Frederick Matthew Lang

US Patent:

8585786, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Oct 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/247004

Inventors:

J. Michael Drozd - Raleigh NC, US
Steven L. Lawson - Marietta GA, US
Michael C. Druga - Lawrenceville GA, US
Frederick Christopher Lang - Sugar Hill GA, US
Jan M. Surma - Lawrenceville GA, US
Herbie L. Bullis - Punta Gorda FL, US

Assignee:

CoalTek, Inc. - Chelmsford MA

International Classification:

C10L 5/14

US Classification:

44553, 44577, 44579, 44592, 44596, 44608, 44620, 44626, 44904

Abstract:

In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a system and method for briquetting solid fuel before or after treatment with electromagnetic energy. In the system and method, solid fuel is transported through a continuous feed solid fuel treatment facility, treated using electromagnetic energy, and briquetted after treatment.

US Patent:

8585788, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

May 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/435514

Inventors:

J. Michael Drozd - Raleigh NC, US
Michael C. Druga - Lawrenceville GA, US
Steven L. Lawson - Marietta GA, US
Frederick Christopher Lang - Sugar Hill GA, US
Herbie L. Bullis - Punta Gorda FL, US

Assignee:

CoalTek, Inc. - Chelmsford MA

International Classification:

C10L 5/00

US Classification:

44620, 44551, 44553, 44569, 44577, 44626

Abstract:

In embodiments of the present invention, a method of heat treating a solid fuel briquette may include heating the solid fuel briquette using energy from at least one of a heat furnace or an electromagnetic energy system of a solid fuel treatment facility as the solid fuel briquette is moved through the treatment facility to a specified internal temperature, and sealing the heat-treated solid fuel briquette in a vessel for a duration of time.