Patents by Inventor Yongna Zhang

Yongna Zhang 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).

  • Publication number: 20240337553
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting leakage of a full-capacity liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank by acoustic emission. The method includes: detecting an amplitude of system noise by an acoustic sensor, and determining a signal acquisition threshold; acquiring an amplitude of ambient noise; acquiring an amplitude of the acoustic signal excited by the analog sound source at the distance of 0.1 m from the acoustic sensor and an amplitude of the acoustic signal excited by the analog sound source at the distance of x m from the acoustic sensor, and calculating, an attenuation coefficient of an acoustic signal passing through the outer wall of the storage tank; determining a maximum detection range of the acoustic sensor; and continuously moving the acoustic sensor on the outer wall of the storage tank in a step smaller than the maximum detection range, to perform an LNG leakage detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Yongna SHEN, Gongtian SHEN, Bin HU, Junjiao ZHANG, Yufeng OUYANG, Mengjun LI
  • Patent number: 9457342
    Abstract: The invention discloses a multi-metallic bulk catalyst with layered structure, wherein the metals in the multi-metallic bulk catalyst is consisted of a Group VIII metal MI, at least one metal MII with the valence of +3 and at least two Group VIB metals MIII+MIV, wherein (the mole number of MI+the mole number of MII):(the mole number of MIII+the mole number of MIV) is from 1:9 to 9:1; the mole number of MI:the mole number of MII is from 1:5 to 5:1; and the mole number of MIII:the mole number of MIV is from 1:5 to 5:1. The invention also discloses the preparation method and use of the above catalyst. The invention is use for the hydrodesulfurization of diesel distillate including 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene, wherein the catalyst exhibits a extreme high hydrodesulfurization activity. Thus, the ultra-deep hydrodesulfurization is achieved and the cost of the bulk catalyst is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Can Li, Zongxuan Jiang, Lu Wang, Yongna Zhang, Yuliang Zhang
  • Patent number: 9415376
    Abstract: This invention relates to a visible-light-responsive photocatalyst for photocatalyticly oxidation desulphurization and method for preparation and application thereof. The catalyst is comprised of one type of metal MI, one type of metal oxide MIIOx and BiVO4 as the supporter, wherein the mass ratio of the sum of the two types of metal (MI+MII) to BiVO4 is from 1:5000 to 1:50; the mass ratio of the type of metal MI to the type of metal MII is from 1:50 to 50:1. The catalyst is used in the photocatalytic oxidation desulphurization. Under mild condition (room temperature, 1 atm), using O2 as the oxidant and xenon lamp (wavelength 420 nm<?<700 nm) as the light source, avoid the oil's absorption of light (mainly in the violet area which is below 420 nm), the desulphurization ratio of thiophene can be above 90%, meanwhile the oil won't be excited. The sulfur in thiophene can be oxidized to SO3 and absorbed by the absorbent after escaped from the reaction system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Can Li, Zongxuan Jiang, Feng Lin, Donge Wang, Yongna Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140021100
    Abstract: This invention relates to a visible-light-responsive photocatalyst for photocatalyticly oxidation desulphurization and method for preparation and application thereof. The catalyst is comprised of one type of metal MI, one type of metal oxide MIIOx and BiVO4 as the supporter, wherein the mass ratio of the sum of the two types of metal (MI+MII) to BiVO4 is from 1:5000 to 1:50; the mass ratio of the type of metal MI to the type of metal MII is from 1:50 to 50:1. The catalyst is used in the photocatalytic oxidation desulphurization. Under mild condition (room temperature, 1 atm), using O2 as the oxidant and xenon lamp (wavelength 420 nm<?<700 nm) as the light source, avoid the oil's absorption of light (mainly in the violet area which is below 420 nm), the desulphurization ratio of thiophene can be above 90%, meanwhile the oil won't be excited. The sulfur in thiophene can be oxidized to SO3 and absorbed by the absorbent after escaped from the reaction system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Can Li, Zongxuan Jiang, Feng Lin, Donge Wang, Yongna Zhang
  • Patent number: 8501657
    Abstract: A catalyst for the desulfurization and deodorization of gasoline, which is expressed by the formula: QlBmHn[AxMyOz](1+m+n)?, where: Q denotes a quaternary ammonium cation consisting of R1R2R3R4N+, in which R1, R2, R3, and R4 each denotes independently a C1 to C20 saturated alkyl group, respectively, provided that at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 denotes a C4 to C20 saturated alkyl group; B denotes a metal cation of Na+ or/and K+; H denotes a hydrogen atom; A denotes a central atom of B, P, As, Si or Al; M denotes a coordinated atom of W or Mo; O denotes an oxygen atom; 1?l?10, 0?m?3, 0?n?3, l+m+n?14, x=1 or 2, 9?y?18, 34?z?62, and l, m, n, y and z all are integers. A method of the desulfurization and deodorization of gasoline by using the catalyst comprises the steps of: mixing the catalyst and an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide, and then adding the gasoline to react them with stirring under conditions of 25 to 90° C. and 0.1 to 1 MPa for 10 to 180 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science
    Inventors: Can Li, Zongxuan Jiang, Yongna Zhang, Hongying Lv, Boyu Zhang
  • Patent number: 8394735
    Abstract: A catalyst for ultra-deep desulfurization of diesel via oxidative distillation is an amphiphilic oxidative catalyst, which is expressed as Qm[XMnOq], wherein 1?m?12; 9?n?18; 34?q?62; Q is a quaternary ammonium cation; X is P, Si, As or B; and M is Mo) or W. A desulfurization method comprises a) mixing well a diesel, the amphiphilic catalyst, and hydrogen peroxide, reacting for 10-300 minutes at ambient temperature and normal pressure, transforming the sulfur-containing compounds in the diesel into sulfone to obtain an oxidized diesel; b) distilling the oxidized diesel obtained in step a) under reduced pressure to obtain the ultra-low sulfur diesel having a sulfur content of less than 10 ppm; and c) separating and recovering the catalyst and sulfone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Zongxuan Jiang, Can Li, Yongna Zhang, Hongying Lv
  • Publication number: 20110015060
    Abstract: A catalyst for the desulfurization and deodorization of gasoline, which is expressed by the formula: QlBmHn[AxMyOz](1+m+n)?, where: Q denotes a quaternary ammonium cation consisting of R1R2R3R4N+, in which R1, R2, R3, and R4 each denotes independently a C1 to C20 saturated alkyl group, respectively, provided that at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 denotes a C4 to C20 saturated alkyl group; B denotes a metal cation of Na+ or/and K+; H denotes a hydrogen atom; A denotes a central atom of B, P, As, Si or Al; M denotes a coordinated atom of W or Mo; O denotes an oxygen atom; 1?l?10, 0?m?3, 0?n?3, l+m+n?14, x=1 or 2, 9?y?18, 34?z?62, and l, m, n, y and z all are integers. A method of the desulfurization and deodorization of gasoline by using the catalyst comprises the steps of: mixing the catalyst and an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide, and then adding the gasoline to react them with stirring under conditions of 25 to 90° C. and 0.1 to 1 MPa for 10 to 180 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science
    Inventors: Can Li, Zongxuan Jiang, Yongna Zhang, Hongying Lv, Boyu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100181230
    Abstract: A catalyst for ultra-deep desulfurization of diesel via oxidative distillation is an amphiphilic oxidative catalyst, which is expressed as Qm[XMnOq], wherein 1?m?12; 9?n?18; 34?q?62; Q is a quaternary ammonium cation; X is P, Si, As or B; and M is Mo) or W. A desulfurization method comprises a) mixing well a diesel, the amphiphilic catalyst, and hydrogen peroxide, reacting for 10-300 minutes at ambient temperature and normal pressure, transforming the sulfur-containing compounds in the diesel into sulfone to obtain an oxidized diesel; b) distilling the oxidized diesel obtained in step a) under reduced pressure to obtain the ultra-low sulfur diesel having a sulfur content of less than 10 ppm; and c) separating and recovering the catalyst and sulfone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Zongxuan Jiang, Can Li, Yongna Zhang, Hongying Lv