Christopher M Scaringe

6644201, Nov 11, 2003

May 2, 2002

10/063533

Francis Zilka - Saratoga NY
Timothy Zilka - Saratoga NY
Kurt Prouty - Norwell MA
Donald Howard - Ballston Spa NY
Christopher Scaringe - Cohoes NY
William Youngs - Delmar NY

NorthAmerican Industrial Services, Inc. - Ballston Spa NY

F42B 3087

102302, 102331, 86 50, 165 84

A device, system and method permitting on-line explosives-based cleaning and deslagging of a fuel burning facility such as a boiler, furnace, incinerator, or scrubber. A coolant, such as ordinary water, is delivered to the explosives to prevent them from detonating due to the heat of the on-line facility. Thus, controlled, appropriately-timed detonation can be initiated as desired, and boiler scale and slag is removed without the need to shut down or cool down the facility. Alternative preferred embodiments include, but are not limited to: (1) using a non-liquid coolant, such as compressed air or other non-flammable gas, in place of the aforementioned liquid coolant; (2) using one or more highly-heat-resistant insulating materials to insulate the explosive and detonator cap, in place of or in addition to the aforementioned liquid or gaseous coolants; and (3) preparing and using a highly-heat-resistant explosive device, in place of or in addition to the aforementioned liquid or gaseous coolants, and/or the aforementioned highly-heat-resistant insulating materials, in any desired combination.

6755156, Jun 29, 2004

Mar 5, 2002

10/070293

Francis Zilka - Saratoga NY
Timothy Zilka - Saratoga NY
Kurt Prouty - Norwell MA
Donald Howard - Ballston Spa NY
Christopher Scaringe - Cohoes NY
William Youngs - Delmar NY

NorthAmerican Industrial Services, Inc. - Ballston Spa NY

F22B 3718

122379, 165 84, 165 95, 102302, 102313

A device, system and method permitting on-line explosives-based cleaning and deslagging of a fuel burning facility ( ) such as a boiler, furnace, incinerator, or scrubber. A coolant, such as ordinary water, is delivered to the explosives ( ) to prevent them from detonating due to the heat of the on-line facility. Thus, controlled, appropriately-timed detonation can be initiated as desired, and boiler scale and slag is removed without the need to shut down or cool down the facility. Alternative preferred embodiments include, but are not limited to: (1) using a non-liquid coolant, such as compressed air or other non-flammable gas, in place of the aforementioned liquid coolant; (2) using one or more highly-heat-resistant insulating materials ( ) to insulate the explosive and detonator cap, in place of or in addition to the aforementioned liquid or gaseous coolants; and (3) preparing and using a highly-heat-resistant explosive device ( ), in place of or in addition to the aforementioned liquid or gaseous coolants, and/or the aforementioned highly-heat-resistant insulating materials ( ), in any desired combination.

20010007247, Jul 12, 2001

Jan 25, 2001

09/769845

Francis Zilka - Saratoga NY, US
Timothy Zilka - Saratoga NY, US
Kurt Prouty - Norwell MA, US
Donald Howard - Ballston Spa NY, US
Christopher Scaringe - Cohoes NY, US
William Youngs - Delmar NY, US

F28G001/00
F02D007/00
F22B037/18
F22B037/48

122/379000

A device, system and method permitting on-line explosives-based cleaning and deslagging of a fuel burning facility such as a boiler, furnace, incinerator, or scrubber. A coolant, such as ordinary water, is delivered to the explosives to prevent them from detonating due to the heat of the on-line facility. Thus, controlled, appropriately-timed detonation can be initiated as desired, and boiler scale and slag is removed without the need to shut down or cool down the facility. Alternative preferred embodiments include, but are not limited to: (1) using a non-liquid coolant, such as compressed air or other non-flammable gas, in place of the aforementioned liquid coolant; (2) using one or more highly-heat-resistant insulating materials to insulate the explosive and detonator cap, in place of or in addition to the aforementioned liquid or gaseous coolants; and (3) preparing and using a highly-heat-resistant explosive device, in place of or in addition to the aforementioned liquid or gaseous coolants, and/or the aforementioned highly-heat-resistant insulating materials, in any desired combination.

20040216698, Nov 4, 2004

Jun 25, 2004

10/710209

Francis Zilka - Saratoga NY, US
Timothy Zilka - Saratoga NY, US
Kurt Prouty - Norwell MA, US
Donald Howard - Ballston Spa NY, US
Christopher Scaringe - Cohoes NY, US
William Youngs - Delmar NY, US

NorthAmerican Industrial Services - Ballston Spa NY

F28G001/00

122/379000

A device, system and method permitting on-line explosives-based cleaning and deslagging of a fuel burning facility such as a boiler, furnace, incinerator, or scrubber. A coolant, such as ordinary water, is delivered to the explosives to prevent them from detonating due to the heat of the on-line facility. Thus, controlled, appropriately-timed detonation can be initiated as desired, and boiler scale and slag is removed without the need to shut down or cool down the facility. Alternative preferred embodiments include, but are not limited to: (1) using a non-liquid coolant, such as compressed air or other non-flammable gas, in place of the aforementioned liquid coolant; (2) using one or more highly-heat-resistant insulating materials to insulate the explosive and detonator cap, in place of or in addition to the aforementioned liquid or gaseous coolants; and (3) preparing and using a highly-heat-resistant explosive device, in place of or in addition to the aforementioned liquid or gaseous coolants, and/or the aforementioned highly-heat-resistant insulating materials, in any desired combination.

63216906, Nov 27, 2001

Sep 10, 1999

9/394377

Francis Zilka - Saratoga NY
Timothy Zilka - Saratoga NY
Kurt Prouty - Norwell MA
Donald Howard - Ballston Spa NY
Christopher Scaringe - Cohoes NY
William Youngs - Delmar NY

North American Industrial Services, Inc. - Ballston Spa NY

F22B 3718

122379

A device, system and method permitting on-line explosives-based cleaning and deslagging of a fuel burning facility such as a boiler, furnace, incinerator, or scrubber. A coolant, such as ordinary water, is delivered to the explosives to prevent them from detonating due to the heat of the on-line facility. Thus, controlled, appropriately-timed detonation can be initiated as desired, and boiler scale and slag is removed without the need to shut down or cool down the facility. Alternative preferred embodiments include, but are not limited to: (1) using a non-liquid coolant, such as compressed air or other non-flammable gas, in place of the aforementioned liquid coolant; (2) using one or more highly-heat-resistant insulating materials to insulate the explosive and detonator cap, in place of or in addition to the aforementioned liquid or gaseous coolants; and (3) preparing and using a highly-heat-resistant explosive device, in place of or in addition to the aforementioned liquid or gaseous coolants, and/or the aforementioned highly-heat-resistant insulating materials, in any desired combination.