Edward Duane Brooks

US Patent:

45832994, Apr 22, 1986

Filed:

Jan 30, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/696670

Inventors:

Edward F. Brooks - Hermosa Beach CA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

F26B 308
F27B 1500
C10G 3500
B01J 2300

US Classification:

34 10

Abstract:

Tendrillar carbonaceous material is used as a fluidization aid for fluidizing cohesive materials in fluidized beds. The tendrillar carbonaceous material can be a fibrous, particulate carbonaceous material comprising carbon fibers and a ferrous group metal component dispersed throughout the carbon fibers as nodules. The tendrillar carbonaceous material has a bulk density of from about 0. 04 to about 0. 7 g/cm. sup. 3 and comprises an agglomeration of tendrils having a diameter of from about 0. 01 to about 1 micron and a length to diameter ratio of from about 5:1 to about 1000:1.

US Patent:

47434317, May 10, 1988

Filed:

Nov 4, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/926757

Inventors:

Edward F. Brooks - Hermosa Beach CA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

B01J 818
F26B 308
F27B 1500

US Classification:

422139

Abstract:

Tendrillar carbonaceous material is used as a fluidization aid for fluidized beds. The tendrillar carbonaceous material can be used to fluidize cohesive solids. Further, it can be used to improve fluidization of particulate solids by reducing entrainment, eliminating bubbling, and/or eliminating channelling. The tendrillar carbonaceous material can be a fibrous, particulate carbonaceous material comprising carbon fibers and a ferrous group metal component dispersed thoughout the carbon fibers as nodules. The tendrillar carbonaceous material has a bulk density of from about 0. 01 to about 0. 7 g/cm. sup. 3 and comprises an agglomeration of tendrils having a diameter of from about 0. 01 to about 1 micron and a length to diameter ratio of from about 5:1 to about 1000:1.

US Patent:

47677376, Aug 30, 1988

Filed:

Jul 21, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/887724

Inventors:

Edward F. Brooks - Hermosa Beach CA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

B01J 2118
B01J 2020
C01B 3102
C10K 304

US Classification:

502185

Abstract:

A fluidized bed disproportionation of carbon monoxide is effected using ferrous metal component-containing catalysts in particulate form. The bed also contains an abradant to continuously remove from the surface of those particles a substantial quantity of the carbonaceous fibers formed on those surfaces. The method produces a carbonaceous material of desired carbon and ferrous metal content. The process allows the use of two beds in series for producing high carbon content products.

US Patent:

46891617, Aug 25, 1987

Filed:

May 24, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/738203

Inventors:

Jack L. Blumenthal - Los Angeles CA
Edward F. Brooks - Hermosa Beach CA
Quentin H. McKenna - Lomita CA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

C10M12502

US Classification:

252 29

Abstract:

A composition of matter suitable for increasing the viscosity of liquids comprises tendrillar carbonaceous material (TCM) having a ultra low bulk density of less than about 0. 1 g/cm. sup. 3 and comprises intertwined tendrils having a diameter (number average) of from about 0. 05 to about 0. 2 micron and a length (number average) to diameter (number average) ratio greater than about 10, the tendrils comprising carbon fibers and an iron metal component dispersed throughout the carbon fibers as nodules that are intimately associated with and at least partially bonded to the carbon fibers, the tendrillar carbonaceous material comprising from about 0. 1 to about 5% by weight iron. The TCM can be used as a viscosifier and for suspending solids in such applications as drilling muds, lubricating oils and greases. The TCM can be prepared by disproportionating carbon monoxide in the presence of iron contained in a blend of (1) previously formed TCM and (2) iron containing particles.

US Patent:

40474372, Sep 13, 1977

Filed:

Aug 20, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/716317

Inventors:

Edward F. Brooks - Lawndale CA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

G01N 126

US Classification:

734215A

Abstract:

Continuous row average sampling of a stationary source gas stream is accomplished with the aid of a tubular sampling probe extending across the gas stream flow path in a transverse plane of the path and having sampling port means forming a longitudinally extending sampling port row through which gas is drawn into the probe. The sampling port means preferably comprise one or more ports spanned by a porous filter medium and are designed to produce a pressure drop which is substantially uniform along the port row and relatively large in comparison to any internal or external pressure changes which occur along the probe so as to maintain a uniform gas sampling rate along the port row.

US Patent:

47357339, Apr 5, 1988

Filed:

Jun 3, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/057114

Inventors:

Jack L. Blumenthal - Los Angeles CA
Edward F. Brooks - Hermosa Beach CA
Quentin H. McKenna - Lomita CA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

C10M12502

US Classification:

252 29

Abstract:

A composition of matter suitable for increasing the viscosity of liquids comprises tendrillar carbonaceous material (TCM) having a ultra low bulk density of less than about 0. 1 g/cm. sup. 3 and comprises intertwined tendrils having a diameter (number average) of from about 0. 05 to about 0. 2 micron and a length (number average) to diameter (number average) ratio greater than about 10, the tendrils comprising carbon fibers and an iron metal component dispersed throughout the carbon fibers as nodules that are intimately associated with and at least partially bonded to the carbon fibers, the tendrillar carbonaceous material comprising from about 0. 1 to about 5% by weight iron. The TCM can be used as a viscosifier and for suspending solids in such applications as drilling muds, lubricating oils and greases. The TCM can be prepared by disproportionating carbon monoxide in the presence of iron contained in a blend of (1) previously formed TCM and (2) iron containing particles.

US Patent:

45913340, May 27, 1986

Filed:

Dec 20, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/684424

Inventors:

Edward F. Brooks - Hermosa Beach CA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

F27B 1500
F26B 308
C10G 3500
B01J 2300

US Classification:

432 15

Abstract:

Tendrillar carbonaceous material is used as a fluidization aid for fluidized beds. The tendrillar carbonaceous material can be used to fluidize cohesive solids. Further, it can be used to improve fluidization of particulate solids by reducing entrainment, eliminating bubbling, and/or eliminating channelling. The tendrillar carbonaceous material can be a fibrous, particulate carbonaceous material comprising carbon fibers and a ferrous group metal component dispersed throughout the carbon fibers as nodules. The tendrillar carbonaceous material has a bulk density of from about 0. 04 to about 0. 7 g/cm. sup. 3 and comprises an agglomeration of tendrils having a diameter of from about 0. 01 to about 1 micron and a length to diameter ratio of from about 5:1 to about 1000:1.

US Patent:

46506578, Mar 17, 1987

Filed:

Jun 15, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/620996

Inventors:

Edward F. Brooks - Hermosa Beach CA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

C01B 3102
B01J 2340

US Classification:

423461

Abstract:

A fluidized bed disproportionation of carbon monoxide is effected using ferrous metal component-containing catalysts in particulate form. The bed also contains an abradant to continuously remove from the surface of those particles a substantial quantity of the carbonaceous fibers formed on those surfaces. The method produces a carbonaceous material of desired carbon and ferrous metal content. The process allows the use of two beds in series for producing high carbon content products.