Patents by Inventor Trevor Jason Nickel

Trevor Jason Nickel 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).

  • METHOD OF SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150068260
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for enhancing solid-liquid separation by using a low molecular weight alcohol, such as isopropanol. The methods can be used in a variety of settings to facilitate solid-liquid separation, such as that in anaerobic digestion and treatment of tailing pond sludge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew James Alexander Volk, Trevor Jason Nickel
  • Integrated bio-digestion facility
    Patent number: 8308945
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing organic waste material are provided. These methods and systems include integrating an anaerobic bio-digester and nutrient recovery module with a bio-production facility, which can locally provide feedstock for the bio-production facility, and can locally provide organic material for the anaerobic bio-digester. Methods and systems for integrating an anaerobic bio-digester with a gas cleaner are also provided, which can recover nutrients while cleaning the biogas produced by the anaerobic bio-digester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Highmark Renewables Research Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Mike Kotelko, Trevor Jason Nickel, Bern Kotelko, Brett Kotelko, Xiaomei Li
  • Integrated bio-digestion facility
    Publication number: 20090250401
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing organic waste material are provided. These methods and systems include integrating an anaerobic bio-digester and nutrient recovery module with a bio-production facility, which can locally provide feedstock for the bio-production facility, and can locally provide organic material for the anaerobic bio-digester. Methods and systems for integrating an anaerobic bio-digester with a gas cleaner are also provided, which can recover nutrients while cleaning the biogas produced by the anaerobic bio-digester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Mike Kotelko, Trevor Jason Nickel, Bern Kotelko, Brett Kotelko, Xiaomei Li