Patents by Inventor Richard Clive MILLAR

Richard Clive MILLAR 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).

  • Hybrid kiln for drying wood, biochar and agriculture products
    Patent number: 11994342
    Abstract: A hybrid kiln system and method for drying material, such as lumber, logs, and timber. A solar air heater uses solar radiation to heat air. The heated air is pushed into a kiln using one or more solar air heater fans. A dehumidifier is also provided to dehumidify and heat the air within the kiln. A method for determining when the solar air heater fans and the dehumidifier should be activated is also provided, and is based upon the temperature difference between the solar air heater's interior and exterior, as well as the relative humidity within the kiln.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: The George Washington University, Mississippi State University
    Inventors: Richard Clive Millar, Thomas A. Mazzuchi, Todd Mlsna
  • HYBRID KILN FOR DRYING WOOD, BIOCHAR AND AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20220113088
    Abstract: A hybrid kiln system and method for drying material, such as lumber, logs, and timber. A solar air heater uses solar radiation to heat air. The heated air is pushed into a kiln using one or more solar air heater fans. A dehumidifier is also provided to dehumidify and heat the air within the kiln. A method for determining when the solar air heater fans and the dehumidifier should be activated is also provided, and is based upon the temperature difference between the solar air heater's interior and exterior, as well as the relative humidity within the kiln.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Clive MILLAR, Thomas A. MAZZUCHl, Todd MLSNA