公开(公告)号：US11739030B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17167188

申请日：2021-02-04

Applicant: Smartflow Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Vander Hoff ,  Todd Benson ,  Marc Pugh ,  Jason Bell

IPC: C05B9/00 ,  C05B17/02 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C02F1/44 ,  B01D63/08 ,  B01D61/14 ,  C05G5/23 ,  C02F103/20 ,  C02F11/121 ,  C02F1/52 ,  C02F3/28 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F11/13

CPC classification number: C05B9/00 ,  B01D61/145 ,  B01D61/146 ,  B01D63/082 ,  C02F1/444 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C05B17/02 ,  C05G5/23 ,  B01D2313/143 ,  B01D2313/146 ,  B01D2315/10 ,  B01D2317/025 ,  B01D2317/06 ,  C02F1/5236 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F3/28 ,  C02F11/121 ,  C02F11/13 ,  C02F2103/20

Abstract: The present invention relates to separation methods and systems for converting high concentrations of animal wastes into useful products, wherein the separation of the desired useful products is conducted with a cross-flow filtration system having the ability to the separate desired useful energy and/or products from both viscous and non-viscous medium.

公开(公告)号：US11654397B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US17208225

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Todd Benson ,  Marc Pugh ,  Jason Bell ,  Mark Vander Hoff ,  Kelly Johnson ,  Jonathan Barth ,  Bradford East ,  Cameron Gunter ,  Max Prendergast

IPC: B01D63/08 ,  B01D25/21

CPC classification number: B01D63/082 ,  B01D25/215 ,  B01D2313/44

Abstract: A filtration cassette including a multilaminate array of sheets including filter sheets alternating with permeate sheet members and retentate sheet members, and a cross-flow filter device comprising a multiplicity of stacked filtration cassettes of such type. The improvements associated with the filtration cassettes described herein include, but are not limited to, at least one of: reinforced inlet(s) providing for longevity and improved cleanability of the cassettes; spacer permeate screens to limit throughput restriction; stainless steel or otherwise stiffened permeate sheets to prevent movement and increase flux; and stainless steel permeate sheets that can be used with ultrasonic transmission to minimize fouling of the filter sheets and extend cleaning cycles. Advantageously, the filtration cassettes are more resistant to higher temperatures than the filtration cassettes of the prior art.

公开(公告)号：US10786784B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US14425681

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Mark Vander Hoff ,  Todd Benson ,  Marc Pugh

IPC: B01D61/00 ,  B01D63/08 ,  C02F1/44 ,  B01D25/12 ,  B01D25/21 ,  B01D61/02 ,  C02F103/08

Abstract: The present invention relates to modification to permeate channels and permeate materials in a cross-flow filtration system to improve performance in counter current filtration having both retentate channels and permeate channels wherein a solution is pumped through one of the channels and drawn through a membrane to one of the other channels to assist in positive pressure driven filtration by using the osmotic pressure, concentration, or preferential solubility difference between the retentate and permeate flow streams thereby increasing or altering the flux through the membrane separating the flow streams.

公开(公告)号：US10220349B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15513724

申请日：2015-08-12

Applicant: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jason Bell ,  Mark Vander Hoff ,  Todd Benson ,  Marc Pugh ,  Joseph Peters

IPC: B01D63/08 ,  C08B30/10 ,  C02F1/44 ,  B01D61/58 ,  C08B30/08 ,  C02F103/32

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for separating starch from processing solutions containing starch containing plants or roots such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, wheat, corn, tapioca, yams, cassaya, sago, rice, pea, broad bean, horse bean, sorghum, konjac, rye, buckwheat and barley to provide commercially acceptable starch while reducing disposal of solid or liquid waste matter into landfills or water treatment facilities.

公开(公告)号：US10934222B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15982055

申请日：2018-05-17

Applicant: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Mark Vander Hoff ,  Todd Benson ,  Marc Pugh ,  Jason Bell

IPC: C05B9/00 ,  B01D61/14 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C05B17/02 ,  C02F1/44 ,  B01D63/08 ,  C05G5/20 ,  C02F103/20 ,  C02F11/121 ,  C02F1/52 ,  C02F3/28 ,  C02F1/56

Abstract: The present invention relates to separation methods and systems for converting high concentrations of animal wastes into useful products, wherein the separation of the desired useful products is conducted with a cross-flow filtration system having the ability to the separate desired useful energy and/or products from both viscous and non-viscous medium.

公开(公告)号：US20200338499A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16924577

申请日：2020-07-09

Applicant: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Mark VANDER HOFF ,  Todd BENSON ,  Marc Pugh

IPC: B01D61/00 ,  B01D63/08 ,  C02F1/44

Abstract: The present invention relates to modification to permeate channels and permeate materials in a cross-flow filtration system to improve performance in counter current filtration having both retentate channels and permeate channels wherein a solution is pumped through one of the channels and drawn through a membrane to one of the other channels to assist in positive pressure driven filtration by using the osmotic pressure, concentration, or preferential solubility difference between the retentate and permeate flow streams thereby increasing or altering the flux through the membrane separating the flow streams.

公开(公告)号：US10688416B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US16008452

申请日：2018-06-14

Applicant: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Marc Pugh ,  Todd Benson ,  Richard Hibbitts ,  James A. Kacmar ,  Gary Cooke ,  Derrick Marconi ,  Kim Davis ,  Diane K. Gates ,  Greg Holzer ,  Michael Eggers

IPC: B01D29/05 ,  B01D63/08 ,  B01D69/06

Abstract: The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.

公开(公告)号：US10010814B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14706376

申请日：2015-05-07

Applicant: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Marc Pugh ,  Todd Benson ,  Richard Hibbitts ,  James A. Kacmar ,  Gary Cooke ,  Derrick Marconi ,  Kim Davis ,  Diane K. Gates ,  Greg Holzer ,  Michael Eggers

IPC: B01D29/05 ,  B01D63/08 ,  B01D69/06

CPC classification number: B01D29/05 ,  B01D63/08 ,  B01D63/082 ,  B01D63/085 ,  B01D63/087 ,  B01D63/088 ,  B01D69/06 ,  B01D2201/302 ,  B01D2313/02 ,  B01D2313/20

Abstract: The present invention relates to portable filtration units including filter components mated with retentate and permeate flow channels wherein particle containing solutions are introduced into the portable filtration units and contacted with the filter components for filtration thereby producing a retentate outflow and a permeate outflow for capture of desired end product.

公开(公告)号：US09783750B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US13765782

申请日：2013-02-13

Applicant: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Mark Vander Hoff ,  Todd Benson ,  Jason Bell ,  Marc Pugh

IPC: C10L1/02 ,  B01D37/00 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C10G33/06 ,  C11C3/00 ,  B01D61/14 ,  B01D61/16 ,  B01D63/08 ,  C11B13/00 ,  B01D17/00 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F11/12 ,  C02F101/32

CPC classification number: C10L1/02 ,  B01D17/10 ,  B01D37/00 ,  B01D61/142 ,  B01D61/16 ,  B01D63/084 ,  B01D2311/04 ,  B01D2315/10 ,  C02F1/444 ,  C02F11/121 ,  C02F2101/325 ,  C10G3/00 ,  C10G33/06 ,  C10L1/026 ,  C11B13/00 ,  C11C3/003 ,  Y02E50/13 ,  Y02P30/20 ,  Y02W30/74 ,  B01D2311/2649 ,  B01D2311/2676

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for treatment of fats, oils and grease (FOG) for separation of target products and/or the efficient production of biodiesel while reducing disposal of solid or liquid waste matter into landfills or water treatment facilities.

公开(公告)号：US20150209731A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14425681

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: SMARTFLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Mark Vander Hoff ,  Todd Benson ,  Marc Pugh

IPC: B01D61/00 ,  C02F1/44

Abstract: The present invention relates to modification to permeate channels and permeate materials in a cross-flow filtration system to improve performance in counter current filtration having both retentate channels and permeate channels wherein a solution is pumped through one of the channels and drawn through a membrane to one of the other channels to assist in positive pressure driven filtration by using the osmotic pressure, concentration, or preferential solubility difference between the retentate and permeate flow streams thereby increasing or altering the flux through the membrane separating the flow streams.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及对交叉流过滤系统中的渗透通道和渗透物质的改进，以改善具有滞留通道和渗透通道的逆流过滤性能，其中将溶液泵送通过其中一个通道并通过膜拉至一个 的其他通道，以通过使用渗透压和渗透流流之间的渗透压，浓度或优先溶解度差来辅助正压力驱动过滤，从而增加或改变通过分离流动流的膜的通量。