Patents by Inventor John M. Ganser

John M. Ganser 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).

  • Apparatus for treating gases and particulate solids in a fluid bed
    Patent number: 5386974
    Abstract: A method for treating gases and solids in a fluid bed, the fluid bed reactor substantially comprising, regarded downstream, a mixing chamber, a riser pipe and a cyclone with a solids return pipe to the mixing chamber, the gases being introduced into the mixing chamber at a gas rate immediately before the inlet port of the mixing chamber of more than 35 m/sec.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignees: Hismelt Corporation Pty Limited, A. Ahlstrom Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Hardie, John M. Ganser, Ian D. Webb, Timo Hyppanen, Kari Myohanen, Ismo Nopanen
  • Method for treating gas and particulate solids in a fluid bed
    Patent number: 5330556
    Abstract: A method for treating gases and solids in a fluid bed, the fluid bed reactor substantially comprising, regarded downstream, a mixing chamber, a riser pipe and a cyclone with a solids return pipe to the mixing chamber, the gases being introduced into the mixing chamber at a gas rate immediately before the inlet port of the mixing chamber of more than 35 m/sec.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignees: Hismelt Corporation Pty Limited, Ahlstrom Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Hardie, John M. Ganser, Ian D. Webb, Timo Hyppanen, Karl Myohanen, Ismo Nopanen
  • Apparatus for post combustion
    Patent number: 5050848
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for post combustion of reaction gases generated in a molten iron bath above the bath by means of at least one jet of oxidizing gases, whereby energy thereby produced is transferred to the bath and whereby the or each jet of oxidizing gases is injected with a swirl through one or more tuyeres towards the surface of the bath or the or each jet of oxidizing gases is injected in the form of a hollow jet through one or more tuyeres towards the surface of the bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Klockner CRA Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Gregory J. Hardie, John M. Ganser
  • Process for post combustion
    Patent number: 5051127
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for post combustion of reaction gases generated in a molten iron bath above the bath by means of at least one jet of oxidizing gases, whereby energy thereby produced is transferred to the bath and whereby the or each jet of oxidizing gases is injected with a swirl through one or more tuyeres towards the surface of the bath or the or each jet of oxidizing gases is injected in the form of a hollow jet through one or more tuyeres towards the surface of the bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Klockner CRA Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Gregory J. Hardie, John M. Ganser