Patents by Inventor Erika Callagon La Plante

Erika Callagon La Plante has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11920246
    Abstract: A method for producing one or more hydroxide solids includes providing a catholyte comprising an electrolyte solution; contacting the catholyte with an electroactive mesh cathode to electrolytically generate hydroxide ions, thereby precipitating the one or more hydroxide solid(s); and removing the one or more hydroxide solids from the surface of the mesh where they may deposit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Xin Chen, Erika Callagon La Plante, Gaurav Sant, David Jassby, Dante Adam Simonetti, Thomas Traynor
  • Patent number: 11919775
    Abstract: Effluent water is combined with carbon dioxide sourced from a carbon dioxide-containing emission stream to produce a reaction solution. The pH of the reaction solution is controlled to induce precipitation of a carbonate salt from the reaction solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Gaurav N. Sant, Hyukmin Kweon, Erika Callagon La Plante, Dante Adam Simonetti
  • Patent number: 11827542
    Abstract: A method includes: (1) using a chelating agent, extracting divalent ions from a brine solution as complexes of the chelating agent and the divalent ions; (2) using a weak acid, regenerating the chelating agent and producing a divalent ion salt solution; and (3) introducing carbon dioxide to the divalent ion salt solution to induce precipitation of the divalent ions as a carbonate salt. Another method includes: (1) combining water with carbon dioxide to produce a carbon dioxide solution; (2) introducing an ion exchanger to the carbon dioxide solution to induce exchange of alkali metal cations included in the ion exchanger with protons included in the carbon dioxide solution and to produce a bicarbonate salt solution of the alkali metal cations; and (3) introducing a brine solution to the bicarbonate salt solution to induce precipitation of divalent ions from the brine solution as a carbonate salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Gaurav Sant, Zongsu Wei, Bu Wang, Erika Callagon La Plante, Dante Simonetti
  • Patent number: 11820710
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes: (1) incorporating at least one soluble, calcium, magnesium, or other divalent cation-containing additive into a concrete mixture including aggregates prone to alkali-silica reaction; and (2) curing the concrete mixture to form a concrete product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Yara International ASA, Construction Research & Technology GMBH
    Inventors: Gaurav N. Sant, Gabriel D. Falzone, Tandre Oey, Wolfram Franke, Paul Seiler, Erika Callagon La Plante
  • Publication number: 20230124711
    Abstract: A method for producing one or more hydroxide solids includes providing a catholyte comprising an electrolyte solution; contacting the catholyte with an electroactive mesh cathode to electrolytically generate hydroxide ions, thereby precipitating the one or more hydroxide solid(s); and removing the one or more hydroxide solids from the surface of the mesh where they may deposit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Xin Chen, Erika Callagon La Plante, Gaurav Sant, David Jassby, Dante Adam Simonetti, Shengcun Ma
  • Publication number: 20230058065
    Abstract: A method includes: (1) using a chelating agent, extracting divalent ions from a brine solution as complexes of the chelating agent and the divalent ions; (2) using a weak acid, regenerating the chelating agent and producing a divalent ion salt solution; and (3) introducing carbon dioxide to the divalent ion salt solution to induce precipitation of the divalent ions as a carbonate salt. Another method includes: (1) combining water with carbon dioxide to produce a carbon dioxide solution; (2) introducing an ion exchanger to the carbon dioxide solution to induce exchange of alkali metal cations included in the ion exchanger with protons included in the carbon dioxide solution and to produce a bicarbonate salt solution of the alkali metal cations; and (3) introducing a brine solution to the bicarbonate salt solution to induce precipitation of divalent ions from the brine solution as a carbonate salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Gaurav Sant, Zongsu Wei, Bu Wang, Erika Callagon La Plante, Dante Simonetti
  • Publication number: 20230019754
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of removing carbon dioxide from an aqueous stream or gaseous stream by: contacting the gaseous stream comprising carbon dioxide, when present, with an aqueous solution comprising ions capable of forming an insoluble carbonate salt; contacting the aqueous solution comprising carbon dioxide with an electroactive mesh that induces its alkalinization thereby forcing the precipitation of a carbonate solid from the solution and thereby the removal of dissolved inorganic carbon by electrolysis; and removing the precipitated carbonate solids from the solution, or the surface of the mesh where they may deposit. Also provided herein are flow-through electrolytic reactors comprising an intake device in fluid connection with a rotating cylinder comprising an electroactive mesh, and a scraping device and/or liquid-spray based device for separating a solid from the mesh surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Gaurav Sant, Erika Callagon La Plante, Jingbo Wang, David Jassby, Dante Simonetti, Abdulaziz Alturki, Xin Chen
  • Patent number: 11413578
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of removing carbon dioxide from an aqueous stream or gaseous stream by: contacting the gaseous stream comprising carbon dioxide, when present, with an aqueous solution comprising ions capable of forming an insoluble carbonate salt; contacting the aqueous solution comprising carbon dioxide with an electroactive mesh that induces its alkalinization thereby forcing the precipitation of a carbonate solid from the solution and thereby the removal of dissolved inorganic carbon by electrolysis; and removing the precipitated carbonate solids from the solution, or the surface of the mesh where they may deposit. Also provided herein are flow-through electrolytic reactors comprising an intake device in fluid connection with a rotating cylinder comprising an electroactive mesh, and a scraping device and/or liquid-spray based device for separating a solid from the mesh surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Gaurav Sant, Erika Callagon La Plante, Jingbo Wang, David Jassby, Dante Simonetti, Abdulaziz Alturki, Xin Chen
  • Publication number: 20220212935
    Abstract: Effluent water is combined with carbon dioxide sourced from a carbon dioxide-containing emission stream to produce a reaction solution. The pH of the reaction solution is controlled to induce precipitation of a carbonate salt from the reaction solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Gaurav N. Sant, Hyukmin Kweon, Erika Callagon La Plante, Dante Adam Simonetti
  • Patent number: 11339094
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes: (1) incorporating at least one soluble, calcium, magnesium, or other divalent cation-containing additive into a concrete mixture including aggregates prone to alkali-silica reaction; and (2) curing the concrete mixture to form a concrete product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Yara International ASA, CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Gaurav N. Sant, Gabriel D. Falzone, Tandre Oey, Wolfram Franke, Paul Seiler, Erika Callagon La Plante
  • Publication number: 20220040639
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of removing carbon dioxide from an aqueous stream or gaseous stream by: contacting the gaseous stream comprising carbon dioxide, when present, with an aqueous solution comprising ions capable of forming an insoluble carbonate salt; contacting the aqueous solution comprising carbon dioxide with an electroactive mesh that induces its alkalinization thereby forcing the precipitation of a carbonate solid from the solution and thereby the removal of dissolved inorganic carbon by electrolysis; and removing the precipitated carbonate solids from the solution, or the surface of the mesh where they may deposit. Also provided herein are flow-through electrolytic reactors comprising an intake device in fluid connection with a rotating cylinder comprising an electroactive mesh, and a scraping device and/or liquid-spray based device for separating a solid from the mesh surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Gaurav Sant, Erika Callagon La Plante, Jingbo Wang, David Jassby, Dante Simonetti, Abdulaziz Alturki
  • Patent number: 11230473
    Abstract: Effluent water is combined with carbon dioxide sourced from a carbon dioxide-containing emission stream to produce a reaction solution. The pH of the reaction solution is controlled to induce precipitation of a carbonate salt from the reaction solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Gaurav N. Sant, Hyukmin Kweon, Erika Callagon La Plante, Dante Adam Simonetti
  • Publication number: 20210188671
    Abstract: A method includes: (1) using a chelating agent, extracting divalent ions from a brine solution as complexes of the chelating agent and the divalent ions; (2) using a weak acid, regenerating the chelating agent and producing a divalent ion salt solution; and (3) introducing carbon dioxide to the divalent ion salt solution to induce precipitation of the divalent ions as a carbonate salt. Another method includes: (1) combining water with carbon dioxide to produce a carbon dioxide solution; (2) introducing an ion exchanger to the carbon dioxide solution to induce exchange of alkali metal cations included in the ion exchanger with protons included in the carbon dioxide solution and to produce a bicarbonate salt solution of the alkali metal cations; and (3) introducing a brine solution to the bicarbonate salt solution to induce precipitation of divalent ions from the brine solution as a carbonate salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Gaurav Sant, Zongsu Wei, Bu Wang, Erika Callagon La Plante, Dante Simonetti
  • Patent number: 11040898
    Abstract: A method includes: (1) using a chelating agent, extracting divalent ions from a brine solution as complexes of the chelating agent and the divalent ions; (2) using a weak acid, regenerating the chelating agent and producing a divalent ion salt solution; and (3) introducing carbon dioxide to the divalent ion salt solution to induce precipitation of the divalent ions as a carbonate salt. Another method includes: (1) combining water with carbon dioxide to produce a carbon dioxide solution; (2) introducing an ion exchanger to the carbon dioxide solution to induce exchange of alkali metal cations included in the ion exchanger with protons included in the carbon dioxide solution and to produce a bicarbonate salt solution of the alkali metal cations; and (3) introducing a brine solution to the bicarbonate salt solution to induce precipitation of divalent ions from the brine solution as a carbonate salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Gaurav Sant, Zongsu Wei, Bu Wang, Erika Callagon La Plante, Dante Simonetti
  • Publication number: 20200369568
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes: (1) incorporating at least one soluble, calcium, magnesium, or other divalent cation-containing additive into a concrete mixture including aggregates prone to alkali-silica reaction; and (2) curing the concrete mixture to form a concrete product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Gaurav N. SANT, Gabriel D. FALZONE, Tandre OEY, Wolfram FRANKE, Paul SEILER, Erika Callagon LA PLANTE
  • Publication number: 20200180964
    Abstract: Effluent water is combined with carbon dioxide sourced from a carbon dioxide-containing emission stream to produce a reaction solution. The pH of the reaction solution is controlled to induce precipitation of a carbonate salt from the reaction solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Gaurav N. SANT, Hyukmin KWEON, Erika CALLAGON LA PLANTE, Dante Adam SIMONETTI
  • Publication number: 20190367390
    Abstract: A method includes: (1) using a chelating agent, extracting divalent ions from a brine solution as complexes of the chelating agent and the divalent ions; (2) using a weak acid, regenerating the chelating agent and producing a divalent ion salt solution; and (3) introducing carbon dioxide to the divalent ion salt solution to induce precipitation of the divalent ions as a carbonate salt. Another method includes: (1) combining water with carbon dioxide to produce a carbon dioxide solution; (2) introducing an ion exchanger to the carbon dioxide solution to induce exchange of alkali metal cations included in the ion exchanger with protons included in the carbon dioxide solution and to produce a bicarbonate salt solution of the alkali metal cations; and (3) introducing a brine solution to the bicarbonate salt solution to induce precipitation of divalent ions from the brine solution as a carbonate salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Gaurav Sant, Zongsu Wei, Bu Wang, Erika Callagon La Plante, Dante Simonetti