Patents by Inventor Tarja Korhonen

Tarja Korhonen 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).

  • Patent number: 11376546
    Abstract: A method for producing aqueous hydrochloric acid from flue gases is provided. The method comprises conveying water to a first scrubber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702) or to a line (112b, 212b, 312b, 412b, 512b, 712b, 712c) to use the water in a scrubbing liquid of the first scrubber. The method also comprises providing flue gas containing chlorides into the first scrubber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702) and scrubbing the flue gas containing chlorides with the scrubbing liquid by contacting the flue gas with the scrubbing liquid in the first scrubber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702). Dilute hydrochloric acid and a flue gas derivate (104, 204, 304, 404, 504, 704) are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Risto Hämäläinen, Tarja Korhonen, Naveen Chenna, Lauri Kokko
  • Publication number: 20210354076
    Abstract: A method for producing aqueous hydrochloric acid from flue gases is provided. The method comprises conveying water to a first scrubber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702) or to a line (112b, 212b, 312b, 412b, 512b, 712b, 712c) to use the water in a scrubbing liquid of the first scrubber. The method also comprises providing flue gas containing chlorides into the first scrubber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702) and scrubbing the flue gas containing chlorides with the scrubbing liquid by contacting the flue gas with the scrubbing liquid in the first scrubber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702). Dilute hydrochloric acid and a flue gas derivate (104, 204, 304, 404, 504, 704) are produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Risto HÄMÄLÄINEN, Tarja KORHONEN, Naveen CHENNA, Lauri KOKKO
  • Patent number: 8349055
    Abstract: A method of scrubbing flue gases of two or more diesel engines and a scrubber for scrubbing flue gases of two or more diesel engines. The scrubber (1) comprises scrubbing means (3) for scrubbing the flue gases, and conduits (4) for conveying the flue gases to said scrubbing means (3) to be scrubbed in the same scrubbing process. The different flue gas flows are arranged to be conveyed in separate conduits (4) all the way to the scrubbing means (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Metso Power Oy
    Inventors: Pekka Kaisko, Heikki Airikkala, Tarja Korhonen, Seppo Tuominiemi
  • Publication number: 20090049986
    Abstract: A method of scrubbing flue gases of two or more diesel engines and a scrubber for scrubbing flue gases of two or more diesel engines. The scrubber (1) comprises scrubbing means (3) for scrubbing the flue gases, and conduits (4) for conveying the flue gases to said scrubbing means (3) to be scrubbed in the same scrubbing process. The different flue gas flows are arranged to be conveyed in separate conduits (4) all the way to the scrubbing means (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Pekka Kaisko, Heikki Airikkala, Tarja Korhonen, Seppo Tuominiemi
  • Patent number: 7351387
    Abstract: A method for removing impurities accumulated in a scrubbing fluid in a flue gas scrubber and effluents from the scrubber. The flue gases are scrubbed with a scrubbing fluid that includes a calcium-containing absorbent. The scrubbing fluid containing gypsum and other impurities and produced in the scrubber is discharged from the scrubber. The gypsum is separated from the scrubbing fluid. To the scrubbing fluid is added an auxiliary agent, by the effect of which the impurities accumulated in the scrubbing fluid are removed with the gypsum and the moisture content of the gypsum to be separated from the scrubbing fluid is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Kvaerner Power Oy
    Inventors: Oiva Pehkonen, Tarja Korhonen, Pertti Oittinen, Markku Helin
  • Patent number: 7306776
    Abstract: A method for processing flue gas scrubber material flows. The flue gas is scrubbed with a calcium-based absorbent containing washing fluid for absorbing sulphur oxides from the flue gases, and the formed gypsum slurry is directed from the flue gas scrubber to the separator. At the separating point of the separator, gypsum is separated from the washing fluid and the gypsum and washing fluid are taken out of the separator as separate material flows. From the flue gas scrubber the washing fluid is directed to a tank located before the separating point of the separator or after the separating point of the separator, in which tank foam is separated from the washing fluid as its own phase and taken out of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Metso Power Oy
    Inventors: Oiva Pehkonen, Tarja Korhonen, Pertti Oittinen, Markku Helin
  • Publication number: 20070014712
    Abstract: A method for removing impurities accumulated in a scrubbing fluid in a flue gas scrubber and effluents from the scrubber. The flue gases are scrubbed with a scrubbing fluid that includes a calcium-containing absorbent. The scrubbing fluid containing gypsum and other impurities and produced in the scrubber is discharged from the scrubber. The gypsum is separated from the scrubbing fluid. To the scrubbing fluid is added an auxiliary agent, by the effect of which the impurities accumulated in the scrubbing fluid are removed with the gypsum and the moisture content of the gypsum to be separated from the scrubbing fluid is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Oiva Pehkohen, Tarja Korhonen, Pertti Oittinen, Markku Helin
  • Publication number: 20050271569
    Abstract: A method for processing flue gas scrubber material flows. The flue gas is scrubbed with a calcium-based absorbent containing washing fluid for absorbing sulphur oxides from the flue gases, and the formed gypsum slurry is directed from the flue gas scrubber to the separator. At the separating point of the separator, gypsum is separated from the washing fluid and the gypsum and washing fluid are taken out of the separator as separate material flows. From the flue gas scrubber the washing fluid is directed to a tank located before the separating point of the separator or after the separating point of the separator, in which tank foam is separated from the washing fluid as its own phase and taken out of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Kvaerner Power Oy
    Inventors: Oiva Pehkonen, Tarja Korhonen, Pertti Oittinen, Markku Helin