Patents by Inventor Vincent M. Albanese

Vincent M. Albanese 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).

  • Boiler operation with decreased NO.sub.x and waste water discharge
    Patent number: 5616307
    Abstract: Pollution from industrial plants which produce NO.sub.x and waste water is reduced by utilizing waste water to prepare aqueous NO.sub.x -reducing solutions. Total water hardness in the waste water is preferably maintained below 2500 ppm, silicate below 200 ppm and the calcium to magnesium ratio above 2:1. The aqueous NO.sub.x -reducing solution will preferably contain hardness suppressing compostions in effective amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Nalco Fuel Tech
    Inventors: Leonard Dubin, Vincent M. Albanese, Roy A. Johnson
  • Method for using chemical additives to protect utility boiler air heaters while increasing unit generation capacity
    Patent number: 4496525
    Abstract: A method of improving the efficiency of large industrial boilers of the type using heat exchangers heated by superheated steam diverted from the steam used to produce energy, which heat exchangers elevate the temperature of the air heater section of such boilers to minimize corrosion caused by the condensation of SO.sub.3 to produce sulfuric acid which comprises reducing the temperature of the air heater by throttling the steam fed the heat exchanger while, at the same time, using an amount of sulfuric acid neutralizing chemical in the air heater section of such boilers to neutralize any increase in the sulfuric acid formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventor: Vincent M. Albanese
  • Intermittently applied coating of magnesium hydroxide to boiler tubes to prevent slag and deposit buildup
    Patent number: 4456635
    Abstract: Coating a thin film of magnesium hydroxide on the radiant section of the furnace walls of boilers prevents slagging and controls ash buildup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Vincent M. Albanese, Andrew G. Keleher
  • Electrostatic precipitation
    Patent number: 4213767
    Abstract: A method for the electrostatic precipitation of dust particles entrained in a gas stream which comprises adding predetermined amounts of hexamethylene tetramine or its water-soluble salts into the particle-laden gas stream in a location preceding the precipitation apparatus where the gas is at a temperature not greater than 800.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1980
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventor: Vincent M. Albanese
  • Chemical treatment for improving electrostatic precipitation of dust particles in electrostatic precipitators
    Patent number: 4177043
    Abstract: A method for the electrostatic precipitation of dust particles entrained in a gas stream which comprises adding small amounts of a treatment chemical into the particle-laden gas stream in a location preceding the precipitation apparatus where the gas is at an elevated temperature. The treatment chemical comprises a blend of ammonium sulfate and triethylamine sulfate combined in a weight ratio of from 12:1-0.5:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1979
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventor: Vincent M. Albanese
  • Acid washed montmorillonite clays for improving electrostatic precipitation of dust particles
    Patent number: 4147521
    Abstract: A method for the electrostatic precipitation of dust particles entrained in a gas stream which comprises adding predetermined amounts of acid washed montmorillonite clays into the particle-laden gas stream in a location preceding the precipitation apparatus where the gas is at an elevated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1979
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventor: Vincent M. Albanese
  • Alkaline treated molecular sieves to increase collection efficiency of electrostatic precipitator
    Patent number: 4141697
    Abstract: A method for the electrostatic precipitation of dust particles entrained in a gas stream which comprises adding predetermined amounts of a molecular sieve into the particle-laden gas stream in a location preceding the precipitation apparatus where the gas is at an elevated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1979
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventor: Vincent M. Albanese