James R Lines

US Patent:

6817408, Nov 16, 2004

Filed:

Dec 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/010269

Inventors:

James Richard Lines - Lancaster NY
Alan Earl Smith - Batavia NY
Lawrence Michael Saupe - Akron NY
Lance Lee Frens - Byron NY

Assignee:

Graham Corporation - Batavia NY

International Classification:

G05B 2300

US Classification:

165299, 165231, 62139

Abstract:

A heat exchange method and apparatus having a cooled fluid flowing in contact with a first surface of a heat exchange wall and a cooling fluid flowing in contact with a second surface of the wall. At least one temperature sensor is located to directly monitor the temperature of the first surface. Flow of the cooling fluid is throttled when the temperature of the first surface drops at least 50 degrees below the freezing temperature of the cooled fluid.

US Patent:

60275529, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Mar 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/050385

Inventors:

Donald Neal Ruck - Holley NY
James Richard Lines - Lancaster NY
Roderick Elwyn Athey - Pittsford NY
David William Tice - Holley NY

Assignee:

Graham Corporation - Batavia NY

International Classification:

B01D 4700

US Classification:

95217

Abstract:

A method for reducing residual ammonia gas from a steam in a steam condenser. The method includes forming a condensate and a residual gas in a first stage, then forming a condensate curtain in the second stage and passing the residual gas through the condensate curtain prior to exiting the steam condenser. The method may be employed to remove ammonia and carbon dioxide gas from a geothermal steam.

US Patent:

57727090, Jun 30, 1998

Filed:

Apr 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/634241

Inventors:

Donald Neal Ruck - Holley NY
James Richard Lines - Lancaster NY
Roderick Elwyn Athey - Pittsford NY
David William Tice - Holley NY

Assignee:

Graham Corporatiom - Batavia NY

International Classification:

B01D 4714

US Classification:

55222

Abstract:

A geothermal steam condenser for reducing residual ammonia gas from a geothermal steam. The present condenser includes a column attached to the condenser for forming a curtain of temperature conditioned condensate, such that residual ammonia gas is passed through the conditioned water curtain to be furthered absorbed prior to exiting the geothermal steam condenser.