Patents Assigned to Saudi American Minerals Inc.
  • Treatment of coal
    Publication number: 20110099893
    Abstract: Process for treating coal to enhance its rank, wherein the temperature of the material is gradually increased in a controlled set of atmospheres, to allow for the reduction of surface and inherent moisture and the controlled reduction of volatile matter while maintaining the coal's natural structural integrity. The process reduces the time, capitalization, and production costs required to produce coal of enhanced rank, thus substantially increasing the cost effectiveness and production rate over prior processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Saudi American Minerals Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Hunt
  • Treatment of coal
    Patent number: 7879117
    Abstract: Process for treating coal to enhance its rank, wherein the temperature of the material is gradually increased in a controlled set of atmospheres, to allow for the reduction of surface and inherent moisture and the controlled reduction of volatile matter while maintaining the coal's natural structural integrity. The process reduces the time, capitalization, and production costs required to produce coal of enhanced rank, thus substantially increasing the cost effectiveness and production rate over prior processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Saudi American Minerals Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Hunt
  • Treatment of coal
    Publication number: 20060123698
    Abstract: Process for treating coal to enhance its rank, wherein the temperature of the material is gradually increased in a controlled set of atmospheres, to allow for the reduction of surface and inherent moisture and the controlled reduction of volatile matter while maintaining the coal's natural structural integrity. The process reduces the time, capitalization, and production costs required to produce coal of enhanced rank, thus substantially increasing the cost effectiveness and production rate over prior processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Saudi American Minerals Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Hunt
  • Treatment of coal
    Patent number: 6447559
    Abstract: Process for treating coal to enhance its rank, wherein the temperature of the material is gradually increased in a controlled set of atmospheres, to allow for the reduction of surface and inherent moisture and the controlled reduction of volatile matter while maintaining the coal's natural structural integrity. The process reduces the time, capitalization, and production costs required to produce coal of enhanced rank, thus substantially increasing the cost effectiveness and production rate over prior processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Saudi American Minerals Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Hunt