Peter Falcone

US Patent:

7540160, Jun 2, 2009

Filed:

Jan 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/037034

Inventors:

Marc Rost - Lansdale PA, US
Peter Falcone - Media PA, US

Assignee:

Selas Fluid Processing Corporation - Blue Bell PA

International Classification:

F17C 9/02
F23D 3/40
F23D 11/44
F23D 21/00
F23L 15/00

US Classification:

62 502, 431 7, 431 11, 431170

Abstract:

A system is provided for vaporizing a cryogenic liquid. The system includes means for producing an exhaust gas by flameless thermal oxidation of a fuel. The system also includes means for transferring heat from the exhaust gas to the cryogenic liquid. The heat transferring means is coupled to receive the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas producing means. The means for producing an exhaust gas optionally includes an oxidizer having a matrix bed, a fuel/air mixture inlet positioned to deliver the fuel/air mixture to the matrix bed, and an exhaust outlet positioned to deliver the exhaust gas from the oxidizer to the heat transferring means. The means for transferring heat optionally includes a receptacle configured to hold a heat transfer medium, a conduit for cryogenic liquid extending into the receptacle, and a sparger positioned to deliver exhaust gas from the exhaust gas producing means to the receptacle.

US Patent:

8356487, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Sep 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/851831

Inventors:

Thomas M. Dendy - Overland Park KS, US
Peter W. Falcone - Media PA, US
Glenn S. Brenneke - Lee's Summit MO, US
Eldon F. Mockry - Lenexa KS, US

Assignee:

SPX Cooling Technologies - Overland Park KS
Selas Fluid Processing Corporation - Blue Bell PA

International Classification:

F17C 9/02

US Classification:

62 502, 62177

Abstract:

A method of vaporizing liquefied natural gas includes passing liquefied natural gas through a submerged combustion vaporizer having a water bath at a bath temperature and a burner to provide a vaporized gas output at a send-out temperature, drawing water from the bath of the submerged combustion vaporizer and supplying it to an atmospheric heating tower having an ambient air temperature, returning water from the atmospheric heating tower to the bath of the submerged combustion vaporizer, modulating the operating rate of the burner of the submerged combustion vaporizer, and modulating the operating rate of the atmospheric heating tower.

US Patent:

20060084017, Apr 20, 2006

Filed:

Oct 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/966533

Inventors:

William Huebner - Elkton MD, US
Gregory Maine - Gilbertsville PA, US
Peter Falcone - Media PA, US

International Classification:

F23D 3/40

US Classification:

431007000, 431326000, 431170000

Abstract:

The invention provides a gas recuperative flameless thermal oxidizer. The oxidizer includes a matrix bed and at least one feed passage extending at least partially within the matrix bed. The feed passage has an inlet configured to receive combustible vapor or an air-combustible vapor mixture and an outlet configured to deliver the combustible vapor or the air-combustible vapor mixture into the matrix bed. The feed passage has a cross-sectional area and a length within the matrix bed, wherein a ratio of the length (ft) to the cross-sectional area (in) is at least about 0.5:1.

US Patent:

20090065181, Mar 12, 2009

Filed:

Sep 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/851892

Inventors:

Eldon F. Mockry - Lenexa KS, US
Glenn S. Brenneke - Lee's Summit MO, US
Peter W. Falcone - Media PA, US
Thomas M. Dendy - Overland Park KS, US

International Classification:

F28D 15/00

US Classification:

16510428

Abstract:

A system connects fluid heat exchange devices such as a submerged combustion LNG vaporizer and a heating tower. The fluid handling system has a first heat exchange device having a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet, and a second heat exchange device having a second fluid inlet and a second fluid outlet. A first conduit connects the first fluid outlet to the second fluid inlet, a first reservoir receives fluid from the first fluid outlet, a second reservoir receives fluid from the second fluid outlet, a second conduit connects the second reservoir to the first fluid inlet; and a third, fluid equalization, conduit connected to the first reservoir and the second reservoir equalizes the fluid levels in the first and second reservoirs with each other.

US Patent:

20090227826, Sep 10, 2009

Filed:

May 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/434336

Inventors:

Marc Rost - Lansdale PA, US
Peter Falcone - Media PA, US

Assignee:

Selas Fluid Processing Corporation - Blue Bell PA

International Classification:

A62D 3/38
B01J 19/00

US Classification:

588320, 422173

Abstract:

A flameless thermal oxidizer including a matrix bed containing media and an inlet tube extending into the matrix bed and having an outlet positioned to deliver reacting gases into the matrix bed is disclosed. The matrix bed defines a void proximal the outlet of the inlet tube. Also disclosed is a method of reducing pressure losses in a flameless thermal oxidizer including the step of introducing reacting gases from an inlet tube into a void defined by a matrix bed.

US Patent:

20110283991, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

Mar 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/921481

Inventors:

Peter Falcone - Media PA, US

International Classification:

F24J 1/00

US Classification:

12626301

Abstract:

A diptube assembly for a flameless thermal oxidizer having a matrix bed of media is provided. The diptube assembly comprises a fuel conduit at least partially positioned within the matrix bed for delivering fuel. An oxidizing agent conduit is at least partially positioned within the matrix bed for delivering oxidizing agents, wherein the oxidizing agent conduit is separate from the fuel conduit. At least one mixing conduit is positioned within the matrix bed and configured to receive fuel from the fuel conduit and the oxidizing agent from the oxidizing agent conduit. The mixing conduit is positioned to deliver the combination of fuel and oxidizing agents into the matrix bed of media.

US Patent:

50409735, Aug 20, 1991

Filed:

May 4, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/519085

Inventors:

Donald C. Matter - Nassau Bay TX
Harold L. Byerly - Houston TX
Bruno R. Kuhn - Nassau Bay TX
Richard N. Winders - La Porte TX
Peter W. Falcone - Media PA

Assignee:

Rollins Environmental Services (TX) Inc. - Deer Park TX

International Classification:

F27B 714

US Classification:

432103

Abstract:

A rotary reactor of the type having a cylindrical, horizontally-oriented chamber lined with a refractory for burning materials therein and a plurality of trough-like lifters, extending along the interior surface of the chamber, for lifting and dumping sand in the chamber as the chamber rotates, a long-wearing lifter assemble which minimizes intrusion of contaminants between the lifter and the refractory. The lifter assembly comprises a bolt attaching the lifter to the chamber, a split support cylinder recessed into the refractory lining and coaxial with the bolt, a sleeve member, coaxial with the support cylinder, extend through the chamber and receiving the bolt, an anchor plate receiving the bolt and sleeve member therethrough and having an outer periphery contiguous with an inner periphery of the sleeve member, a mounting plate supported on the support cylinder and attached to the anchor plate supported on the support cylinder and attached to the anchor plate, a retainer plate attached to an inner surface of the lifter and receiving the bolt therethrough so that the bolt cams against the retainer plate, and a cap covering and protecting the bolt. In one embodiment, the assembly includes slots formed in the lifter and retainer plate to allow movement of the lifter relative to the bolt resulting from thermal expansion. A cam plate slidably mounted within the slots receives the bolt and a slide plate covers the slots and cam plates to prevent fouling of the slots.

US Patent:

20180224165, Aug 9, 2018

Filed:

Apr 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/947988

Inventors:

- Blue Bell PA, US
Peter Falcone - Media PA, US

Assignee:

Linde Engineering North America Inc. - Blue Bell PA

International Classification:

F24V 30/00
F23G 7/06
F23C 99/00

Abstract:

In a flameless thermal oxidizer including a vessel configured to contain a matrix bed of media, and a vent gas stream conduit and an oxidizing agent conduit each extending into an interior of the vessel at least partially within the matrix bed of media, a method of delivering a vent gas stream and oxidizing agents into the vessel includes the steps of distributing the vent gas stream through the vent gas stream conduit; distributing the oxidizing agents through a mixing conduit; and combining the vent gas stream and the oxidizing agents in the mixing conduit.