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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7931706 | Method and apparatus for fermentation A cement kiln from which its brick lining has been removed, or a rotary dryer for cement production is used as a fermentation treatment apparatus 202 for converting waste matter into compost. The waste matter to be subjected to the fermentation treatment incl... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7850747 | System for blending and storing petroleum based fuel and vegetable oil An apparatus for blending and storing petroleum based fuel and vegetable based fuel is provided. The apparatus includes a blended fuel storage tank; a petroleum fuel storage tank connectable to the blended fuel storage tank; a vegetable based fuel storage tank conne... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842107 | Method and apparatus for thermally upgrading carbonaceous materials Carbonaceous materials are thermally upgraded in a pressurized steam environment to remove moisture and other byproducts. A variety of water/solid separation devices may be employed in a process vessel to maximize moisture removal from the upgraded charge. Heating m... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7744662 | Coal drying method and equipment, method for aging reformed coal and aged reformed coal, and process and system for producing reformed coal In drying coal to be used as fuel for a coal-fired boiler, the coal is dried at a temperature of 80 to 150° C. by using combustion exhaust gas having passed through an air heater for the coal-fired boiler. Moreover, after medium-quality or low-quality coal is heate... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7628828 | Processor for producing biodiesel from natural fats and oils An integrated biodiesel processor is disclosed. The integrated biodiesel processor includes a main reaction tank for storing feedstock to be processed and within which the reactions take place to form a biodiesel product from the feedstock. The integrated biodiesel ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7628827 | Apparatus and method for producing solid fuel using low-grade coal as raw material An apparatus for producing solid fuel includes a passage for introducing a supernatant in a mixing tank into a portion between the bottom of the mixing tank and a first slurry pump of a first slurry circulating passage using a third pump, and a passage for introduci... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7361220 | Method of manufacturing group III nitride single crystal, device used for the method and group III nitride single crystal obtained by the method The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a gallium nitride single crystal that can suppress the decomposition of gallium nitride and improve production efficiency in a sublimation method. According to the manufacturing method, a material (GaN powder)... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7314002 | Densification system A densification system for shredding and densifying specification raw materials for use as an alternative fuel source. The densified specification raw materials formed by the inventive system are readily transportable to a fuel processing site where they may be used... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7290505 | Internal combustion engine system The invention provides an internal combustion engine system that uses a blended fuel consisting of hydrocarbon and alcohol, and can efficiently operate relative to a wide range of required load. The internal combustion engine system includes: an internal combustion ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7265455 | Alternating voltage output apparatus and vehicle including such alternating voltage output apparatus A control device controls first and second inverters such that alternating voltage is generated across neutral points of first and second motor generators. When the value of a signal representative of the remaining amount of fuel in a fuel tank becomes lower than a ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261063 | Apparatus and method for using pure dry biomass carbohydrates as fuels, fuel extenders, and fuel oxygenates An apparatus and method for using pure dry biomass carbohydrates as fuels, fuel extenders and fuel oxygenates. Preferably, the apparatus and method would be used in internal combustion engines. The apparatus and method disclose the concept of mixing dry carbohydrate... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255721 | Device forming fuel gas for fuel cell and composite material for hydrogen separation For a reforming device that generates fuel gas for fuel cells by decomposing hydrocarbon compounds such as natural gas and then using a hydrogen separation composite to selectively transmit hydrogen, a hydrogen separation composite having the following structure is ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7162914 | Method and control unit for function diagnosis of a fuel-tank venting valve of a fuel tank system in a motor vehicle in particular In a method for testing the functional reliability of a fuel-tank venting valve which is provided in a tank system of a motor vehicle in particular, is connected to an intake manifold and is triggerable by a control unit, a pressure source is provided for testing th... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163105 | Froth flotation process and apparatus A froth flotation process typically used to separate particulate materials such as coal, has a mixed size feed (1) separated in a sieve bend (2) into a stream of relatively fine particles (3) and a stream of relatively coarse particles (14 | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157000 | Catalytic bioconversion of petroleum-contaminated wastes/wastewaters using kenaf core powder A Catalytic Bioconversion (CB) process using kenaf core powder is used to promote an environmentally friendly method to biologically treat the petroleum contaminants in these wastes and waste waters while simultaneously producing a high energy solid fuel. The new pr... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134405 | Process The present invention provides a process for dosing a fuel with a fuel additive comprising (i) passing the fuel from a fuel container through a dosing apparatus (ii) dosing the fuel with additive in an amount based on the fuel passing through the dosing apparatus an... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7097771 | In-tank time release ion exchange resin containing a fuel additive The invention provides a device containing an ion-exchange resin to which is chemically bound a fuel additive material which will gradually be released from the resin into a fuel in which the device is placed. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6979426 | Biodiesel production unit In a first aspect, systems and methods for producing biodiesel fuel include a modular production unit incorporated onto a single platform or into a housing for ease of relocatability. The modular production unit preferably includes a mixing unit, a reactor unit, a s... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968629 | Method of drying metallic waste of pyrophoric tendencies that is to be compacted; apparatus and compacting canister associated with said method The present invention provides: a method of drying metallic waste having pyrophoric tendencies (liable to catch fire and/or explode), said waste being for compacting; an apparatus for drying said waste, the apparatus including a compacting canister and... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962614 | Additive for diesel particulate filter An additive to a fuel oil for a Diesel engine having a Diesel particulate filter (DPF), which comprises a molybdenum compound and having the function of improving the combustion property of a particulate matter (PM) trapped with DPF; a fuel oil comprising the additi... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953401 | Apparatus for producing a fire special effect In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device for producing a fire special effect that is suitable for applications in which the viewers of the simulated flame are able inspect the device from relatively close range and/or from a number of perspectives.... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6887284 | Dual homogenization system and process for fuel oil A system and process for improving the combustion of fuel oil in boilers employs: (1) dual homogenization of fuel oil and water; (2) recovery of heat from, and injection of, boiler waste water in the homogenization system; (3) mixing of urea and boiler waste water a... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6827750 | Controlled release additives in fuel systems A container for releasing a chemical additive into a fuel composition comprises a fuel-impermeable casing having a hollow interior and an additive composition comprising at least one fuel soluble additive. The additive is held within the container by at least one fu... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6660052 | Method for blowing synthetic resins as a fuel into a furnace A method for blowing synthetic resins as a fuel into a furnace comprising: processing synthetic resins consisting essentially of film shaped synthetic resins by melting or semi-melting the synthetic resins by heat to produce granular synthetic resins havi... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6530964 | Continuous process for making an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel An aqueous hydrocarbon fuel is produced by a continuous process. Further, the continuous process employs at least two emulsification devices, in series, to produce an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel containing aqueous droplets having a mean diameter of less than... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6506224 | Method and an apparatus for upgrading a solid material A method and an apparatus for upgrading a solid material is disclosed. The method comprises heating the solid material to an elevated temperature to remove water and thereafter cooling the upgraded solid material. The method includes providing a plurality... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6497737 | Heating with steam A method and an apparatus for heating a solid material in a process vessel are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (a) supplying a charge of the solid material to the vessel to form a packed bed; (b) supplying a fluid to the packed bed to pressur... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6488722 | Method and apparatus for spheroidizing particles The present invention relates to high-density coal-water mixed fuel and a producing method thereof and aims to reduce an amount of dispersant to be used in the coal-water mixed fuel having the good fluidity with the increased density and obtain the a coal... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6485632 | Apparatus and method for reclaiming waste oil for use as fuel for a diesel engine An apparatus and method for reclaiming waste oil for use as fuel for a diesel engine. A mixing tank is provided, along with a waste oil transfer pump for supplying waste oil to the mixing tank, a fuel proportioning pump for supplying a proportional amount... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6368366 | Process and apparatus for making aqueous hydrocarbon fuel compositions, and aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition This invention relates to a process for making an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, comprising: (A) mixing a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel and at least one chemical additive to form a hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture; and (B) mixing said hydrocarb... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6221311 | Apparatus for disposing synthetic resinous materials A method for disposing synthetic resinous material comprises: dechlorinating a synthetic resinous material by heating the synthetic resinous material and decomposing the same; and supplying the synthetic resinous material into the furnace as a fuel or a r... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6152973 | Compressed wood fuel pellet and method and machine for making same A method and machine for making a new and improved compressed wood fuel pellet. The method comprising the steps of severing a wafer of tree trunk or branch, punching or splitting a small portion along the grain in the wafer, confining each portion across ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6143045 | Method and a device for the magnetic activation of solid, liquid and gas media, especially coal dust and other hydrocarbon fuels A method of magnetic activation of solid, liquid and gas media, especially oal dust and other hydrocarbon fuels, consists in that media are treated by asymmetrical magnetic field produced by permanent magnets of diversified and asymmetrical capacity densit... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6129774 | Clean air flow catalyst The catalyst of the invention includes Aluminium, Lead, Copper, Tin, Antimony, Zinc and Nickel located to be in contact with the fuel to be burned. Each of the elements is present in a preferred concentration range by weight which varies depending on the ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6083286 | High-concentration coal/water mixture fuel and process for production thereof The present invention relates to high-density coal-water mixed fuel and a producing method thereof and aims to reduce an amount of dispersant to be used in the coal-water mixed fuel having the good fluidity with the increased density and obtain the a coal... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6068672 | Fuel additive delivery system A fuel dosing system to provide a controlled level of cereum additive from an additive tank either within or external to a diesel powered vehicle's fuel storage tank. The present invention maintains a concentration of cerium that is optimized to assure pr... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5769908 | Method and apparatus for reducing the by-product content of carbonaceous materials The present invention relates to various apparatuses and processes for treating carbonaceous materials to remove by-products therefrom. More particularly, the present invention relates to the treatment of carbonaceous materials by injecting an inert gas i... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5746787 | Process for treating carbonaceous materials The invention described herein relates to a process for treating carbonaceous material wherein the resulting product is resistant to undesired combustion. According to the process, carbonaceous material is treated with a gaseous mixture comprising a major... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5637122 | Electrostatic pyrite ash and toxic mineral separator The invention relates to electrostatic separation of coal from toxic and pyritic elements and ash compounds. More particularly this invention relates to separation of coal from refuse material by imparting opposite electrostatic charges to coal and refuse... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5595577 | Method for making a carbonaceous heat source containing metal oxide A carbonaceous heat source comprising metal oxides and methods for making such heat source are provided. The heat source has an ignition temperature substantially lower than conventional carbonaceous heat sources, while at the same time produces virtually... | 01/21/1997 |
