Pastecki
Patrick Pastecki, Albany, NY US
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20100186387 | Soot Reduction By Combustor Conditioning - A method of affecting soot particulate size in an internal combustion engine exhaust by selectively providing a phosphorous based additive to the engine during combustion. Soot particulate size can be increased or decreased depending on the particular additive provided. Also disclosed in a conditioning effect experienced by using a phosphorous based additive for a period of time. A conditioned engine can also have its exhaust properties affected during the life of its conditioned state. Manipulating particle size during engine operation can employ an oligomeric phosphorous compound. Engine conditioning can employ a monomeric phosphorous containing compound, an oligomeric phosphorous containing compound, a polymeric phosphorous containing compound, or combinations thereof. | 07-29-2010 |
Patrick Pastecki, Pearland, TX US
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20120305712 | Systems and methods for using an endothermic fuel with a high heat sink capacity for aircraft waste heat rejection - Systems and methods for rejecting waste heat generated by one or more operating systems installed on an aircraft employ an endothermic fuel that can participate in endothermic catalytic cracking at temperatures below about 80° C. when exposed to a cracking catalyst that contains a superacid operative to induce low-temperature catalytic cracking of the branched alkanes. The endothermic fuel contains an effective amount of the branched alkanes so that a net endothermic effect is realized when the fuel is exposed to the cracking catalyst. The low-temperature, heat-consuming cracking of the branched alkanes increases the heat sink capacity of the endothermic fuel. | 12-06-2012 |
Patrick Edward Pastecki, Albany, NY US
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20110172474 | ALIPHATIC ADDITIVES FOR SOOT REDUCTION - The invention relates to a jet fuel composition for reducing particulate emission in the exhaust from jet engines. The composition includes an aliphatic additive having a boiling point ranging from about 230° C. to about 310° C. | 07-14-2011 |
20120043053 | CATALYTIC ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENATION HEAT SINK FOR MOBILE APPLICATION - A heat sink is used to absorb heat produced by a vehicle. The heat sink uses an endothermic catalytic alcohol dehydrogenation reaction to assist with the absorption of excess heat produced in the electronics of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the alcohol can be pre-heated by absorbing heat from various components of the vehicle. Excess heat from the various components or from the vehicle engine can be used to vaporize the reaction fluids in order to further absorb additional heat. Reaction fluids can also be sent to the vehicle's engine/burner for use as a supplemental fuel. | 02-23-2012 |
Patrick Edward Pastecki, Pearland, TX US
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20140026636 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTAMINANT DETECTION IN FLUID STREAMS - A contaminant detection system has a fluid path. A meter and a plurality of fluid conduits are disposed along the fluid path. The meter is configured to detect an operating parameter of a fluid. The plurality of fluid conduits forms a plurality of intermediate fluid paths. Each fluid conduit has a restriction orifice (RO), an inlet control valve, and an outlet control valve. In addition, the plurality of fluid conduits has a control line and an exposed line. The control line is configured to be isolated from the fluid for a time period. The exposed line is configured to be exposed to the fluid for the time period. The system is configured to determine a contaminant concentration of the fluid at least in part using the operating parameter and the time period. | 01-30-2014 |
20140238032 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID SENSING OF FUEL WOBBE INDEX - A sensor apparatus and methods for facilitating combustion of a gaseous fuel are provided. The sensor apparatus comprises a combustion apparatus defining a combustion chamber therein. The combustion apparatus is configured to combust a fuel-air mixture within the combustion chamber to produce at least one combustion product. At least one optical diagnostic apparatus is coupled to the combustion apparatus for measuring at least one property of the at least one combustion product within the combustion chamber. A controller is coupled to the at least one optical diagnostic apparatus, and is configured to determine the Wobbe index of the fuel in real-time based on the measured at least one property of the at least one combustion product and pre-determined combustion state data stored within the controller. | 08-28-2014 |