Patents by Inventor Vera T. Verdree

Vera T. Verdree 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).

  • METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF HEAT TRANSFER IN A FURNACE
    Publication number: 20110232548
    Abstract: An additive having as components, at least two metal oxides selected from iron, manganese, cobalt, and copper oxide, may be added to a fuel to reduce the brightness of ash produced therewith. Further, the additive serves to increase the heat transfer efficiency of furnaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Vera T. Verdree, Leonard E. Walther, Lawrence N. Kremer, James Michael Brown
  • METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF HEAT TRANSFER IN A COAL FIRED FURNACE
    Publication number: 20110131874
    Abstract: An additive having as components, at least three metal oxides selected from iron, manganese, cobalt, and copper oxide, may be added to coal to reduce the brightness of ash produced therewith. Further, the additive serves to increase the heat transfer efficiency of furnaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Vera T. Verdree, Leonard E. Walther