Patents Assigned to Separation Technologies LLC
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Publication number: 20200238300Abstract: A tribo-electro static separation process and system for the preparation of various food and feed products. A tribo-electric separation process and system for fractionating a feed mixture comprising at least two members of the group of proteins, starches, soluble and insoluble fibers. Namely, supplying a feed mixture comprising at least two of the group of proteins, starches, soluble and insoluble fibers to a tribo-electric separator and simultaneously charging and separating the feed mixture into at least two subfractions, with one of the subfractions enriched in one of protein, starch and fiber and having a composition different than the feed mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Kyle P. Flynn, Abhishek Gupta, Frank J. Hrach, Jr.
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Patent number: 10343120Abstract: A dynamic filtration system and method for solid-fluid separation to eliminate or substantially reduce media blinding includes: a fluid inlet through which to receive an inlet flow of fluid to be filtered; a filter membrane; a rotatable mechanical barrier, disposed within an outer shell, to contain the filter membrane and through which to receive and filter the inlet flow of the fluid, the rotatable mechanical barrier configured to rotate dynamically along an axis, to create a high shear flow, thereby to prevent an accumulation of solids on the filter membrane, and whereby a resultant centrifugal force propels any solids and slurry onto the outer shell to be continuously removed from the dynamic filter system; a fluid outlet through which to disperse a filtered fluid; and a solids and slurry outlet through which to disperse solids and slurry collected in filtration when propelled to the outer shell of the mechanical barrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: DYNAMIC SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventor: Huy V. Huynh
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Patent number: 10092908Abstract: An improved belt for use in a belt separation apparatus and an improved method to separate a particle mixture based on tribo-electric charging of particles is disclosed. The improved belt is particularly suitable for tribo-electric separation of particles that tend to accumulate on the edges of the belt separation apparatus and/or tend to compound, or blend, with the belt material. The improved belt comprises impermeable longitudinal edges, apertures interior to the longitudinal edges of the belt, and periodic notches formed in the longitudinal edges of the belt at periodic locations in the edge of the belt.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Kyle P. Flynn, Jose L. Rivera-Ortiz, Bulent Sert
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Publication number: 20180031450Abstract: A separator comprising: a first and second chamber, wherein the chambers are generally vertically disposed and parallel to each other; and the chambers have an upper end and a lower end; and the separator comprises an upper body and a lower body, wherein the upper ends are disposed in communication with the upper body, and the lower ends are disposed in communication with the lower body. Further disclosed is a single-chamber separator including a cooler. The cooler surrounds a portion of the chamber, and includes a coolant inlet disposed on a bottom surface, and a coolant outlet disposed on a top surface, and further includes baffles for directing coolant flow in a back and forth manner inside of the cooler. Also disclosed is a dual-chamber separator including a plurality of filters. The filters are disposed in the chambers in surrounding relationship to the tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Kinetic Separation Technologies LLCInventor: Glenn Sheffield
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Patent number: 9835526Abstract: A separator comprising: a first and second chamber, wherein the chambers are generally vertically disposed and parallel to each other; and the chambers have an upper end and a lower end; and the separator comprises an upper body and a lower body, wherein the upper ends are disposed in communication with the upper body, and the lower ends are disposed in communication with the lower body. Further disclosed is a single-chamber separator including a cooler. The cooler surrounds a portion of the chamber, and includes a coolant inlet disposed on a bottom surface, and a coolant outlet disposed on a top surface, and further includes baffles for directing coolant flow in a back and forth manner inside of the cooler. Also disclosed is a dual-chamber separator including a plurality of filters. The filters are disposed in the chambers in surrounding relationship to the tubes.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: KINETIC SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Glenn Sheffield
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Publication number: 20170341030Abstract: A dynamic filtration system and method for solid-fluid separation to eliminate or substantially reduce media blinding includes: a fluid inlet through which to receive an inlet flow of fluid to be filtered; a filter membrane; a rotatable mechanical barrier, disposed within an outer shell, to contain the filter membrane and through which to receive and filter the inlet flow of the fluid, the rotatable mechanical barrier configured to rotate dynamically along an axis, to create a high shear flow, thereby to prevent an accumulation of solids on the filter membrane, and whereby a resultant centrifugal force propels any solids and slurry onto the outer shell to be continuously removed from the dynamic filter system; a fluid outlet through which to disperse a filtered fluid; and a solids and slurry outlet through which to disperse solids and slurry collected in filtration when propelled to the outer shell of the mechanical barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: DYNAMIC SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventor: Huy V. Huynh
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Patent number: 9764332Abstract: An improved belt separator system and an improved method to separate particle mixtures based on triboelectric separation of particles is disclosed. One or more gas nozzles, for example, a plurality of gas nozzles are provided as part of the system or installed into a system, such as an existing system, to improve dispersal of particles during operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Ted W. Bush, Kyle P. Flynn, Harry Vincent Leaf, Bulent Sert
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Patent number: 9393573Abstract: A belt for use in a belt separation apparatus and a method to separate a particle mixture based on tribo-electric charging of particles is disclosed. The belt is particularly suitable for tribo-electric separation of particles that tend to accumulate on the edges of the belt separation apparatus and/or tend to compound, or blend, with the belt material. The belt comprises impermeable longitudinal edges, apertures interior to the longitudinal edges of the belt, and periodic notches formed in the longitudinal edges of the belt at periodic locations in the edge of the belt.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Kyle P. Flynn, Jose L. Rivera-Ortiz, Bulent Sert
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Publication number: 20150168274Abstract: A separator comprising: a first and second chamber, wherein the chambers are generally vertically disposed and parallel to each other; and the chambers have an upper end and a lower end; and the separator comprises an upper body and a lower body, wherein the upper ends are disposed in communication with the upper body, and the lower ends are disposed in communication with the lower body. Further disclosed is a single-chamber separator including a cooler. The cooler surrounds a portion of the chamber, and includes a coolant inlet disposed on a bottom surface, and a coolant outlet disposed on a top surface, and further includes baffles for directing coolant flow in a back and forth manner inside of the cooler. Also disclosed is a dual-chamber separator including a plurality of filters. The filters are disposed in the chambers in surrounding relationship to the tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: KINETIC SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Glenn Sheffield
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Patent number: 8552326Abstract: A process control system, more particularly, a process control system for controlling electrostatic separation for the separation of particulate materials is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Separation Technologies LLCInventors: Bruce E. MacKay, Bulent Sert
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Patent number: 8469196Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for separating metal values, such as nickel and nickel compounds, from mineral ores, including lateritic ores are disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of particles (e.g., crushed and sized ore) that is composed of at least a first group of particles and a second group of particles. Group members have similar chemical composition, while particles belonging to different groups have dissimilar chemical compositions. The mixture of particles is concurrently, or generally concurrently, heated (using microwave/millimeter wave energy) and exposed to a reactant. The wave energy and the reactant act to increase the difference in either the magnetic susceptibility or other separation properties between the first and second group of particles. The mixture of particles is then passed through an appropriate separator to separate the particles of interest. Optional steps are disclosed for purifying selected particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Wave Separation Technologies, LLCInventor: Stephen Birken
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Publication number: 20110289923Abstract: A method and apparatus for recovering mercury control reagents from particulate materials is disclosed. The particulate materials include fly ash mixed with mercury control reagents collected from boiler flue gases. The particulate materials are provided to an electrostatic separation system, which is operated under predetermined conditions so as to produce a concentrated stream of the mercury control reagent and a diluted stream containing minimal mercury control reagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: James D. Bittner, Kyle P. Flynn, Frank J. Hrach
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Publication number: 20090267275Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for separating metal values, such as nickel and nickel compounds, from mineral ores, including lateritic ores are disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of particles (e.g., crushed and sized ore) that is composed of at least a first group of particles and a second group of particles. Group members have similar chemical composition, while particles belonging to different groups have dissimilar chemical compositions. The mixture of particles is concurrently, or generally concurrently, heated (using microwave/millimeter wave energy) and exposed to a reactant. The wave energy and the reactant act to increase the difference in either the magnetic susceptibility or other separation properties between the first and second group of particles. The mixture of particles is then passed through an appropriate separator to separate the particles of interest. Optional steps are disclosed for purifying selected particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Wave Separation Technologies LLCInventor: Stephen M. Birken
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Patent number: 7571814Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for separating metal values, such as nickel and nickel compounds, from mineral ores, including lateritic ores are disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of particles (e.g., crushed and sized ore) that is composed of at least a first group of particles and a second group of particles. Group members have similar chemical composition, while particles belonging to different groups have dissimilar chemical compositions. The mixture of particles is concurrently, or generally concurrently, heated (using microwave/millimeter wave energy) and exposed to a reactant. The wave energy and the reactant act to increase the difference in either the magnetic susceptibility or other separation properties between the first and second group of particles. The mixture of particles is then passed through an appropriate separator to separate the particles of interest. Optional steps are disclosed for purifying selected particles.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Wave Separation Technologies LLCInventor: Stephen M. Birken
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Patent number: 7467709Abstract: The application discloses a belt formed of first and second portions of thermoplastic sheet including, respectively, first and second pluralities of tabs spaced apart so as to define first and second pluralities of openings along corresponding first and second edges of the first and second portions of thermoplastic sheet, wherein the first plurality of tabs are joined to the second plurality of tabs so as to join the first edge to the second edge.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Separation Technologies LLCInventors: David Whitlock, Bulent Sert
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Patent number: 6935513Abstract: A separator that provides a convergent conical flow path for a mixture introduced into the separator at fairly high velocity. Within the convergent flow path, the angular velocity of the spiraling mixture increases such that heavier species are segregated from lighter species. The convergent flow path transitions into a substantially uniform flow path where the spiraling mixture maintains a fairly uniform velocity and further separation occurs. The uniform flow path then transitions to a divergent conical exhaust flow path where some or all of the heavier species are exhausted from the separator. Within the substantially uniform flow path, a retrograde flow of the lighter species is created with an interaction with a diffuser surface arranged in the exhaust flow path. As such, the lighter species are channeled to a separate exit port to provide some degree of separation of the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Molecular Separation Technologies, LLCInventors: Wayne E. Simon, Jackie O. Bunting
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Patent number: 6923328Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for separating metal values, such as nickel and nickel compounds, from mineral ores, including lateritic ores are disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of particles (e.g., crushed and sized ore) that is composed of at least a first group of particles and a second group of particles. Group members have similar chemical composition, while particles belonging to different groups have dissimilar chemical compositions. The mixture of particles is exposed to microwave/millimeter wave energy in order to differentially heat the first and second group of particles, thereby increasing differences in magnetic susceptibility between the first and second group of particles. The mixture of particles is then passed through a magnetic field gradient, which causes the particles to separate into magnetic and non-magnetic fractions.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Wave Separation Technologies LLCInventor: Stephen M. Birken
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Patent number: 6090350Abstract: A system for separating constituents from a base material using RF energy which is coupled to a reaction chamber by way of a windowless transmission line. By eliminating the need for a window, traditional limitations placed on the maximum power delivered to the resonating cavity are eliminated. Thus, the only practical limitation on the RF energy which can be delivered to a resonating cavity are the ability of RF energy source to produce that energy and the ability of the resonating cavity to manage that energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Wave Separation Technologies, LLCInventors: Stephen M. Birken, Karl Birken
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Patent number: 5938819Abstract: Bulk separation of carbon dioxide from methane is accomplished using a modified pressure swing adsorption system where the adsorbent used is a naturally occurring sodium-rich clinoptilolite. Most of the carbon dioxide can be removed at low operating pressures, and the principal agent of regeneration is a high volume air rinse rather than pressure reduction.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1998Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Gas Separation Technology LLCInventor: Major W. Seery