Vincent J Novick from Chicago, IL, age 72

Method And Apparatus For Atomizing Fluids With A Multi-Fluid Nozzle
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US Patent:

6827296, Dec 7, 2004
Filed:

Aug 18, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/642240
Inventors:

Vincent J. Novick - Downers Grove IL
Rajesh K. Ahluwalia - Burr Ridge IL
Assignee:

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

F23D 1116
US Classification:

239422, 2394161, 431171, 431286
Abstract:

The invention relates to a method an apparatus for atomizing liquids. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for atomizing heavy hydrocarbon fuels such as diesel, as part of a fuel reforming process. During normal operating conditions the fuel is atomized by a high pressure fluid. Under start-up conditions when only a low pressure gas is available the fuel films across part of the nozzle and is subsequently atomized by a radially directed low pressure dispersion gas.

Near Real Time Vapor Detection And Enhancement Using Aerosol Adsorption
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US Patent:

59328185, Aug 3, 1999
Filed:

Sep 30, 1997
Appl. No.:

8/941209
Inventors:

Vincent J. Novick - Downers Grove IL
Stanley A. Johnson - Countryside IL
Assignee:

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

G01N 2101
US Classification:

7386322
Abstract:

A vapor sample detection method where the vapor sample contains vapor and ambient air and surrounding natural background particles. The vapor sample detection method includes the steps of generating a supply of aerosol that have a particular effective median particle size, mixing the aerosol with the vapor sample forming aerosol and adsorbed vapor suspended in an air stream, impacting the suspended aerosol and adsorbed vapor upon a reflecting element, alternatively directing infrared light to the impacted aerosol and adsorbed vapor, detecting and analyzing the alternatively directed infrared light in essentially real time using a spectrometer and a microcomputer and identifying the vapor sample.

Nitrogen Spark Denoxer
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US Patent:

56408455, Jun 24, 1997
Filed:

May 2, 1995
Appl. No.:

8/433219
Inventors:

Henry K. Ng - Naperville IL
Vincent J. Novick - Downers Grove IL
Ramanujam R. Sekar - Naperville IL
Assignee:

The University of Chicago - Chicago IL
International Classification:

F01N 318
US Classification:

60274
Abstract:

A NO. sub. X control system for an internal combustion engine includes an oxygen enrichment device that produces oxygen and nitrogen enriched air. The nitrogen enriched air contains molecular nitrogen that is provided to a spark plug that is mounted in an exhaust outlet of an internal combustion engine. As the nitrogen enriched air is expelled at the spark gap of the spark plug, the nitrogen enriched air is exposed to a pulsating spark that is generated across the spark gap of the spark plug. The spark gap is elongated so that a sufficient amount of atomic nitrogen is produced and is injected into the exhaust of the internal combustion engine. The injection of the atomic nitrogen into the exhaust of the internal combustion engine causes the oxides of nitrogen to be reduced into nitrogen and oxygen such that the emissions from the engine will have acceptable levels of NO. sub. X. The oxygen enrichment device that produces both the oxygen and nitrogen enriched air can include a selectively permeable membrane.

Method For Determining Aerosol Particle Size Device For Determining Aerosol Particle Size
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US Patent:

58179569, Oct 6, 1998
Filed:

Dec 2, 1997
Appl. No.:

8/982891
Inventors:

Vincent J. Novick - Downers Grove IL
Assignee:

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

G01N 1502
US Classification:

738655
Abstract:

A method for determining the mass median diameter D of particles contained in a fluid is provided wherein the data of the mass of a pre-exposed and then a post-exposed filter is mathematically combined with data concerning the pressure differential across the same filter before and then after exposure to a particle-laden stream. A device for measuring particle size is also provided wherein the device utilizes the above-method for mathematically combining the easily quantifiable data.

Series Cell Light Extinction Monitor
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US Patent:

49664620, Oct 30, 1990
Filed:

Feb 15, 1989
Appl. No.:

7/310128
Inventors:

Vincent J. Novick - Downers Grove IL
Assignee:

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

G01N 2105
G01N 1506
G01N 2159
US Classification:

356437
Abstract:

A method and apparatus for using the light extinction measurements from two or more light cells positioned along a gasflow chamber in which the gas volumetric rate is known to determine particle number concentration and mass concentration of an aerosol independent of extinction coefficient and to determine estimates for particle size and mass concentrations. The invention is independent of particle size. This invention has application to measurements made during a severe nuclear reactor fuel damage test.

Vincent J Novick