Patents by Inventor Walter C. Wifong

Walter C. Wifong 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).

  • Pelletized immobilized amine sorbent for COcapture
    Patent number: 10065174
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a pelletized sorbent comprising a first component comprising Basic Immobilized Amine Sorbent, a second component comprising inorganic strength additive, and a third component comprising polymer binder, where the Basic Immobilized Amine Sorbent and solid inorganic strength additive are interconnected by the polymer binder. The pelletized sorbent is useful for removing CO2 from a gaseous mixture such as a post combustion gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: U.S. Department of Energy
    Inventors: Walter C. Wifong, McMahan L. Gray, Yee Soong, Brian W. Kail