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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120006239 | PROCESS FOR OPERATING A COAL-FIRED UTILITY BOILER A process for operating a coal-fired utility boiler. The process has the steps of (a) providing coal and one or more additives in proximity to one or more burners in the boiler; (b) providing air to the boiler; and (c) burning the coal and the one or more additives in t... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120003593 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A VISIBLE HYDROGEN FLAME A consumer appliance comprises a source of humidified hydrogen; and, a combustion zone in fluid flow communication with a source of oxygen and the source of humidified hydrogen. A method of producing a visible hydrogen flame comprising providing water with hydrogen gas ... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110305999 | MODIFIER OF COMBUSTION OF SOLID, LIQUID AND GASEOUS FUELS The present disclosure relates to the modifier of combustion of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, in particular wood, natural gas, coal, mazout and other hydrocarbons, in power boilers, in closed or open chambers, wherein it contains from 10 to 30 wt. % of water, from 20... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110269079 | PROCESS FOR OPERATING A UTILITY BOILER AND METHODS THEREFOR A process for operating a utility boiler. The process has the following steps: (a) providing fuel to the boiler; (b) providing one or more additives selected from the group consisting of (i) one or more slag control agents, (ii) one or more oxygen-generating agents, (ii... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110155028 | Combustion Catalyst The present invention pertains to combustion catalysts, including processes for achieving increased thermal output from combustion processes, processes for improved combustion in boilers and furnaces, processes for reducing the emission of undesirable pollutants, and pr... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110094226 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHEMICAL LOOPING COMBUSTION Process and apparatus are provided for a high energy efficiency chemical combustion process. The process provides two reaction steps, both of which are exothermic. First, a reduced oxygen carrier is contacted with oxygen in a reactor to form an oxidized oxygen carrier, ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110091823 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMBUSTION OF SOLID FUEL Method and device for combusting a solid phase fuel, where the fuel is caused, by the help of a non-pneumatic feeding element (11), to be fed to an inlet opening (11a) in a burner device (10), where the burner device (10) includes a fi... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110056416 | SYSTEM FOR COMBUSTION OPTIMIZATION USING QUANTUM CASCADE LASERS A system with a boiler and a turbine, and an associated control method. The method includes sensing a plurality of operating conditions at a first common boiler location. At least one of the plurality of operating conditions sensed at the first common location is indica... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20100330509 | BIOFUEL A biofuel that includes a blend of municipal solid waste, selected recyclables, and/or construction and demolition waste including about 40% to 60% wood, about 10% to 20% paper, about 10% to 20% cardboard, about 5% to 10% non-chlorinated plastics, about 5% to 10% rags, ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100261127 | COMBUSTION PROCESS A combustion process wherein a fuel, a comburent and a component B), sulphur or sulphur containing compounds, are fed to the combuster in an amount to have a molar ratio B ‘/AI≧0.5, wherein: B’ is the sum by moles between the amount of sulphur present i... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100261126 | COMBUSTION PROCESS A combustion process wherein a fuel, a comburent and component A) are fed to a combustor, component A), comprising low-melting salts and/or oxides having a melting temperature ≦1,450 K, the ratio by moles A′/(A″−A′)≧0.01, being: A′ the sum by moles between... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100255431 | METHOD OF OPERATING A THERMAL INSTALLATION AND USE OF SUCH A METHOD FOR INHIBITING VANADIUM CORROSION The invention provides a method of operating a thermal installation comprising a combustion chamber fed with a fuel contaminated with vanadium, with sulphur and possibly with sodium. In particular, the combustion chamber is also fed with boron and with magnesium, in qua... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100252776 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND BURNER SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING EMISSIONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE GAS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE A method of preparing an oxidant stream comprising: burning a combustion mixture comprising (a) one or more fuel composition and (b) oxidant comprising a first oxygen content of about 10 mole % or more and a first carbon dioxide (CO2) gas content of about 68 ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100150980 | ANTIMICROBIAL MATERIAL The present invention relates to nanoparticles containing a non-persistent support material and metallic silver particles on the surface of said support material as further specified in the description; to composites containing said nanoparticles; to the manufacture of ... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100151397 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FIRED HEATER OPERATIONS Method of controlling the operation of a combustion device to provide safe and reliable operation while reducing NOx emission that includes providing a flow of fuel and diluent at a determined volume ratio to a flame in the combustion device; providing a flame stability... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100151396 | COMPOSITION, METHOD AND USE An additive composition for a fuel comprises:
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| 20090297993 | Method of and System For Generating Power By Oxyfuel Combustion An oxyfuel combustion system for generating power that includes a furnace for combusting carbonaceous fuel and substantially pure oxygen to produce exhaust gas including mainly carbon dioxide and water. An exhaust gas channel system discharges the exhaust gas from the f... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090263752 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMBUSTION OF SOLID PHASE FUEL Method for combusting a solid phase fuel, where the fuel is caused, by the help of a non-pneumatic feeding element (11), to be fed to an inlet opening (11a) in a burner device (10) having a first inlet (13a) for the oxidant thro... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090214987 | Method of preforming hydrocarbon by oxyhydrogen flame using two burners An object is to improve low fuel efficiency due to heating that is necessary continually during operation in order to continuously produce hydrogen without generating CO2 from methane, and to reduce a heat loss. It is a method of... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090186309 | INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF COMBUSTION PROCESSES The invention provides a method of increasing the efficiency of a combustion process by adding bentonite to the flame, fireball or burner region combustion zone of the combustion process. Also provided is a combustion chamber that includes a bentonite feed system and a ... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090044737 | Process for Efficient Energy Recovery from Biomass A method for extracting energy from biomass depleted of at least some carbohydrate, at least some oil, or both by a) introducing the biomass into a vertically elongated combustion chamber having i) at least one suspension burner at the top of the combustion chamber whic... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090042153 | Liquid fuel composition for a lamp with a colored flame A liquid fuel composition for a lamp for producing a colored flame is provided comprising: (a) a liquid fuel consisting substantially of ethylene glycol, and (b) a flame coloring agent such as boric acid or a metal compound capable of producing a flame of a determined c... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090042151 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLAME STABILIZATION AND CONTROL A system and method for providing continuous measurement and control of a combustion device by altering the fuel composition delivered thereto. The system includes devices for sensing combustion characteristics or other device characteristics, and controlling the perfor... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20080286704 | Method of burning a nitrogen-containing fuel In a method of burning a nitrogen-containing fuel while reducing the emission of nitrogen oxides is provided, a sub-stoichiometric primary zone in the form of a flame core is produced and is supplied with a nitrogen oxide reducing agent that is a nitrogen compound or a ... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080280237 | Oil gasification burner for ash-free liquid fuel An oil gasification burner for liquid fuel is proposed which comprises, on a centrally arranged pilot burner part, a number of supply elements arranged outside the annular channel concentrically to the burner axis with pressure atomizer nozzles for introduction of liqui... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080251036 | SUBMERGED COMBUSTION VAPORIZER WITH LOW NOX A submerged combustion vaporizer may include a premix burner with multiple integral mixers for forming premix and discharging the premix into the duct system that communicates the burner with the sparger tubes. The SCV may further include a NOx suppression system that i... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080176175 | FLAME REACTION MATERIAL AND A FLAME REACTION MEMBER The present invention relates to a flame reaction material, particularly a gas combustion flame reaction material for gas combustion appliances and a flame reaction member thereof. The gas combustion flame reaction material is formed by a single alkali metal or alkaline... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20070281252 | Reactive metal and catalyst amalgam and method for improving the combustibility of fuel oils A combination of metal catalysts are independently introduced to a fuel oil to enhance and improve the combustibility of the fuel oil and to adjust in real time the ratio of the metal catalyst mixture to the quality and/or quantity of the fuel oil. This combination of i... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070281253 | COMBUSTION STABILIZATION SYSTEMS Systems for stabilizing combustion while minimizing NOx generation by using high-flame-speed additives to stabilize the flame front in combustors operating at relatively low temperatures and/or under oxygen constraints. The system is adapted for use in coal-fired boiler... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070281251 | Alternate atomizing medium for burning efficiency of emulsion fuels, heavy oils and bitumens A method for augmenting the heat enthalpy of an emulsified alternate fuel. An atomizing medium containing produced solution gas is used to atomize the emulsified fuel and add to the heat content of the emulsified fuel enhancing combustion. Alternate embodiments include ... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070092846 | Method and device for producing a flame, particulary for coloured flame lamps Method for producing a flame, particularly for coloured flame lamps using a small liquid flow at the upper end of a rising tube (4) of small transverse cross-section, the method consisting in allowing combustible gas in the form of a sequence of bubbles to pass i... | 04/26/2007 |
| 20070031768 | METHOD FOR CONTROL OF NOX EMISSIONS FROM COMBUSTORS USING FUEL DILUTION A method of controlling NOx emission from combustors. The method involves the controlled addition of a diluent such as nitrogen or water vapor, to a base fuel to reduce the flame temperature, thereby reducing NOx production. At the same time, a gas capable of enhancing ... | 02/08/2007 |
| 20060263731 | Device and method for feeding fuel The present invention provides a fuel feeding apparatus and method for improving the controllability of mixing process and mixing ratio of fuel and combustion air, and a combustion system and method for effecting new combustion properties. The fuel feeding apparatus of ... | 11/23/2006 |
| 20060257799 | Processes for operating a utility boiler and methods therefor There is a process for operating a utility boiler. The process has the following steps: a) continuously adding one or more slag control agents, one or more oxygen-generating agents, and a fuel oil to a furnace of the utility boiler; b) providing air to the furnace; c) b... | 11/16/2006 |
| 20060121398 | Additive atomizing systems and apparatus Systems and apparatus for additive atomizing for severe operating environments are shown. An additive is introduced into a gas stream within a conduit, which provides atomization, into droplets, of the additive. The atomized droplets are then available for introduction ... | 06/08/2006 |
| 20050244764 | Process for combustion of a liquid hydrocarbon The invention relates to a process for combustion of a liquid Fischer-Tropsch derived hydrocarbon fuel wherein the following steps are performed: (a) obtaining a mixture of liquid hydrocarbon droplets in an oxygen containing gaseous phase; (b) evaporating the liquid hyd... | 11/03/2005 |
| 20050181317 | Water burning devices A device, or devices applicable to different fuel burning apparatuses bring in water as a burning fuel when directly applied to other fuel or fuels. Water can be burnt for its elements of hydrogen and oxygen can be dissociated and burnt after heated over 500 degrees Cel... | 08/18/2005 |
| 20050164139 | Reduced-emissions combustion utilizing multiple-component metallic combustion catalyst and lightly catalyzed diesel particulate filter An improved, robust diesel emission control system employs a lightly diesel particulate filter (DPF), preferably with a platinum containing fuel borne catalyst (FBC) in the fuel. The DPF is preferably of wire mesh construction and at least partially lightly catalyzed wi... | 07/28/2005 |
| 20050053875 | Catalyst delivery chamber and method of delivering catalyst for oxidizing mixtures A catalyst composition, catalyst delivery chamber and method for oxidizing fuels is disclosed. The catalyst delivery chamber comprises an angled inlet and an outlet chamber. The catalyst composition within the bottle comprises at least one compound having one of a group... | 03/10/2005 |
| 20050019715 | Method for largely unsupported combustion of petroleum coke Combustion of petroleum coke using air to carry the fuel into a combustion zone and to provide a source of oxidant. Enhanced combution utilizes oxygen introduced into or proximate primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary, or over-fire air to effect primary combustion of... | 01/27/2005 |
