Hans Heinrich Funke from 1131 Cranbrook Ct, Boulder, CO 80305, age 64, Phone: (303) 554-6825

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Hans Funke

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Location:

Boulder, CO

Industry:

Research

Work:

University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering & Applied Science
Retired
University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering & Applied Science Feb 2005 - Jan 2019
Senior Research Associate and Associate Professor Adjunct
Matheson Tri-Gas Oct 1996 - Jan 2005
Senior Research Scientist
Basf Sep 1992 - Dec 1993
Research Chemist
University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering & Applied Science Aug 1991 - Aug 1992
Research Associate

Education:

Heidelberg University 1988 - 1991
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophy, Chemistry Heidelberg University 1980 - 1988
Masters, Chemistry

Skills:

Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Characterization
Spectroscopy
R&D
Nanotechnology
Research
Instrument Development
Method Development
Materials Development
Polymers
Technical Troubleshooting
Zeolites
Physical Chemistry
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Thermodynamic Modeling
Photochemistry
Catalysis
Gas Purification

Publications

Us Patents

Method And Apparatus For Removing Trace Impurities From A Gas Using Superactivated Carbon Material

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US Patent:

6425946, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Dec 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/748734

Inventors:

Hans H. Funke - Boulder CO
Dan Fraenkel - Boulder CO
Virginia H. Houlding - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

B01D 5302

US Classification:

96108, 502416, 502519

Abstract:

Trace impurities such as organic compounds and carbon monoxide are reduced to sub-ppb levels in gases such as nitrogen, helium and argon, by gas purifying systems that contain an ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon material. Ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon materials can be made from commercially available carbon materials in the form of pellets, extrudates and beads and is capable of removing impurities from a gas stream down to parts-per-billion (ppb) and sub-ppb levels without concurrently emitting other impurities such as moisture or carbon dioxide to the purified gas stream. The carbon material is superactivated by heating the carbon to temperatures from 300Â to about 800Â degrees C. in an ultra-dry, inert gas stream. The ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon material is handled and stored in an environment that minimizes contamination from moisture and other oxygenated species in order to maintain its ppb and sub-ppb impurity removal and low emission properties. The ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon material can be used as âstand-aloneâ purifier material or in combination with other scavenging materials that are capable of removing large quantities of impurities such as oxygen and moisture that are not removed or only marginally removed by the ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon material.

Method And Materials For Purifying Reactive Gases Using Preconditioned Ultra-Low Emission Carbon Material

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US Patent:

6547861, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Feb 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/777741

Inventors:

Hans H. Funke - Boulder CO
Dan Fraenkel - Boulder CO
Virginia H. Houlding - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Matheson Tri-Gas,, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

B01D 5302

US Classification:

96108, 502416, 502519

Abstract:

Trace impurities such as organic compounds and carbon monoxide in reactive fluids such as ammonia, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, and chlorine are reduced to sub-ppb levels using gas purifying systems that contain a preconditioned ultra-low emission (P-ULE) carbon. P-ULE is capable of removing impurities from a reactive fluid down to parts-per-billion (ppb) and sub-ppb levels without concurrently emitting other impurities such as moisture or carbon dioxide into the purified reactive fluid. The P-ULE carbon is prepared by heating a carbon material to temperatures from 300Â to about 800Â C. in an ultra-dry, inert gas stream, to produce an ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon material, subjecting the ULE carbon to a second activation process under a reactive gas atmosphere to produce a P-ULE carbon and storing the P-ULE carbon in an environment that minimizes contamination of the P-ULE prior to its use in a gas purifier system.

Method For Reducing Trace Impurities From A Reactive Fluid Using Preconditioned Ultra-Low Emission Carbon Material

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US Patent:

6709482, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Oct 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/263134

Inventors:

Hans H. Funke - Boulder CO
Dan Fraenkel - Boulder CO
Virginia H. Houlding - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

B01D 5302

US Classification:

95 8, 95117, 95139, 95140, 95143, 95901, 502418

Abstract:

Trace impurities such as organic compounds and carbon monoxide in reactive fluids such as ammonia, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, and chlorine are reduced to sub-ppb levels using gas purifying systems that contain a preconditioned ultra-low emission (P-ULE) carbon. P-ULE is capable of removing impurities from a reactive fluid down to parts-per-billion (ppb) and sub-ppb levels without concurrently emitting other impurities such as moisture or carbon dioxide into the purified reactive fluid. The P-ULE carbon is prepared by heating a carbon material to temperatures from 300Â C. to about 800Â C. in an ultra-dry, inert gas stream, to produce an ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon material, subjecting the ULE carbon to a second activation process under a reactive gas atmosphere to produce a P-ULE carbon and storing the P-ULE carbon in an environment that minimizes contamination of the P-ULE prior to its use in a gas purifier system.

Method For Producing An Ultra-Low Emission Carbon Material

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US Patent:

6710012, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Oct 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/263398

Inventors:

Hans H. Funke - Boulder CO
Dan Fraenkel - Boulder CO
Virginia H. Houlding - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc, - Longmont CO

International Classification:

B01J 2118

US Classification:

502416, 502439, 502519, 73 2901, 53432

Abstract:

Method For Producing A Preconditioned Ultra-Low Emission Carbon Material

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US Patent:

6720282, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Oct 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/263410

Inventors:

Hans H. Funke - Boulder CO
Dan Fraenkel - Boulder CO
Virginia H. Houlding - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

B01J 2720

US Classification:

502180, 502416

Abstract:

Trace impurities such as organic compounds and carbon monoxide in reactive fluids such as ammonia, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, and chlorine are reduced to sub-ppb levels using gas purifying systems that contain a preconditioned ultra-low emission (P-ULE) carbon. P-ULE is capable of removing impurities from a reactive fluid down to parts-per-billion (ppb) and sub-ppb levels without concurrently emitting other impurities such as moisture or carbon dioxide into the purified reactive fluid. The P-ULE carbon is prepared by heating a carbon material to temperatures from 300Â C. to about 800Â C. in an ultra-dry, inert gas stream, to produce an ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon material, subjecting the ULE carbon to a second activation process under a reactive gas atmosphere to produce a P-ULE carbon and storing the P-ULE carbon in an environment that minimizes contamination of the P-ULE prior to its use in a gas purifier system.

Gas Purifier System For Removing Trace Impurities From A Reactive Fluid

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US Patent:

6783576, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Oct 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/263433

Inventors:

Hans H. Funke - Boulder CO
Dan Fraenkel - Boulder CO
Virginia H. Houlding - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

B01D 5302

US Classification:

96108, 96121, 96132, 96133, 96153, 502519, 206 07

Abstract:

Gas purifier system containing a preconditioned ultra-low emission (P-ULE) carbon for reducing trace impurities such as organic compounds and carbon monoxide in reactive fluids such as ammonia, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, and chlorine to sub-ppb levels. P-ULE is capable of removing impurities from a reactive fluid down to parts-per-billion (ppb) and sub-ppb levels without concurrently emitting other impurities such as moisture or carbon dioxide into the purified reactive fluid. The P-ULE carbon is prepared by heating a carbon material to temperatures between about 300Â C. to 800Â C. in an ultra-dry, inert gas stream, to produce an ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon material, subjecting the ULE carbon to a second activation process under a reactive gas atmosphere to produce a P-ULE carbon and storing the P-ULE carbon in an environment that minimizes contamination of the P-ULE prior to its use in a gas purifier system.

Gas Purifier System Containing An Ultra-Low Emission Carbon Material

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US Patent:

6783577, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Oct 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/263441

Inventors:

Hans H. Funke - Boulder CO
Dan Fraenkel - Boulder CO
Virginia H. Houlding - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

B01D 5304

US Classification:

96108, 96121, 96132, 96133, 502416, 502519

Abstract:

A gas purifier system containing an ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon material for reducing trace impurities such as organic compounds and carbon monoxide to sub-ppb levels in gases such as nitrogen, helium and argon. Ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon materials is capable of removing impurities from a gas stream down to parts-per-billion (ppb) and sub-ppb levels without concurrently emitting other impurities such as moisture or carbon dioxide to the purified gas stream. The carbon material is superactivated by heating the carbon to temperatures between 300-800Â C. in an ultra-dry, inert gas stream. The ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon material is handled and stored in an environment that minimizes contamination from moisture and other oxygenated species in order to maintain its ppb and sub-ppb impurity removal and low emission properties.

Composition For Removing Trace Impurities From Inert, Non-Reactive And Reactive Liquids

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US Patent:

6790358, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Aug 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/216077

Inventors:

Hans H. Funke - Boulder CO
Robert Torres, Jr. - Parker CO
Carrie L. Wyse - Longmont CO

Assignee:

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

B01D 5302

US Classification:

2105021, 210906, 210909, 210915

Abstract:

Trace impurities such as organic compounds in an inert, non-reactive or reactive liquid such as ammonia, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, and chlorine are reduced by at least a factor of 5 using liquid purifying systems that contain an ultra-low emission (ULE) carbon. The moisture level of the purified reactive liquid is only slightly higher than that of the contaminated liquid.