Paul R Kruesi

US Patent:

7425315, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Apr 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/831511

Inventors:

Paul R. Kruesi - Golden CO, US

Assignee:

Cato Research Corporation - Golden CO

International Classification:

C01B 31/02

US Classification:

423445R, 585240

Abstract:

The invention provides methods for extracting energy from organic materials through the production of carbon and water by contacting the organic material with a carbon-oxide gas such as carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide at a temperature between about 200 C. and about 600 C. The reactions may be enhanced through the use of microwave irradiation, catalysts and pressure. These methods are helpful in the production of energy while utilizing carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide gases and limiting the landfill of organic materials.

US Patent:

7544227, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

May 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/843675

Inventors:

Paul R. Kruesi - Golden CO, US
Derek John Fray - Great Shelford, GB

Assignee:

Cato Research Corporation - Golden CO

International Classification:

C22B 9/22

US Classification:

75 1013, 75 1062, 75 1063

Abstract:

Methods of enhancing the segregation roast through the use of microwave radiation and chloride ions are disclosed. The processes provide means of recovering metals trapped in ores and slags by reaction of these materials with carbon, chloride and water using microwave radiation as the primary energy source. The metals may be present in starting materials such as metallic sulfides, slags, metallic oxides such as laterites, magnetites, iron oxides, silicates and carbonates. The metals are reduced and can be recovered by separation from the gangue. Water, carbon and chloride can be recycled to the reaction to reduce costs.

US Patent:

7955749, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Mar 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/598517

Inventors:

Paul R. Kruesi - Golden CO, US

Assignee:

Cato Research Corporation - Golden CO

International Classification:

H01M 8/08
H01M 8/14
H01M 8/22

US Classification:

429477, 429476, 429499, 429502, 429505

Abstract:

A fuel cell in which carbon and water react to form hydrogen or water. The cells utilize electrolyte materials that hold or coordinate water to allow the useful reaction of carbon and water at moderate temperatures without the use of expensive pressure reactors. Activated carbon or carbon recovered from organic waste is used to fuel these cells to produce hydrogen gas or carbon dioxide and power at moderate temperatures and at very low cost.

US Patent:

8002872, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Nov 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/094397

Inventors:

Paul R. Kruesi - Golden CO, US

Assignee:

Carbontech, LLC - Glendale AZ

International Classification:

C22B 21/06
C25C 3/24

US Classification:

75402, 75686, 205560

Abstract:

The invention provides efficient and effective processes for recovering metals such as aluminum, magnesium and lithium from mixed waste sources such as auto shredder residue, aluminum cans, waste particles of aluminum alloy and municipal waste. The metal-waste source is dissolved in a more noble metal solvent at a temperature at which contaminants do not dissolve. The purified metal is then recovered from the solvent, preferably by electrorefining.

US Patent:

8409419, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

May 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/467618

Inventors:

Paul R. Kruesi - Golden CO, US

International Classification:

C25B 3/00
C25B 3/02

US Classification:

205462, 205450, 205452

Abstract:

The invention provides methods of forming lower alkyls and alcohols from carbon sources thermally and/or electrolytically.

US Patent:

20050042168, Feb 24, 2005

Filed:

May 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/840933

Inventors:

Paul Kruesi - Golden CO, US

International Classification:

C01B003/06

US Classification:

423658200

Abstract:

The invention provides a method for the production of hydrogen of high purity suitable for many uses. The hydrogen is produced by the reaction of a carbon-containing compound with water to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide and the subsequent conversion of at least part of that carbon monoxide to hydrogen and carbon dioxide and the removal of the remaining carbon monoxide to produce pure hydrogen. The hydrogen produced is substantially free of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, and is suitable for many applications including use in a fuel cell to produce electricity.

US Patent:

41182006, Oct 3, 1978

Filed:

Jul 8, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/813801

Inventors:

Paul R. Kruesi - Golden CO

Assignee:

Cato Research Corporation - Wheatridge CO

International Classification:

C10L 910
C10B 5700

US Classification:

44 1R

Abstract:

The desulfurization of both inorganic and organic sulfur constituents of coal by treating the coal in a liquid fused salt bath in the presence of chlorine to react the sulfur containing constituents with chlorine to form chlorides and elemental sulfur. The liquid fused salt bath is comprised of the chlorides of ferric iron, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonia, and zinc.

US Patent:

45004986, Feb 19, 1985

Filed:

Jan 19, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/571935

Inventors:

Paul R. Kruesi - Golden CO
William H. Kruesi - Golden CO

Assignee:

Cato Research, Inc. - Wheat Ridge CO

International Classification:

C01G 904

US Classification:

423100

Abstract:

Anhydrous zinc chloride is produced from an aqueous feed solution containing zinc chloride from an aqueous feed solution containing zinc chloride. The zinc chloride is extracted onto an organic extractant known to the art such as tributyl phosphate, primary, secondary or tertiary amines, and quaternary amine salts. The loaded extractant is then stripped with aqueous stripping solution containing ammonium chloride and ammonium hydroxide. The zinc ammine chloride formed in this aqueous stripping solution is separated from the stripping solution and can then be heated to form anhydrous zinc chloride and ammonia. This anhydrous zinc chloride is suitable as a feed material to a fused salt electrolysis process for the production of zinc.