Patents by Inventor Keijo Salmenoja

Keijo Salmenoja 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: 11725341
    Abstract: A method of treating fly ash containing sodium sulfate from a recovery boiler of a chemical pulp mill. This method includes at least the following steps: a) ash is dissolved in an aqueous solution and the pH of the solution is adjusted with alkali for precipitating impurities, b) the solution is filtered for removing the impurities containing precipitate, c) sodium sulfate is crystallized from the solution and the crystals are separated from the solution by filtering or by centrifugation, and d) the crystallized sodium sulfate is used as initial material for producing sodium and sulfur containing chemicals or as process chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Andritz Oy
    Inventors: Keijo Salmenoja, Niko Metsämuuronen, Marjukka Joutsimo, Ismo Reilama
  • Publication number: 20200181841
    Abstract: A method of treating fly ash containing sodium sulfate from a recovery boiler of a chemical pulp mill. This method includes at least the following steps: a) ash is dissolved in an aqueous solution and the pH of the solution is adjusted with alkali for precipitating impurities, b) the solution is filtered for removing the impurities containing precipitate, c) sodium sulfate is crystallized from the solution and the crystals are separated from the solution by filtering or by centrifugation, and d) the crystallized sodium sulfate is used as initial material for producing sodium and sulfur containing chemicals or as process chemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Keijo SALMENOJA, Niko METSÄMUURONEN, Marjukka JOUTSIMO, Ismo REILAMA
  • Patent number: 7591988
    Abstract: In a method for processing flue gases, flue gases from an incineration plant for non-condensable gases of a kraft pulp mill are scrubbed by means of a calcium compound. The calcium compound is lime mud taken from the chemical recirculation of the kraft pulp mill after causticization and before a lime reburning kiln, and it is used in the scrubbing of gas as a substance reacting with sulphur dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Metso Power Oy
    Inventors: Risto Hämäläinen, Keijo Salmenoja, Ismo Reilama
  • Publication number: 20070092422
    Abstract: In a method for processing flue gases, flue gases from an incineration plant for non-condensable gases of a kraft pulp mill are scrubbed by means of a calcium compound. The calcium compound is lime mud taken from the chemical recirculation of the kraft pulp mill after causticization and before a lime reburning kiln, and it is used in the scrubbing of gas as a substance reacting with sulphur dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: KVAERNER POWER OY
    Inventors: Risto Hamalainen, Keijo Salmenoja, Ismo Reilama
  • Patent number: 5855736
    Abstract: Method of reducing corrosion in a power boiler of a pulp mill using biofuel and suspended matter obtained from the waste water treatment of the mill. In the method flue gases obtained from a waste heat boiler are fed into the power boiler, causing the sulfur dioxide contained in them to react with the alkali chlorides in the boiler and the chlorine to form hydrogen chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Kvaerner Pulping Oy
    Inventors: Esa Pikkujamsa, Keijo Salmenoja, Kari Makela, Jouni Kinni