Patents by Inventor Joseph Goleczka

Joseph Goleczka 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).

  • Briquette treatment process
    Patent number: 4877418
    Abstract: Briquettes are tested to decrease efflorescence and to improve abrasion resistance and surface appearance, by dipping or spraying the formed briquettes with a solution of polyvinyl alcohol having a concentration greater than 1 part of polyvinyl alcohol to 250 parts of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: Coal Industry (Patents) Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Goleczka, Walter Harris, John Pringle
  • Coal briquetting process
    Patent number: 4787913
    Abstract: A cold coal briquetting process comprises mixing fine coal with polyvinyl alcohol and a hardening agent selected from iron oxide, phosphate rock and bauxite or combination of two or more thereof. The process permits economies in process and capital costs compared to existing briqueting processes, while still producing satisfactory briquettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: Coal Industry (Patents) Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Goleczka, Walter Harris, Stephen Sawyer, Simon Kelly
  • Coal briquetting process
    Patent number: 4738685
    Abstract: Fine coal is cold briquetted using a binder which is 5-15% molasses and up to 5% of an inorganic hardening agent. An optional hot curing step gives water resistance. The briquettes show good strength characteristics and low undergrate losses during combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: Coal Industry (Patents) Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Goleczka, Walter Harris, John Pringle
  • Process for assessing coke micro-reactivity
    Patent number: 4643977
    Abstract: Micro-reactivity of cokes can be estimated by carbonizing a small sample of powdered coal to form a char and until constant weight at a desired test temperature, then measuring weight loss in a given time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Coal Industry (Patents) Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Goleczka, Edmund P. Mills, Edward K. Harrison, Roy Nichols