Patents by Inventor Ronald William Schroeder

Ronald William Schroeder 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).

  • Staged combustion method
    Patent number: 5924858
    Abstract: An improved staged combustion method useful with oxy-fuel combustion and in a furnace which contains a charge, wherein substoichiometric combustion and secondary oxidant injection are carried out in an orientation which forms a more oxidizing atmosphere proximate the charge surface and oxidizing gas recirculates from the secondary oxidant stream to the charge surface and back to the secondary oxidant stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Bruce Tuson, Ronald William Schroeder, Hisashi Kobayashi
  • Staged combustion method
    Patent number: 5755818
    Abstract: An improved staged combustion method useful with oxy-fuel combustion and in a furnace which contains a charge, wherein substoichiometric combustion and secondary oxidant injection are carried out in an orientation which forms a more oxidizing or a more reducing atmosphere proximate the charge surface than would be the case with a homogeneous furnace atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Bruce Tuson, Ronald William Schroeder, Hisashi Kobayashi