Christopher L Poling

US Patent:

20130291725, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Jul 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/808031

Inventors:

Thomas Lesniak - Clifton Part NY, US
Christopher Poling - Bel Air MD, US
Peter D'Amico - Newtown CT, US

Assignee:

MERCUTEK LLC - Newtown CT

International Classification:

B01D 53/14

US Classification:

95234, 96243

Abstract:

A method for treating cement kiln exhaust is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a cement kiln exhaust gas stream from a kiln; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the cement kiln exhaust stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.

US Patent:

20120272872, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Aug 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/512125

Inventors:

Thomas Lesniak - Goose Creek SC, US
Christopher Poling - Bel Air MD, US
Peter D'Amico - Newton CT, US

Assignee:

MERCUTEK LLC - Newtown CT

International Classification:

B01J 19/26
C04B 40/00

US Classification:

106819, 422198, 422199

Abstract:

A method for treating cement kiln dust is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving cement kiln dust (CKD) from a kiln; heating the collected CKD; forming a gas stream of vaporized metal and CKD by sufficient heating to separate at least one heavy metal from the collected CKD stream to create a cleaned CKD stream and a metal stream; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.

US Patent:

20190282958, Sep 19, 2019

Filed:

Jun 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/430100

Inventors:

- Louisville KY, US
Thomas Lesniak - Clifton Park NY, US
Christopher Poling - Bel Air MD, US

International Classification:

B01D 53/64
B01D 53/14
C04B 7/43
B01D 53/78
C04B 7/36
F27D 17/00

Abstract:

A method for reducing pollution in exhaust gases and a system for treating exhaust gas are provided. The method includes the step of treating an exhaust gas stream with a treating fluid. In one application, the treating fluid is injected by spraying droplets into the exhaust gas stream. A system for treating exhaust gas includes a reagent, and a nozzle to spray the reagent into the exhaust gas stream.

US Patent:

20190015779, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Sep 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/131881

Inventors:

- Louisville KY, US
Thomas Lesniak - Clifton Park NY, US
Christopher Poling - Bel Air MD, US

International Classification:

B01D 53/64
F27D 17/00
C04B 7/43
B01D 53/14
B01D 53/78
C04B 7/36

Abstract:

A method for reducing pollution in a cement kiln environment and a system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas are provided. The method includes the steps of: treating a cement kiln exhaust gas stream with a treating fluid, such as a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide. In one application, the treating fluid is injected by spraying droplets into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream. A system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas includes a reagent containing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide in water, and a nozzle to spray the reagent into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream.

US Patent:

20180154336, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Jan 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/877732

Inventors:

- Newton CT, US
Christopher L. Poling - Bel Air MD, US

Assignee:

MERCUTEK, LLC - Newtown CT

International Classification:

B01J 20/34
B01J 20/20
B01D 53/10

Abstract:

A system and method for producing a modified coal ash involves collecting a bulk quantity of such coal ash, generally after it has been produced or landfilled, or is otherwise at temperatures closer to ambient, as opposed to power plant operational temperatures. In one possible implementation, the method herein involves removing carbon from the coal ash, such removal occurring by exposing the carbon to indirect heat, that is, externally-applied heat. For coal ashes with higher ash content. This removal is accomplished by subjecting the coal ash stream to heat, in one implementation, ranging between 850 F. and 1200 F., and such heat exposure occurring from about 10 minutes to about 30 minutes. The range of exposure time for the coal ash is determined so as to reduce the LOI from its initial level to a level acceptable for intended re-use or recycling. In one application, the LOI of carbon in the ash is reduced to 3% or less carbon. Upon completion of the range of the exposure time, the coal ash stream is removed from the sublimation heat, thereby forming a modified coal ash.

US Patent:

20170065933, Mar 9, 2017

Filed:

Nov 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/357261

Inventors:

- Newtown CT, US
Thomas Lesniak - Clifton Park NY, US
Christopher Poling - Bel Air MD, US

Assignee:

MERCUTEK LLC - Newtown CT

International Classification:

B01D 53/64
C04B 7/36
F27D 17/00
B01D 53/78

Abstract:

A method for reducing pollution in a cement kiln environment and a system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas are provided. The method includes the steps of: treating a cement kiln exhaust gas stream with a treating fluid, such as a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide. In one application, the treating fluid is injected by spraying droplets into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream. A system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas includes a reagent containing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide in water, and a nozzle to spray the reagent into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream.

US Patent:

20160340243, Nov 24, 2016

Filed:

Aug 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/228673

Inventors:

- Newtown CT, US
Christopher Poling - Bel Air MD, US
Thomas Lesniak - Clifton Park NY, US

Assignee:

Mercutek LLC - Newtown CT

International Classification:

C04B 7/43
B09B 3/00
C22B 43/00

Abstract:

A system and method for treating cement kiln dust is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving cement kiln dust (CKD) from a kiln; heating the collected CKD; forming a gas stream of vaporized metal and CKD by sufficient heating to separate at least one heavy metal from the collected CKD stream to create a cleaned CKD stream and a metal stream; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.

US Patent:

20160221872, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Jan 29, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/011019

Inventors:

- Newtown CT, US
Christopher Poling - Bel Air MD, US
Thomas Lesniak - Clifton Park NY, US

Assignee:

SCB International Materials, Inc. - Newtown CT

International Classification:

C04B 7/44
C04B 7/36
F23J 7/00
C10L 10/02
C10L 5/00

Abstract:

A method of treating cement kiln fuel includes introducing an additive to a fuel component to form a fuel mixture. The fuel component includes a sulfur-generating combustible fuel and the additive includes a micronized lime component. The method further includes combusting the fuel component within a cement kiln. The sulfur generated by the combustion of the combustible fuel forms calcium-containing sulfur compounds with lime provided by the micronized lime component. The calcium-containing sulfur compounds fall to a bed of clinker forming beneath the flame and some portion thereof may become resident in the clinker.