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Richard T Mastanduno

from Milford, CT
Age ~62

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  • 29 Edgefield Ave, Milford, CT 06460 (203) 874-1315
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Stratford, CT
  • Somerville, MA
  • Boston, MA
  • 29 Edgefield Ave, Milford, CT 06460

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Engineer At Pci

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Location:
Greater New York City Area
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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Us Patents

Catalytic Burner Apparatus For Stirling Engine

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US Patent:
7913484, Mar 29, 2011
Filed:
May 14, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/803464
Inventors:
Subir Roychoudhury - Madison CT, US
David L. Spence - Beacon Falls CT, US
Bruce Crowder - New Haven CT, US
Jonathan Berry - Simsonville SC, US
Richard Mastanduno - Milford CT, US
Assignee:
Precision Combustion, Inc. - North Haven CT
International Classification:
F02C 5/00
US Classification:
60 396, 60517
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for transferring heat by conduction to the internal heat acceptor of an external combustion engine. Fuel and air are introduced and mixed to form an air/fuel mixture. The air/fuel mixture is directed into a catalytic reactor that is positioned substantially adjacent to the heater head. Heat is transferred via conduction from the catalytic reactor to the heater head and the catalytic reaction products are exhausted.

Reactor Control Method

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US Patent:
8337757, Dec 25, 2012
Filed:
Feb 9, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/322970
Inventors:
Subir Roychoudhury - Madison CT, US
Joel M. Desjardins - Vernon CT, US
David Spence - Beacon Falls CT, US
Richard Mastanduno - Milford CT, US
Dennis E. Walsh - Richboro PA, US
William C. Pfefferle - Madison CT, US
Assignee:
Precision Combustion, Inc. - North Haven CT
International Classification:
G05B 13/00
US Classification:
422111, 422105, 422177, 422180, 422 78, 422182, 422183, 422204, 422643, 422223, 700266, 700274, 436159, 436160, 436136, 436143
Abstract:
A method is provided for controlling the operating temperature of a catalytic reactor using a closed-loop system that provides for varying the reactor input and other operating parameters in order to maintain the operating temperature of the reactor at or near the initial setpoint temperature for operation of the reactor. In one example, maximum and minimum operating temperatures with a catalytic partial oxidation reactor are controlled, as well as maintaining control over the corresponding minimum required ratio of oxygen atoms to carbon atoms, such that the operating temperature within the reactor is maintained below the material limits but above threshold temperatures for coking.

Catalytic Burner Apparatus For Stirling Engine

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US Patent:
8387380, Mar 5, 2013
Filed:
Oct 8, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/587593
Inventors:
Subir Roychoudhury - Madison CT, US
David Spence - Beacon Falls CT, US
Bruce B. Crowder - North Haven CT, US
Richard T. Mastanduno - Milford CT, US
Jonathan Berry - Simsonville SC, US
Assignee:
Precision Combustion, Inc. - North Haven CT
International Classification:
F01B 29/10
US Classification:
60524, 60517
Abstract:
The invention provides an apparatus and a method for transferring heat by conduction to the internal heat acceptor of an external combustion engine. Fuel and air are introduced into a combustion chamber and mixed to form an air/fuel mixture. The air/fuel mixture is directed into a catalytic reactor that is positioned in direct contact (non-spaced-apart relation) with the heater head. Heat is transferred via conduction from the catalytic reactor to the heater head; and the catalytic reaction products are exhausted with heat recuperation.

Reactor Flow Control Apparatus

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US Patent:
8439990, May 14, 2013
Filed:
Jul 21, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/460543
Inventors:
Subir Roychoudhury - Madison CT, US
David Spence - Beacon Falls CT, US
Richard Mastanduno - Milford CT, US
Dennis E. Walsh - Richboro PA, US
Jun Iwamoto - Saitama, JP
Go Motohashi - Saitama, JP
Hitoshi Mikami - Saitama, JP
Eric Walker - Dublin OH, US
Assignee:
Precision Combustion, Inc. - North Haven CT
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo
International Classification:
B01J 7/00
C01B 3/36
C01B 6/24
US Classification:
48 61, 48197 R, 423644
Abstract:
An apparatus for fuel reforming is provided that utilizes pulsed injectors for a fuel flow controller and an air flow controller, and the injectors are integrated with an atomizing mixer thereby producing a fuel-air mixture having an O/C Ratio which, in turn, is passed to a Catalytic Partial Oxidation reactor. Use of this apparatus permits beneficial long term operation of this Catalytic Partial Oxidation reactor.

Catalytic Burner Apparatus For Stirling Engine

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US Patent:
8479508, Jul 9, 2013
Filed:
Jan 6, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/655702
Inventors:
Subir Roychoudhury - Madison CT, US
Benjamin D. Baird - Rocky Hill CT, US
Richard T. Mastanduno - Milford CT, US
Bruce Crowder - North Haven CT, US
Paul Fazzino - Rocky Hill CT, US
Assignee:
Precision Combustion, Inc. - North Haven CT
International Classification:
F01B 29/10
US Classification:
60524, 60517
Abstract:
The invention provides an apparatus for generating heat and transferring the heat to a heater head of an external combustion engine, preferably, a Stirling engine. Fuel and air are introduced into a combustion chamber and mixed to form an air/fuel mixture. The air/fuel mixture is combusted over a combustion catalyst positioned in physical contact with a heat spreader, which itself is positioned in physical contact with a heat acceptor surface. The heat acceptor surface is secured in thermal communication with the heater head. Depending upon the design of the heater head, heat flux from the heat acceptor surface into the heater head may occur radially or non-radially.

Onboard Reforming Of Fuel And Production Of Hydrogen

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US Patent:
20080044347, Feb 21, 2008
Filed:
Feb 16, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/707488
Inventors:
Subir Roychoudhury - Madison CT, US
Dennis Walsh - Richboro PA, US
Richard Mastanduno - Milford CT, US
International Classification:
C01B 3/50
US Classification:
423658300
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for the production of hydrogen comprising providing a first stream comprising fuel, providing a second stream comprising a partial exhaust stream from an internal combustion engine wherein the exhaust stream further comprises steam, providing a third stream of air, passing the first, second, and third streams through a catalytic reforming reactor, the reactor further comprising a supported precious metal catalyst, and producing reactant products comprising hydrogen.

Fuel Reformer

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US Patent:
20090252661, Oct 8, 2009
Filed:
Apr 7, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/080919
Inventors:
Subir Roychoudhury - Madison CT, US
David Spence - Bencon Falls CT, US
Richard Mastanduno - Milford CT, US
Dennis E. Walsh - Richboro PA, US
Jun Iwamoto - Saitama, JP
Go Motohashi - Saitama, JP
Hitoshi Mikami - Saitama, JP
Eric Walker - Dublin OH, US
International Classification:
B01J 8/06
US Classification:
422212
Abstract:
A fuel reformer includes a reforming portion having a tubular catalytic converter that is composed of a substrate supporting the catalytic component, and is arranged to have a center axis extending along the supply direction of the fuel and oxidizer derived from a supply portion, and a communication passage arranged along an inner wall of the catalytic converter and communicating with the supply portion. The fuel and oxidizer supplied from the supply portion to the communication passage pass from the inner wall of the catalytic converter to an outer wall thereof by forced convection, thereby reforming the fuel.

Flameless Cooking Appliance

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US Patent:
20110165300, Jul 7, 2011
Filed:
Jan 6, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/655703
Inventors:
Subir Roychoudhury - Madison CT, US
Richard T. Mastanduno - Milford CT, US
Bruce Crowder - North Haven CT, US
Benjamin D. Baird - Rocky Hill CT, US
International Classification:
F24C 3/10
F23Q 11/04
F23N 1/02
F24C 15/32
A23L 1/01
US Classification:
426523, 431268, 431 12, 126 39 F
Abstract:
A flameless cooking apparatus for use with liquid fuels and for indoor or outdoor use under field operations. The burner exhibits low CO and hydrocarbon emissions and meets standards for burner thermal efficiency when used with JP-8 fuel. The apparatus employs a catalytic burner having among its parts (i) a combustion catalyst; (ii) a conductive surface, e.g., cooking surface; and (iii) in between the catalyst and the conductive surface and in direct physical contact with both surfaces, a heat spreader for conductively transferring heat of combustion from the catalyst to the conductive surface. Also claimed are a method of heat flux and a method of cooking.
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