Timothy W Baughman

US Patent:

20130133560, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Nov 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/687736

Inventors:

Scott Laskowski - Madisonville KY, US
Timothy Baughman - Madisonville KY, US
Johann Duerichen - Smithers, CA
Donald Laskowski - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

F23N 1/02
F23L 5/02
F23H 9/00
F23K 3/14

US Classification:

110190, 110267, 110293, 110297, 110101 CF, 110258

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a non-catalytic biomass burner that may be used to burn a variety of fuel types at high efficiencies. The burner may include a cylindrical combustion chamber with an auxiliary igniter to heat the fuel in the combustion chamber until desirable combustion temperatures are reached. Fuel may be added to the chamber via a fuel feed assembly, and the rate of fuel addition to the chamber by the fuel feed assembly may be controlled by a computer. A fan located on the distal side of a flue pipe from the chamber may also be provided that pulls air into the chamber through one or more air inlets that are designed to encourage cyclonic air and exhaust flow in the chamber. Methods are further provided for controlling the manner of operation of the burner by a computer that may be instructed by a computer program code.

US Patent:

20130137052, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Nov 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/687763

Inventors:

Scott Laskowski - Madisonville KY, US
Timothy Baughman - Madisonville KY, US
Johann Duerichen - Smithers, CA
Donald Laskowski - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

F23N 1/02

US Classification:

431 12

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a non-catalytic biomass burner that may be used to burn a variety of fuel types at high efficiencies. The burner may include a cylindrical combustion chamber with an auxiliary igniter to heat the fuel in the combustion chamber until desirable combustion temperatures are reached. Fuel may be added to the chamber via a fuel feed assembly, and the rate of fuel addition to the chamber by the fuel feed assembly may be controlled by a computer. A fan located on the distal side of a flue pipe from the chamber may also be provided that pulls air into the chamber through one or more air inlets that are designed to encourage cyclonic air and exhaust flow in the chamber. Methods are further provided for controlling the manner of operation of the burner by a computer that may be instructed by a computer program code.

US Patent:

20090199747, Aug 13, 2009

Filed:

Jul 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/175058

Inventors:

Scott M. Laskowski - Madisonville KY, US
Johann G. Duerichen - Madisonville IN, US
Timothy W. Baughman - Madisonville KY, US

Assignee:

WOOD-MIZER PRODUCTS, INC. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

F23N 1/02
F23G 5/24
F23N 5/02
F27D 1/10
F27B 1/18
F27B 1/22
F23J 1/06

US Classification:

110186, 110235, 110336, 110259, 110258, 110190

Abstract:

A biomass burner system includes a burner assembly, a fuel storage assembly coupled to the burner assembly, and a heat exchanger configured to receive the heat from the burner assembly. The biomass burner system includes a controller which is programmable to monitor various operating conditions of the biomass burner and control the operation of the biomass burner to confirm safe and efficient operation. The controller is operable to monitor a temperature associated with the combustion chamber, a temperature associated with the heat exchanger, and a temperature associated with the air exiting the system. The biomass burner system is operable to vary the flow of air into the combustion chamber, the flow of fuel into the combustion chamber, the operation of an igniter system to maintain the efficient operation of the biomass burner system.

US Patent:

20150027039, Jan 29, 2015

Filed:

Nov 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/087090

Inventors:

Scott Laskowski - Madisonville KY, US
Timothy Baughman - Madisonville KY, US
Johann Duerichen - Smithers CA, US
Donald Laskowski - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

F26B 3/02
C10L 9/08
C10L 9/10
F26B 25/00
C10L 5/40

US Classification:

44603, 34182, 34500, 44605, 44606

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for drying a biomass or organic material through one or more auger tubes that may be connected in series. Rotation of the augers drives the movement of the material longitudinally through the auger tubes. In addition, the one or more auger tubes are also heated by a hot liquid or water that may be circulated through a jacket(s) surrounding the one or more auger tubes, and a generally longitudinal flow of air or gas through the one or more auger tubes may be caused by operation of a fan or blower. The operation of a dryer apparatus of the present invention may also be monitored and controlled by a computer to optimize or improve drying conditions. Thus, one or more operational parameters of a dryer apparatus may be altered or controlled based on one or more measurements, such as temperature.