Liquid heaters and vaporizers inventions 04/09

20090107422 - Direct fired heater utilizing particulates as a heat transfer medium: This invention relates to a means of heating a process fluid to elevated temperature thru use of heat resistant particulates as a heat transfer medium. Down-ward flowing particulates, enter the top of a refractory lined containment vessel, and are heated to elevated temperature by direct contact with an up-flowing stream... Agent: Alan Cross

20090107421 - Gasification boiler for solid fuels, in particular for bales of straw, with optimised exhaust gas values: The invention relates to a gasification boiler for the combustion of solid fuels, in particular bales of straw, for heating purposes and for the production of hot water. The inventive boiler is characterised by optimal combustion and ash separation. The aim of the invention is to carry out the combustion... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20090101085 - Systems and methods for controlling a water heater: A control for a water heater is provided that comprises a pressure switch for sensing a predetermined level of airflow sufficient for maintaining proper burner operation, and a temperature sensing means for sensing the temperature of the water in the tank. The control further comprises a processor for controlling the... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20090101086 - Water purification method, process and apparatus: In the water purification process, apparatus, and method, contaminated water vapor is exposed to liquid solvent, which causes a transfer of contaminants from the contaminated water vapor to the liquid solvent. In an advantageous embodiment, this latter step is followed by a second purification step where the decontaminated water in... Agent: Michaelson & Associates

20090095234 - Water heater and system for insulating same: A water heater and method of assembling the water heater are disclosed. The method includes the step of positioning an insulation member around a water tank. An expandable tube is positioned at an elevation between a top surface and a bottom surface of the insulation member. An outer shell is... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20090095235 - Heat exchanger for a combined boiler, and combined boiler using said heat exchanger: An instantaneous heat exchanger for heating sanitary water in a combined boiler has a casing defining a chamber for a first fluid, within which there extends a conduit or tubing for a second fluid. At least one of the chamber and the conduit has a substantial capacity of containment of... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20090095236 - Steam generator pipe, associated production method and continuous steam generator: Disclosed is a steam generator pipe which can be produced in a simple and economical manner and which has a particularly good heat transitional behavior having a large band width with various operational conditions. According to the invention, at least one insert is arranged in the inner chamber of the... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090090310 - Heating system: A heating system comprising a fuel burner in co-operation with a primary heat exchanger, a reservoir for storing warmed water in, and a blending valve, and a controller wherein in use a user can signal to the controller to warm the water in the water store using a heater or... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20090090311 - Sootblowing optimization for improved boiler performance: A sootblowing control system that uses predictive models to bridge the gap between sootblower operation and boiler performance goals. The system uses predictive modeling and heuristics (rules) associated with different zones in a boiler to determine an optimal sequence of sootblower operations and achieve boiler performance targets. The system performs... Agent: Kusner & Jaffe Highland Place Suite 310

20090084327 - Municipal solid waste fuel steam generator with waterwall furnace platens: A steam generator includes a furnace configured and adapted to generate a stream of furnace exit gases from the combustion of municipal solid waste fuel. At least one superheater is disposed within an upper portion of the furnace or backpass. The superheater is configured and adapted to superheat fluids within... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20090084328 - Water heaters with combustion air inlet: A water heater includes a water container, a combustion chamber adjacent the, water container, a burner associated with the combustion chamber and arranged to combust fuel to heat water in the water container, a blower assembly positioned to receive combustion gases generated by the burner, a shield positioned below at... Agent: Ip Group Of Dla Piper US LLP

20090084329 - Malfunction detection device for hot water supplier: A malfunction detection device for a hot water supplier has a tank temperature detection thermistor for detecting a hot water temperature of a hot water storage tank and is configured such that when the detected hot water temperature of the hot water storage tank is a reference temperature or higher,... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20090084330 - Enclosure for marine water heaters: A water heater includes a rotationally molded plastic enclosure, and a tank for holding water to be heated located within the enclosure and having electrical components at a forward end. The enclosure has a cylindrically-shaped side wall, a front wall at a forward end of the side wall, and a... Agent: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP Intellectual Property Group