This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: International Coal Refining Company. Active years: 1986.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1986
Title: James A. Mulholland and Pulverized Coal Firing
Introduction
James A. Mulholland is an inventor associated with Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and the International Coal Refining Company. His patent work addressed the practical challenges of firing pulverized solvent refined coal.
Latest Patents
Mulholland is credited with 1 patent: “Firing of Pulverized Solvent Refined Coal.” The invention describes an air-purged burner designed to fire pulverized solvent refined coal while preventing the coal from coking on burner components. It was intended for use in a tangentially fired boiler.
Career Highlights
Mulholland’s documented patent contribution focused on burner design for solvent refined coal. The air-purging approach aimed to support reliable firing by reducing coking on the burner components.
Collaborations
Mulholland’s listed coworkers include Edward P. Foster and T. Craig Derbidge. Their shared association with the International Coal Refining Company provides context for his work in coal processing and combustion technology.
Conclusion
James A. Mulholland’s patent reflects an engineering effort to address coking during the firing of pulverized solvent refined coal, with a burner design intended for tangentially fired boilers.
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