Patents by Inventor Zachary L. Kodesh

Zachary L. Kodesh 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).

  • Flare control using multi-variable flare monitor
    Patent number: 11828463
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-variable flare control include receiving, at a flare controller, a plurality of flare characteristics from a flare monitor. The flare monitor may be an optical flare monitor. The plurality of flare characteristics may include, but are not limited to, Combustion Efficiency (CE), Smoke Index (SI), Flame Stability (FS), Flame Footprint (FF), and Heat Release (HR). The flare controller analyzes a plurality of the flare characteristics and outputs a control signal to control an operating condition of the flare, such as an amount of assist media being fed to the flare. Iterations of the control signal may be bounded by a step value defining a maximum increase or decrease in the control value as compared to the previous control value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Scott J. Fox, Ryan D. King, Zachary L Kodesh
  • Flare Control Using Multi-Variable Flare Monitor
    Publication number: 20220349580
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-variable flare control include receiving, at a flare controller, a plurality of flare characteristics from a flare monitor. The flare monitor may be an optical flare monitor. The plurality of flare characteristics may include, but are not limited to, Combustion Efficiency (CE), Smoke Index (SI), Flame Stability (FS), Flame Footprint (FF), and Heat Release (HR). The flare controller analyzes a plurality of the flare characteristics and outputs a control signal to control an operating condition of the flare, such as an amount of assist media being fed to the flare. Iterations of the control signal may be bounded by a step value defining a maximum increase or decrease in the control value as compared to the previous control value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Scott J. Fox, Ryan D. King, Zachary L. Kodesh
  • Rapid gas exchange and delivery system
    Patent number: 9915398
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a gas distribution system that allows for the rapid displacement of an extraneous gas in the distribution system by a primary gas. The gas distribution system utilizes a gas accumulator to aid in the rapid displacement of the extraneous gas. In one embodiment a flare pilot system uses the inventive distribution system to allow for the rapid purge of air from the flare pilot system by a fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary L. Kodesh, Thomas M. Korb, Roger L. Poe
  • Rapid Gas Exchange and Delivery System
    Publication number: 20130309616
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a gas distribution system that allows for the rapid displacement of an extraneous gas in the distribution system by a primary gas. The gas distribution system utilizes a gas accumulator to aid in the rapid displacement of the extraneous gas. In one embodiment a flare pilot system uses the inventive distribution system to allow for the rapid purge of air from the flare pilot system by a fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary L. Kodesh, Thomas M. Korb, Roger L. Poe