公开(公告)号：US11453010B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-27

申请号：US16157458

申请日：2018-10-11

Applicant: BL Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Theodoulou ,  Youngseck Hong ,  Nick Braithwaite ,  Marion De Backer

IPC: B01D21/00 ,  B02C18/00 ,  B02C23/20 ,  B03B9/06 ,  B01D21/26

Abstract: In an apparatus and process described, an organic fraction of solid waste is separated from light contaminants such as plastics and heavy contaminants such as grit. The organic fraction is subsequently processed by anaerobic digestion, which converts volatile solids to gas. In a first stage of the process, the waste is processed through a separator such as a vertical mill, which removes light fraction contamination, reduces organics particle size and dilutes the waste to thereby produce a slurry. In a second stage of the process, the slurry passes through a grit removal system, which removes heavy and settleable material, for example by way of a hydrocyclone. The light and heavy fraction contaminants are not carried through to the digestion process. The particle size of the organics is also reduced to facilitate digestion and the slurry has a dry solids concentration suitable for anaerobic digestion.

公开(公告)号：US20220178826A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17437117

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: BL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Sukmi LEDRU ,  Krzysztof FRANASZCZUK ,  Jesse MANLEY ,  David KREMER ,  Vamsi PANUGANTI ,  Jeremiah TEAGUE ,  Yan LE ,  Michael SCAER

IPC: G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/77 ,  G01N33/579 ,  G16H10/40 ,  G16H15/00 ,  G16H20/17 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: Exemplified methods and systems facilitate presentation of data derived from measurements of endotoxins in fluid samples. In particular, the exemplified methods and systems facilitate presentation of such measurements in a graphical user interface and/or in a report for endotoxin concentrations in a fluid sample. The presentation facilitates a unified and intuitive graphic visualization that are presented within a single interactive interface and/or report.

公开(公告)号：US20220169960A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17673655

申请日：2022-02-16

Applicant: BL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： John Andrew Schrader ,  Bryan Williams ,  Michael Wood ,  Jeniffer Brown ,  Umit Turunc

IPC: C12F3/10 ,  B01D21/01 ,  C08F220/56 ,  C08F222/22

Abstract: Stillage solids concentration methods are disclosed wherein a solids concentration aid is added to a process stream mixture in a corn to ethanol process. The solids concentration aid may comprise a cationic polymer coagulant or flocculant or both, a starch based coagulant or flocculant or a biologically derived (i.e., plant or animal origin) coagulant or flocculant. Acrylamide/quaternary ammonium copolymers and homopolymeric polydiallyldimethyl ammonium chloride polymers are noteworthy examples of suitable solids concentration aids.

公开(公告)号：US11261762B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US16763362

申请日：2018-10-19

Applicant: BL Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Trevor James Dale ,  Gregory J. Robinson ,  James Robinson ,  Anthony M. Rossi ,  Robert Trossbach

IPC: F01K19/00 ,  F01K13/00 ,  F28B1/02

Abstract: A process for improving the efficiency of a steam power generation plant, the process providing utilizing steam or water from a steam cycle of a steam power plant; and supplying a steam cycle treatment to the steam cycle, thereby generating a hydrophobic coating within the steam cycle.

公开(公告)号：US11198810B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US16483072

申请日：2017-02-27

Applicant: BL Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Caroline Chihyu Sui

IPC: E21B37/06 ,  C09K8/528 ,  E21B43/24 ,  E21B43/26

Abstract: Methods are provided to inhibit scale formation in oil or gas production systems. In one embodiment, the scale inhibiting treatment comprises: A) an AAA terpolymer and B) a polycarboxylate such as a polyepoxy succinic acid (PESA). The treatment can be added to these systems in the well area itself, to the well annulus and its associated tubes, casings, etc., to the oil or gas bearing subterranean formation, to injection conduits for injection of steam or fracking fluid to the subterranean formation, to the produced water, or to equipment in fluid contact with the produced water.

公开(公告)号：US20210301214A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17264729

申请日：2018-08-09

Applicant: BL Technologies, Inc

Inventor： Roberto GUTIERREZ ,  Hitesh Ghanshyam BAGARIA ,  Moshood ADEWALE ,  Ronald GROPP

IPC: C10L10/04 ,  C10L1/188 ,  C10L1/24

Abstract: A synergistic fuel additive composition, the composition having a sulfur additive; and a non-sulfur containing additive, wherein the ratio of the sulfur additive to the non-sulfur additive is about 1:1 to about 1:100. A method of reducing sulfur content in a fuel composition, the method provides adding a fuel additive to a fuel composition, the fuel composition having a silver corrosion inhibitor, the fuel additive having: a sulfur additive and a non-sulfur containing additive, wherein the ratio of the sulfur additive to the non-sulfur containing additive is from about 1:1 to about 1:100; wherein the fuel additive provides less than 5 ppm of sulfur addition to the fuel composition; and wherein the fuel composition does not cause silver corrosion.

公开(公告)号：US20210088491A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17111382

申请日：2020-12-03

Applicant: BL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jesse Colin MANLEY

IPC: G01N33/00 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G01N31/00

Abstract: A gas detection fuse comprising a thin strip or sheet of a conductive material, such as a metal, connecting two electrodes for detecting a gas of interest. The metal is selected to be reactive with the gas of interest, and has a relatively large surface area, such that when the gas of interest contacts the metal, the electrical connection between the electrodes is broken (e.g., due to the metal losing physical integrity, or becoming non-conductive, as a result of the reaction with the gas). The gas of interest may be chlorine, and the conducting material may be tin. When the tin is exposed to chlorine the tin becomes oxidized to produce liquid tin tetrachloride, thus breaking the electrical connection.

公开(公告)号：US20210069645A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16978985

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: BL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Chengqian ZHANG ,  Wei LU ,  Jiyang XIA ,  Yongchang ZHENG ,  Bruce BATCHELDER ,  John H. BARBER

IPC: B01D61/44 ,  B01D61/46 ,  B01D69/02 ,  C02F1/469

Abstract: A bipolar electrodialysis (BPED) cell is able to bipolar convert salt solutions into acid and base solutions. However, protons migrate through the anion exchange membranes and tend to neutralize the base solution. In a bipolar electrodialysis system described herein, multiple BPED cells are arranged to provide a multi-stage treatment system. Up to half, or up to one third, of the stages have cells with acid block anion membranes. The one or more stages with acid block anion membranes are located at the acid product output end of the system, where the acid concentration in the system is the highest. Replacing the traditional anion membranes in some of the stages with acid block anion membranes allows higher concentration products to be produced with moderate increase in energy consumption.

公开(公告)号：US20210016227A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17061279

申请日：2020-10-01

Applicant: BL Technologies Inc.

Inventor： Hua WANG ,  Hareesh Kumar Reddy KOMMEPALLI ,  Andrew Philip SHAPIRO

IPC: B01D61/02 ,  B01D61/08 ,  C02F1/44 ,  E21B43/20 ,  C02F1/00

Abstract: A reverse osmosis unit for processing a feed solution is provided. The unit includes a pressure vessel includes an inlet end, an outlet end, and a vessel body extending between the inlet end and the outlet end. The reverse osmosis unit further includes a plurality of first membrane modules positioned within the pressure vessel. Each first membrane module of the plurality of first membrane modules has a first salt permeance value. At least one second membrane module is positioned within the pressure vessel and coupled in flow communication to the plurality of first membrane modules. The at least one second membrane module has a second salt permeance value that is different from the first salt permeance value.

公开(公告)号：US10883973B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US15312498

申请日：2015-03-04

Applicant: BL Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jesse Colin Manley

IPC: G01N33/00 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G01N31/00

Abstract: A gas detection fuse is provided, comprising a thin strip or sheet of a conductive material, such as a metal, connecting two electrodes for detecting a gas of interest. The metal is selected to be reactive with the gas of interest, and has a relatively large surface area, such that when the gas of interest contacts the metal, the electrical connection between the electrodes is broken (e.g., due to the metal losing physical integrity, or becoming non-conductive, as a result of the reaction with the gas). The gas of interest may be chlorine, and the conducting material may be tin. When the tin is exposed to chlorine the tin becomes oxidized to produce liquid tin tetrachloride, thus breaking the electrical connection.