Sean P Fitzgerald

US Patent:

6503298, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Apr 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/845778

Inventors:

Bruce F. Monzyk - Delaware OH
Yong Wang - Richland WA
David P. VanderWiel - Columbus OH
Steven T. Perry - Galloway OH
Sean P. Fitzgerald - Columbus OH
Wayne W. Simmons - Dublin OH
Jeffrey S. McDaniel - Columbus OH
Chad M. Cucksey - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Columbus OH

International Classification:

B01D 53047

US Classification:

95 96, 95 56, 95106, 95116

Abstract:

The present invention provides apparatus and methods for separating hydrogen. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus and methods utilize microchannel devices with small distances for heat and mass transfer to achieve rapid cycle times and surprisingly large volumes of hydrogen separated in short times using relatively compact hardware.

US Patent:

6508862, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Apr 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/845777

Inventors:

Bruce F. Monzyk - Delaware OH
Yong Wang - Richland WA
David P. VanderWiel - Columbus OH
Steven T. Perry - Galloway OH
Sean P. Fitzgerald - Columbus OH
Wayne W. Simmons - Dublin OH
Jeffrey S. McDaniel - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Columbus OH

International Classification:

B01D 53047

US Classification:

95106, 95116, 95115, 96126

Abstract:

The present invention provides apparatus and methods for separating fluid components. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus and methods utilize microchannel devices with small distances for heat and mass transfer to achieve rapid cycle times and surprisingly large volumes of fluid components separated in short times using relatively compact hardware.

US Patent:

6680044, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

Aug 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/640903

Inventors:

Yong Wang - Richland WA
Sean P. Fitzgerald - Hilliard OH
Jennifer L. Marco - South Charleston OH
Gary L. Roberts - West Richland WA
David P. VanderWiel - Hilliard OH
Robert S. Wegeng - Richland WA

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Richland WA

International Classification:

C01B 326

US Classification:

423652, 4234182, 4234372, 252373

Abstract:

The present invention provides chemical reactors and reaction chambers and methods for conducting catalytic chemical reactions having gas phase reactants. In preferred embodiments, these reaction chambers and methods include at least one porous catalyst material that has pore sizes large enough to permit molecular diffusion within the porous catalyst material.

US Patent:

6814781, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Nov 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/288599

Inventors:

Bruce F. Monzyk - Delaware OH
Yong Wang - Richland WA
David P. VanderWiel - Columbus OH
Steven T. Perry - Galloway OH
Sean P. Fitzgerald - Columbus OH
Wayne W. Simmons - Dublin OH
Jeffrey S. McDaniel - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Richland WA

International Classification:

B01D 53047

US Classification:

95 90, 95114, 210670

Abstract:

The present invention provides apparatus and methods for separating fluid components. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus and methods utilize microchannel devices with small distances for heat and mass transfer to achieve rapid cycle times and surprisingly large volumes of fluid components separated in short times using relatively compact hardware.

US Patent:

6824592, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Nov 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/298073

Inventors:

Bruce F. Monzyk - Delaware OH
Yong Wang - Richland WA
David P. VanderWiel - Columbus OH
Steven T. Perry - Galloway OH
Sean P. Fitzgerald - Columbus OH
Wayne W. Simmons - Dublin OH
Jeffrey S. McDaniel - Columbus OH
Chad M. Cucksey - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Columbus OH

International Classification:

B01D 5304

US Classification:

96 4, 96126, 96146, 96154, 420900

Abstract:

The present invention provides apparatus and methods for separating hydrogen. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus and methods utilize microchannel devices with small distances for heat and mass transfer to achieve rapid cycle times and surprisingly large volumes of hydrogen separated in short times using relatively compact hardware.

US Patent:

6969506, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

Feb 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/076875

Inventors:

Anna Lee Tonkovich - Marysville OH, US
Gary L. Roberts - West Richland WA, US
Steven T. Perry - Galloway OH, US
Sean P. Fitzgerald - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Richland WA

International Classification:

C01B003/26

US Classification:

423652, 252373, 4234182, 423656, 423659

Abstract:

Integrated Combustion Reactors (ICRs) and methods of making ICRs are described in which combustion chambers (or channels) are in direct thermal contact to reaction chambers for an endothermic reaction. Superior results were achieved for combustion chambers which contained a gap for free flow through the chamber. Particular reactor designs are also described. Processes of conducting reactions in integrated combustion reactors are described and results presented. Some of these processes are characterized by unexpected and superior results.

US Patent:

6989134, Jan 24, 2006

Filed:

Nov 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/306722

Inventors:

Anna Lee Tonkovich - Marysville OH, US
Gary Roberts - West Richland WA, US
Sean P. Fitzgerald - Columbus OH, US
Timothy M. Werner - Traverse City MI, US
Matthew B. Schmidt - Columbus OH, US
Robert J. Luzenski - Marysville OH, US
G. Bradley Chadwell - Reynoldsburg OH, US
James A. Mathias - Columbus OH, US
Abhishek Gupta - Dublin OH, US
David J. Kuhlmann - Powell OH, US
Thomas D. Yuschak - Dublin OH, US

Assignee:

Velocys Inc. - Plain City OH

International Classification:

B01J 10/00
F28F 3/08

US Classification:

422189, 165167

Abstract:

Novel methods of making laminated, microchannel devices are described. Examples include: assembly from thin strips rather than sheets; and hot isostatic pressing (HIPing) to form devices with a hermetically sealed wall. Laminated microchannel articles having novel features are also described. The invention includes processes conducted using any of the articles described.

US Patent:

7250151, Jul 31, 2007

Filed:

Aug 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/222196

Inventors:

Anna Lee Tonkovich - Marysville OH, US
Sean P. Fitzgerald - Columbus OH, US
Paul W. Neagle - Westerville OH, US
Dongming Qiu - Dublin OH, US
Matthew B. Schmidt - Columbus OH, US
Steven T. Perry - Galloway OH, US
David J. Hesse - Columbus OH, US
Robert J. Luzenski - Marysville OH, US
G. Bradley Chadwell - Reynoldsburg OH, US
Ying Peng - Columbus OH, US
James A. Mathias - Columbus OH, US
Richard Q. Long - Columbus OH, US
Wm. Allen Rogers - Marysville OH, US
Ravi Arora - Dublin OH, US
Wayne W. Simmons - Dublin OH, US
Barry L. Yang - Dublin OH, US
Yong Wang - Richland WA, US
Thomas Forte - Columbus OH, US
Robert Jetter - Pebble Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Velocys - Plain City OH

International Classification:

C01B 3/24

US Classification:

423659, 423650, 423651, 423652, 4236481, 423653, 423654, 4234182, 4234371, 252373, 481273

Abstract:

Integrated Combustion Reactors (ICRS) and methods of making ICRs are described in which combustion chambers (or channels) are in direct thermal contact to reaction chambers for an endothermic reaction. Particular reactor designs are also described. Processes of conducting reactions in integrated combustion reactors are described and results presented. Some of these processes are characterized by unexpected and superior results, and/or results that can not be achieved with any prior art devices.