Patents by Inventor Steven Unker

Steven Unker 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 boiler-dryer and method
    Patent number: 11142717
    Abstract: A method for reducing the emission of contaminants by a furnace is provided. The method includes forming a bed from a stream of fuel within the furnace; fluidizing the bed with flue gas from the furnace; and heating the fuel within the bed so as to generate char, ash and contaminants. The method further includes capturing the contaminants via the ash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Frederic Vitse, Steven Unker, Carl Edberg
  • HYBRID BOILER-DRYER AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200299600
    Abstract: A method for reducing the emission of contaminants by a furnace is provided. The method includes forming a bed from a stream of fuel within the furnace; fluidizing the bed with flue gas from the furnace; and heating the fuel within the bed so as to generate char, ash and contaminants. The method further includes capturing the contaminants via the ash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Frederic Vitse, Steven Unker, Carl Edberg