Patents by Inventor David C. Goodland

David C. Goodland 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).

  • Integrated drying of feedstock feed to integrated combined-cycle gasification plant
    Patent number: 5953899
    Abstract: In a combined cycle gasification plant, high pressure fuel gas from the gasification unit is heated prior to combustion, and is then used to dry the feedstock. The moist fuel gas from the drying operation is combusted to drive the turbine. Alternatively, high-pressure inert gas such as nitrogen is heated in the gasification unit and is then used to dry the coal feed. Some of the moist inert gas is recycled, and some if it is passed to the combustion turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Fluor Daniel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashok D. Rao, David C. Goodland
  • Integrated drying of feedstock feed to IGCC plant
    Patent number: 5685138
    Abstract: In a combined cycle gasification plant, high pressure fuel gas from the gasification unit is heated prior to combustion, and is then used to dry the feedstock. The moist fuel gas from the drying operation is combusted to drive the turbine. Alternatively, high-pressure inert gas such as nitrogen is heated in the gasification unit and is then used to dry the coal feed. Some of the moist inert gas is recycled, and some if it is passed to the combustion turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Fluor Corporation
    Inventors: Ashok D. Rao, David C. Goodland