Patents by Inventor Urs Gasser

Urs Gasser 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).

  • Publication number: 20190039949
    Abstract: In a process for the production of cement clinker, in which raw meal is preheated in a preheater (3) using the hot exhaust gases from a clinker kiln, and the preheated raw meal, which is optionally calcined in a calciner (4), is burned to clinker in the clinker kiln (2), wherein the preheater (3) includes at least one string of a plurality of cyclone suspension-type heat exchangers (8, 9, 10), through which the kiln exhaust gas successively flows and in which the raw meal is preheated in stages, a partial stream of the kiln exhaust gas is diverted such that only a remaining residual stream of the kiln exhaust gas is utilized for preheating the raw meal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Urs Gasser
  • Patent number: 10106459
    Abstract: In a process for the production of cement clinker, in which raw meal is preheated in a preheater (3) using the hot exhaust gases from a clinker kiln, and the preheated raw meal, which is optionally calcined in a calciner (4), is burned to clinker in the clinker kiln (2), wherein the preheater (3) comprises at least one string of a plurality of cyclone suspension-type heat exchangers (8, 9, 10), through which the kiln exhaust gas successively flows and in which the raw meal is preheated in stages, a partial stream of the kiln exhaust gas is diverted such that only a remaining residual stream of the kiln exhaust gas is utilized for preheating the raw meal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventor: Urs Gasser
  • Publication number: 20170016669
    Abstract: The device for pre-heating cement raw meal for the cement clinker production comprises at least one heat exchanger line for charging cement raw meal in countercurrent flow to the hot gases drawn through the heat exchanger line and a supporting structure (19) for the at least one heat exchanger line, wherein the heat exchanger line comprises a plurality of heat exchangers (8, 9, 10) which are interconnected and through which flow can pass consecutively. The supporting structure (19) comprises stands (20) which jointly form a triangular outline (21) and serve to transfer load into at least one foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Urs GASSER
  • Patent number: 9453677
    Abstract: In a method for reprocessing wet waste materials containing organic components, in particular sludges in a cement clinker production plant, in which raw meal is preheated in a preheater (3) in countercurrent flow to the hot exhaust gases of a clinker furnace (2), and calcined in a calciner (4) fired with alternative fuels, the wet waste materials are dried in a drying unit (18) using a hot gas produced from the preheater waste heat and the dried waste materials and the drier exhaust gases are discharged from the drying unit (18), wherein the drier exhaust gases are introduced into the calciner (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventor: Urs Gasser
  • Patent number: 9273904
    Abstract: In a method for reprocessing wet waste materials containing organic components, in particular sludges in a cement clinker production plant, in which raw meal is preheated in a preheater (3) in countercurrent flow to the hot exhaust gases of a clinker furnace (2), and calcined in a calciner (4) fired with alternative fuels, the wet waste materials are dried in a drying unit (18) using a hot gas produced from the preheater waste heat and the dried waste materials and the drier exhaust gases are discharged from the drying unit (18), wherein the drier exhaust gases are introduced into the calciner (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventor: Urs Gasser
  • Publication number: 20160052822
    Abstract: In a process for the production of cement clinker, in which raw meal is preheated in a preheater (3) using the hot exhaust gases from a clinker kiln, and the preheated raw meal, which is optionally calcined in a calciner (4), is burned to clinker in the clinker kiln (2), wherein the preheater (3) comprises at least one string of a plurality of cyclone suspension-type heat exchangers (8, 9, 10), through which the kiln exhaust gas successively flows and in which the raw meal is preheated in stages, a partial stream of the kiln exhaust gas is diverted such that only a remaining residual stream of the kiln exhaust gas is utilized for preheating the raw meal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Holcim Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Urs Gasser
  • Publication number: 20150020407
    Abstract: In a method for reprocessing wet waste materials containing organic components, in particular sludges in a cement clinker production plant, in which raw meal is preheated in a preheater (3) in countercurrent flow to the hot exhaust gases of a clinker furnace (2), and calcined in a calciner (4) fired with alternative fuels, the wet waste materials are dried in a drying unit (18) using a hot gas produced from the preheater waste heat and the dried waste materials and the drier exhaust gases are discharged from the drying unit (18), wherein the drier exhaust gases are introduced into the calciner (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Holcim Technology Ltd
    Inventor: Urs GASSER
  • Patent number: 8905753
    Abstract: In a device for restricting hot, dust-laden gas flows and, in particular, dust-laden hot cooling air from clinker coolers (4) in a tertiary air duct (5) of a clinker kiln, the restrictor (6) is formed by segments (8) which are displaceable transversely to the direction of flow in a duct (5) and which are connectable with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Holcim Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Urs Gasser
  • Publication number: 20140259732
    Abstract: In a method for reprocessing wet waste materials containing organic components, in particular sludges in a cement clinker production plant, in which raw meal is preheated in a preheater (3) in countercurrent flow to the hot exhaust gases of a clinker furnace (2), and calcined in a calciner (4) fired with alternative fuels, the wet waste materials are dried in a drying unit (18) using a hot gas produced from the preheater waste heat and the dried waste materials and the drier exhaust gases are discharged from the drying unit (18), wherein the drier exhaust gases are introduced into the calciner (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Urs Gasser
  • Patent number: 8616877
    Abstract: In a method for the preheating of cement raw meal for the production of cement-clinker, in which the cement raw meal is conveyed towards the feed side of a cement clinker kiln (1) in at least one heat exchanger-line in counter flow to hot gases, the hot gases are drawn off via at least a first heat exchanger (2) connected with the feed end of the cement clinker kiln (1) and via heat exchanger-lines (3,4) following this first heat exchanger (2) and being parallel to each other. The device for carrying out said method is characterized in that heat exchanger-lines (3,4) arranged in parallel to each other are connected to at least a first heat exchanger (2) joined to the feed end of the cement clinker kiln.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Holcim Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Urs Gasser
  • Patent number: 8328550
    Abstract: In a method for utilizing alternative fuels in the production of clinker or cement the alternative fuels are employed in reactors (4) for the preheating and/or precalcining of raw meal in a combustion device (17) separate from the burners (12) of the respective reactor (4) and are at least partially burnt whereupon an, if necessary, complete combustion is carried out inside the reactors (4) with the combustion oxygen fed to the burner (12) of the reactor (4) in excess of stoichiometry. The device for utilizing alternative fuels in the production of clinker or cement having a clinker kiln (1) and a reactor (4) with burners (12) for preheating and calcining of raw meal and having at least one duct (18) for combustion air or -oxygen respectively is characterized in that a separate combustion device (17) having a conveyor for alternative fuels such as, for instance, a pusher or a screw conveyor (16) is provided and opens inside the respective reactor (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Holcim Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Urs Gasser, Edilberto L. Tadulan
  • Patent number: 8235711
    Abstract: Method and device for removing volatile organic components (VOC) from waste gases of a cement clinker kiln installation. Cooled waste gases are subjected to post-combustion carried out to an extent ensuring a concentration reduction of the VOC below admissible values. Post-combustion is carried out for production of vapor, dimensioned for a gas volume to be post-combusted, ensuring that a partial quantity of the waste gas corresponding to the gas volume allows for the reduction of emitted VOC per unit time in the waste gas below admissible concentration values by rarefaction. The partial quantity of the waste gas is simultaneously dimensioned for production of an amount of vapor sufficient for economical operation of a steam turbine. The device includes a branch line connected to a waste gas line between a pre-calciner and a waste gas suction fan, and a combustion chamber and a turbine connected to the branch line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Holcim Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Urs Gasser
  • Publication number: 20100199893
    Abstract: In a device for restricting hot, dust-laden gas flows and, in particular, dust-laden hot cooling air from clinker coolers (4) in a tertiary air duct (5) of a clinker kiln, the restrictor (6) is formed by segments (8) which are displaceable transversely to the direction of flow in a duct (5) and which are connectable with one another. (FIG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Holcim Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Urs Gasser
  • Publication number: 20090283015
    Abstract: In a method for utilizing alternative fuels in the production of clinker or cement the alternative fuels are employed in reactors (4) for the preheating and/or precalcining of raw meal in a combustion device (17) separate from the burners (12) of the respective reactor (4) and are at least partially burnt whereupon an, if necessary, complete combustion is carried out inside the reactors (4) with the combustion oxygen fed to the burner (12) of the reactor (4) in excess of stoichiometry. The device for utilizing alternative fuels in the production of clinker or cement having a clinker kiln (1) and a reactor (4) with burners (12) for preheating and calcining of raw meal and having at least one duct (18) for combustion air or -oxygen respectively is characterized in that a separate combustion device (17) having a conveyor for alternative fuels such as, for instance, a pusher or a screw conveyor (16) is provided and opens inside the respective reactor (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Urs Gasser, Edilberto L. Tadulan
  • Publication number: 20090136886
    Abstract: In a method for removing volatile organic components (VOC) from waste gases of a cement clinker kilns installation, in which the largely cooled waste gases are subjected to post-combustion, a post-combustion is carried out to an extent as to ensure a reduction of the concentration of the VOC below the admissible threshold values. The post-combustion is carried out for the production of vapour, whereby the production of vapour in the post-combustion is dimensioned for a gas volume to be post-combusted, ensuring that a partial quantity of the waste gas corresponding to the gas volume allows for the reduction of emitted VOC per unit time in the waste gas below admissible concentration values by rarefaction and whereby this partial quantity is simultaneously dimensioned for the production of a amount of vapour sufficient for the economical operation of a given steam turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Holcim Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Urs Gasser
  • Publication number: 20090098497
    Abstract: In a method for the preheating of cement raw meal for the production of cement-clinker, in which the cement raw meal is conveyed towards the feed side of a cement clinker kiln (1) in at least one heat exchanger-line in counter flow to hot gases, the hot gases are drawn off via at least a first heat exchanger (2) connected with the feed end of the cement clinker kiln (1) and via heat exchanger-lines (3,4) following this first heat exchanger (2) and being parallel to each other. The device for carrying out said method is characterized in that heat exchanger-lines (3,4) arranged in parallel to each other are connected to at least a first heat exchanger (2) joined to the feed end of the cement clinker kiln.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Holcim Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Urs Gasser