Patents by Inventor Valeriy Smirnov

Valeriy Smirnov 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: 12196415
    Abstract: A burner and a method utilize a burner tile with an outer surface extending along the furnace wall and an inner surface defining a passageway. A fuel duct extends at least partially through the passageway and discharges fuel onto a burner head. The burner head forms a coanda-curved surface, wherein the fuel is directed onto the coanda-curved surface such that the fuel flows along the coanda-curved surface to the outer surface of the burner tile. There is an air channel defined by an outside edge of the coanda-curved surface and in fluid flow communication with the passageway such that air flows from the passageway through the channel to mix with the fuel so as to produce the combustible mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: JOHN ZINK COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Gilles Theis, Valeriy Smirnov, I-Ping Chung, Ahmed Kadi, Hadj Ali Gueniche
  • Patent number: 11747013
    Abstract: Emissions of NOX and/or CO are reduced at the stack by systems and methods wherein a primary fuel is thoroughly mixed with a specific range of excess combustion air. The primary fuel-air mixture is then discharged and anchored within a combustion chamber of a burner. Further, the systems and methods provide for dynamically controlling NOX content in emissions from a furnace by adjusting the flow of primary fuel and of a secondary stage fuel, and in some cases controlling the amount or placement of combustion air into the furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Carroll, Jaime Erazo, Valeriy Smirnov, Thomas Korb, Mark Vaccari, Sean Battisti, Jose Corcega
  • Patent number: 11649961
    Abstract: Emissions of NOX and/or CO are reduced at the stack by systems and methods wherein a primary fuel is thoroughly mixed with a specific range of excess combustion air. The primary fuel-air mixture is then discharged and anchored within a combustion chamber of a burner. Further, the systems and methods provide for dynamically controlling NOX content in emissions from a furnace by adjusting the flow of primary fuel and of a secondary stage fuel, and in some cases controlling the amount or placement of combustion air into the furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Carroll, Jaime Erazo, Valeriy Smirnov, Thomas Korb, Mark Vaccari, Sean Battisti, Jose Corcega
  • Patent number: 11585529
    Abstract: A burner and a method utilize a burner tile with an outer surface extending along the furnace wall and an inner surface defining a passageway. A fuel duct extends at least partially through the passageway and discharges fuel onto a burner head. The burner head forms a coanda-curved surface, wherein the fuel is directed onto the coanda-curved surface such that the fuel flows along the coanda-curved surface to the outer surface of the burner tile. There is an air channel defined by an outside edge of the coanda-curved surface and in fluid flow communication with the passageway such that air flows from the passageway through the channel to mix with the fuel so as to produce the combustible mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gilles Theis, Valeriy Smirnov, I-Ping Chung, Ahmed Kadi, Hadj Ali Gueniche
  • Publication number: 20230033218
    Abstract: Emissions of NOX and/or CO are reduced at the stack by systems and methods wherein a primary fuel is thoroughly mixed with a specific range of excess combustion air. The primary fuel-air mixture is then discharged and anchored within a combustion chamber of a burner. Further, the systems and methods provide for dynamically controlling NOX content in emissions from a furnace by adjusting the flow of primary fuel and of a secondary stage fuel, and in some cases controlling the amount or placement of combustion air into the furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chad Carroll, Jaime Erazo, Valeriy Smirnov, Thomas Korb, Mark Vaccari, Sean Battisti, Jose Corcega
  • Publication number: 20230014871
    Abstract: A burner and a method utilize a burner tile with an outer surface extending along the furnace wall and an inner surface defining a passageway. A fuel duct extends at least partially through the passageway and discharges fuel onto a burner head. The burner head forms a coanda-curved surface, wherein the fuel is directed onto the coanda-curved surface such that the fuel flows along the coanda-curved surface to the outer surface of the burner tile. There is an air channel defined by an outside edge of the coanda-curved surface and in fluid flow communication with the passageway such that air flows from the passageway through the channel to mix with the fuel so as to produce the combustible mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Gilles Theis, Valeriy Smirnov, I-Ping Chung, Ahmed Kadi, Hadj Ali Gueniche
  • Patent number: 11480333
    Abstract: A burner and a method utilize a burner tile with an outer surface extending along the furnace wall and an inner surface defining a passageway. A fuel duct extends at least partially through the passageway and discharges fuel onto a burner head. The burner head forms a coanda-curved surface, wherein the fuel is directed onto the coanda-curved surface such that the fuel flows along the coanda-curved surface to the outer surface of the burner tile. There is an air channel defined by an outside edge of the coanda-curved surface and in fluid flow communication with the passageway such that air flows from the passageway through the channel to mix with the fuel so as to produce the combustible mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gilles Theis, Valeriy Smirnov, I-Ping Chung, Ahmed Kadi, Hadj Ali Gueniche
  • Publication number: 20200400308
    Abstract: A burner and a method utilize a burner tile with an outer surface extending along the furnace wall and an inner surface defining a passageway. A fuel duct extends at least partially through the passageway and discharges fuel onto a burner head. The burner head forms a coanda-curved surface, wherein the fuel is directed onto the coanda-curved surface such that the fuel flows along the coanda-curved surface to the outer surface of the burner tile. There is an air channel defined by an outside edge of the coanda-curved surface and in fluid flow communication with the passageway such that air flows from the passageway through the channel to mix with the fuel so as to produce the combustible mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Gilles Theis, Valeriy Smirnov, I-Ping Chung, Ahmed Kadi, Hadj Ali Gueniche
  • Publication number: 20200191385
    Abstract: Emissions of NOx and/or CO are reduced at the stack by systems and methods wherein a primary fuel is thoroughly mixed with a specific range of excess combustion air. The primary fuel-air mixture is then discharged and anchored within a combustion chamber of a burner. Further, the systems and methods provide for dynamically controlling NOx content in emissions from a furnace by adjusting the flow of primary fuel and of a secondary stage fuel, and in some cases controlling the amount or placement of combustion air into the furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Chad Carroll, Jaime Erazo, Valeriy Smirnov, Thomas Korb, Mark Vaccari, Sean Battisti, Jose Corcega
  • Patent number: 9995481
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a burner adapted to heat a furnace or other environment of use. In particular, a burner for providing a fuel gas in combination with an oxidant to effect controlled reaction of the fuel gas in a manner to reduce NOx emissions is described. Combustion of the fuel gas is shifted from the burner combustor to a location outside the burner once the temperature within the furnace/radiant tube has reached a sufficient level to complete combustion of the fuel gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Eclipse, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianhui Hong, Valeriy Smirnov
  • Publication number: 20140080072
    Abstract: A method of operating a burner includes providing supplying a combustible mixture containing a ratio of fuel and air that is incapable of maintaining a stable flame to a combustion chamber. The combustible mixture is ignited by an igniter, and presence of a flame is sensed. The igniter is maintained active to sustain combustion of the combustible mixture within the combustion chamber so that a space exterior to the combustion chamber is heated to a temperature at or above an auto-ignition temperature of the combustible mixture. The temperature of the space exterior is monitored and the combustible mixture is provided at a second flow rate, which is higher than the first flow rate, to extinguish the flame in the combustion chamber such that combustion occurs in the space exterior to the combustion chamber. When combustion occurs in the space exterior to the combustion chamber, the igniter is deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Eclipse, Inc.
    Inventors: Valeriy Smirnov, Jianhui Hong
  • Publication number: 20060246387
    Abstract: A refractory block for a burner comprises a collection chamber that receives the nozzle of a burner. A primary combustion passage extends horizontally from the collection chamber. Also, two secondary air passages extend from the collection chamber and diverge outwardly and upwardly to provide for secondary air outlets vertically above and on either side of the main combustion outlet. By delaying complete combustion, NOx emissions are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Eclipse Combustion, Inc.
    Inventor: Valeriy Smirnov
  • Patent number: 6939130
    Abstract: A combustion apparatus comprising a pre-combustor stage and a primary combustion stage, the pre-combustor stage having two co-axial cylinders, one for oxidant and one for fuel gas, in which the fuel gas is preheated and the primary combustion stage having rectangular co-axial passages through which fuel and oxidant are admitted into a refractory burner block. Both passages converge in the vertical plane and diverge in the horizontal plane. The passage through the refractory burner block also has a rectangular profile and diverges in the horizontal plane. The outlets to the primary combustion stage are recessed in the refractory burner block at a distance which may be varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Gas Technology Institute
    Inventors: Hamid A. Abbasi, William J. Hobson, Jr., David M. Rue, Valeriy Smirnov
  • Publication number: 20050123874
    Abstract: A combustion apparatus comprising a pre-combustor stage and a primary combustion stage, the pre-combustor stage having two co-axial cylinders, one for oxidant and one for fuel gas, in which the fuel gas is preheated and the primary combustion stage having rectangular co-axial passages through which fuel and oxidant are admitted into a refractory burner block. Both passages converge in the vertical plane and diverge in the horizontal plane. The passage through the refractory burner block also has a rectangular profile and diverges in the horizontal plane. The outlets to the primary combustion stage are recessed in the refractory burner block at a distance which may be varied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Hamid Abbasi, William Hobson, David Rue, Valeriy Smirnov
  • Patent number: 6024083
    Abstract: A nozzle for a recuperative radiant tube burner system is constructed to provide uniform combustion along the length of the inner tube. The nozzle includes combustion air ports disposed at compound angles and having different axial components to provide staged mixing of air and fuel. The staged mixing produces a combustible mixture along the length of the tube to produce a more uniform flame. The nozzle further has an outer wall disposed normal to the combustion air ports to improve air flow through the ports. A fuel outlet tube has relief ports for continuing fuel flow in the event that a main orifice is plugged, which may result from air pressure fluctuations in the burner system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Eclipse Combustion, Inc.
    Inventor: Valeriy Smirnov