Patents by Inventor Milan Kluko

Milan Kluko 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).

  • Densified fuel pellets
    Patent number: 8377153
    Abstract: A method of generating heat in a boiler such as by combusting a fuel material which includes a plurality of densified fuel pellets is provided. The densified fuel pellets may be formed by a process which includes compacting a mixture which includes about 5 to 15 wt. % molten thermoplastic polymeric material and at least about 75 wt. % cellulosic material. Many embodiments of the method are suitable for use in a coal-fired furnace and/or in other industrial boiler applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Renewable Densified Fuels, LLC
    Inventor: Milan Kluko
  • DENSIFIED FUEL PELLETS
    Publication number: 20120145054
    Abstract: A method of generating heat in a boiler such as by combusting a fuel material which includes a plurality of densified fuel pellets is provided. The densified fuel pellets may be formed by a process which includes compacting a mixture which includes about 5 to 15 wt. % molten thermoplastic polymeric material and at least about 75 wt. % cellulosic material. Many embodiments of the method are suitable for use in a coal-fired furnace and/or in other industrial boiler applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Milan Kluko
  • Densified fuel pellets
    Patent number: 8137420
    Abstract: A method of producing a biomass-based fuel pellet, such as a fuel pellet which includes thermoplastic polymeric material and a substantial amount of cellulosic material, e.g. cellulosic material derived from biomass source(s), is provided. The method commonly includes compressing a feed mixture to form a densified material, where the feed mixture includes about 5 to 15 wt. % of the thermoplastic polymeric material and at least about 75 wt. % cellulosic material. Many embodiments of the fuel pellets are suitable for use in a coal-fired furnace and/or in other industrial boiler applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Renewable Densified Fuels, LLC
    Inventor: Milan Kluko
  • DENSIFIED FUEL PELLETS
    Publication number: 20110306002
    Abstract: A method of producing a biomass-based fuel pellet, such as a fuel pellet which includes thermoplastic polymeric material and a substantial amount of cellulosic material, e.g. cellulosic material derived from biomass source(s), is provided. The method commonly includes compressing a feed mixture to form a densified material, where the feed mixture includes about 5 to 15 wt. % of the thermoplastic polymeric material and at least about 75 wt. % cellulosic material. Many embodiments of the fuel pellets are suitable for use in a coal-fired furnace and/or in other industrial boiler applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Milan Kluko
  • Densified fuel pellets
    Patent number: 7960325
    Abstract: A biomass-based fuel pellet, such as a fuel pellet which includes thermoplastic polymeric material and a substantial amount of cellulosic material, e.g. cellulosic material derived from biomass source(s), is provided. The fuel pellet commonly includes about 5 to 15 wt. % of the thermoplastic polymeric material and at least about 75 wt. % cellulosic material. Optionally, the fuel pellet may comprise a lignin additive. Many embodiments of the fuel pellets are suitable for use in a coal-fired furnace and/or in other industrial boiler applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Renewable Densified Fuels, LLC
    Inventor: Milan Kluko
  • Densified fuel pellets
    Publication number: 20090205546
    Abstract: A biomass-based fuel pellet, such as a fuel pellet which includes thermoplastic polymeric material and a substantial amount of cellulosic material, e.g. cellulosic material derived from biomass source(s), is provided. The fuel pellet commonly includes about 5 to 15 wt. % of the thermoplastic polymeric material and at least about 75 wt. % cellulosic material. Optionally, the fuel pellet may comprise a lignin additive. Many embodiments of the fuel pellets are suitable for use in a coal-fired furnace and/or in other industrial boiler applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Milan Kluko