Curtis T Morgan

US Patent:

8444951, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Oct 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/924876

Inventors:

Subir Roychoudhury - Madison CT, US
Maxim Lyubovsky - Fairfax VA, US
Curtis Morgan - Ansonia CT, US
Joel DesJardins - Vernon CT, US
Dennis E. Walsh - Richboro PA, US

Assignee:

Precision Combustion, Inc. - North Haven CT

International Classification:

C01B 3/26

US Classification:

423652, 423650, 423651

Abstract:

The present invention provides a process and apparatus for the gasification of a liquid fuel and includes providing a supply of a liquid fuel, a supply of oxidant, and a supply of liquid water; atomizing the liquid fuel and mixing it with the oxidant and steam; catalytically reacting the fuel-oxidant-steam mixture in a catalyst bed; initiating the catalytic reaction with an ignition source; positioning a heat exchanger in proximity with the catalyst bed so as to convert the liquid water to steam; and feeding the steam into the catalytic reaction, thereby eliminating the need for a liquid fuel vaporizer. A preferred catalyst bed includes an ultra-short-channel-length metal substrate.

US Patent:

8557189, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Apr 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/080600

Inventors:

Subir Roychoudhury - Madison CT, US
Maxim Lyubovsky - Fairfax VA, US
Curtis Morgan - Ansonia CT, US
Joel DesJardins - Vernon CT, US
Dennis Walsh - Richboro PA, US

Assignee:

Precision Combustion, Inc. - North Haven CT

International Classification:

B01J 19/00

US Classification:

422198, 422200

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system for the gasification of a liquid fuel and includes providing a supply of a liquid fuel and an oxidant, atomizing the liquid fuel and mixing it with the oxidant, catalytically reacting the fuel oxidant mixture, providing an ignition source for initiating the catalytic reaction, positioning a heat exchanger in proximity with the catalytic bed, and producing steam which can be fed back into the system thereby eliminating the need for a vaporizer. A hydrocarbon fuel can be mixed with oxygen, as a constituent of air, preferably forming a fuel rich fuel air mixture that passes through a catalytic reactor having an ultra-short channel length metal monolith substrate.

US Patent:

20190100984, Apr 4, 2019

Filed:

Nov 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/206059

Inventors:

- North Haven CT, US
- Calgary, CA
J. Kevin Burns - Branford CT, US
Bruce Crowder - North Haven CT, US
Brian Kay - Calgary, CA
Richard Mastanduno - Milford CT, US
Curtis Morgan - Southington CT, US
Chester Ledlie Sandberg - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/243
E21B 36/02
E21B 43/24

Abstract:

A system and method of producing oil is provided. The system includes a support module that provides air, water and fuel to a well. A steam generator is fluidly coupled to the support module to receive the air, water and fuel. The steam generator includes an injector having a plurality of tubes. The tubes have an outer surface with an oxidation catalyst thereon. The steam generator is configured to divide the supplied air and direct a first portion through the tubes. A second portion of the supplied air is mixed with supplied fuel and directed over the outside of the tubes. The air and fuel is burned in a combustor and water is sprayed on the combustion gases to produce steam. The steam and combustion gases are directed in the direction of the oil reservoir.

US Patent:

20180149005, May 31, 2018

Filed:

Jan 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/881024

Inventors:

- North Haven CT, US
- Calgary, CA
J. Kevin Burns - Branford CT, US
Bruce Crowder - North Haven CT, US
Brian Kay - Calgary, CA
Richard Mastanduno - Milford CT, US
Curtis Morgan - Southington CT, US
Chester Ledlie Sandberg - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/243
E21B 43/24
E21B 36/02

Abstract:

A system and method of producing steam is provided. The system includes a support module and a steam module. The support module is configured to supply air, water and fuel. The steam module includes a casing defining a hollow interior that is fluidly coupled to receive water from the support module. An interface module is provided having a first conduit made from flexible tubing that is fluidly coupled to receive fuel from the support module. The interface module further having a second conduit being made from flexible tubing that is fluidly coupled to receive air from the support module. A combustor is coupled to and spaced apart from the interface portion, the combustor being fluidly coupled to receive fuel from the first conduit and air from the second conduit. A steam generator is coupled to an end of the combustor.

US Patent:

20150198025, Jul 16, 2015

Filed:

Jan 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/594467

Inventors:

- North Haven CT, US
Sandeep Alavandi - Hamden CT, US
J. Kevin Burns - Branford CT, US
Bruce Crowder - North Haven CT, US
Brian Kay - Calgary, CA
Richard Mastanduno - Milford CT, US
Curtis Morgan - Southington CT, US
Chester Ledlie Sandberg - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/243
E21B 36/00

Abstract:

A system and method of producing oil is provided. The system includes a support module that provides air, water and fuel to a well. A steam generator is fluidly coupled to the support module to receive the air, water and fuel. The steam generator includes an injector having a plurality of tubes. The tubes have an outer surface with an oxidation catalyst thereon. The steam generator is configured to divide the supplied air and direct a first portion through the tubes. A second portion of the supplied air is mixed with supplied fuel and directed over the outside of the tubes. The air and fuel is burned in a combustor and water is sprayed on the combustion gases to produce steam. The steam and combustion gases are directed in the direction of the oil reservoir.