Conrad J Kulik

6458747, Oct 1, 2002

May 10, 2001

09/852952

Conrad J. Kulik - Fremont CA, 94536

A01N 4316

504140, 71 23, 71 28

A process for making a slow release high nitrogen fertilizer comprising mixing agricultural products, a surfactant and urea at elevated temperature and then pelletizing the fertilizer. Fertilizers made by the above process.

56229070, Apr 22, 1997

Feb 23, 1990

7/483641

Sunggyu Lee - Akron OH
Vetkav R. Parameswaran - Akron OH
Byung G. Lee - Akron OH
Conrad J. Kulik - Newark CA

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

B01J 2118
B01J 2306

502174

A method is provided for improving the catalytic activity of an alcohol synthesis catalyst. In this method, the catalyst, after activation by exposure to a reducing atmosphere, is improved by contacting with a carbon dioxide-containing gas to convert the zinc oxide in the catalyst to zinc carbonate. This improvement step occurs in situ preferably in the same reactor as used for the synthesizing of the alcohol.

54720940, Dec 5, 1995

Oct 4, 1993

8/131514

Kazimierz Szymocha - Edmonton, CA
Boleslaw Ignasiak - Edmonton, CA
Wanda Pawlak - Edmonton, CA
Conrad Kulik - Newark CA
Howard E. Lebowitz - Mountain View CA

Electric Power Research Institute - Palo Alto CA

B03D 116

209169

The present invention is directed to a type of flotation machine that combines three separate operations in a single unit. The flotation machine is a hydraulic separator that is capable of reducing the pyrite and other mineral matter content of a coal. When the hydraulic separator is used with a flotation system, the pyrite and certain other minerals particles that may have been entrained by hydrodynamic forces associated with conventional flotation machines and/or by the attachment forces associated with the formation of microagglomerates are washed and separated from the coal.

50047175, Apr 2, 1991

Apr 28, 1989

7/345140

Sunggyu Lee - Akron OH
Sawant Ashok - New Delhi, IN
Conrad J. Kulik - Newark CA

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

B01J 2394
B01J 3818
C07C 2916

502 50

A process is provided for regenerating aged copper-containing coprecipitated methanol synthesis catalyst. The process includes treating the aged catalyst in an oxidizing atmosphere according to a specified time-temperature ramp, then in a reducing atmosphere. The oxidation-reduction cycle may be repeated as needed. An advantage of the invention is that the catalyst may be regenerated in situ in the same vessel in which the catalyst is utilized to make alcohol.

56017030, Feb 11, 1997

Dec 5, 1995

8/567191

Kazimierz Szymocha - Edmonton, CA
Boleslaw Ignasiak - Edmonton, CA
Wanda Pawlak - Edmonton, CA
Conrad Kulik - Newark CA
Howard E. Lebowitz - Mountain View CA

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

B03D 116

209164

The present invention is directed to a type of flotation machine that combines three separate operations in a single unit. The flotation machine is a hydraulic separator that is capable of reducing the pyrite and other mineral matter content of a coal. When the hydraulic separator is used with a flotation system, the pyrite and certain other minerals particles that may have been entrained by hydrodynamic forces associated with conventional flotation machines and/or by the attachment forces associated with the formation of microagglomerates are washed and separated from the coal.

62518267, Jun 26, 2001

Oct 8, 1999

9/415937

Conrad J. Kulik - Fremont CA

A01N 2512
A01N 6500
C05F 1100
C05G 500

504117

The invention includes probiotic soil additive compositions including pulverized alfalfa, a wetting agent, granular humate ore, and a calcium source for promoting healthy plant growth without pesticides. Methods are disclosed for applying the additive, and optimizing application to maintain a preferred ratio of bacterial to fungal biomass or mycorrhizal coverage of the roots to promote disease resistant plant growth. A method is disclosed for applying the composition to promote deterioration of thatch when grass is grown. When applied to grass turf the invention imparts resistance to common grass turf diseases.

44054378, Sep 20, 1983

Jan 11, 1982

6/338259

Conrad J. Kulik - Newark CA
Linda Atherton - Los Altos CA

Electric Power Research Institute - Palo Alto CA

C10G 106
C10G 100

208 10

A process for liquefying coal utilizing an indigenously derived solvent enriched in basic nitrogen heterocyclic compounds. Particulate coal is slurried with an aromatic hydrocarbon distillate start-up solvent. The slurry is reacted under predetermined conditions in a liquefaction reactor to form distillable and substantially nondistillable coal products. The distillables are removed and the nondistillable coal products are fractionated to produce a fraction enriched in basic nitrogen heterocyclic compounds. A portion of this fraction is recycled together with the distillable solvent to the coal liquefaction reactor. The blended solvent is slurried with coal and upon treatment in the liquefaction reactor converts the coal to distillate and soluble coal products in a higher yield than possible in a process not employing a solvent enriched in basic nitrogen heterocyclic compounds.

54591660, Oct 17, 1995

Sep 30, 1994

8/316683

Sunggyu Lee - Akron OH
Makarand R. Gogate - Akron OH
Kathy L. Fullerton - Cuyahoga Falls OH
Conrad J. Kulik - Newark CA

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

C07C 104

518700

A process is provided whereby syngas is converted to gasoline via a liquid-phase process producing dimethyl ether as an intermediate.