Patents Assigned to Powers International, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11958681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ventilating and blanking device for a coal storage Eurosilo. The ventilating and blanking device includes a top blanking pipe, an axial flow fan and a baffle door, the top blanking pipe including a first pipeline and a second pipeline, an air supply pipe is connected to a side wall of the second pipeline, and the baffle door is connected to a driving mechanism; during blanking, the driving mechanism drives the baffle door so as to make the baffle door close the air supply pipe and the axial flow fan is shut off; and during ventilation, the driving mechanism drives the baffle door so as to make the baffle door close the first pipeline, and the axial flow fan is turned on. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the advantages of ventilation efficiency, good ventilation effect, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC., SHANGHAI SHIDONGKOU FIRST POWER PLANT
    Inventors: Zhong Ni, Zhiwei Sang, Zhongming Huang, Xin Hu, Pengxia Ni, Ping Zhu, Qinghan Zheng, Runhan Liu, Xiao Zhang, Jinxin Yu, Haifeng Guan, Jialei Deng
  • Patent number: 11629992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support device used in weighing coal of a raw coal bunker in a thermal power plant and a weighable raw coal bunker. The support device includes a base, a positioning sleeve, an upper support and a weighing sensor, a sensor groove being provided in the middle of the base, the weighing sensor being arranged in the sensor groove, the positioning sleeve being arranged on the base in a covering mode, a positioning hole being provided in the middle of the positioning sleeve, the upper support being movably inserted in the positioning hole, and a bottom surface of the upper support penetrating the positioning hole to abut against a top surface of the weighing sensor. The raw coal bunker uses the support device. Compared with the prior art, the present invention effectively meets the weighing requirement of the raw coal bunker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC., SHANGHAI SHIDONGKOU FIRST POWER PLANT
    Inventors: Zhong Ni, Zhiwei Sang, Zhongming Huang, Xin Hu, Pengxia Ni, Ping Zhu, Qinghan Zheng, Runhan Liu, Xiao Zhang, Jinxin Yu, Haifeng Guan, Jialei Deng
  • Patent number: 11364466
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic control system for emission indexes of a desulfurization device of a thermal power unit, which comprises a first controller, a second controller and a flow controller. At the same time, the present disclosure provides an automatic control method for emission indexes of a desulfurization device of a thermal power unit. The present disclosure runs through the production and operation data of waste gas desulfurization treatment facilities, and establishes a pH optimization set value prediction model according to the data, and can realize automatic regulation and control of pH value by optimizing and controlling the pH optimization set value and the slurry flow optimization set value every moment through the dynamic model, thus solving the problem that the pH value control process is large in lag and slow in dynamics, and improving the pH value control quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Shang'an Power Plant of Huaneng Power International, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhijie Liu, Gejun Qi, Yulong Hao, Qingzhou Hou, Wenzhi Liu, Yang Chen, Qi Chen, Yanlou Du, Xuefei Zhong
  • Patent number: 10143957
    Abstract: A high-efficiency gradient hierarchy complex desulfurizing tower includes a tower body. The tower body tower includes an oxidization and crystallization stage, a coarse desulfurization and dedusting stage, a fine desulfurization and dedusting stage, and a horizontal demisting stage from the bottom up. The oxidization and crystallization stage tower includes a pond and a separation mechanism provided in the pond and separating the pond into an upper area and a lower area. The coarse desulfurization and dedusting stage tower includes a gas distributing board and a multi-layer spray layer that are placed above a gas import, the spray layer being in connection with the pond. The fine desulfurization and dedusting stage tower includes a tube demister, a flushing layer, a film liquid holdup layer, a liquid holdup layer recycling can, the pH of slurry in the liquid holdup layer recycling can being higher than the pH of slurry in the pond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignees: HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC., WUHAN KAIDI ELECTRIC POWER ENVIRONMENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weidong Li, Hong Zhao, Changmin Han, Yong He, Yi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180140991
    Abstract: A high-efficiency gradient hierarchy complex desulfurizing tower includes a tower body. The tower body tower includes an oxidization and crystallization stage, a coarse desulfurization and dedusting stage, a fine desulfurization and dedusting stage, and a horizontal demisting stage from the bottom up. The oxidization and crystallization stage tower includes a pond and a separation mechanism provided in the pond and separating the pond into an upper area and a lower area. The coarse desulfurization and dedusting stage tower includes a gas distributing board and a multi-layer spray layer that are placed above a gas import, the spray layer being in connection with the pond. The fine desulfurization and dedusting stage tower includes a tube demister, a flushing layer, a film liquid holdup layer, a liquid holdup layer recycling can, the pH of slurry in the liquid holdup layer recycling can being higher than the pH of slurry in the pond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicants: HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC., WUHAN KAIDI ELECTRIC POWER ENVIRONMENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weidong LI, Hong ZHAO, Changmin HAN, Yong HE, Yi ZHANG
  • Patent number: 9869467
    Abstract: A once-through steam generator comprises a duct having an inlet end in communication with a source of a hot gas; and a tube bundle installed in the duct and comprising multiple heat transfer tubes. The tube bundle has an economizer section, an evaporator section, and a superheater section. A steam separating device may be positioned between the evaporator section and the superheater section, wherein, as part of a wet start-up, hot water collected by the steam separating device is delivered from the steam separating device to mix with cold feedwater before it is introduced into the economizer section. A start-up module may be positioned in the duct near the inlet end, wherein, as part of a dry start-up, cold feedwater is delivered into the start-up module to generate hot water that is then mixed into the feedwater stream before it is introduced into the economizer section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Vogt Power International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Stark, Darryl Taylor, Anthony A. Thompson, Akber Pasha, Kelly M. Flannery
  • Patent number: 9375718
    Abstract: A grinder roller assembly and a method of forming a grinder roller assembly are provided. The grinder roller assembly includes an elongated shaft that comprises a shaft outer surface. The grinder roller assembly further includes an insert plate. The insert plate has a plate outer surface that is noncircular and substantially smooth. The insert plate further has a plate opening that defines a plate inner surface and is configured to receive the elongated shaft. The grinder roller assembly further includes a roller having a roller opening that defines a roller inner surface that cooperates with the plate outer surface. The grinder roller assembly further includes at least one fastener that attaches the insert plate to the elongated shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: DIAMOND POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Tony F. Habib, Robert W. Honaker, Clint M. Sowers, Stephen J. Lukezich, Breck J. Hardy
  • Patent number: 9350024
    Abstract: Provided is an activated carbon lead energy storage/battery containing an improved negative activated electrode packet exhibiting substantially reduced resistance with ported paraffin impregnated expanded graphite foil shielding overlying a cutaway notch in the underlying current collector to permit sulfuric acid electrolyte infiltration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Axion Power International, Inc.
    Inventors: Enders Dickinson, Jack A. Shindle
  • Patent number: 9345992
    Abstract: A remote submerged chain conveyor system for separating particles from a coal ash/water slurry from one or more remotely located boiler units. A tank forms an ash holding section, a dewatering section, and an ash settling section. The ash holding section receiving the slurry with first and second opposite ends. The dewatering section dewaters the slurry. The settling zone is an elongated trough connected with the ash holding section at one end with a discharge drain trough at near an opposite end. The tank sections being oriented in a generally linear arrangement wherein a net flow of water from the ash/water slurry is in a direction from the settling zone toward the distal and. A drag chain moves along the ash settling conveying the particles settling from the slurry to the dewatering section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: DIAMOND POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Austin Tyler Little, Louis A. Zotti, Tony F. Habib, Alan J. Dore
  • Patent number: 9251969
    Abstract: A method of making a single carbon sheet for an electrode includes mixing activated carbon; adding a dispersion comprising a PTFE binder and water to the activated carbon to form a mixture; adding the mixture to a jet mill, and fibrillating the PTFE binder; and feeding the mixture with fibrillated PTFE to a roll mill to form a single carbon sheet in a single pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Axion Power International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Dandrea
  • Publication number: 20160028088
    Abstract: A corrosion-resistant conductive liquid coating for a current collector is described herein. The coating includes a mixture of carbon and wax. The wax can be selected from a paraffin wax, a microcrystalline wax, and mixtures and combinations thereof. The mixture can have a carbon loading of approximately 10 to 50 wt. %, based on total weight of the mixture. Methods for protecting a current collector from material degradation are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Axion Power International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Romeo, Andrew Holmes
  • Patent number: 8915679
    Abstract: An ash transport system and method is provided that includes a transport line, four hoppers, and an airlock or hopper valve attached to each hopper. The ash transport system transports an ash mass from the airlock or hopper valve to the transport line if pressure in the transport line falls below a predefined pressure threshold assigned to the respective airlock or hopper valve. After a predefined period of time elapses, the ash transport system transports the ash mass from the airlock or hopper valve to the transport line if the pressure in the transport line falls below different respective predefined pressure thresholds. The airlocks and hopper valves simultaneously transport the ash masses to the transport line if, prior to the predefined period of time elapsing, the pressure in the transport line falls below each of the respective predefined pressure thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Diamond Power International, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Walukiewicz, Arun Mehta, Tony F. Habib
  • Publication number: 20140329142
    Abstract: Provided is an activated carbon lead energy storage/battery containing an improved negative activated electrode packet exhibiting substantially reduced resistance with ported paraffin impregnated expanded graphite foil shielding overlying a cutaway notch in the underlying current collector to permit sulfuric acid electrolyte infiltration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: AXION POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Enders Dickinson, Jack A. Shindle
  • Publication number: 20140199126
    Abstract: An ash transport system and method is provided that includes a transport line, four hoppers, and an airlock or hopper valve attached to each hopper. The ash transport system transports an ash mass from the airlock or hopper valve to the transport line if pressure in the transport line falls below a predefined pressure threshold assigned to the respective airlock or hopper valve. After a predefined period of time elapses, the ash transport system transports the ash mass from the airlock or hopper valve to the transport line if the pressure in the transport line falls below different respective predefined pressure thresholds. The airlocks and hopper valves simultaneously transport the ash masses to the transport line if, prior to the predefined period of time elapsing, the pressure in the transport line falls below each of the respective predefined pressure thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Diamond Power International, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Walukiewicz, Arun Mehta, Tony F. Habib
  • Publication number: 20140127570
    Abstract: A method of making a single carbon sheet for an electrode includes mixing activated carbon; adding a dispersion comprising a PTFE binder and water to the activated carbon to form a mixture; adding the mixture to a jet mill, and fibrillating the PTFE binder; and feeding the mixture with fibrillated PTFE to a roll mill to form a single carbon sheet in a single pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: AXION POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Jay Dandrea
  • Publication number: 20140123914
    Abstract: A once-through steam generator comprises a duct having an inlet end in communication with a source of a hot gas; and a tube bundle installed in the duct and comprising multiple heat transfer tubes. The tube bundle has an economizer section, an evaporator section, and a superheater section. A steam separating device may be positioned between the evaporator section and the superheater section, wherein, as part of a wet start-up, hot water collected by the steam separating device is delivered from the steam separating device to mix with cold feedwater before it is introduced into the economizer section. A start-up module may be positioned in the duct near the inlet end, wherein, as part of a dry start-up, cold feedwater is delivered into the start-up module to generate hot water that is then mixed into the feedwater stream before it is introduced into the economizer section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Vogt Power International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Stark, Darryl Taylor, Anthony A. Thompson, Akber Pasha, Kelly M. Flannery
  • Patent number: 8702058
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve for controlling the flow of abrasive particles along a predetermined path from the outlet of a hopper to a conveying line in a particle collection or transportation system. The design of the valve reduces the occurrence of erosive wear resulting from contact with the flow of abrasive particles. A method of making the valve that enhances the hardness of localized areas in the valve that are subject to high wear conditions is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Diamond Power International, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Tyler Little, Clint M. Sowers, Tony F. Habib, Billy G. Springer, Jr., Stephen J. Lukezich
  • Patent number: 8671890
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pipe assembly (102) for use in a boiler. The pipe assembly (102) comprises a pipe (104) having an outer wall (106) adapted for heat exchange. The pipe (104) having heat sensing means (116) located in a recess section of the outer wall (106) thereof, wherein an internal bore (108) of the pipe (104) has a substantially constant cross section in the region of the heat sensing means (116).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Diamond Power International, Inc.
    Inventor: Ian S. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20140062192
    Abstract: A system includes an uninterruptible power supply and a grid-tie inverter, connected to batteries via double conversion of high quality DC power sources. A Grid Interactive Double Conversion unit includes DC source with MPPT control and power modulation; a Bi-directional DC battery port; a Bi-direction AC grid port; a Pure Sine wave AC output; a Generator AC input, and DC contacts to prevent the inverter from back feeding generator during a power failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Axion Power International, Inc.
    Inventor: Vladimir Vichnyakov
  • Patent number: 8573598
    Abstract: A sootblower isolation wall box provided for sealing the wall box opening of a large scale boiler to provide sootblower lance tube access to the boiler. The wall box assembly includes a clamping seal assembly having radial sealing segments which are individually actuated. Applying fluid pressure to actuating cylinders causes the seal segments to be clamped against the outer circumference of the sootblower lance tube. During cleaning cycles, the segments are actuated to provide a radial clearance with the lance tube. Preferably, the clamping seal assembly is used in connection with another seal assembly which is relied upon to provide sealing during the cleaning steps. In a preferred embodiment, the additional seal assembly is in the form of a labyrinth-type seal assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Diamond Power International, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Shover, Tony F. Habib, Dennis K. McDonald