Michael Andrew Weinstein
Engineers at 29 St, Boulder, CO
License number
Colorado 29558
Issued Date
Feb 4, 1994
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2845 29Th St, Boulder, CO 80301
Professional information
Method For The Melting, Combustion Or Incineration Of Materials And Apparatus Therefor
US Patent:
5548611, Aug 20, 1996
Filed:
May 5, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/233734
Inventors:
Michael J. Cusick - Englewood CO
Michael A. Weinstein - Boulder CO
Leonard E. Olds - Castle Rock CO
Michael A. Weinstein - Boulder CO
Leonard E. Olds - Castle Rock CO
Assignee:
Schuller International, Inc. - Denver CO
International Classification:
H05B 700
US Classification:
373 18
Abstract:
A plasma arc melter which is equipped with at least two transferred arc plasma torches of opposite polarities is used to melt normal batch materials for producing glass, ceramics, refractories and other such materials and for the recycling, combustion and/or vitrifying incineration of waste materials. To enhance the stability of the plasma jets, the anode torch is positioned farther above the surface of the materials being processed than the cathode torch and the materials being processed are introduced into the melter so that the materials first pass beneath the cathode torch. An oxidizing gas can be introduced into the zone between the torches in the region of the plasma jets to enhance the combustion process. For waste materials with a high organic content, a plasma arc afterburner can be used to further treat the exhaust gases from the melter.
Apparatus And Method For Producing A Lunar Agglutinate Simulant
US Patent:
8610024, Dec 17, 2013
Filed:
Feb 5, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/026175
Inventors:
Michael Weinstein - Boulder CO, US
Stephen A. Wilson - Westminster CO, US
Stephen A. Wilson - Westminster CO, US
Assignee:
Zybek Advanced Products, Inc. - Boulder CO
U.S. Geological Survey - Reston VA
U.S. Geological Survey - Reston VA
International Classification:
B23K 10/00, H01H 1/42
US Classification:
21912137, 21912143, 21912138, 21912136, 75 1022, 423659
Abstract:
An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a device and method for producing a lunar agglutinate simulant in which batch material is supported and moved through a plasma arc at a rate which partially reacts the batch material.