Patents by Inventor Irving W. Gower

Irving W. Gower 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).

  • Aluminum dross reclamation
    Patent number: 4523949
    Abstract: Aluminum dross containing chlorides and combustible volatile material is agglomerated and sized to produce a compact which is then treated in a direct fired rotary kiln in excess of 1800.degree. F. to volatilize the chlorides and burn the combustible volatile material and to produce a refractory material. The flue gases containing the volatilized chlorides are then treated in a condenser where the chlorides are condensed out of the remaining flue gases. The refractory product from the kiln may be passed through a cooler wherein the heat is transferred to the combustion air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Irving W. Gower, Carl J. Cherry, David S. Yang