Patents by Inventor Craig Bianchini

Craig Bianchini 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DECREASE STEAM CONSUMPTION IN CONVENTIONAL BATCH DIGESTERS
    Publication number: 20060231222
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for conventional batch digesters to retain thermal energy typically lost in the flashing blow operation by transferring the thermal energy to fresh cooking liquors from hot spent cooking liquor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Craig Bianchini
  • Method and apparatus to optimize displacement batch cooking using advanced control
    Publication number: 20060201640
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for batch displacement digester systems to increase tank farm vessel temperatures for more efficient delignification rates by mitigating the formation of flow channels in the chip bed, minimizing the vertical temperature gradient in the digester and segregation of returning liquors to the tank farm from the digester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventor: Craig Bianchini
  • Method and apparatus to distribute the inflow of liquors in a Batch Digester
    Publication number: 20060157209
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for introducing liquors into a batch digester to produce enhanced or plug-flow of the liquors through the bed of cellulosic material. Wash out liquor can be introduced into the digester during the discharging in a manner to add wash out liquor into the digester and to prevent formation of a vortex of material during discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventor: Craig Bianchini