Torsten Schmidt

Title: Torsten Schmidt: Inventor of a Gas Quenching and Scrubbing System

Introduction

Torsten Schmidt is an inventor associated with Hofheim am Taunus, Germany, and Arteva North America S.a.r.l. His listed patent addresses the quenching of hot gases and the removal of condensable substances in a packed column. Schmidt is credited with 1 patent.

Latest Patents

Schmidt’s patent, “System to Quench Gasses and Remove Condensables,” describes a method and apparatus for quenching and scrubbing hot gas in a single packed column while controlling mist formation. Hot gas enters at the bottom and flows upward, countercurrent to the scrubbing liquid.

The column contains three packed stages, each supplied with liquid from above. In the first stage, the gas flow rate, liquid flow rate, and liquid temperature are controlled so that the quench rate does not exceed 5.4°C per foot of packing, helping prevent aerosol mist formation. The second and third stages scrub the gas using separate supplies of increasingly cooler and purer liquid.

Career Highlights

The available information associates Schmidt with Arteva North America S.a.r.l. and identifies his work on a gas-quenching and scrubbing system. The patent’s design combines quenching and scrubbing in one column and specifies operating conditions intended to limit mist formation.

Collaborations

Schmidt’s listed coworkers include Lawrence Robert Fike and Miguel Angel Osornio. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or their particular contributions.

Conclusion

Torsten Schmidt’s recorded invention focuses on controlling mist while quenching hot gas and removing condensables through a staged packed-column system.