Patents by Inventor Donald McCollor

Donald McCollor 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 for capturing gas phase pollutants such as sulfur trioxide
    Patent number: 7574968
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for use in combustion system for capturing gas phase pollutants such as SO3. In one example, the invention uses a computer model to model the combustion system. Particles are injected into the combustion system to capture the gas phase pollutants. The model is used to determine the injection location, as well as the size and amount of the particles to be injected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignees: Energy & Environmental Research Center, Marsulex Environmental Technologies Corporation, Alstom Technolog Ltd
    Inventors: Donald McCollor, Steven Benson, Bernard Hamel, Robin Rhodes
  • Method and apparatus for capturing gas phase pollutants such as sulfur trioxide
    Publication number: 20050053537
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for use in combustion system for capturing gas phase pollutants such as SO3. In one example, the invention uses a computer model to model the combustion system. Particles are injected into the combustion system to capture the gas phase pollutants. The model is used to determine the injection location, as well as the size and amount of the particles to be injected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Donald McCollor, Steven Benson, Bernard Hamel, Robin Rhodes