Patents by Inventor Peter D'Amico
Peter D'Amico 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).
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Publication number: 20240122424Abstract: A removable rotatable driven agitator is used in a surface cleaning head and is driven by a drive mechanism that axially engages a driven end of the agitator. The removable rotatable driven agitator may be located in an openable agitator chamber for purposes of removing debris and/or removing the agitator. The openable agitator chamber may be covered by an external cover that is movable between an open position and a closed position. The removable agitator may be secured in the agitator chamber by the external cover. The removable rotatable agitator may have an end cap mounted on a rotatable bushing at a non-driven end and may have a splined driven member at the driven end to engage a splined drive member on the drive mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Kai XU, AiMing XU, Michael D'AMICO, Peter HUTCHINSON
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Patent number: 11285440Abstract: A method for reducing pollution in exhaust gases and a system for treating exhaust gas are provided. The method includes the step of treating an exhaust gas stream with a treating fluid. In one application, the treating fluid is injected by spraying droplets into the exhaust gas stream. A system for treating exhaust gas includes a reagent, and a nozzle to spray the reagent into the exhaust gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: MERCURY CAPTURE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLCInventors: Peter D'Amico, Thomas Lesniak, Christopher Poling
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Patent number: 10759696Abstract: A method of treating cement kiln fuel includes introducing an additive to a fuel component to form a fuel mixture. The fuel component includes a sulfur-generating combustible fuel and the additive includes a micronized lime component. The method further includes combusting the fuel component within a cement kiln. The sulfur generated by the combustion of the combustible fuel forms calcium-containing sulfur compounds with lime provided by the micronized lime component. The calcium-containing sulfur compounds fall to a bed of clinker forming beneath the flame and some portion thereof may become resident in the clinker.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SCB INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Peter D'Amico, Christopher Poling, Thomas Lesniak
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Publication number: 20190282958Abstract: A method for reducing pollution in exhaust gases and a system for treating exhaust gas are provided. The method includes the step of treating an exhaust gas stream with a treating fluid. In one application, the treating fluid is injected by spraying droplets into the exhaust gas stream. A system for treating exhaust gas includes a reagent, and a nozzle to spray the reagent into the exhaust gas stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Peter D'Amico, Thomas Lesniak, Christopher Poling
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Patent number: 10307711Abstract: A method for reducing pollution in a cement kiln environment and a system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas are provided. The method includes the steps of: treating a cement kiln exhaust gas stream with a treating fluid, such as a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide. In one application, the treating fluid is injected by spraying droplets into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream. A system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas includes a reagent containing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide in water, and a nozzle to spray the reagent into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: MERCURY CAPTURE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLCInventors: Peter D'Amico, Thomas Lesniak, Christopher Poling
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Publication number: 20190015779Abstract: A method for reducing pollution in a cement kiln environment and a system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas are provided. The method includes the steps of: treating a cement kiln exhaust gas stream with a treating fluid, such as a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide. In one application, the treating fluid is injected by spraying droplets into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream. A system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas includes a reagent containing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide in water, and a nozzle to spray the reagent into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Peter D'Amico, Thomas Lesniak, Christopher Poling
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Patent number: 10130912Abstract: A method for reducing pollution in a cement kiln environment and a system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas are provided. The method includes the steps of: treating a cement kiln exhaust gas stream with a treating fluid, such as a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide. In one application, the treating fluid is injected by spraying droplets into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream. A system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas includes a reagent containing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide in water, and a nozzle to spray the reagent into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: MERCURY CAPTURE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLCInventors: Peter D'Amico, Thomas Lesniak, Christopher Poling
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Patent number: 9884311Abstract: A method for treating powdered activated carbon (PAC) and/or coal combustion residues (CCRs) by heating at least one of a spent PAC and/or a CCR to separate at least one heavy metal from the at least one of the spent PAC and/or the CCR to create a clean stream and a heavy metal stream, combining the heavy metal stream with a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream, and removing at least a portion of the at least one heavy metal from the combined stream. The heating may further include heating the at least one of the spent PAC and/or the CCR in an inert atmosphere. Further, the combining may include combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide and a catalyst and/or a surfactant or hyperdispersant.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Mercutek LLCInventors: Peter D'Amico, Christopher Poling, Thomas Lesniak
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Patent number: 9873636Abstract: A system and method for treating cement kiln dust is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving cement kiln dust (CKD) from a kiln; heating the collected CKD; forming a gas stream of vaporized metal and CKD by sufficient heating to separate at least one heavy metal from the collected CKD stream to create a cleaned CKD stream and a metal stream; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Inventors: Peter D'Amico, Christopher Poling, Thomas Lesniak
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Publication number: 20170065933Abstract: A method for reducing pollution in a cement kiln environment and a system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas are provided. The method includes the steps of: treating a cement kiln exhaust gas stream with a treating fluid, such as a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide. In one application, the treating fluid is injected by spraying droplets into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream. A system for treating cement kiln exhaust gas includes a reagent containing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide in water, and a nozzle to spray the reagent into the cement kiln exhaust gas stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: MERCUTEK LLCInventors: Peter D'Amico, Thomas Lesniak, Christopher Poling
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Publication number: 20160340243Abstract: A system and method for treating cement kiln dust is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving cement kiln dust (CKD) from a kiln; heating the collected CKD; forming a gas stream of vaporized metal and CKD by sufficient heating to separate at least one heavy metal from the collected CKD stream to create a cleaned CKD stream and a metal stream; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Mercutek LLCInventors: Peter D'Amico, Christopher Poling, Thomas Lesniak
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Patent number: 9498747Abstract: A method for treating cement kiln exhaust is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a cement kiln exhaust gas stream from a kiln; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the cement kiln exhaust stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Mercutek LLCInventors: Peter D'Amico, Thomas Lesniak, Christopher Poling
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Patent number: 9493376Abstract: A method for treating cement kiln dust is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving cement kiln dust (CKD) from a kiln; heating the collected CKD; forming a gas stream of vaporized metal and CKD by sufficient heating to separate at least one heavy metal from the collected CKD stream to create a cleaned CKD stream and a metal stream; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Mercutek LLCInventors: Peter D'Amico, Christopher Poling, Thomas Lesniak
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Publication number: 20160221872Abstract: A method of treating cement kiln fuel includes introducing an additive to a fuel component to form a fuel mixture. The fuel component includes a sulfur-generating combustible fuel and the additive includes a micronized lime component. The method further includes combusting the fuel component within a cement kiln. The sulfur generated by the combustion of the combustible fuel forms calcium-containing sulfur compounds with lime provided by the micronized lime component. The calcium-containing sulfur compounds fall to a bed of clinker forming beneath the flame and some portion thereof may become resident in the clinker.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: SCB International Materials, Inc.Inventors: Peter D'AMICO, Christopher Poling, Thomas Lesniak
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Publication number: 20150053119Abstract: A method for treating cement kiln dust is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving cement kiln dust (CKD) from a kiln; heating the collected CKD; forming a gas stream of vaporized metal and CKD by sufficient heating to separate at least one heavy metal from the collected CKD stream to create a cleaned CKD stream and a metal stream; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Peter D'Amico, Christopher Poling, Thomas Lesniak
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Publication number: 20150038321Abstract: A method for treating powdered activated carbon (PAC) and/or coal combustion residues (CCRs) by heating at least one of a spent PAC and/or a CCR to separate at least one heavy metal from the at least one of the spent PAC and/or the CCR to create a clean stream and a heavy metal stream, combining the heavy metal stream with a water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream, and removing at least a portion of the at least one heavy metal from the combined stream. The heating may further include heating the at least one of the spent PAC and/or the CCR in an inert atmosphere. Further, the combining may include combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide and a catalyst and/or a surfactant or hyperdispersant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: MERCUTEK LLCInventors: Peter D'Amico, Christopher Poling, Thomas Lesniak
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Patent number: 8876967Abstract: A method for treating cement kiln dust is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving cement kiln dust (CKD) from a kiln; heating the collected CKD; forming a gas stream of vaporized metal and CKD by sufficient heating to separate at least one heavy metal from the collected CKD stream to create a cleaned CKD stream and a metal stream; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Mercutek LLCInventors: Peter D'Amico, Christopher Poling, Thomas Lesniak
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Publication number: 20130291725Abstract: A method for treating cement kiln exhaust is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a cement kiln exhaust gas stream from a kiln; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the cement kiln exhaust stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: MERCUTEK LLCInventors: Thomas Lesniak, Christopher Poling, Peter D'Amico
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Publication number: 20120272872Abstract: A method for treating cement kiln dust is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving cement kiln dust (CKD) from a kiln; heating the collected CKD; forming a gas stream of vaporized metal and CKD by sufficient heating to separate at least one heavy metal from the collected CKD stream to create a cleaned CKD stream and a metal stream; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: MERCUTEK LLCInventors: Thomas Lesniak, Christopher Poling, Peter D'Amico