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Benjamin P. Licht, Delray Beach, FL US
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20120281065 | SYSTEM & METHOD FOR RENDERING & TRANSMISSION OF THREE DIMENSIONAL VIDEO AND AUDIO TO A USER - A dedicated server having a web application device that communicates with a user across a network transmitting a request for viewing a video style that is to be altered. The user selects a video style at his local computer. The application transmitting a choose request page asking to the user whether or not the user wants to upload or email required files and or parameters. A database of order, customer and style information that is updated by the web application device on the dedicated server wherein the database is updated by the web application device when a user uploads or emails the required files and parameters. An altered video rendered from the required files and or parameters. Required files and or parameters are assets of image, text, video or audio information. A 3D motion graphic video is rendered as a result. Changes via three levels: producer, director, and special FX. | 11-08-2012 |
Benjamin Paul Licht, Delray Beach, FL US
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20140109162 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING AND DISTRIBUTING THREE DIMENSIONAL VIDEO PRODUCTIONS FROM DIGITALLY RECORDED PERSONAL EVENT FILES - A method of providing and distributing personal video content that displays personal digital photographs as still images moving in three dimensional space is disclosed. Personal digital photographs are downloaded to a server. A user identifies a level of editing complexity from a plurality of levels of editing complexity. The user selects a three dimensional effect desired for a personal video from a plurality of preprogrammed templates stored at the server. The personal video is created that displays the digital personal photograph as a still image moving in three dimensional space according to the selected three dimensional effect. The user receives a link to a website hosting the personal video that can be shared with desired viewers. | 04-17-2014 |
David Licht, Midland, MI US
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20120070362 | QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT OF GAS PHASE PROCESS INTERMEDIATES USING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - A method for quantitatively monitoring gas phase materials in a chemical process is provided and includes, providing a gaseous feed stream containing one or more reactant gases of interest; exposing the gaseous feed stream to coherent radiation from a Raman spectroscopic device; acquiring a Raman spectroscopic signal from each of the gaseous components in the feed stream; analyzing the spectroscopic signal to determine the presence and concentration of each of the gaseous components; and displaying the results of the analysis. In one embodiment, the method is useful for quantitatively monitoring gas phase materials in a process for making high purity silicon. | 03-22-2012 |
Diane Licht, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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20140075783 | INTERCHANGEABLE FOOTWEAR - An example interchangeable shoe in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes a sole, at least three fastening points, wherein each fastening point comprises a coupling mechanism, and at least one upper, wherein the at least one upper is attached to the shoe at the at least three fastening points using the coupling mechanisms. | 03-20-2014 |
James Licht, Jacksonville, FL US
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20150045794 | Sternal Closure Cerclage, Plate Implant And Instrumentation - A closure system may secure a first bone portion to a second bone portion. The closure system may include a bracket, a band and a tensioning device. The bracket may include a first portion adapted to engage the first bone portion and a second portion adapted to engage the second bone portion. The band may engage the bracket and may be adapted to be looped around the first and second bone portions. The tensioning device may include a body and a threaded member. The threaded member may be received in the body and may engage the band such that rotation of the threaded member relative to the body moves a first end of the band relative to a second end of the band. | 02-12-2015 |
20150134009 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR PECTUS BAR - A surgical implant may include a first implant member, a second implant member and a fastener. The first implant member may include a first aperture having first and second ends. The first aperture may include a female threaded portion and a barrier member disposed between the first and second ends and extending radially inward into the first aperture. The female threaded portion may be disposed between the first end and the barrier member. The second implant member may include a second aperture. The fastener may extend at least partially through the first and second apertures and may include a head portion and a shaft portion. The shaft portion may include a flexible tab and a male threaded portion engaging the female threaded portion. The male threaded portion may be disposed between the flexible tab and the head portion. | 05-14-2015 |
Jeff Licht, Wayland, MA US
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20150252267 | Production, Conditioning, Testing and Applications of Cardboard and Chipboard Biochar - Processing vessel systems; methods for biochar production; methods for biochar conditioning; methods for cardboard and chipboard biochar blending; and methods for co-generated heat from cardboard and chipboard pyrolysis. Cardboard and chipboard are paper-based products consisting of virgin or post-consumer waste abandoned fibers, repurposed as feedstocks used for thermochemical conversion (pyrolysis) and carbonization of ligno cellulosic biomass. The conditioned cardboard and chipboard biochars improve soil nutrition, improve soil moisture retention, slow soil mineralization, bind or limit heavy metal uptake in soils and plants, improve plant physiological response such as water use efficiency. Co-generation of bioenergy output during pyrolysis is also involved. | 09-10-2015 |
Jeff Licht US
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20150252267 | Production, Conditioning, Testing and Applications of Cardboard and Chipboard Biochar - Processing vessel systems; methods for biochar production; methods for biochar conditioning; methods for cardboard and chipboard biochar blending; and methods for co-generated heat from cardboard and chipboard pyrolysis. Cardboard and chipboard are paper-based products consisting of virgin or post-consumer waste abandoned fibers, repurposed as feedstocks used for thermochemical conversion (pyrolysis) and carbonization of ligno cellulosic biomass. The conditioned cardboard and chipboard biochars improve soil nutrition, improve soil moisture retention, slow soil mineralization, bind or limit heavy metal uptake in soils and plants, improve plant physiological response such as water use efficiency. Co-generation of bioenergy output during pyrolysis is also involved. | 09-10-2015 |
Jonathan D. Licht, North Brook, IL US
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20110286928 | Methods and compositions for inhibition of BCL6 repression - Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods or blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian cell, and methods of treating a mammal with cancer are provided. | 11-24-2011 |
Jonathan D. Licht, Closter, NJ US
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20090018083 | Methods and compositions for inhibition of bcl6 repression - Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods of blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian, cell, and methods of treating a mammal with cancer are provided. | 01-15-2009 |
Kevin E. Licht, Evansville, IN US
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20140124544 | DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING AN ICE DISPENSER - An ice dispenser for a domestic refrigerator includes a lever having a housing with a passageway defined therein and a flapper door configured to pivot between a closed position in which ice is prevented from advancing into the passageway and an open position in which ice is permitted to advance into the passageway. A linkage is coupled to the lever and the flapper door such that movement of the lever causes the flapper door to move from the closed position to the open position. | 05-08-2014 |
20150192339 | DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING AN ICE DISPENSER - An ice dispenser for a domestic refrigerator includes a lever having a housing with a passageway defined therein and a flapper door configured to pivot between a closed position in which ice is prevented from advancing into the passageway and an open position in which ice is permitted to advance into the passageway. A linkage is coupled to the lever and the flapper door such that movement of the lever causes the flapper door to move from the closed position to the open position. | 07-09-2015 |
Kevin Edward Licht, Evansville, IN US
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20140111118 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATOR - An interactive appliance is provided. The interactive appliance includes at least a housing, and an intelligent control disposed within the housing. One or more lighting devices are electrically connected to the intelligent control, as are one or more sensors. The sensors provide sensor data for the interactive appliance. The intelligent control is configured to alter operation of at least one of the one or more lighting devices based on data provided by the sensor to provide interactive feedback to a user of the interactive appliance. The feedback can include altering light intensity, color, consistency, or the like depending on the sensor data. Furthermore, the lighting device can be placed on a surface, such as an exterior surface of the housing of the appliance, or can be disposed within an interior portion of the appliance. | 04-24-2014 |
Louis A. Licht, North Liberty, IA US
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20130276370 | PHYTOREMEDIATION TEST CELL AND METHOD - The invention is a phytoremediation test cell that mimics mature plant remediation properties. The test cell allows a test of the accuracy and efficiency of phytoremediation by placing the trees that are to be used for phytoremediation in a contained elongated cavity filled with the soil or root medium that is to be phytoremediated. The cell has a drain outlet at its bottom that water poured through the cell is in contact with the roots of the phytoremediating plant and then drains through the outlet such that it can be tested. The plants are 8-10 months old and arranged in the cell such that their roots are surrounded and in direct contact with the root medium. | 10-24-2013 |
Martin Licht, Round Rock, TX US
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20120284462 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAVING POWER BY EFFICIENTLY DISABLING WAYS FOR A SET-ASSOCIATIVE CACHE - A method and apparatus for disabling ways of a cache memory in response to history based usage patterns is herein described. Way predicting logic is to keep track of cache accesses to the ways and determine if an access to some ways are to be disabled to save power, based upon way power signals having a logical state representing a predicted miss to the way. One or more counters associated with the ways count accesses, wherein a power signal is set to the logical state representing a predicted miss when one of said one or more counters reaches a saturation value. Control logic adjusts said one or more counters associated with the ways according to the accesses. | 11-08-2012 |
20130219205 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAVING POWER BY EFFICIENTLY DISABLING WAYS FOR A SET-ASSOCIATIVE CACHE - A method and apparatus for disabling ways of a cache memory in response to history based usage patterns is herein described. Way predicting logic is to keep track of cache accesses to the ways and determine if an access to some ways are to be disabled to save power, based upon way power signals having a logical state representing a predicted miss to the way. One or more counters associated with the ways count accesses, wherein a power signal is set to the logical state representing a predicted miss when one of said one or more counters reaches a saturation value. Control logic adjusts said one or more counters associated with the ways according to the accesses. | 08-22-2013 |
20150089143 | Method and Apparatus for Saving Power by Efficiently Disabling Ways for a Set-Associative Cache - A method and apparatus for disabling ways of a cache memory in response to history based usage patterns is herein described. Way predicting logic is to keep track of cache accesses to the ways and determine if an access to some ways are to be disabled to save power, based upon way power signals having a logical state representing a predicted miss to the way. One or more counters associated with the ways count accesses, wherein a power signal is set to the logical state representing a predicted miss when one of said one or more counters reaches a saturation value. Control logic adjusts said one or more counters associated with the ways according to the accesses. | 03-26-2015 |
Rachel B. Licht, Berkeley, CA US
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20150152597 | HIGHLY ABSORBENT AND RETENTIVE FIBER MATERIAL - A process for producing a water-absorbent high-porosity fibrous matrix from lignocellulosic raw materials, comprising wet mechanical processing of the raw material, drying, and then dry mechanical processing the fibers to provide a fibrous matrix is provided. The high-porosity fibrous matrix and absorbent articles prepared therefrom are also provided. | 06-04-2015 |
Stephen Carl Licht, Concord, MA US
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20120289103 | Unmanned Underwater Vehicle - An hybrid unmanned underwater vehicle comprises a body housing a controller; a vector thruster for propelling the body; deployable wings allowing the unmanned underwater vehicle to traverse by gliding as the unmanned underwater vehicle ascends and descends; a center-of-mass shifter for shifting a center-of-mass of the vehicle to allow the unmanned underwater vehicle to pitch up and pitch down; and one of a multi-stage buoyancy control system within the body and configured to adjust an apparent displacement of the unmanned underwater vehicle and an expandable outer shell configured to adjust an apparent displacement and therefore a buoyancy of the unmanned underwater vehicle. | 11-15-2012 |
Steve Licht, Utica, NY US
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20130273555 | Detoxification of Biomass Derived Acetate Via Metabolic Conversion to Ethanol, Acetone, Isopropanol, or Ethyl Acetate - One aspect of the invention relates to a genetically modified thermophilic or mesophilic microorganism, wherein a first native gene is partially, substantially, or completely deleted, silenced, inactivated, or down-regulated, which first native gene encodes a first native enzyme involved in the metabolic production of an organic acid or a salt thereof, thereby increasing the native ability of said thermophilic or mesophilic microorganism to produce lactate or acetate as a fermentation product. In certain embodiments, the aforementioned microorganism further comprises a first non-native gene, which first non-native gene encodes a first non-native enzyme involved in the metabolic production of lactate or acetate. Another aspect of the invention relates to a process for converting lignocellulosic biomass to lactate or acetate, comprising contacting lignocellulosic biomass with a genetically modified thermophilic or mesophilic microorganism. | 10-17-2013 |
Steven Joy Licht, Bridgewater, NJ US
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20090053558 | Article comprising a thick garnet film with negative growth-induced anisotropy - A thick film bismuth doped rare earth iron garnet greater than 50 μm in thickness with a growth-induced uniaxial anisotropy less than zero, such that all the magnetic domains in the film have their magnetization vectors in the plane of the film. A preferred embodiment comprises a film of composition Bi | 02-26-2009 |
Stuart Licht, Milton, MA US
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20080261094 | STABILIZED ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Stabilized electrodes for electrochemical cells. An electrochemical cell based on an environmentally benign zirconia stabilized Fe | 10-23-2008 |
Stuart Licht, Leesburg, VA US
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20100200418 | PROCESS FOR ELECTROSYNTHESIS OF ENERGETIC MOLECULES - A process for the production of energetically rich compounds comprising: using externally supplied thermal energy to heat an electrolyzable compound to a temperature greater than the ambient temperature; generating electricity from a solar electrical photovoltaic component; subjecting the heated electrolyzable compound to electrolysis with the solar generated electricity to generate an energetically rich electrolytic product. | 08-12-2010 |
20130001072 | PROCESS FOR ELECTROSYNTHESIS OF ENERGETIC MOLECULES - A process for the production of energetically rich compounds comprising: using externally supplied thermal energy to heat an electrolyzable compound to a temperature greater than the ambient temperature; generating electricity from a solar electrical photovoltaic component; subjecting the heated electrolyzable compound to electrolysis with the solar generated electricity to generate an energetically rich electrolytic product. | 01-03-2013 |
20130134050 | PROCESS FOR IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTION - A method of producing iron by: solubilizing iron oxide as a lithiated iron oxide in a molten carbonate having lithium carbonate; and subjecting the lithiated iron oxide to electrolysis to obtain iron and oxygen. The molten alkali metal carbonate salt may further include lithium oxide. Additionally the lithium carbonate may be simultaneously subjected to electrolysis to produce steel instead of iron. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134948 | VANADIUM BORIDE AIR MULTIPLE ELECTRON HIGH CAPACITY BATTERY - A battery and methods of forming vanadium boride nanoparticles of an anode within a battery, and a method for recharging an air battery. The battery comprises an anode and a cathode in electrochemical contact with each other through an electrically neutral ionic conductor (an electrolyte). The cathode may comprise a catalyst effective for the reduction of dissolved oxygen. An electrical discharge of the anode is performed via multiple electron oxidation of vanadium boride. | 05-30-2013 |
20140065482 | METHOD FOR FORMING BATTERY ACTIVE SUPER-IRON NANOPARTICLES AND STORAGE BATTERY - A method for forming nanometer-sized super-iron salt particles and a storage battery having the nanometer-sized super oxidized iron salts is provided. The method includes providing super-iron salts, and grinding the super-iron salts to nanometer-sized super-iron salt particles in a water-free environment. | 03-06-2014 |
20140339095 | PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF CALCIUM OXIDE - The present invention relates to processes for making calcium oxide electrolytically using calcium carbonate as a starting material. In a direct process, the present invention involves heating calcium carbonate to a temperature greater than its melting point or heating a molten mixture containing calcium carbonate; and subjecting the molten calcium carbonate or molten mixture to electrolysis to generate calcium oxide and oxygen, and a reduced carbon product. In an indirect process, the present invention involves heating solid calcium carbonate in a closed container to cause thermal decomposition to calcium oxide, and directing the evolved hot carbon dioxide byproduct into a molten carbonate solution, and subjecting the hot carbon dioxide molten mixture to electrolysis to generate solid carbon and oxygen, and a reduced carbon product | 11-20-2014 |
Stuart Licht, Cambridge, MA US
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20120129766 | METHODS OF TREATING FGF21-ASSOCIATED DISORDERS - The invention relates to the identification of new polypeptide and protein variants of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) that have improved pharmaceutical properties. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions. | 05-24-2012 |
20130079500 | FUSION PROTEINS FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISORDERS - The invention relates to the identification of fusion proteins comprising polypeptide and protein variants of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) with improved pharmaceutical properties. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions. | 03-28-2013 |
20130129724 | DUAL FUNCTION PROTEINS FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISORDERS - The present invention relates to the identification of new proteins comprising fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) and other metabolic regulators, including variants thereof, known to improve metabolic profiles in subjects to whom they are administered. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, GLP-1-associated disorders, and Exendin-4-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions. | 05-23-2013 |
Thomas Anthony Licht, Lafayette, CO US
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20090242357 | Star wheel with vacuum capability for retaining conveyed articles - The invention relates to a star wheel used for transporting articles in an arcuate path. The star wheel is provided with a vacuum apparatus to retain the articles within pockets of the star wheel as the wheel is rotated between a point where the articles are loaded onto the wheel and a point where they are removed. The hub of the star wheel functions as a plenum for low pressure, high flow vacuum, and short openings are provided between the plenum and the pockets. One of the walls of the hub is stationary and, at its periphery, it is positioned closed to but slightly spaced from the rim of the star wheel. A blocking surface is provided within the plenum spaced with a small gap from the inner end of some, but not all, of the short openings, so that vacuum is blocked from some positions of the pockets as they rotate. The apparatus avoids wear and friction, is able to transport irregular shaped articles, and is less costly to manufacture and use. | 10-01-2009 |
Tovah L. Licht, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20140188529 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDEMPTION AND EXCHANGE OF UNUSED TICKETS - A method of facilitating and performing the redemption and exchange of unused tickets includes steps of determining the availability of unused tickets, calculating a redemption value of an available unused ticket, and updating a status of the unused ticket. The availability is determined by querying a database containing information pertaining to unused tickets. The redemption value is calculated based on the application of validation rules. The status is updated after a decision as to whether to redeem the unused ticket has been made. The redemption value is obtainable by exchanging the unused ticket for a new ticket. The tickets may be for air travel. | 07-03-2014 |
Val Licht, Stetsonville, WI US
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20100116086 | Highly Efficient Universal Connecting Rod - A highly efficient universal connecting rod and method of manufacture of a highly efficient universal connecting rod comprised of an connecting rod having an offset longitudinal axis, a first circular aperture used for pivotally attaching the connecting rod to a wrist pin, and a second circular aperture used to pivotally attach said connecting rod to a crankshaft, and a force transfer area creating an angle of offset which directs the line of action to a point away from the center of said second circular aperture in the direction of normal crankshaft rotation. | 05-13-2010 |
20120260503 | Method of Manufacture for a Universal Offset Connecting Rod for Internal Combustion Engine - A universal offset connecting rod and method of manufacture of a universal offset connecting rod comprised of an offset connecting rod having an offset longitudinal axis, a first circular aperture used for pivotally attaching the offset connecting rod to a wrist pin, and a second circular aperture used to pivotally attach said offset connecting rod to a crankshaft, and a force transfer area creating an angle of offset which directs the line of action to a point away from the center of said second circular aperture. The force transfer area is a triangular area free from any solid material and defined by the normal line of action on one side and the offset connecting rod on the remaining two sides. The connecting rod is therefore discontinuous along the traditional line of action, resulting in a completely offset of transferred force. | 10-18-2012 |
William Robert Licht, New York, NY US
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20140250785 | IN-SITU GASIFICATION OF SOOT CONTAINED IN EXOTHERMICALLY GENERATED SYNGAS STREAM - A system is set forth for the exothermic generation of soot depleted syngas comprising (i) reacting a hydrocarbon-containing fuel with an oxygen containing gas in a first reactor to produce the syngas and byproducts comprising CO | 09-11-2014 |
William Robert Licht, Allentown, PA US
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20080300130 | Catalyst For Improving The Adiabatic Steam Reforming Of Natural Gas - A catalyst for adiabatically prereforming a feedstock wherein the catalyst comprises 1 to 20 wt. % nickel and 0.4 to 5 wt. % potassium on a calcium aluminate support. The overall catalyst porosity is greater than 40% with greater than 70% of the overall catalyst porosity contributed by pores having pore diameters of at least 500 Å, and having a median pore diameter greater than 2600 Å, and having a nitrogen BET area less than 6.5 m | 12-04-2008 |
20090220393 | IN-SITU GASIFICATION OF SOOT CONTAINED IN EXOTHERMICALLY GENERATED SYNGAS STREAM - A system is set forth for the exothermic generation of soot depleted syngas comprising (i) reacting a hydrocarbon-containing fuel with an oxygen containing gas in a first reactor to produce the syngas and byproducts comprising CO | 09-03-2009 |
20100038593 | Tubular Reactor With Jet Impingement Heat Transfer - A tubular reactor and method for producing a product mixture in a tubular reactor where the tubular reactor comprises an internal catalytic insert having orifices for forming fluid jets for impinging the fluid on the tube wall. Jet impingement is used to improve heat transfer between the fluid in the tube and the tube wall in a non-adiabatic reactor. The tubular reactor and method may be used for endothermic reactions such as steam methane reforming and for exothermic reactions such as methanation. | 02-18-2010 |
20100264373 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A HYDROGEN-CONTAINING PRODUCT GAS - A process for producing a hydrogen-containing product gas by catalytic steam-hydrocarbon reforming with an overall steam-to-carbon molar ratio between 1.5 and 2.4 for the process. The process stream is reacted in at least two prereformers prior to reaction in catalyst-containing tubes in a top-fired reformer furnace. The process stream is reacted adiabatically in the first prereformer, while the process stream is heated prior to being introduced into the second prereformer and/or the second prereformer is heated. The process avoids carbon formation on the catalyst in the catalyst-containing tubes in the primary reformer. | 10-21-2010 |
20100310113 | System And Method For Temperature Data Acquisition - A system and method is disclosed for acquiring temperature data from a plurality of features in a chamber including capturing a first image of an interior area of the chamber, capturing a second image of the interior area of the chamber, identifying a plurality of features within the data for the first image and the data for the second image, generating an interior area representation based on the first image data, the second image data, and the identification of each feature of the plurality of features in the interior area, and correlating the interior area representation to temperature information related to the interior area. | 12-09-2010 |
20100310949 | Steam-Hydrocarbon Reforming with Reduced Carbon Dioxide Emissions - A process for producing a hydrogen-containing product gas with reduced carbon dioxide emissions compared to conventional hydrogen production processes. A hydrocarbon and steam are reformed in a reformer and the resulting reformate stream is shifted in one or more shift reactors. The shifted mixture is scrubbed to remove carbon dioxide to form a carbon dioxide-depleted stream. The carbon dioxide-depleted stream is separated to form a hydrogen-containing product gas and a by-product gas. A portion of the hydrogen containing product gas is used as a fuel in the reformer and a portion of the by-product gas is recycled back into the process. The process may optionally include reforming in a prereformer and/or an oxygen secondary reformer. | 12-09-2010 |
20110113993 | Method of Operating a Furnace - A method of operating a furnace having process tubes and multiple burners where it is desired to conform the temperatures of the process tubes to selected target temperature criterion. The present method provides a systematic and quantitative approach to determine how to adjust burner flow rates to result in desired tube wall temperatures, for example to minimize the temperature deviation between tube wall temperatures at a predetermined elevation in the furnace. | 05-19-2011 |
20110194991 | Tubular Reactor With Jet Impingement Heat Transfer - A tubular reactor for producing a product mixture in a tubular reactor where the tubular reactor comprises an internal catalytic insert with cup-shaped structures having orifices for forming fluid jets for impinging the fluid on the tube wall. Jet impingement is used to improve heat transfer between the fluid in the tube and the tube wall in a non-adiabatic reactor. The tubular reactor and method may be used for endothermic reactions such as steam methane reforming and for exothermic reactions such as methanation. | 08-11-2011 |
20130019986 | Metal Dusting Protection for Welded Pipe Assemblies - A method for protecting a welded pipe assembly from metal dusting and a welded pipe assembly suitable for performing the method. The welded pipe assembly comprises two pipes, weld material joining the two pipes and insulating material. The pipes are protected from metal dusting by a protective coating. The present invention is useful for conveying gases comprising carbon monoxide at temperatures greater than 425° C. while preventing metal dusting of the welded piping assembly. | 01-24-2013 |
20140165514 | Particle Separator - A particle separator for use in a conduit for removing solid particles from a particle-laden gas. The particle separator comprises a particle collecting chamber, an inlet port for directing the particle-laden gas into the particle collecting chamber, and an inner deflector positioned at least partially within the particle collecting chamber and downstream of the inlet port. The walls of the particle collecting chamber may include a protrusion protruding toward the inside of the particle collecting chamber cooperating with the inner deflector to recirculate the gas within the particle collecting chamber. The particle separator may also include a sump for storing solid particles that have been captured. | 06-19-2014 |