Christopher L Moran

US Patent:

20110088602, Apr 21, 2011

Filed:

Oct 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/581196

Inventors:

Christopher MORAN - University Heights OH, US

International Classification:

F23C 99/00
F23D 14/46

US Classification:

110341, 431354, 1263435 A

Abstract:

A burner for melting material in a furnace includes an elongated member having a first end with a heat source, a second end with an exhaust, and a combustion chamber disposed in the elongated member interconnecting the first and second ends, a portion of the elongated member between the first and second ends in contact with the material to be melted. A method for melting the material is also provided.

US Patent:

20120107759, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/913113

Inventors:

Christopher Moran - University Heights OH, US

International Classification:

F27D 7/00

US Classification:

432207

Abstract:

A heating apparatus for charge material includes a preheater having a housing with a combustion chamber therein constructed and arranged to receive the charge material, at least one oxy-fuel burner mounted to the housing for providing a combustion flame to the combustion chamber wherein a combustion atmosphere is created to provide heat sufficient to increase a temperature of the charge material, a fuel supply and an oxidant supply connected to the at least one oxy-fuel burner, an exhaust in communication with the combustion chamber for removing a portion of the combustion atmosphere from the combustion chamber; and a melter separate from the preheater for coaction therewith to receive the heated charge material for being melted in the melter.