Patents by Inventor Kari Haaga

Kari Haaga 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).

  • Patent number: 10119700
    Abstract: An arrangement and a method in a soda recovery boiler. The soda recovery boiler comprises a second pass which is provided with at least one superheater and a second pass ash hopper, a front and/or rear wall of the ash hopper being connected to steam circulation of the soda recovery boiler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Valmet Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jussi Nyman, Kari Haaga, Taisto Rajala
  • Patent number: 9920476
    Abstract: An arrangement and a method in a soda recovery boiler, in a furnace (1) of which recovery boiler there are arranged screen tubes (7) and which recovery boiler comprises a second pass (9) in which is arranged at least one superheater (4?). The second pass (9) is arranged for being cooled with cooling medium coming from the screen tubes (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Valmet Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Piia Niemi, Markku Isoniemi, Tero Juutilainen, Kari Haaga
  • Publication number: 20160097528
    Abstract: An arrangement and a method in a soda recovery boiler. The soda recovery boiler comprises a second pass which is provided with at least one superheater and a second pass ash hopper, a front and/or rear wall of the ash hopper being connected to steam circulation of the soda recovery boiler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jussi Nyman, Kari Haaga, Taisto Rajala
  • Publication number: 20150275427
    Abstract: An arrangement and a method in a soda recovery boiler, in a furnace (1) of which recovery boiler there are arranged screen tubes (7) and which recovery boiler comprises a second pass (9) in which is arranged at least one superheater (4?). The second pass (9) is arranged for being cooled with cooling medium coming from the screen tubes (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Piia Niemi, Markku Isoniemi, Tero Juutilainen, Kari Haaga
  • Publication number: 20110140317
    Abstract: A smelt spout area of a recovery boiler. A bank of smelt spouts is connected to a lower part of the boiler for directing smelt from the boiler to a dissolving tank. A working area is in front of the bank of smelt spouts. A shielding wall is located in front of the bank of smelt spouts and arranged movable in relation to the bank of smelt spouts to separate the bank of smelt spouts from the working area and persons working on the working area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: METSO POWER OY
    Inventors: Kari HAAGA, Hannu Koskela, Ari Saarela
  • Patent number: 7900567
    Abstract: A method for improving the operation safety of the smelt spout area of a recovery boiler, which smelt spout area comprises a working area (6), as well as smelt spouts (2) connected to the lower part of the boiler for directing the smelt from the boiler to a dissolving tank (4). In the method the smelt spouts (2) are separated from the working area (6) by a shielding wall (8, 10) arranged movable in relation to the smelt spouts. The invention also relates to a smelt spout area of a recovery boiler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Metso Power Oy
    Inventors: Kari Haaga, Hannu Koskela, Ari Saarela
  • Patent number: 7587994
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in a recovery boiler into which spent liquor to be incinerated and combustion air are supplied, the arrangement comprising superheaters (4a-4d) in the upper part of the recovery boiler for recovering heat, at least one boiler bank (11) located in a flue gas duct part (10a) known as the second pass, immediately after the recovery boiler, and at least one economizer (12a-12b) in a duct part after the second pass in the recovery boiler flue gas duct (10). The invention comprises an economizer (21) located parallel with the boiler bank (11) in the second pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Kvaerner Power Oy
    Inventors: Antti Raukola, Kari Haaga, Aki Hakulinen
  • Publication number: 20070036695
    Abstract: A method for improving the operation safety of the smelt spout area of a recovery boiler, which smelt spout area comprises a working area (6), as well as smelt spouts (2) connected to the lower part of the boiler for directing the smelt from the boiler to a dissolving tank (4). In the method the smelt spouts (2) are separated from the working area (6) by a shielding wall (8, 10) arranged movable in relation to the smelt spouts. The invention also relates to a smelt spout area of a recovery boiler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: KVAERNER POWER OY
    Inventors: Kari Haaga, Hannu Koskela, Ari Saarela
  • Publication number: 20060288963
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in a recovery boiler into which spent liquor to be incinerated and combustion air are supplied, the arrangement comprising superheaters (4a-4d) in the upper part of the recovery boiler for recovering heat, at least one boiler bank (11) located in a flue gas duct part (10a) known as the second pass, immediately after the recovery boiler, and at least one economizer (12a-12b) in a duct part after the second pass in the recovery boiler flue gas duct (10). The invention comprises an economizer (21) located parallel with the boiler bank (11) in the second pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Antti Raukola, Kari Haaga, Aki Hakulinen
  • Patent number: 6874449
    Abstract: The invention relates to a black liquor gun (4) for feeding black liquor into a recovery boiler (1), comprising a nozzle (11) to be inserted into a furnace (2). Inside the black liquor gun (4) there is a flow guidance element (16), which provides an annular flow channel between the outer wall (14) and the flow guidance element (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Kvaerner Power Oy
    Inventors: Kari Haaga, Seppo Puhtila
  • Patent number: 6178924
    Abstract: A method for upgrading a boiler is provided. When operating at a first capacity, the boiler is used such that an open space is kept in radiation communication with a firebox. The open space is also kept as empty. A first set of water circulation tubes are connected to the boiler cylinder in connection with the ascending tubes. When the boiler is operated at a second capacity, which is higher than the first capacity, at least one additional part is arranged in the open space to expand the basic super heater arrangement. Additionally, or alternatively at the second capacity, a second set of water circulation tubes may be connected to the boiler cylinder in connection with the ascending tubes. The second set of water circulation tube has a capacity exceeding that of the first set of water circulation tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Kvaerner Pulping Oy
    Inventors: Aki Hakulinen, Kari Haaga