Steven K Perry

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:

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:

7014835, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Aug 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/222604

Inventors:

James Allen Mathias - Columbus OH, US
G. Bradley Chadwell - Reynoldsburg OH, US
Dongming Qiu - Dublin OH, US
Steven T. Perry - Galloway OH, US
Matthew B. Schmidt - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

Velocys, Inc. - Plain City OH

International Classification:

C01B 3/26
F28D 7/00
B01J 35/02
B01J 8/02

US Classification:

423652, 422198, 422222

Abstract:

The invention is a process and device for exchanging heat energy between three or more streams in a microchannel heat exchanger which can be integrated with a microchannel reactor to form an integrated microchannel processing unit. The invention enables the combining of a plurality of integrated microchannel devices to provide the benefits of large-scale operation. In particular, the microchannel heat exchanger of the present invention enables flexible heat transfer between multiple streams and total heat transfer rates of about 1 Watt or more per core unit volume expressed as W/cc.

US Patent:

7220390, May 22, 2007

Filed:

May 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/440053

Inventors:

Anna Lee Tonkovich - Marysville OH, US
Dongming Qiu - Dublin OH, US
Richard Q. Long - Columbus OH, US
Barry L. Yang - Dublin OH, US
Thomas Yuschak - Dublin OH, US
Steven T. Perry - Galloway OH, US

Assignee:

Velocys, Inc. - Plain City OH

International Classification:

B01D 50/00
B01J 10/00
F01N 3/00

US Classification:

422172, 422178, 422188, 422190, 422198, 422211

Abstract:

This invention relates to an apparatus, comprising: at least one process microchannel having a height, width and length, the height being up to about 10 mm, the process microchannel having a base wall extending in one direction along the width of the process microchannel and in another direction along the length of the process microchannel; at least one fin projecting into the process microchannel from the base wall and extending along at least part of the length of the process microchannel; and a catalyst or sorption medium supported by the fin.

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.