Patents by Inventor Lawrence J. Muzio

Lawrence J. Muzio 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: 11242789
    Abstract: A boiler or other fired vessel includes a housing with a burner at one end, a furnace downstream of the burner, a convection section downstream of the furnace and a flue gas outlet downstream of the convection section. A first means for loading a reducing agent comprising at least two injectors is located downstream of the furnace. A second means for loading a reducing agent is located downstream of the first means for loading a reducing agent. A selective catalytic reduction catalyst is located either downstream of the second means for loading a reducing agent or adjacent the second means for loading a reducing agent such that the catalyst is provided to the boiler or other fired vessel approximately simultaneously with the reducing agent from the second means for loading the reducing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: R. F. MacDonald Co.
    Inventors: Michael David MacDonald, Marco Antonio Velasco, Anthony Feliz, Lawrence J. Muzio
  • Publication number: 20210047955
    Abstract: A boiler or other fired vessel includes a housing with a burner at one end, a furnace downstream of the burner, a convection section downstream of the furnace and a flue gas outlet downstream of the convection section. A first means for loading a reducing agent comprising at least two injectors is located downstream of the furnace. A second means for loading a reducing agent is located downstream of the first means for loading a reducing agent. A selective catalytic reduction catalyst is located either downstream of the second means for loading a reducing agent or adjacent the second means for loading a reducing agent such that the catalyst is provided to the boiler or other fired vessel approximately simultaneously with the reducing agent from the second means for loading the reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael David MacDonald, Marco Antonio Velasco, Anthony Feliz, Lawrence J. Muzio
  • Patent number: 10844763
    Abstract: A boiler or other fired vessel includes a housing with a burner at one end, a furnace downstream of the burner, a convection section downstream of the furnace and a flue gas outlet downstream of the convection section. A first means for loading a reducing agent comprising at least two injectors is located downstream of the furnace. A second means for loading a reducing agent is located downstream of the first means for loading a reducing agent. A selective catalytic reduction catalyst is located either downstream of the second means for loading a reducing agent or adjacent the second means for loading a reducing agent such that the catalyst is provided to the boiler or other fired vessel approximately simultaneously with the reducing agent from the second means for loading the reducing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: R. F. MacDonald Co.
    Inventors: Michael David MacDonald, Marco Antonio Velasco, Anthony Feliz, Lawrence J. Muzio
  • Publication number: 20180258814
    Abstract: A boiler or other fired vessel includes a housing with a burner at one end, a furnace downstream of the burner, a convection section downstream of the furnace and a flue gas outlet downstream of the convection section. A first means for loading a reducing agent comprising at least two injectors is located downstream of the furnace. A second means for loading a reducing agent is located downstream of the first means for loading a reducing agent. A selective catalytic reduction catalyst is located either downstream of the second means for loading a reducing agent or adjacent the second means for loading a reducing agent such that the catalyst is provided to the boiler or other fired vessel approximately simultaneously with the reducing agent from the second means for loading the reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael David MacDonald, Marco Antonio Velasco, Anthony Feliz, Lawrence J. Muzio
  • Patent number: 9255507
    Abstract: A reagent injection system for a catalytic emissions reduction assembly of a combustion turbine that includes an exhaust duct and at least one injector. The exhaust duct includes a first section including an entrance end and an exit end, wherein the entrance end is configured to be fluidly coupled to the combustion turbine to receive exhaust gases therefrom. The exhaust duct also includes and a second section having an entrance end that is fluidly coupled to the exit end of the first section. The at least one injector is operatively coupled to one of the first and second sections, and each injector is configured to inject a reagent into the exhaust gases flowing through the exhaust duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: LP AMINA LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Forwerck, Lawrence J. Muzio, Matthew Zedler
  • Publication number: 20150361850
    Abstract: A reagent injection system for a catalytic emissions reduction assembly of a combustion turbine that includes an exhaust duct and at least one injector. The exhaust duct includes a first section including an entrance end and an exit end, wherein the entrance end is configured to be fluidly coupled to the combustion turbine to receive exhaust gases therefrom. The exhaust duct also includes and a second section having an entrance end that is fluidly coupled to the exit end of the first section. The at least one injector is operatively coupled to one of the first and second sections, and each injector is configured to inject a reagent into the exhaust gases flowing through the exhaust duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Mark A. Forwerck, Lawrence J. Muzio, Matthew Zedler
  • Patent number: 7635593
    Abstract: Localized catalyst activity in an SCR unit for controlling emissions from a boiler, power plant, or any facility that generates NOx-containing flue gases is monitored by one or more modules that operate on-line without disrupting the normal operation of the facility. Each module is positioned over a designated lateral area of one of the catalyst beds in the SCR unit, and supplies ammonia, urea, or other suitable reductant to the catalyst in the designated area at a rate that produces an excess of the reductant over NOx on a molar basis through the designated area. Sampling probes upstream and downstream of the designated area draw samples of the gas stream for NOx analysis, and the catalyst activity is determined from the difference in NOx levels between the two probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Fossil Energy Research Corp. (FERCO)
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Muzio, Randall A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090305425
    Abstract: Localized catalyst activity in an SCR unit for controlling emissions from a boiler, power plant, or any facility that generates NOx-containing flue gases is monitored by one or more modules that operate on-line without disrupting the normal operation of the facility. Each module is positioned over a designated lateral area of one of the catalyst beds in the SCR unit, and supplies ammonia, urea, or other suitable reductant to the catalyst in the designated area at a rate that produces an excess of the reductant over NOx on a molar basis through the designated area. Sampling probes upstream and downstream of the designated area draw samples of the gas stream for NOx analysis, and the catalyst activity is determined from the difference in NOx levels between the two probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH CORP.
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Muzio, Randall A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090265978
    Abstract: Chemical looping combustion of coal utilizing a rotating regenerative assembly to expose coal particles to alternating conditions of oxidation and regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: J. Edward Cichanowicz, Lawrence J. Muzio
  • Patent number: 4795586
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for simultaneous reduction of NO.sub.x and SO.sub.x in combustion effluents and process gas streams, exmploying a sorbent material of calcium or dolomitic lime hydrated with aqueous carboxamides, optionally with carbinol reductants, in amounts sufficient to reduce the NO.sub.x and SO.sub.x concentrations from the effluents. The sorbent material may be introduced as dry powders or wet hydrates in effluent streams at temperatures ranging from 400.degree. to 2400.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Inventors: Richard E. Thompson, Lawrence J. Muzio
  • Patent number: 4731233
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for simultaneous reduction of NO.sub.x and SO.sub.x in combustion effluents and process gas streams, employing a sorbent material of calcium or dolomitic lime hydrated with aqueous carboxamides, optionally with carbinol reductants, in amounts sufficient to reduce the NO.sub.x and SO.sub.x concentrations from the effluents. The sorbent material may be introduced as dry powders or wet hydrates in effluent streams at temperatures ranging from 400.degree. to 2400.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Inventors: Richard E. Thompson, Lawrence J. Muzio
  • Patent number: 4325924
    Abstract: Method of reducing NO.sub.x in fuel rich combustion effluents is provided comprising introducing urea at temperatures in excess of about 1900.degree. F. in the presence of excess fuel, wherein said urea is introduced either as a solid or solution in amounts sufficient to reduce the NO.sub.x concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1982
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Arand, Lawrence J. Muzio, Donald P. Teixeira
  • Patent number: 4208386
    Abstract: Method for reducing NO.sub.x in combustion effluents comprising introducing urea at elevated temperatures in the presence of oxygen, either as a solid or solution in amounts sufficient to reduce the NO.sub.x concentration. Conveniently, the urea may be introduced as a solid powder or as a solution in a hydroxylic solvent, at temperatures in excess of 1300.degree. F. and in the presence of at least 0.1 volume percent oxygen.This invention was made under contract with or supported by the Electric Power Research Institute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Arand, Lawrence J. Muzio, John G. Sotter