Patents by Inventor Nicholas Robert Blandford

Nicholas Robert Blandford 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).

  • NON-CORROSIVE TREATMENT TO ENHANCE PRESSURIZED AND NON-PRESSURIZED PULVERIZED COAL COMBUSTION
    Publication number: 20090253085
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces in a furnace system are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, pulverized coal is burned as fuel in the presence of a copper ion catalyst/combustion aid. Corrosion is inhibited in these systems by the use of a blend of primary aminoalcohol such as 2-aminoethanol, tertiary aminoalcohol such as triethanol amine, and boric acid or water soluble salt form of the acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Blandford, Libardo A. Perez
  • Non-corrosive treatment to enhance pressurized and non-pressurized pulverized coal combustion
    Publication number: 20040159184
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces in a furnace system are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, pulverized coal is burned as fuel in the presence of a copper ion catalyst/combustion aid. Corrosion is inhibited in these systems by the use of a blend of primary aminoalcohol such as 2-aminoethanol, tertiary aminoalcohol such as triethanol amine, and boric acid or water soluble salt form of the acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Blandford, Libardo A. Perez