John E Boyle

20120225010, Sep 6, 2012

Apr 15, 2010

13/261237

John F. Boyle - Emmaus PA, US
Sean H. McIntosh - Drexel Hill PA, US
David J. Cade - Merion Station PA, US

Alumifuel Power, Inc. - Philadelphia PA

C01B 3/08
B01J 7/00

423657, 422162

A method and apparatus for producing hydrogen using an aluminum-based water-split reaction, in which water is reacted with metallic aluminum, at least one-soluble inorganic salt catalyst that causes progressive pitting of the metallic aluminum, and at least one metal oxide initiator that increases temperature upon exposure to water. The solid reactant materials are differentially distributed in a matrix relative to at least one inlet for introducing water to the matrix. The differential distribution affects at least one characteristic of the reaction, such as the rate, temperature, pressure and products of the reaction, the latter comprising one or more of hydrogen, heat and steam. The water-soluble inorganic salt catalyst may be sodium chloride, potassium chloride and combinations thereof, and the metal oxide initiator may be magnesium oxide, calcium oxide and combinations thereof. The solid reactant materials may be differentially distributed by concentrating at least one of the solid reactant materials in at least one area of the matrix relative to the inlet. One or more of the solid reactant materials may be concentrated proximate the inlet so as to achieve a rapid initial reaction upon introduction of water, or may be concentrated in defined packets at spaced apart locations within the matrix to achieve a more moderated action. The solid reactant materials may be positioned in layers arranged concentrically or spirally about the water inlet. The layers may be formed of a water permeable substrate, such as a fiber wool or mat material having the reactant materials deposited thereon. The substrate including the reactant materials may be stored in a disposable container, to which water is introduced via the inlet at the time of use.

43442900, Aug 17, 1982

Aug 24, 1981

6/295939

John F. Boyle - Emmaus PA
Barry J. Halper - Allentown PA
James C. Link - Bethlehem PA
John C. Mullane - Allentown PA

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA

F17C 1100

62 48

An improvement is provided in a process and apparatus for in-line slush making, for use in, for example, concrete cooling. The improvement comprises connecting the inlet used to convey liquid such as water to the manifold section of the lance so that its longitudinal axis forms an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the inlet for introducing a cryogen into the lance. This improvement substantially eliminates failure to properly make slush due to a build-up of ice within the means used to control the flow of cryogen to the system. Additional improvements to the apparatus comprise substantially aligning the sealed head of the manifold with the longitudinal axis of the inlet for conveying the liquid to the lance to eliminate and to prevent freeze-up of the liquid in the dead space found in the "T" lance design of the prior art.

50204572, Jun 4, 1991

Jun 22, 1990

7/541992

Mahendra P. Mathur - Pittsburgh PA
Yuan C. Fu - Muroran, JP
James M. Ekmann - Pittsburgh PA
John M. Boyle - Pittsburgh PA

The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC

F23J 1100

110345

A method of destroying NO. sub. x and SO. sub. 2 in a combustion gas in disclosed. The method includes generating active species by treating stable moleucles in a high temperature plasma. Ammonia, methane, steam, hydrogen, nitrogen or a combination of these gases can be selected as the stable molecules. The gases are subjected to plasma conditions sufficient to create free radicals, ions or excited atoms such as N, NH, NH. sub. 2, OH. sup. -, CH and/or CH. sub. 2. These active species are injected into a combustion gas at a location of sufficiently high temperature to maintain the species in active state and permit them to react with NO. sub. x and SO. sub. 2. Typically the injection is made into the immediate post-combustion gases at temperatures of 475. degree. -950. degree. C.

43721303, Feb 8, 1983

Sep 17, 1981

6/303279

David J. Klee - Emmaus PA
Norris G. Lovette - Breinigsville PA
David R. Ruprecht - Laurys Station PA
John F. Boyle - Emmaus PA
John C. Mullane - Allentown PA

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA

F25D 1300

62330

A carbon dioxide snow generator is disclosed which has a purge conduit for controllably delivering a blast of pressurized fluid at the inner surfaces of the generator to dislodge and remove any residual or clogging deposits of carbon dioxide snow. A vapor loop for such a generator is also disclosed which provides an initial blast of relatively warm carbon dioxide gas at startup which gas entrains and removes any residual liquid before it can freeze in the apparatus.

55537081, Sep 10, 1996

Jun 5, 1995

8/461201

Bruce J. Lawrence - Coopersburg PA
John M. Boyle - Slatedale PA
Scott A. Schreffler - Bethlehem PA

Bethlehem Apparatus Co., Inc. - Hellerton PA

B65D 8542
B65D 8520

206419

Packaging for shipping spent fluorescent tubes includes an external paperboard box lined with a plastic bag that encloses a pair of end pads positioned on opposite ends of an array of sleeves. The sleeves form discrete cells in which a spent fluorescent tube can be inserted for shipping. The end pads include foam that is pressed into the ends of the sleeves when the box is shut and confine the tubes to the sleeves in the event of breakage. The foam protects the plastic bag liner by accommodating electrical pins of the lamps and also clamps the lamps in relatively fixed positions while functioning as a shock absorber. The plastic bag is tied closed for shipping so that any mercury which issues from a broken lamp is largely confined to the bag. The packaging better retains mercury for disposition by a recycler, as opposed to release into the environment, and is arranged to serve the convenience of the user for encouraging recycling of fluorescent tubes.