Patents Assigned to Wartsila Diesel, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6837702
    Abstract: A method of using internal combustion engine exhaust in a combined cycle power plant is disclosed, wherein the quality and distribution of exhaust to the boiler space of a steam generated electric power plant is controlled to achieve greater system efficiencies, and wherein exhaust pollutants are reduced. Outside air is blended only with that portion of the exhaust that passes through the burner ports as secondary or higher level combustion gas. The remainder of the exhaust is provided to the boiler space by a route other than through the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Wartsila Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick McIvor Shelor, Matthew David Fisher, Joseph Robert Ferrari, Johan Erik Boij
  • Patent number: 5823760
    Abstract: A method of using internal combustion engine exhaust in a combined cycle power plant is disclosed, wherein the quality and distribution of exhaust to the boiler space of a steam generated electric power plant is controlled to achieve greater system efficiencies. Outside air is blended only with that portion of the exhaust that passes through the burner ports as secondary or higher level combustion gas. The remainder of the exhaust is provided to the boiler space by a route other than through the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Wartsila Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Mack Shelor, Robert Bianco
  • Patent number: 5525053
    Abstract: A method of using internal combustion engine exhaust in a combined cycle power plant is disclosed, wherein the quality and distribution of exhaust to the boiler space of a steam generated electric power plant is controlled to achieve greater system efficiencies. Outside air is blended only with that portion of the exhaust that passes through the burner ports as secondary or higher level combustion gas. The remainder of the exhaust is provided to the boiler space by a route other than through the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Wartsila Diesel, Inc.
    Inventor: F. Mack Shelor