Patents by Inventor Erkki Valimaki

Erkki Valimaki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11473243
    Abstract: A method for removing hydrogen sulphide ions (HS?) from a liquor (300) of a pulp mill process, the method comprising pumping the liquor (300) to an injector arrangement (710) using a pump arrangement (720) such that the pumping of the liquor (300) through a jet nozzle (115) generates suction at a gas inlet (130), whereby reagent gas (310) is mixed with the liquor (300), and letting out the treated liquor (300) from the injector arrangement (710) to a vessel (200). In this way, the liquor (300) is treated to form at least partly treated liquor (300). A corresponding use of an injector arrangement. A system for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Rami Lampinen, Erkki Välimäki, Tuomo Hilli
  • Publication number: 20210189648
    Abstract: A method for removing hydrogen sulphide ions (HS?) from a liquor (300) of a pulp mill process, the method comprising pumping the liquor (300) to an injector arrangement (710) using a pump arrangement (720) such that the pumping of the liquor (300) through a jet nozzle (115) generates suction at a gas inlet (130), whereby reagent gas (310) is mixed with the liquor (300), and letting out the treated liquor (300) from the injector arrangement (710) to a vessel (200). In this way, the liquor (300) is treated to form at least partly treated liquor (300). A corresponding use of an injector arrangement. A system for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Rami LAMPINEN, Erkki VÄLIMÄKI, Tuomo HILLI
  • Patent number: 8500954
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing the black liquor of a pulp mill to recover the chemicals and energy therein. In the invention, the black liquor is pyrolyzed in a pyrolysis reactor (6), formed gaseous components are lead for utilization, sand is returned to a fluidized-bed boiler, and solid matter is mixed with water, whereby a soda-water solution is returned to the pulping process and solid carbon to the fluidized-bed boiler (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Metso Power OY
    Inventors: Jani Lehto, Kari Kuukkanen, Erkki Välimäki
  • Publication number: 20110247771
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing the black liquor of a pulp mill to recover the chemicals and energy therein. In the invention, the black liquor is pyrolyzed in a pyrolysis reactor (4), formed gaseous components are lead for utilization, sand is returned to a fluidised-bed boiler, and solid matter is mixed with water, whereby a soda-water solution is returned to the pulping process and solid carbon to the fluidised-bed boiler (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: JANI LEHTO, KARI KUUKKANEN, ERKKI VÄLIMÄKI
  • Patent number: 6109911
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement for reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides in a combustion apparatus provided with a tubular furnace. The method comprises burning odor gases at first sub-stoichiometrically, and subsequently supplying additional air to the furnace (3) in the transverse direction thereof in such a manner that the final air ratio is over 1. The arrangement comprises an additional air duct (7) which extends to the furnace of the boiler and from which additional air is supplied to the furnace (3) in the transverse direction of the furnace (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Kvaerner Pulping Oy
    Inventors: Ari Tamminen, Risto Syrjalainen, Heikki Koivuniemi, Erkki Valimaki