivated by formation of carbonaceous deposits thereon. The evolved hydrogen undergoes an exothermic reaction with the hydrogen oxidizing solid reagent to form a reduction product which comprises deactivated hydrogen oxidizing solid reagent.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Sunoco, Inc. (R&M)Inventors: Thomas W. Bierl, Vincent A. Durante, Lawrence H. Finkel, Daniel E. Resasco
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Publication number: 20040074391Abstract: The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the type of filter system most desired for a particular application; however, the filter system includes at least a filter element or elements and an adsorbent component having a composition suitable for capturing mercury on the downstream side of the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Vincent Durante, Dean Gambale, Richard Gebert, Marc Plinke, Steve Stark, Richard A. Bucher
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Publication number: 20030091485Abstract: The invention provides process and apparatus for conducting an endothermic reaction of an organic' compound in the presence of molecular hydrogen and of multicomponent solids. The process comprises contacting the compound with a solid catalyst for the endothermic reaction and a hydrogen oxidizing solid reagent intermixed with the solid catalyst. Organic products of the endothermic reaction are produced, with evolution of molecular hydrogen. The solid catalyst becomes gradually deactivated by formation of carbonaceous deposits thereon. The evolved hydrogen undergoes an exothermic reaction with the hydrogen oxidizing solid reagent to form a reduction product which comprises deactivated hydrogen oxidizing solid reagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Thomas W. Bierl, Vincent A. Durante, Lawrence H. Finkel, Daniel E. Resasco