Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2016-2020
Title: Innovations in Gasification: The Contributions of Ross Patten
Introduction
Ross Patten is an accomplished inventor based in Palm Coast, FL (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of gasification technology, particularly in the gasification of biosolids. With a total of 4 patents to his name, Patten's work focuses on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of biogasification processes.
Latest Patents
One of Patten's latest patents is for a gasification reactor with a pipe distributor. This large-scale fluidized bed biogasifier is designed for gasifying biosolids. The biogasifier features a reactor vessel equipped with a pipe distributor and at least two fuel feed inlets. These inlets allow for the feeding of biosolids into the reactor vessel at a desired fuel feed rate exceeding 40 tons per day, with an average of about 100 tons per day during steady-state operation. The fluidized bed in the base of the reactor vessel has a cross-sectional area proportional to the targeted fuel feed rate, ensuring that the superficial velocity of gas remains within the range of 0.1 m/s (0.33 ft/s) to 3 m/s (9.84 ft/s). In operation, biosolids are heated within the fluidized bed reactor to temperatures ranging from 900°F (482.2°C) to 1600°F (871.1°C).
Another notable patent by Patten is for a gasification reactor with a discrete reactor vessel and grate, along with a method of gasification. This fluidized bed biogasifier also focuses on gasifying biosolids. It includes a reactor vessel and a feeder for introducing biosolids at a desired feed rate during steady-state operation. Similar to his previous invention, the fluidized bed in this reactor has a cross-sectional area proportional to the fuel feed rate, maintaining a superficial velocity of gas between 0.1 m/s (0.33 ft/s) and 3 m/s (9.84 ft/s). The method involves feeding biosolids into the fluidized bed reactor and applying oxidant gases to produce a superficial velocity of producer gas within the same range. The biosolids are heated in an oxygen-starved environment, achieving temperatures between 900°F (482.2°C) and 1700°F (926.7°C), resulting in effective gasification.
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