Patents by Inventor Joel H. Booher

Joel H. Booher 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).

  • Sootblowing control based on boiler thermal efficiency optimization
    Patent number: 6928937
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the control of a cleaning system for a boiler which incorporates factors related to the overall operation and efficiency of the boiler. Current values of plant data parameters associated with the boiler furnace are compared with respective setpoint values. The process then determines if the furnace is to be cleaned based on this comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Diamond Power International, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel H. Booher
  • Sootblowing control based on boiler thermal efficiency optimization
    Publication number: 20040159270
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the control of a cleaning system for a boiler which incorporates factors related to the overall operation and efficiency of the boiler. Current values of plant data parameters associated with the boiler furnace are compared with respective setpoint values. The process then determines if the furnace is to be cleaned based on this comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Joel H. Booher
  • Convertible media sootblower lance tube
    Patent number: 5509607
    Abstract: A lance tube for a sootblower device for cleaning internal surfaces of large scale combustion devices. The lance tube includes two sets of nozzles for ejecting fluid cleaning media. A readily accessible fluid flow restriction device is positioned between the two sets of nozzles and accommodates interchangeable plug elements providing different fluid flow restrictions. One set of nozzles is optimized for steam as the cleaning media whereas the other is designed for ejecting water. This lance tube configuration is especially adapted for selectively ejecting steam or water blowing medium as cleaning requirements dictate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Joel H. Booher, Cevdet G. Koksal, Ronald E. Sherrick