Mark R Wherrett from 46533 Polo Dr, Westland, MI 48187, age 61, Phone: 7344140291

Us Patents

Device And Method For Reforming A Voc Gas
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US Patent:

20060260193, Nov 23, 2006
Filed:

Jun 20, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/543425
Inventors:

Patrick Ryan - Sterling Heights MI, US
Jeffery White - Dearborn MI, US
Mark Wherrett - Canton MI, US
International Classification:

B01J 8/00
US Classification:

048198100, 048127900
Abstract:

A device and method for producing a reformate fuel from a hydrocarbon gas source. Gases () having low concentrations of hydrocarbons are concentrated using a concentrator () into a gaseous () or liquid () concentrated VOC fuel. The concentrated VOC fuel is then converted into a reformate () using a reformer (). The reformate () is more easily consumed by an energy conversion device () such as a combustion engine, fuel cell, sterling engine or similar device that converts chemical energy into kinetic or electrical energy. The reformer () enables complex hydrocarbon fuels that are not normally suitable for use in an energy conversion device () to be converted into a reformate (). The reformate () may be directly supplied into the energy conversion device ().

Using Voc As Fuel For An Engine
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US Patent:

20070079816, Apr 12, 2007
Filed:

Jun 20, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/543424
Inventors:

Jeffery White - Dearborn MI, US
Mark Wherrett - Canton MI, US
Patrick Ryan - Sterling Heights MI, US
International Classification:

F02B 43/00
F02B 43/08
US Classification:

123527000, 123003000
Abstract:

A device and method for producing energy from a dilute VOC gas stream. The device includes a concentrator that concentrates a dilute VOC gas stream into a concentrated VOC fuel. The concentrated VOC fuel is supplied to the fuel intake of an engine. The device is operated by adsorbing the dilute VOC onto an adsorbing media within a concentrator. The concentrator increases the concentration of VOC per unit volume. The adsorbed VOC are then desorbed to form a concentrated VOC fuel stream. The concentrated VOC fuel stream may be either liquefied VOC or a more concentrated VOC gas stream. The concentrated VOC fuel stream is then directed to an engine to produce kinetic or electrical energy.

Method Of Supplying Reformate To An Energy Conversion Device
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US Patent:

20110200898, Aug 18, 2011
Filed:

Apr 26, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/094574
Inventors:

Patrick Ryan - Sterling Heights MI, US
Jeffery White - Dearborn MI, US
Mark Wherrett - Canton MI, US
Assignee:

DETROIT EDISON COMPANY - Detroit MI
International Classification:

H01M 8/06
US Classification:

429425, 429423
Abstract:

A device and method for producing a reformate fuel from a hydrocarbon gas source. The invention enables the conversion of a dilute hydrocarbon gas into a more easily consumable reformate fuel. Gases having low concentrations of hydrocarbons are concentrated using a concentrator into a gaseous or liquid concentrated VOC fuel. The concentrated VOC fuel is then converted into a reformate using a reformer. The reformate is more easily consumed by an energy conversion device such as a combustion engine, fuel cell, sterling engine or similar device that converts chemical energy into kinetic or electrical energy. The reformer enables complex hydrocarbon fuels that are not normally suitable for use in an energy conversion device to be converted into a reformate. The reformate may be directly supplied into the energy conversion device.

Method Of Making A Reformate
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US Patent:

20110232171, Sep 29, 2011
Filed:

Apr 26, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/094532
Inventors:

Patrick Ryan - Sterling Heights MI, US
Jeffery White - Dearborn MI, US
Mark Wherrett - Canton MI, US
Assignee:

DETROIT EDISON COMPANY - Detroit MI
International Classification:

C10L 1/18
C10L 3/00
US Classification:

44436, 48197 FM
Abstract:

A device and method for producing a reformate fuel from a hydrocarbon gas source. The invention enables the conversion of a dilute hydrocarbon gas into a more easily consumable reformate fuel. Gases having low concentrations of hydrocarbons are concentrated using a concentrator into a gaseous or liquid concentrated VOC fuel. The concentrated VOC fuel is then converted into a reformate using a reformer. The reformate is more easily consumed by an energy conversion device such as a combustion engine, fuel cell, sterling engine or similar device that converts chemical energy into kinetic or electrical energy. The reformer enables complex hydrocarbon fuels that are not normally suitable for use in an energy conversion device to be converted into a reformate. The reformate may be directly supplied into the energy conversion device.

Device Producing Energy
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US Patent:

20110232257, Sep 29, 2011
Filed:

Apr 26, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/094520
Inventors:

Patrick Ryan - Sterling Heights MI, US
Jeffery White - Dearborn MI, US
Mark Wherrett - Canton MI, US
Assignee:

DETROIT EDISON COMPANY - Detroit MI
International Classification:

F02B 43/00
H01M 8/06
F02G 1/043
US Classification:

60 3912, 429423, 429425, 60526, 123 3
Abstract:

A device and method for producing a reformate fuel from a hydrocarbon gas source. The invention enables the conversion of a dilute hydrocarbon gas into a more easily consumable reformate fuel. Gases having low concentrations of hydrocarbons are concentrated using a concentrator into a gaseous or liquid concentrated VOC fuel. The concentrated VOC fuel is then converted into a reformate using a reformer. The reformate is more easily consumed by an energy conversion device such as a combustion engine, fuel cell, sterling engine or similar device that converts chemical energy into kinetic or electrical energy. The reformer enables complex hydrocarbon fuels that are not normally suitable for use in an energy conversion device to be converted into a reformate. The reformate may be directly supplied into the energy conversion device.

Device For Reforming A Voc Gas
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US Patent:

20110232277, Sep 29, 2011
Filed:

Apr 26, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/094496
Inventors:

Patrick Ryan - Sterling Heights MI, US
Jeffery White - Dearborn MI, US
Mark Wherrett - Canton MI, US
Assignee:

DETROIT EDISON COMPANY - Detroit MI
International Classification:

F02G 1/043
H01M 8/06
US Classification:

60526, 429423
Abstract:

A device and method for producing a reformate fuel from a hydrocarbon gas source. The invention enables the conversion of a dilute hydrocarbon gas into a more easily consumable reformate fuel. Gases having low concentrations of hydrocarbons are concentrated using a concentrator into a gaseous or liquid concentrated VOC fuel. The concentrated VOC fuel is then converted into a reformate using a reformer. The reformate is more easily consumed by an energy conversion device such as a combustion engine, fuel cell, sterling engine or similar device that converts chemical energy into kinetic or electrical energy. The reformer enables complex hydrocarbon fuels that are not normally suitable for use in an energy conversion device to be converted into a reformate. The reformate may be directly supplied into the energy conversion device.

Device For Reforming A Voc Gas
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US Patent:

20170341008, Nov 30, 2017
Filed:

Jun 12, 2017
Appl. No.:

15/620192
Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Jeffrey White - Dearborn MI, US
Mark Wherrett - Canton MI, US
International Classification:

B01D 53/02
C01B 3/34
B01D 53/06
B01D 53/72
B01D 53/12
Abstract:

A device and method for producing a reformate fuel from a hydrocarbon gas source. The invention enables the conversion of a dilute hydrocarbon gas into a more easily consumable reformate fuel. Gases having low concentrations of hydrocarbons are concentrated using a concentrator into a gaseous or liquid concentrated VOC fuel. The concentrated VOC fuel is then converted into a reformate using a reformer. The reformate is more easily consumed by an energy conversion device such as a combustion engine, fuel cell, sterling engine or similar device that converts chemical energy into kinetic or electrical energy. The reformer enables complex hydrocarbon fuels that are not normally suitable for use in an energy conversion device to be converted into a reformate. The reformate may be directly supplied into the energy conversion device.