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Charles Bullinger

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Apparatus And Method Of Enhancing The Quality Of High-Moisture Materials And Separating And Concentrating Organic And/Or Non-Organic Material Contained Therein

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US Patent:
8372185, Feb 12, 2013
Filed:
Oct 10, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/269868
Inventors:
Charles W. Bullinger - Bismarck ND, US
Mark A. Ness - Underwood ND, US
Nenad Sarunac - Easton PA, US
Edward K. Levy - Bethlehem PA, US
Richard S. Weinstein - Bismarck ND, US
James R. Dennis - Bismarck ND, US
Matthew P. Coughlin - Hibbing MN, US
John M. Wheeldon - Birmingham AL, US
Assignee:
Great River Energy - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
B01D 50/00
US Classification:
96150, 34363, 209133, 209134, 209143, 209147
Abstract:
The present invention harvests and utilizes fluidized bed drying technology and waste heat streams augmented by other available heat sources to dry feedstock or fuel. This method is useful in many industries, including coal-fired power plants. Coal is dried using the present invention before it goes to coal pulverizers and on to the furnace/boiler arrangement to improve boiler efficiency and reduce emissions. This is all completed in a low-temperature, open-air system. Also included is an apparatus for segregating particulate by density and/or size including a fluidizing bed having a particulate receiving inlet for receiving particulate to be fluidized. This is useful for segregating contaminants like sulfur and mercury from the product stream.

Apparatus For Heat Treatment Of Particulate Materials

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US Patent:
8523963, Sep 3, 2013
Filed:
Aug 8, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/199838
Inventors:
Charles W. Bullinger - Bismarck ND, US
Mark A. Ness - Underwood ND, US
Nenad Sarunac - Easton PA, US
Edward K. Levy - Bethlehem PA, US
Anthony F. Armor - Aptos CA, US
John M. Wheeldon - Birmingham AL, US
Matthew P. Coughlin - Hibbing MN, US
Assignee:
Great River Energy - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
C10L 5/00
US Classification:
44629, 44626
Abstract:
The present invention constitutes a heat treatment apparatus like a fluidized-bed dryer for heat treating a particulate material in a low temperature, open-air process. Preferably, available waste heat sources within the surrounding industrial plan operation are used to provide heat to the dryer. Moreover, conveyor means contained within the dryer can remove larger, denser particles that could otherwise impede the continuous flow of the particulate material through the dryer or plug the fluidizing dryer. This invention is especially useful for drying coal for an electricity generation plant.

Method Of Enhancing The Quality Of High-Moisture Materials Using System Heat Sources

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US Patent:
8579999, Nov 12, 2013
Filed:
Apr 15, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/107152
Inventors:
Charles W. Bullinger - Bismarck ND, US
Mark A. Ness - Underwood ND, US
Nenad Sarunac - Easton PA, US
Edward K. Levy - Bethlehem PA, US
Richard S. Weinstein - Bismarck ND, US
Dennis R. James - Bismarck ND, US
Assignee:
Great River Energy - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
C10L 5/00
US Classification:
44626, 44629
Abstract:
The present invention harvests and utilizes fluidized bed drying technology and waste heat streams augmented by other available heat sources to dry feedstock or fuel. This method is useful in many industries, including coal-fired power plants. Coal is dried using the present invention before it goes to coal pulverizers and on to the furnace/boiler arrangement. Coal can be intercepted on current coal feed systems ahead of the pulverizers. Drying fuel, such as coal, is done to improve boiler efficiency and reduce emissions. A two-stage bed utilized in the process first “pre-dries and separates” the feed stream into desirable and undesirable feedstock. Then, it incrementally dries and segregates fluidizable and non-fluidizable material from the product stream. This is all completed in a low-temperature, open-air system. Elevation of fan room air temperature is also accomplished using waste heat, thereby making available to the plant system higher temperature media to enhance the feedstock drying process.

Apparatus And Method Of Enhancing The Quality Of High-Moisture Materials And Separating And Concentrating Organic And/Or Non-Organic Material Contained Therein

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US Patent:
20080201980, Aug 28, 2008
Filed:
Apr 11, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/786321
Inventors:
Charles W. Bullinger - Bismarck ND, US
Mark A. Ness - Underwood ND, US
Nenad Sarunac - Easton PA, US
Edward K. Levy - Bethlehem PA, US
Richard S. Weinstein - Bismarck ND, US
Dennis R. James - Allen TX, US
Matthew P. Coughlin - Hibbing MN, US
John M. Wheeldon - Birmingham AL, US
International Classification:
F26B 3/084
F26B 15/18
B07B 7/00
US Classification:
34493, 34443, 34506, 34509, 34 60, 34 86, 2091391
Abstract:
The present invention harvests and utilizes fluidized bed drying technology and waste heat streams augmented by other available heat sources to dry feedstock or fuel. This method is useful in many industries, including coal-fired power plants. Coal is dried using the present invention before it goes to coal pulverizers and on to the furnace/boiler arrangement to improve boiler efficiency and reduce emissions. This is all completed in a low-temperature, open-air system. Also included is an apparatus for segregating particulate by density and/or size including a fluidizing bed having a particulate receiving inlet for receiving particulate to be fluidized. This is useful for segregating contaminants like sulfur and mercury from the product stream.

Method Of Enhancing The Quality Of High-Moisture Materials Using System Heat Sources

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US Patent:
20140141381, May 22, 2014
Filed:
Oct 21, 2013
Appl. No.:
14/058778
Inventors:
Charles W. Bullinger - Bismarck ND, US
Mark A. Ness - Underwood ND, US
Nenad Sarunac - Easton PA, US
Edward K. Levy - Bethlehem PA, US
Richard S. Weinstein - Bismarck ND, US
Dennis R. James - Bismarck ND, US
Assignee:
GREAT RIVER ENERGY - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
C10L 9/08
US Classification:
432 29, 432219, 34576
Abstract:
The present invention harvests and utilizes fluidized bed drying technology and waste heat streams augmented by other available heat sources to dry feedstock or fuel. This method is useful in many industries, including coal-fired power plants. Coal is dried using the present invention before it goes to coal pulverizers and on to the furnace/boiler arrangement. Coal can be intercepted on current coal feed systems ahead of the pulverizers. Drying fuel, such as coal, is done to improve boiler efficiency and reduce emissions. A two-stage bed utilized in the process first “pre-dries and separates” the feed stream into desirable and undesirable feedstock. Then, it incrementally dries and segregates fluidizable and non-fluidizable material from the product stream. This is all completed in a low-temperature, open-air system. Elevation of fan room air temperature is also accomplished using waste heat, thereby making available to the plant system higher temperature media to enhance the feedstock drying process.
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