Paul J Keating

US Patent:

48153982, Mar 28, 1989

Filed:

Mar 22, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/171685

Inventors:

Paul J. Keating - Leominster MA
Alvah V. Barron - Birmingham AL
Jay D. Derman - Loudonville NY
William D. Bradley - Troy NY

Assignee:

Keating Environmental Service, Inc. - Lunenberg MA

International Classification:

F23B 700

US Classification:

110233

Abstract:

Apparatus, and a method for using the apparatus, for detoxifying material contaminated with at least one volatile organic compound (VOC). The apparatus is provided with a dryer having a heat source to heat the VOC-contaminated material to a first temperature, hot enough to volatilize the VOC, but below the cracking temperature of the VOC. The VOC in the dryer is volatilized to form VOC gases. A kiln heats the VOC gases with excess air to a second temperature, hot enough to destroy the organics in the VOC gases. Simultaneously the kiln is used to treat a kiln processable material to form a desired product. The kiln includes means for feeding the kiln processable material to the heating chamber, means for cooling and recovering the desired product, and means for providing heat for the VOC dryer. The apparatus also includes a conduit for conducting the gases containing VOC from the dryer to the kiln.

US Patent:

56152191, Mar 25, 1997

Filed:

Nov 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/552141

Inventors:

Paul L. Keating - Winchester MA
Steven M. Blumenau - Royalston MA
Richard Pye - Waltham MA
William S. Schymik - Acton MA

Assignee:

GenRad, Inc. - Concord MA

International Classification:

G01R 3128
G06F 1100

US Classification:

371 27

Abstract:

A system for generating programs for a variety of testing stations. A program generator reads a common rule set to generate test instructions for an electrical tester, an optical inspector, and an x-ray inspector. Over time, the system collects defect data that may affect the triggering of certain rules in the rule set.

US Patent:

52208745, Jun 22, 1993

Filed:

Sep 24, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/576413

Inventors:

Paul J. Keating - Leominster MA
Alvah V. Barron - Birmingham AL
J. D. Derman - Loudonville NY
William D. Bradley - Troy NY

Assignee:

Keating Environmental Service, Inc. - Lunenberg MA

International Classification:

F23G 502
F23G 714
F27B 736
F27B 702

US Classification:

110246

Abstract:

Apparatus, and a method for using the apparatus, for stripping solid material containing at least one volatile organic compound (VOC). The apparatus is provided with a dryer having a heat source to heat the VOC-containing material to a first temperature, hot enough to volatilize the VOC, but below the cracking temperature of the VOC. The VOC in the dryer is volatilized to form VOC gases. A means for combusting the VOC gases (e. g. a kiln) heats the VOC gases with excess air to a second temperature, hot enough to destroy the organics in the VOC gases. Simultaneously the combustion means preferably can be used to treat a kiln processable material to form a desired product. The kiln includes means for feeding the kiln processable material to the heating chamber, means for cooling and recovering the desired product, and means for providing heat for the VOC dryer. The apparatus also includes a conduit for conducting the gases containing VOC from the dryer to the kiln.