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| 044530000 | FUEL PRODUCT OF DEFINED SHAPE OR STRUCTURE | 69 |
| 20080216395 | Nanostructured corrosion inhibitors and methods of use - A corrosion inhibitor composition for a fuel, comprising a plurality of nanoparticles formed of an inorganic composition having an average longest dimension of 1 nanometer to 100 nanometers, wherein the inorganic active composition is insoluble in the fuel and is adapted to react with a corrosion causing contaminant. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090056205 | PLANT BIOMASS SOLID FUEL - A solid fuel is formed in a cuber to form body pieces formed of materials extruded through a die with a density greater than 35 lbs/cu ft; an energy content greater than 6500 BTU/lb; transverse dimensions less than 1.5 inches; and a length less than 4 inches; from plant biomass material which contains components when extended of greater than 1.0 inch. Primarily the materials are paper or other cellulose product and crop residue such as wheat straw. The cellulose and lignin from these materials act without additional binders as binders and encasing materials. The moisture content is maintained at a target value by mixing selected quantities of the materials without drying. The cubing machine has a feeding system where the space between the inner rotor and outer casing is smaller than 4 inches and the height of the outer flight is less than 1 inch. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100077657 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SPHERICAL COMBUSTIBLE OR FERTILE MATERIAL PARTICLES - A method for the production of spherical combustible or fertile material particles from an oxide of the group of the heavy metals uranium, plutonium, or mixtures thereof. For this purpose, the process steps of producing a base solution of the nitrates of the heavy metal(s), adding at least one first reagent in order to adjust the viscosity of the solution, dropping the solution to form microspheres, at least superficially solidifying the microspheres in an atmosphere containing ammonia, collecting the microspheres in a solution containing ammonia, and subsequent washing, drying and thermal treatment are carried out, where at least one of urea, ammonium carbonate, ammonium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium cyanate, and biuret are added to the base solution before adding the first reagent. The solution thus prepared is heated to a temperature T where 80° C.≦T| 04-01-2010 | |
| 20100199550 | METHOD OF TRANSFORMING A CROP WASTE INTO A SOLID FUEL AND A SOLID FUEL MADE BY THE METHOD - A method of transforming a crop waste into a solid fuel includes the steps of dehydrating the crop waste such as rice husks, rice stalks, hays, or plant stems to have a water content of from 18% to 30% by weight, smashing and stirring; adding an additive having clay ingredient, and compressing at a temperature of 150 to 210 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 300 Psi/cm | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100263270 | ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE CHARCOAL-BASED HEAT SOURCE - An environmentally-safe, disposable, and combustible charcoal-based heat source includes a first chimney structure and a second wall structure surrounding the chimney structure. An inner chimney flue receives air for igniting and burning the charcoal-based heat source and an outer chimney flue exhausts combustion fumes from the charcoal-based heat source. A bottom wall member secures to the inner chimney flue and the outer chimney flue and forms of a combustible material to be consumed during the ignition and burning of the charcoal-based fuel. A top wall member secures to the inner chimney flue and the outer chimney flue to be consumed during the ignition of the charcoal-based fuel. A plurality of exhaust apertures are arranged within the top wall for exhausting the combustion fumes from the outer chimney flue. An ignition ring establishes a sustained ignition of sufficient duration to ignite uniformly the charcoal-based fuel. A plurality of flaps provide an initial ignition of the ignition ring. The inner chimney flue, the outer chimney flue, the plurality of exhaust apertures, the flaps and the ignition lattice cooperating to provide uniform and rapid burning of the charcoal-based fuel. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110119996 | COMPOSITE BIOMASS FUEL COMPACT - A biomass fuel compact is provided by the present disclosure that includes a body having a combustible biomass composition and an adhesive additive. The adhesive additive includes a starch and a hydroxide. Further additives may also be provided, which include a silicate additive, a viscosity additive, a preservative, and a BTU additive, wherein each of the silicate additive, the viscosity additive, the preservative, and the BTU additive are combustible materials. Various geometries and compositions for the biomass fuel compact are also provided by the present disclosure. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120042566 | PREPARATION OF BIOFUELS AND OTHER USEFUL PRODUCTS SUCH AS 5-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-FURFURAL - Polycarbon biofuels may be made from feedstock such as wood waste, agricultural wastes and waste paper. The feedstock may be cooked under acidic conditions to convert cellulose and similar material in the feedstock into a biofuel that is hydrophobic, readily pelletized, and has a high energy density. The biofuel may be blended with coal or other fuels to provide blended fuels that may be burned in conventional burners. One process forms a slurry of the feedstock, sparges carbon dioxide through the slurry to achieve a pH below 5 and cooks the slurry at temperatures in the range of 170 C to 300 C until conversion of the feedstock to polycarbon biofuel has occurred. The biofuel may be separated from liquids in the slurry by filtration. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120117863 | CERIUM CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES PREPARED IN NON-POLAR SOLVENT - A method of making cerium-containing metal oxide nanoparticles in non-polar solvent eliminates the need for solvent shifting steps. The direct synthesis method involves: (a) forming a reaction mixture of a source of cerous ion and a carboxylic acid, and optionally, a hydrocarbon solvent; and optionally further comprises a non-cerous metal ion; (b) heating the reaction mixture to oxidize cerous ion to ceric ion; and (c) recovering a nanoparticle of either cerium oxide or a mixed metal oxide comprising cerium. The cerium-containing oxide nanoparticles thus obtained have cubic fluorite crystal structure and a geometric diameter in the range of about 1 nanometer to about 20 nanometers. Dispersions of cerium-containing oxide nanoparticles prepared by this method can be used as a component of a fuel or lubricant additive. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120216454 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE SUCCESSIVE PRODUCTION OF COAL BRIQUETTES COMPATIBLE WITH A COKE CHAMBER - A method for production of coke chamber-compatible coal briquettes. Horizontally feeding coal into a pressing mould formed from a plate having two parallel terminating walls, which are stationary with respect to the direction of movement of the plate, and a terminating stop wall disposed transversely to the direction of movement of the plate. The side of the pressing mould open to coal is closed by a stationary wall, and the plate is locked in the horizontal direction for the pressing operation. The coal is compacted by a tamping device, having a vertically acting force onto pressing mould to produce a coal briquette. After completion of the coal briquette, the plate is moved horizontally in the longitudinal direction so that the space in the pressing mould becoming free in the horizontal direction is used for producing the next coal briquette. A device for carrying out the method is also disclosed. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120297669 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY ENERGY GENERATION USING METALLIC FUELS - A fuel pack is constructed of at least two types of stacked plates, a first type and a second type, which may have the same composition. The composition of the first type of plate includes a metal. A plate of the second type is disposed between plates of the first type. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120297670 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING INDIVIDUAL COMPACTS SUITABLE FOR COKE OVEN CHAMBERS BY DIVIDING A COAL CAKE IN A NON-MECHANICAL MANNER - A method for producing individual compacts made of coke and suitable for coke oven chambers by dividing a coal cake in a non-mechanical manner, wherein the coal cake is produced by a compression method according to the prior art and the coal cake is divided by non-mechanical, energy-supplying media, and the non-mechanical media supplying shearing energy are, for example, a laser beam, a high-pressure water jet, an abrasive-solid jet, an ultrasonic beam, a compressed-air jet, or a gas jet. By using the method, coal compacts can be produced from coal cakes without forming dust, without wearing out cutting tools, and with high precision. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120317878 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FUEL BRIQUETTES FROM HIGH MOISTURE FINE COAL OR BLENDS OF HIGH MOISTURE FINE COAL AND BIOMASS - An apparatus and method are provided for producing fuel briquettes from high moisture fine coal. The apparatus includes a coal fine pelletizer, a pellet dryer and a fuel briquette former all provided in-line for the efficient production of fuel briquettes. The method comprises forming pellets from coal fines, drying those pellets to a desired moisture content of about 1 to about 10% and forming fuel briquettes from the dried pellets. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130042521 | CLEAN BURNING WOOD FIBER FUEL PELLETS AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Clean burning wood fuel pellets. The clean burning wood fuel pellet includes a mixture containing wood chips and calcium carbonate. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130097921 | ENGINEERED FUEL FEED STOCK USEFUL FOR DISPLACEMENT OF COAL IN COAL FIRING PLANTS - Disclosed are novel engineered fuel feed stocks, feed stocks produced by the described processes, and methods of making the fuel feed stocks. Components derived from processed MSW waste streams can be used to make such feed stocks which are substantially free of glass, metals, grit and noncombustibles. These feed stocks are useful for a variety of purposes including co-firing with coal and as substitutes for coal. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130125455 | FUEL BLOCK FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - A fuel block system which includes a solid fuel. The solid fuel includes one or more of the following: a biomass or a charcoal generated from a biomass; the solid fuel is configured to release a gaseous and electrochemically-active fuel when exposed to heat. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130152461 | CORN STOVER FUEL OBJECTS WITH HIGH HEAT OUTPUT AND REDUCED EMISSIONS DESIGNED FOR LARGE-SCALE POWER GENERATION - A Novel fuel object comprised of a proportion of corn stover and a proportion of wood fiber combined with a basically reacting compound. The object comprises fiber of the appropriate size and moisture content combined with an inorganic base. An appropriately sized object is readily manufactured, provides high heat output, is consistent in fuel characteristics, and is sized and configured for use in power generation facilities. Based on fiber selection and processing, the fuel object may be used in a variety of current power generation technologies including stoker, fluidized bed, gasifier, cyclonic, direct-fired, and pulverized coal technologies, and results in significant reduction of air emissions (including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrochloric acid, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mercury) compared to coal with no loss of boiler or furnace efficiency. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20140075832 | CORN STOVER FUEL OBJECTS WITH HIGH HEAT OUTPUT AND REDUCED EMISSIONS DESIGNED FOR LARGE-SCALE POWER GENERATION - A Novel fuel object comprised of a proportion of corn stover and a proportion of wood fiber combined with a basically reacting compound. The object comprises fiber of the appropriate size and moisture content combined with an inorganic base. An appropriately sized object is readily manufactured, provides high heat output, is consistent in fuel characteristics, and is sized and configured for use in power generation facilities. Based on fiber selection and processing, the fuel object may be used in a variety of current power generation technologies including stoker, fluidized bed, gasifier, cyclonic, direct-fired, and pulverized coal technologies, and results in significant reduction of air emissions (including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrochloric acid, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mercury) compared to coal with no loss of boiler or furnace efficiency. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20150096222 | ENGINEERED FUEL FEED STOCK USEFUL FOR DISPLACEMENT OF COAL IN COAL FIRING PLANTS - Disclosed are novel engineered fuel feed stocks, feed stocks produced by the described processes, and methods of making the fuel feed stocks. Components derived from processed MSW waste streams can be used to make such feed stocks which are substantially free of glass, metals, grit and noncombustibles. These feed stocks are useful for a variety of purposes including co-firing with coal and as substitutes for coal. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150291902 | METHOD TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF REMOVAL OF LIQUID WATER FROM SOLID BULK FUEL MATERIALS - The invention provides methods to efficiently reduce the water concentration of raw solid fuels, including low rank coals such as brown coal, lignite, subbituminous coal, and other carbonaceous solids. Efficiently drying these materials at low temperatures significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and allows the production of low-rank coals for gasification and liquifaction. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150307798 | METHOD AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A WATER-RESISTANT, MECHANICALLY STABLE FORM OF TORREFIED BIOMASS - Disclosed herein is a binder-free product and process for making the product. The product is a mechanically stable, water resistant torrefied biomass product that does not comprise an extrinsic binder additive. The product is made using a combination of appropriate pre-treatment steps and compressing the conditioned biomass feedstock into a thermally managed compaction device comprising at least one modified die. The modified die allows for differential cooling/heating modifications so as to control the temperature near the entrance to the compaction device and passing the formed torrefied biomass into a post-formation curing zone. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160152906 | METHOD TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF REMOVAL OF LIQUID WATER FROM SOLID BULK FUEL MATERIALS | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160186080 | METHOD TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF REMOVAL OF LIQUID WATER FROM SOLID BULK FUEL MATERIALS - The invention provides methods to efficiently reduce the water concentration of raw solid fuels, including low rank coals such as brown coal, lignite, subbituminous coal, and other carbonaceous solids. Efficiently drying these materials at low temperatures significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and allows the production of low-rank coals for gasification and liquifaction. | 06-30-2016 |
| 044531000 | Composed of moveable (e.g., articulated, etc.) or readily-breakable sections | 1 |
| 20150322361 | Fire Starting Apparatus and Method - A fire starting assembly can include a number of similarly shaped planks, each having substantially similar height, width, and length dimensions. Each plank is at least in part made from a flammable material such as wood, particle board, compressed sawdust or the like. A first connecting member can engage each plank at a first end of each plank. For example, each plank can include a first aperture at the first end and the first connecting member can be string or twine that is threaded through each first aperture. The ends of the first connecting member can be secured to each other to form a ring or loop. A second connecting member can engage each plank at a second end of each plank. The second connecting member can have a length that is longer than the first connecting member. | 11-12-2015 |
| 044532000 | Shaped or arranged for easier ignition | 7 |
| 20090300978 | COMBUSTIBLE FUEL ARTICLE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - A combustible fuel article includes a base formed of vegetable wax in a plurality of cardboard strips disposed partially within the base and extending outside of the base. When the cardboard strips are ignited, they burn down to the wax base and the wax base provides additional fuel for the wood fire wall burning at a slower rate than the cardboard strips. The combustible fuel article is an all-natural fire starter that is free of petroleum-based products or dangerous chemicals. Methods of manufacturing and using the combustible fuel article are also provided. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100095582 | Engine based burning of microencapsulated fuel - A method for oil-based fuel dispersion in the form of micron and submicron Droplets with typical size distribution 0.5-20 microns where said Droplets are coated with a polymer-based shell containing metal nanoparticles that enable the droplets to absorb laser irradiation and utilize laser energy to initialize fuel burning. These encapsulated fuel Droplets are used primarily within engines to increase the power, efficiency, and stability of the engine. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110067296 | Charcoal Briquet Having A Grooved Surface - A generally pillow-shaped charcoal briquet having a convex upper surface and a convex lower surface, wherein at least one of these surfaces contain an enhanced surface feature comprising one or more grooves. When two or more grooves are located on one or both convex surfaces, the grooves are generally parallel to each other and to two opposing sides of the briquet, and generally perpendicular to two opposing sides of the briquet. The briquets have improved ignition characteristics and enhanced burn phase properties. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110192078 | Combustible Materials - A combustible fire block for providing sustained heat output having a combustible fire block body formed from combustible material pressed into a mass and having a base, an intermediate portion and a top; at least one fire propagation path-way formed within the body, said fire propagation pathway running between an opening in the base and an opening in the top and being defined by internal walls of the body the pathway being dimensioned so as to allow the block to burn by propagation of fire along the internal walls defining the pathway. The fire block will form an entire fire. A firelighter comprising a body of fire ignition material in the form of a webbed profile onto which a fuel to be ignited for combustion can be placed is also provided. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20150075064 | CHARCOAL BRIQUET HAVING A GROOVED SURFACE - A generally pillow-shaped charcoal briquet having a convex upper surface and a convex lower surface, wherein at least one of these surfaces contain an enhanced surface feature comprising one or more grooves. When two or more grooves are located on one or both convex surfaces, the grooves are generally parallel to each other and to two opposing sides of the briquet, and generally perpendicular to two opposing sides of the briquet. The briquets have improved ignition characteristics and enhanced burn phase properties. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150315505 | BIOMASS SOLID FUEL - The present invention relates to a biomass solid fuel obtained by steam exploding and then molding biomass into biomass blocks and then heating the biomass blocks, wherein the biomass solid fuel has a fuel ratio of 0.2 to 2.5, a dry-based higher heating value of 5,000 to 7,500 (kcal/kg), a molar ratio of oxygen O to carbon C (O/C) of 0.1 to 0.6, and a molar ratio of hydrogen H to carbon C (H/C) of 0.5 to 1.35. | 11-05-2015 |
| 044533000 | And containing easier-igniting material | 1 |
| 20100107486 | Shaped wood fiber body as ignition aid - The invention relates to a shaped wood fiber body as an ignition aid with additional fuel content achieved by dipping or impregnation, wherein a plurality of wood fibers are compacted to form the shaped body. According to the invention, the preferably cylindrical body has a multilayered winding or roll structure, comprising a series of layers, which run at a radial spacing about the lengthwise axis of the cylinder. Furthermore, at least the bottom or the top surface of the cylindrical body is diagonal cut. | 05-06-2010 |
| 044535000 | Cylindrical (e.g., log, etc.) | 39 |
| 20080196301 | Artificial firelog using non-petroleum waxes - An artificial firelog of the invention includes as constituents (a) a combustible cellulosic material and (b) a combustible non-petroleum wax, wherein the relative proportions of the constituents are, by weight, from about 30% to about 70% of (a) and from about 30% to about 70% of (b) for 100 parts of (a) and (b). In one form of the invention, the combustible non-petroleum wax constituent may include one or more combustible materials derived from plant oils, vegetable oils, animal oils, fats, rosin, pitch, waxy materials and combinations thereof. In another form of the invention, the combustible non-petroleum wax constituent may include a formulated blend of individual non-petroleum wax components. In yet another form of the invention a combustible binding agent can be added to the blend of materials resulting in reduction of the portion of the more costly combustible wax component. A firelog according to the invention can provide a number of benefits, including lower cost, better lighting and flaming performance, and more environmentally sustainable in comparison to firelogs using petroleum waxes. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080196302 | Artificial firelog using oil and/or fat-retaining materials - An artificial firelog according to the present invention may comprise as constituents a combustible cellulosic or fiber material, a non-absorbent combustible oil- and/or fat-retaining material, and a combustible binder/fuel or wax in appropriate proportions. A combustible binding agent may be also be added as an additional constituent material to allow a further reduction of the combustible wax component. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090107036 | COMBUSTIBLE LOG - Combustible log (U) comprising a matrix (M), a first component (A) and a second component (B), the first and the second component (A, B) forming two inserts placed in the gangue forming matrix, the combustion of the first component (A) producing a first effect and the combustion of the second component (B) producing a second effect, the distances between the outer surfaces of the inserts and the outer surface of the matrix (M) being determined so as to introduce a time lag during the combustion of the log (U) between the apparition of the first effect and the apparition of the second effect. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090188160 | Method and Device to Compact Biomass - The biomass log fuel has not been commercialized due to difficulties in mass-producing the logs at low cost. The current invention solves this problem by introducing a three-step compaction process: pre-compaction, final compaction, and ejection. While a rotary feeder/compressor is used to perform pre-compaction, a ram driven by a toggle mechanism performs final compaction rapidly and efficiently. A press implementing the three-step compaction is designed and described. This invention should improve the cost-effectiveness of biomass solid fuel or feedstock. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090307968 | Fire log - A fire log includes a single fire log cut in a specific design to enable easy ignition and sustenance of a self-contained campfire. The single log is designed to stand vertically and may range from twenty-four to seventy-two inches in height depending on diameter. In most instances, four vertical, diametrical cuts are made in the log forming eight pie-slice segments. The cuts extend from the top surface of the log downward toward the base of the log. The vertical cuts stop short of the entire length of the log leaving approximately 25% of the length uncut. The uncut portion forms the base of the log. One of the segments is cut horizontally at its lower end adjacent the top of the base so that the segment can be removed from the log for air flow control. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100043282 | Method and Device For Use of Hollow Spheres In A Composite Material - A non-combustible, synthetic fire-log is disclosed comprising a composition formed to approximate the shape of a combustible object, wherein said composition comprises a substantially non-combustible matrix and an effective amount of hollow spheres. In one embodiment, the effective amount of hollow spheres ranges from approximately 3 to 85 percent of the total composition by weight. The composition enhances the aesthetic quality of the synthetic fire-log when exposed to heat and also decreases the carbon monoxide emissions of synthetic fire-log systems. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100139155 | SWITCH GRASS FUEL OBJECTS WITH HIGH HEAT OUTPUT AND REDUCED AIR EMISSIONS DESIGNED FOR LARGE-SCALE POWER GENERATION - A Novel fuel object comprised of a proportion of switch grass and a proportion of wood fiber combined with a basically reacting compound. The fuel comprises fiber of the appropriate size and moisture content combined with an inorganic base. An appropriately sized fuel object is readily manufactured, provides high heat output, is consistent in fuel characteristics, and is sized and configured for use in power generation facilities. Based on fiber selection and processing, the fuel object may be used in a variety of current power generation technologies including stoker, fluidized bed, gasifier, cyclonic, direct-fired, and pulverized coal technologies, and results in significant reduction of air emissions (including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrochloric acid, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mercury) compared to coal with no loss of boiler or furnace efficiency. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100257780 | Charcoal-Foam Heating Material - The charcoal-foam heating material is formed by combining a charcoal mixture with an aqueous surfactant and water to create a semi-homogenous charcoal-foam slurry. The slurry is poured into shaping molds so that the slurry dries into the charcoal-foam heating material. In the preferred embodiment, a concrete surfactant is used during the mixing process and the charcoal-foam slurry is formed into briquettes and used as a cooking fuel. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110047865 | ARTIFICIAL FIRE LOG - Artificial fire logs made from non-petrochemical based, renewable materials are described. These artificial fire logs perform substantially equivalent to existing commercial fire logs. The artificial fire logs are made from cellulosic materials, a lignin containing composition and a non-petroleum based wax where the lignin containing composition comprises lignin and 1,3-propanediol derived from a renewable resource. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110078947 | SOLID FUEL - A solid fuel molded out of a mixture of wood pieces having a size of 1 to 25 mm, paper pieces having a size of 1 to 25 mm and thermoplastic resin, wherein the mixture contains 80 to 95 parts by weight of the total of the wood pieces and the paper pieces and 5 to 15 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, and the weight ratio of the wood pieces to the paper pieces is 20:80 to 90:10. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110162264 | Organic fuel brick - A method or process for creating ecologically friendly organically composed fuel bricks whose composition includes, but is not limited to, the following ingredients: 58 to 60 per cent decomposed straw, 38 per cent horse or cow manure, two per cent hay mixture from various blends used as feed, and two per cent straw dust from material pounded on by animals wherein the above ingredients are subjected to a number of processing steps with the end product being a hydraulically compressed fuel brick, block, briquette, blank, pellet, etc., weighing approximately two pounds and dried to a less than 10 per cent moisture content. While the process is primarily applicable to the creation of eco friendly organic fuel bricks, it is conceivably possible that other ingredients than those to be described hereinafter could undergone the discloses process to produce other types of fuel items, both organic and inorganic, with the ingredients comprising wood chips, other kinds of animal manure, and wood chips. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110214342 | ARTIFICIAL FIREPLACE LOG WITH COMBUSTION ILLUMINATED MESSAGE OR IMAGE - An artificial fireplace log made of combustible or noncombustible material which due to its shape and method of manufacturing provides and internal combustion chamber. Combustible material is introduced into the combustion chamber where it is burned. In the wall of the body which forms the artificial fireplace log are vents which allow for the introduction of air and the exhausting of combustion gases and flames which cause the appearance of a log burning. In the wall of the log body are openings in the shape of an intended message or image which when illuminated by the combustion occurring in the combustion chamber present a message or image to the viewer. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120000119 | COFFEE GROUNDS-BASED FUEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - One possible embodiment could be a composition for coffee ground-based fuel comprising: dried, spent coffee grounds by 54% by weight; vegetable shortening by 23% by weight; brown sugar by 20% by weight; and corn syrup by 2% by weight, wherein the vegetable shortening and brown sugar and mixed together and heated slowly until a boil is achieved, then removing resultant mixture from heat, mixing in dried, spent coffee grounds into resultant mixture, then mixing in corn syrup into the resultant mixture, pouring and pressing the resultant mixture into a selected form for final shaping, then when the mixture has cooled to room temperature, removing it from the form for use. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120090227 | Fire log - A fire log is provided which is comprised of a mixture of ground mature sweet corn kernels and water. A second embodiment is disclosed wherein the fire log is comprised of ground mature sweet corn kernels, chopped or ground corn cobs and water. A third embodiment is disclosed wherein the fire log is comprised of ground mature sweet corn kernels, chopped or ground sweet corn cobs and chopped or ground sweet corn stalks mixed with water. A fourth embodiment of the fire log is disclosed wherein the fire log is comprised of ground mature sweet corn kernels, water and conventional combustible petroleum materials such as used in conventional fire logs. The mixture is pressed, formed or extruded to form cylindrical fire logs or block fire logs. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120255224 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COKE FROM LOW GRADE COAL - The present invention provides methods of transforming low rank coals into high quality metallurgical coke, and the coke products produced by such methods. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120279116 | Auto-Combustible Torch - The present invention concerns an auto-combustible log comprising at least one air intake connected to a chimney wherein the log is made of wood, wood particle or wood residues wherein the wood, wood particles or wood residues have been treated to destroy any invasive pests, such as insects and fungi. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120285081 | ORGANIC FUEL BRICK - Ecologically friendly organically composed fuel products are presented whose composition includes, but is not limited to, ingredients: 58 to 60 percent decomposed straw, 38 percent horse or cow manure, two percent hay mixture from various blends used as feed, and two percent straw dust. The above ingredients are subjected to a number of processing steps with the end product being a hydraulically compressed fuel product, such as a brick, block, briquette, blank, pellet, etc., dried to a less than 10 percent moisture content. Eco-friendly organic fuel products may be created from other ingredients than those described herein could undergo the disclosed process to produce other types of fuel items, both organic and inorganic, with the ingredients comprising wood chips, other kinds of animal manure, and wood chips. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130031830 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING BINDERS AND COMBUSTIBLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND COMPOSITIONS PRODUCED THEREFROM - Methods and compositions are provided for producing thermoset, water repellent binders particularly effective for forming combustible composite materials. The binders include a mixture of an alkaline protein hydrolyzate and a bio-oil or an acidic protein hydrolyzate and a lignin compound. Desirably, the binders and the resulting combustible composite materials are substantially free of formaldehyde. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130055630 | Engineered Fuel Feed Stock - Disclosed are novel engineered fuel feed stocks, feed stocks produced by the described processes, and methods of making the fuel feed stocks. Components derived from processed MSW waste streams can be used to make such feed stocks which are substantially free of glass, metals, grit and noncombustibles. These feed stocks are useful for a variety of purposes including as gasification and combustion fuels. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130145684 | SWITCH GRASS FUEL OBJECTS WITH HIGH HEAT OUTPUT AND REDUCED AIR EMISSIONS DESIGNED FOR LARGE-SCALE POWER GENERATION - A Novel fuel object comprised of a proportion of switch grass and a proportion of wood fiber combined with a basically reacting compound. The fuel comprises fiber of the appropriate size and moisture content combined with an inorganic base. An appropriately sized fuel object is readily manufactured, provides high heat output, is consistent in fuel characteristics, and is sized and configured for use in power generation facilities. Based on fiber selection and processing, the fuel object may be used in a variety of current power generation technologies including stoker, fluidized bed, gasifier, cyclonic, direct-fired, and pulverized coal technologies, and results in significant reduction of air emissions (including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrochloric acid, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mercury) compared to coal with no loss of boiler or furnace efficiency. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130199086 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BIO-COAL - A method for producing a bio-coal includes the following steps:
| 08-08-2013 |
| 20130212935 | COMPOSITE CARBONACEOUS FUEL COMPACT - A carbonaceous compact is provided by the present disclosure that includes a body having a partially or fully carbonaceous biomass composition and an adhesive additive. The adhesive additive includes a starch and a hydroxide. The porous nature of the carbonaceous material provides means for nutrient retention or filtering means. Carbon is activated through chemical or thermal reaction from pyrolyized wood/nut. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130247456 | DENSIFIED BIOMASS PRODUCTS CONTAINING PRETREATED BIOMASS FIBERS - A product is provided comprising at least one densified biomass particulate having a substantially smooth, non-flakey outer surface and containing no added binder, wherein said densified biomass particulate is comprised of a plurality of pretreated lignin-coated plant biomass fibers which contain a trace amount of base from pretreatment of said fibers. Methods for using and making the product are also described. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130247457 | Method And Devices For Forming Articles - The present invention is predicated upon methods and devices for forming numerous articles for various applications including nutritional applications, medicinal applications, or other useful applications for plants, animals or otherwise. In one aspect, the present invention provides methods and devices for forming high quality pellets using alginates as a retention agent for the ingredients. This may be achieved through the creation or modification of pre-existing forming devices, wherein an alginate applicator is provided for applying the alginate to the ingredients, before, during or after formation of the articles, or combinations thereof, to retain the ingredients of the articles together. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130263499 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DENSIFICATION OF RENEWABLE COAL REPLACEMENT FUEL - A method may include heating biomass to generate torrefied biomass. The method may also include applying a liquid to the torrefied biomass in order to cool the torrefied biomass and increase moisture content of the torrefied biomass. The method may further include densifying the torrefied biomass into pieces having a second specific density greater than a first specific density of the torrefied biomass prior to densification. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130276363 | Moisture Resistant Biomass Fuel Compact and Method of Manufacturing - A method of processing a biomass fuel compact is provided that includes combining a composition of combustible biomass materials, comminuting the composition of biomass materials, drying the biomass adding an adhesive to the biomass materials to form a composite biomass, the adhesive having a starch and a hydroxide, forming the composite biomass into a shapeform, and heat treating the composite biomass before or after producing the shapeform at a base temperature sufficient to break O-H bonds, the base temperature being below a mean torrefication temperature of the composite biomass such that torrefaction of a substantial portion of the biomass materials does not occur. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130283680 | HAY-BASED FUEL LOG AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A hay-based fuel log formed of a combination of pieces of hay and a binding agent. The hay pieces and the binding agent are compressed together into a solid shape. The hay-based fuel log is fabricated so that the majority of the hay-binder combination is made of the hay. The binder is selected to be sufficient to keep the hay pieces joined together in its selected shape. The binder may be wax paraffin, plastic, corn starch or potato starch or any combination thereof. The hay-based fuel log is fabricated by compressing the hay-binder mixture together with sufficient pressure to enable the hay pieces to stay together. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140026471 | ORGANIC FUEL BRICK - Ecologically friendly organically composed fuel products are presented whose composition includes, but is not limited to, ingredients: 58 to 60 percent decomposed straw, 38 percent horse or cow manure, two percent hay mixture from various blends used as feed, and two percent straw dust. The above ingredients are subjected to a number of processing steps with the end product being a hydraulically compressed fuel product, such as a brick, block, briquette, blank, pellet, etc., dried to a less than 10 percent moisture content. Eco-friendly organic fuel products may be created from other ingredients than those described herein could undergo the disclosed process to produce other types of fuel items, both organic and inorganic, with the ingredients comprising wood chips, other kinds of animal manure, and wood chips. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140026472 | ORGANIC FUEL PRODUCTS AND FIRE STARTERS - Ecologically friendly and organically composed fuel products and fire starters are presented. The composition of products and starters includes, but is not limited to: 58 to 60 percent decomposed straw, 38 percent horse or cow manure, and optionally, two percent hay mixture from various blends used as feed, and two percent straw dust from material pounded on by animals. During a formation process the composition is subjected to a number of steps with the end product being a hydraulically compressed fuel log, brick, ball, block, briquette, blank, pellet, and the like, dried to a less than 10 per cent moisture content. While the process is applicable to formation of organic fuel products and fire starters, other ingredients may be used to produce other types of fuel products, both organic and inorganic, including wood chips, other kinds of animal manure. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140082997 | SOLID FUEL - To provide a solid fuel which uses waste wood, used paper, a binder, a form retaining agent and a caloric augmentation agent in a balanced manner, has a stable calorific value, and suppresses the production of carbon dioxide. A solid fuel which is formed from a mixture of wood pieces having a size of 1 to 50 mm, paper pieces having a size of 1 to 50 mm, a binder, a form retaining agent and a caloric augmentation agent, wherein the mixture contains the wood pieces and the paper/natural fiber pieces in a total amount of 15 to 45 parts by weight and the binder, the form retaining agent and the caloric augmentation agent in a total amount of 55 to 85 parts by weight, has a weight ratio of the wood pieces to the paper pieces of 20:80 to 80:20, and is molded. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140182193 | HAY-BASED LOGS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A hay-based log formed of a combination of pieces of hay and a binding agent. The hay pieces and the binding agent are compressed together into a solid shape. The hay-based log is fabricated so that the majority of the hay-binder combination is made of the hay. The binder is selected to be sufficient to keep the hay pieces joined together in its selected shape. The binder may be wax paraffin, plastic, corn starch or potato starch or any combination thereof. The hay-based log is fabricated by compressing the hay-binder mixture together with sufficient pressure and temperature to enable the hay pieces to stay together and then cooling the mixture without heat or pressure. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140190073 | SOLID FUEL - [Object] To provide a solid fuel which comprises a binder, a form retaining agent and a vegetable oil-containing substance in a balanced manner, has a stable calorific value and suppresses the production of carbon dioxide. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140259893 | LUXURY SCENTED ARTIFICIAL FIREPLACE LOGS - An artificial fireplace log comprising an elongated combustible body defined by a solid core and formed from compacted recycled wood fibers and bio waxes derived from organic materials. The log contains a luxurious scented material that will give off a luxurious scent when the log is burned. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150020442 | SYNTHETIC FIREPLACE LOG - The present invention relates to a synthetic fireplace log and a process for making a synthetic fireplace log which is adapted to utilize wood derivative materials, such as wood chips, sawdust or virtually any wood-based product, such as paper and cardboard. The wood derivative materials are molded into a desired shape and held together with a non-petroleum based binder to form a synthetic fireplace log. In order to increase the flammability of the log, the synthetic fireplace log may optionally be sprayed or soaked with either a petroleum or non-petroleum-based flammability agent. Even though a petroleum-based flammability agent is used for soaking and/or spraying the synthetic log, the off-gassing is minimized since the petroleum-based spray is burned off relatively quickly. In other embodiments of the invention, a non-petroleum-based flammability agent is utilized. Suitable non-petroleum-based flammability agents include, for example, vegetable oil, corn oil, soybean oil, granola oil, and lard. These non-petroleum-based flammability agents produce no unpleasant odors. Moreover, the process for making the synthetic log is relatively simple and can be made from relatively inexpensive components, thus reducing the cost for making such synthetic logs. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150096223 | Water electrolysis gases used as primary fuel to combust materials as secondary fuels - A primary fuel catalyst used to combust a secondary fuel, the primary fuel comprising the gases produced by water electrolysis. When secondary fuels are combusted by the primary fuel, the by-products include heat, water and other more stable by-product materials, When the secondary fuel is a hazardous waste or a radioactive material and either is bound to thermite before combustion, the by-products are no longer hazardous or have significantly reduced radiation levels after one or more passes. Embodiments of the present invention relate to the method for accelerating the decay of hazardous and/or radioactive waste products, and more particularly they relate to the nuclear transmutation of heavy radioactive elements into lighter ones with shorter half-lives and then finally to stable daughter products. Therefore, the invented process relates to reducing the long-term toxicity of hazardous and/or radioactive waste and to, an economic and effective process facility for doing so. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150107151 | PYROLYSIS OIL AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE COMPOSITIONS FROM MICROBIAL BIOMASS - Oleaginous microbial biomass is subjected to pyrolysis to make microbial pyrolysis oil for use as a fuel or is otherwise formed into combustible products for the generation of heat and/or light. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20160060556 | ORGANIC FUEL PRODUCTS AND FIRE STARTERS - Ecologically friendly and organically composed fuel products and fire starters are presented. The composition of products and starters includes, but is not limited to: 58 to 60 percent decomposed straw, 38 percent horse or cow manure, and optionally, two percent hay mixture from various blends used as feed, and two percent straw dust from material pounded on by animals. During a formation process the composition is subjected to a number of steps with the end product being a hydraulically compressed fuel log, brick, ball, block, briquette, blank, pellet, and the like, dried to a less than 10 percent moisture content. While the process is applicable to formation of organic fuel products and fire starters, other ingredients may be used to produce other types of fuel products, both organic and inorganic, including wood chips, other kinds of animal manure. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060559 | FIRELOG AND METHOD OF MAKING A FIRELOG - The present invention relates to a method of making a firelog, as well as to a firelog itself, and methods of using the firelog. The method of the present invention allows firelogs to be made that burn very cleanly. This is advantageous for the environment. Furthermore, the firelogs of the present invention can be burnt in a conventional fireplace, or in a stove. This is in contrast to the presently available firelogs which cannot be burnt in a stove. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160200997 | TORREFIED BIOMASS BASED SOLID FUEL COMPOSITION | 07-14-2016 |
