US3089539A
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Method and fuel for operating combustion equipment
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1955-06-27
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1975-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert E Vermillion
- 👤 Charles C Towne
- 👤 George W Eckert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:34
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28G; F28G9/00; C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/10; C10L1/12; F23; F23K; F23K5/00; F23K5/02; F23K5/08; F23K5/10; C10L1/1233; C10L1/1291
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A METHOD FOR OPERATING OIL FIRED COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE DAMAGE THERETO NORMALLY CAUSED BY AT LEAST ONE METAL COMPONENT IN SAID OIL, SAID METHOD COMPRISING FORMING A FLOWABLE MIXTURE IN WATER OF PARTICLES OF A SOLID SUBSTANCE CHARACTERIZED BY THE ABILITY TO COUNTERACT THE DAMAGING EFFECT OF SAID METAL COMPONENT; PASSING SAID MIXTURE AS A FLOWING STREAM THROUGH A TUBULAR ZONE; VAPORIZING SAID WATER AS SAID MIXTURE FLOWS THROUGH SAID TUBULAR ZONE AND FORMING A FLOWING DISPERSION OF SAID PARTICLES IN STEAM THEREIN; SUBJECTING SAID PARTICLES IN SAID FLOWING DISPERSION TO HIGH VELOCITY AND TURBULENCE SUCH THAT THE SIZE OF SAID PARTICLES IS REDUCED; PASSING SAID PARTICLES OF REDUCED SIZE ALONG WITH OIL INTO A COMBUSTION ZONE BY ATOMIZING SAID OIL WITH SAID DISPERSION OF SOLID PARTICLES IN STEAM; AND BURNING SAID OIL IN SAID COMBUSTION ZONE IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAID PARTICLES WHEREBY THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECT OF SAID METAL COMPONENT IS COUNTERACTED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
A METHOD FOR OPERATING OIL FIRED COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE DAMAGE THERETO NORMALLY CAUSED BY AT LEAST ONE METAL COMPONENT IN SAID OIL, SAID METHOD COMPRISING FORMING A FLOWABLE MIXTURE IN WATER OF PARTICLES OF A SOLID SUBSTANCE CHARACTERIZED BY THE ABILITY TO COUNTERACT THE DAMAGING EFFECT OF SAID METAL COMPONENT; PASSING SAID MIXTURE AS A FLOWING STREAM THROUGH A TUBULAR ZONE; VAPORIZING SAID WATER AS SAID MIXTURE FLOWS THROUGH SAID TUBULAR ZONE AND FORMING A FLOWING DISPERSION OF SAID PARTICLES IN STEAM THEREIN; SUBJECTING SAID PARTICLES IN SAID FLOWING DISPERSION TO HIGH VELOCITY AND TURBULENCE SUCH THAT THE SIZE OF SAID PARTICLES IS REDUCED; PASSING SAID PARTICLES OF REDUCED SIZE ALONG WITH OIL INTO A COMBUSTION ZONE BY ATOMIZING SAID OIL WITH SAID DISPERSION OF SOLID PARTICLES IN STEAM; AND BURNING SAID OIL IN SAID COMBUSTION ZONE IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAID PARTICLES WHEREBY THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECT OF SAID METAL COMPONENT IS COUNTERACTED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |