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Nicholas Vanderborgh Phones & Addresses
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495 Locust Pl, Boulder, CO 80304 (720) 406-9951
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Wichita, KS
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660 Los Pueblos St, Los Alamos, NM 87544 (505) 662-9783
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Denver, CO
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Arvada, CO
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Carbondale, IL
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President
Blue Star Sustainable Technologies Corporation
12600 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80215
115 E 57 St, New York, NY 10022
299 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
251 Jeanell Dr, Carson City, NV 89703
115 E 57 St, New York, NY 10022
299 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
251 Jeanell Dr, Carson City, NV 89703
Publications
Us Patents
Method And Apparatus For Producing High Molecular Weight Liquid Hydrocarbons From Methane And/Or Natural Gas
View pageUS Patent:
6593377, Jul 15, 2003
Filed:
Feb 26, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/083176
Inventors:
Steven Thomas Harford - Superior CO
Alessandro Giorgio Borsa - Evergreen CO
Nicholas Ernest Vanderborgh - Boulder CO
Alessandro Giorgio Borsa - Evergreen CO
Nicholas Ernest Vanderborgh - Boulder CO
Assignee:
Blue Star Sustainable Technologies Corporation - Arvada CO
International Classification:
C07C 2700
US Classification:
518706, 518702, 518703, 518715
Abstract:
A mixture of natural gas and air is converted to a C -C diesel fuel-grade liquid hydrocarbon. The natural gas and air mixture is supplied to the input of a catalytic partial oxidation reactor. The carbon-containing gas output of the catalytic partial oxidation reactor is connected as an input to a first Fischer-Tropsch reactor, to thereby form a first diesel fuel grade C -C liquid hydrocarbon output. A carbon-containing gas output of the first Fischer-Tropsch reactor is connected to the input of a second Fischer-Tropsch reactor, to thereby form a second diesel fuel grade C -C liquid hydrocarbon output. The catalytic partial oxidation reactor contains a platinum group catalyst, a promoted platinum group catalyst, a rhodium catalyst, or a platinum promoted rhodium catalyst. Each of the Fischer-Tropsch reactors contain a catalyst that is made up of from about 3 to about 60 parts-by-weight cobalt and from about 0. 1 to about 100 parts-by-weight of at least one metal selected from a group consisting of cerium, lanthanum and ruthenium per 100 parts-by-weight of a support selected from a group consisting of silica, alumina and combinations of silica and alumina, and more preferably a catalyst that is made up of about 20 percent by weight cobalt, about 0.
Apparatus For Producing High Molecular Weight Liquid Hydrocarbons From Methane And/Or Natural Gas
View pageUS Patent:
7001574, Feb 21, 2006
Filed:
Sep 20, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/251380
Inventors:
Steven Thomas Harford - Superior CO, US
Alessandro Giorgio Borsa - Evergreen CO, US
Nicholas Ernest Vanderborgh - Boulder CO, US
Alessandro Giorgio Borsa - Evergreen CO, US
Nicholas Ernest Vanderborgh - Boulder CO, US
Assignee:
Pangea Resourcces Incorporated - Freeport NY
International Classification:
B01J 8/02
C10L 1/18
C10L 1/18
US Classification:
422177, 422190, 422211, 422213
Abstract:
A mixture of natural gas and air is converted to a C–Cdiesel fuel-grade liquid hydrocarbon. The natural gas and air mixture is supplied to the input of a catalytic partial oxidation reactor. The carbon-containing gas output of the catalytic partial oxidation reactor is connected as an input to a first Fischer-Tropsch reactor, to thereby form a first diesel fuel grade C–Cliquid hydrocarbon output. A carbon-containing gas output of the first Fischer-Tropsch reactor is connected to the input of a second Fischer-Tropsch reactor, to thereby form a second diesel fuel grade C–Cliquid hydrocarbon output. The catalytic partial oxidation reactor contains a platinum group catalyst, a promoted platinum group catalyst, a rhodium catalyst, or a platinum promoted rhodium catalyst. Each of the Fischer-Tropsch reactors contain a catalyst that is made up of from about 3 to about 60 parts-by-weight cobalt and from about 0. 1 to about 100 parts-by-weight of at least one metal selected from a group consisting of cerium, lanthanum and ruthenium per 100 parts-by-weight of a support selected from a group consisting of silica, alumina and combinations of silica and alumina, and more preferably a catalyst that is made up of about 20 percent by weight cobalt, about 0.
Device For Staged Addition Of Heat To A Reactor
View pageUS Patent:
20020098136, Jul 25, 2002
Filed:
Jan 23, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/767456
Inventors:
Nicholas Vanderborgh - Arvada CO, US
International Classification:
B01J008/02
B01J035/02
B01J035/02
US Classification:
422/220000, 422/217000
Abstract:
Many useful chemical conversion processes result in the production or removal of thermal energy as the result of such processes. A device for permitting staged addition of heat into a steam reforming, carbon dioxide reforming, water-gas-shift, or preferential reactor using an inline system built to accomplish multiple reactant injection and gas mixing along the flow path of a chemical reactor. This integrates a uniform reaction injection device, a gas mixing component, and a catalytic initiator within a section designed to be installed between compartments used to promote an endothermic process. The intent is to provide heat through an endothermic process that uniformly increases temperature for convection heat transport into the subsequent compartment.
Multistage Compact Fischer-Tropsch Reactor
View pageUS Patent:
20040102530, May 27, 2004
Filed:
Nov 22, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/302478
Inventors:
Alessandro Borsa - Evergreen CO, US
Nicholas Vanderborgh - Boulder CO, US
Nicholas Vanderborgh - Boulder CO, US
Assignee:
Blue Star Sustainable Technologies Corporation - Arvada CO
International Classification:
C07C027/06
B01J008/04
B01J008/04
US Classification:
518/704000, 422/191000
Abstract:
A multistage compact packed-bed Fischer-Tropsch reactor comprises a plurality of first-stage reaction tubes and a plurality of second-stage reaction tubes in a reaction-heat-exchange chamber of a reactor vessel. The interior space of each of the reaction tubes contains a packed bed of catalyst. The reactor vessel contains an interstage fluid process chamber and a heat exchanger for condensing hydrocarbon products and water. After passing through catalyst in the first-stage reaction tubes, a process gas stream is cooled by a heat exchanger within the reactor vessel to condense hydrocarbon products and water. The liquid hydrocarbons and water are removed from the reactor vessel. The product gas stream then enters the second-stage tubes in which it is preheated by transfer of heat from the first-stage reaction tubes. The reactor comprises an exit-fluid process chamber within the reactor vessel. After passing through the catalyst in the second-stage reaction tubes, the process gas stream is cooled by a second heat exchanger within the reactor vessel to condense hydrocarbon products and water out of the process gas stream. In the exit-fluid process chamber, liquid hydrocarbons and water are separated from the process gas stream.
In Situ Recovery Of Gaseous Hydrocarbons And Steam
View pageUS Patent:
42627478, Apr 21, 1981
Filed:
Feb 26, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/015360
Inventors:
Guy R. B. Elliott - Los Alamos NM
Nicholas E. Vanderborgh - Los Alamos NM
Milton W. McDaniel - Cimarron NM
Nicholas E. Vanderborgh - Los Alamos NM
Milton W. McDaniel - Cimarron NM
International Classification:
E21B 4300
E21B 4338
E21B 4340
E21B 4338
E21B 4340
US Classification:
166305R
Abstract:
In situ (subsurface) methods and devices are described for releasing gaseous hydrocarbons and steam from solution in water or brine, from captured bubbles in formation pores, and from hydrate deposits. With geopressured brines the volume of the brine is reduced so that its volume is less than the sandstone pore volume which holds the brine; at this point the reservoir creates a gas cap of methane and steam which can be produced. Gas caps are formed in natural domes, artificial domes are developed, down-hole engines and pumps are powered both by in situ forces and by surface-generated forces; all are described.
Fuel Cell Water Transport
View pageUS Patent:
49735306, Nov 27, 1990
Filed:
Dec 21, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/454608
Inventors:
Nicholas E. Vanderborgh - Los Alamos NM
James C. Hedstrom - Los Alamos NM
James C. Hedstrom - Los Alamos NM
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC
Department of Energy - Washington DC
International Classification:
H01M 804
US Classification:
429 13
Abstract:
The moisture content and temperature of hydrogen and oxygen gases is regulated throughout traverse of the gases in a fuel cell incorporating a solid polymer membrane. At least one of the gases traverses a first flow field adjacent the solid polymer membrane, where chemical reactions occur to generate an electrical current. A second flow field is located sequential with the first flow field and incorporates a membrane for effective water transport. A control fluid is then circulated adjacent the second membrane on the face opposite the fuel cell gas wherein moisture is either transported from the control fluid to humidify a fuel gas, e. g. , hydrogen, or to the control fluid to prevent excess water buildup in the oxidizer gas, e. g. , oxygen. Evaporation of water into the control gas and the control gas temperature act to control the fuel cell gas temperatures throughout the traverse of the fuel cell by the gases.
Fuel Processor For Fuel Cell Power System
View pageUS Patent:
46507272, Mar 17, 1987
Filed:
Jan 28, 1986
Appl. No.:
6/823544
Inventors:
Nicholas E. Vanderborgh - Los Alamos NM
Thomas E. Springer - Los Alamos NM
James R. Huff - Los Alamos NM
Thomas E. Springer - Los Alamos NM
James R. Huff - Los Alamos NM
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC
Department of Energy - Washington DC
International Classification:
H01M 806
US Classification:
429 19
Abstract:
A catalytic organic fuel processing apparatus, which can be used in a fuel cell power system, contains within a housing a catalyst chamber, a variable speed fan, and a combustion chamber. Vaporized organic fuel is circulated by the fan past the combustion chamber with which it is in indirect heat exchange relationship. The heated vaporized organic fuel enters a catalyst bed where it is converted into a desired product such as hydrogen needed to power the fuel cell. During periods of high demand, air is injected upstream of the combustion chamber and organic fuel injection means to burn with some of the organic fuel on the outside of the combustion chamber, and thus be in direct heat exchange relation with the organic fuel going into the catalyst bed.
Device For Staged Carbon Monoxide Oxidation
View pageUS Patent:
52719162, Dec 21, 1993
Filed:
Jun 30, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/908421
Inventors:
Nicholas E. Vanderborgh - Los Alamos NM
Trung V. Nguyen - College Station TX
Joseph Guante - Denver CO
Trung V. Nguyen - College Station TX
Joseph Guante - Denver CO
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:
C01B 3118
US Classification:
423246
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for selectively oxidizing carbon monoxide in a hydrogen rich feed stream. The method comprises mixing a feed stream consisting essentially of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, water and carbon monoxide with a first predetermined quantity of oxygen (air). The temperature of the mixed feed/oxygen stream is adjusted in a first the heat exchanger assembly (20) to a first temperature. The mixed feed/oxygen stream is sent to reaction chambers (30,32) having an oxidation catalyst contained therein. The carbon monoxide of the feed stream preferentially absorbs on the catalyst at the first temperature to react with the oxygen in the chambers (30,32) with minimal simultaneous reaction of the hydrogen to form an intermediate hydrogen rich process stream having a lower carbon monoxide content than the feed stream. The elevated outlet temperature of the process stream is carefully controlled in a second heat exchanger assembly (42) to a second temperature above the first temperature. The process stream is then mixed with a second predetermined quantity of oxygen (air).