Kenneth J Bunk

US Patent:

7858245, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Jun 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/445701

Inventors:

William Spencer Wheat - Missouri City TX, US
Kenneth Joseph Bunk - Millersville MD, US
Ralph Stanley Worsley - Brentwood Bay, CA

Assignee:

Texaco Inc. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

H01M 8/16
C01B 3/36

US Classification:

429408, 48197 R

Abstract:

An integrated fuel processor apparatus and enclosure for converting hydrocarbon fuel to a hydrogen rich gas. The integrated apparatus includes a fuel processor for producing a hydrogen-rich reformate that contains water and a combustible gas component. The fuel processor is enclosed in a gas impermeable enclosure that has a collection vessel for receiving water separated from the reformate stream. Methods for manufacturing an apparatus for separating water from a reformate stream for safe disposal and methods for separating water from a reformate stream for safe disposal are disclosed.

US Patent:

7942602, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Jun 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/761072

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Bunk - Millersville MD, US
Wendell B. Leimbach - Baltimore MD, US
William Alan George - Parkton MD, US
Robert Somers - Reisterstown MD, US
James W. Marshall - Shrewsbery PA, US

Assignee:

Protectus, LLC - Waldorf MD

International Classification:

E01F 13/00
E01F 15/00

US Classification:

404 6, 256 131

Abstract:

A barrier system and method for providing a barrier system are disclosed. The barrier system and method relate to a vehicle and pedestrian barrier system which can be positioned in vehicle and pedestrian passageways adjacent a protected structure or area to preclude the vehicle or the pedestrian from reaching and engaging the protected structure or area.

US Patent:

20030103880, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Aug 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/217080

Inventors:

Kenneth Bunk - Millersville MD, US
Robert Childress - Forest Hill MD, US
Michael Fafaul - Sparus MD, US
John Farrell - Reisterstown MD, US
Curtis Krause - Houston TX, US
Wendell Leimbach - Baltimore MD, US
James Marshall - Phoenix MD, US
Dennis Nagle - Ellicott City MD, US
James Stevens - Katy TX, US
Rick Wallace - Perry Hall MD, US

International Classification:

B01J008/02

US Classification:

422/211000, 422/190000, 422/198000, 422/177000, 422/109000

Abstract:

An apparatus for carrying out a process of converting hydrocarbon fuel to a hydrogen rich gas utilizes heat pipes to control the temperatures of the reactor beds, manage heat and integrate the heat management in a simple and efficient manner.

US Patent:

20040197240, Oct 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/407876

Inventors:

William Wheat - Missouri City TX, US
Kenneth Bunk - Millersville MD, US
Ralph Worsley - Brentwood Bay, CA

Assignee:

Texaco Inc. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

G05B001/00
B21D051/16
B01D035/18

US Classification:

422/105000, 210/180000, 029/890140

Abstract:

An integrated fuel processor apparatus and enclosure for converting hydrocarbon fuel to a hydrogen rich gas. The integrated apparatus includes a fuel processor for producing a hydrogen-rich reformate that contains water and a combustible gas component. The fuel processor is enclosed in a gas impermeable enclosure that has a collection vessel for receiving water separated from the reformate stream. The collection vessel has a drain for directing the water out of the enclosure. The collection vessel is open to the interior of the enclosure so that combustible gases that are entrained in the water can evaporate to the interior of the enclosure. The enclosure has a ventilator for evacuating the combustible gases from within the enclosure. Where high levels of combustible gases are present, the ventilator is configured to direct the gases to a combustor. A gas detection sensor is included in the enclosure to monitor the interior of the enclosure. A processor receives data from the sensor and controls the removal of the combustible gases. The apparatus can further include a separator for separating the water from the hydrogen-rich reformate and directing the water into the collection vessel. The apparatus can include a separator for receiving and separating product water from a fuel cell exhaust stream and directing the product water to the collection vessel. In addition, collection vessel is connected to the outlet of a process water tank for receiving process water from the tank. Methods for manufacturing an apparatus for separating water from a reformate stream for safe disposal and methods for separating water from a reformate stream for safe disposal are disclosed.