Patents by Inventor Yaobin Zhang

Yaobin Zhang 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: 11565957
    Abstract: A method for preparing an electron donor biofilm carrier includes proportioning organic polymer basic raw material and functional modifiers in a range of set-point, mixing the materials, feeding the mixtures into a screw extruder, processing them into a bar-type material, and then cut the bar-type material into granules with the cutting machine, and feeding the granules into the screw extruder, processing them into pipes of various shapes according to the selected screw extruder heads, and then cutting the pipes according to the required size. The electron donor biofilm carrier is mainly used in anaerobic or anoxic suspended carrier biofilm technologies. Electron donors with a standard electrode potential below 100 Mv are used as the functional material for preparation of electron donor biofilm carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xie Quan, Yanping Shi, Shuo Chen, Yaobin Zhang, Tao Liu
  • Patent number: 11511472
    Abstract: The invention, belonging to the field of biological treatment of pollutants and functional materials, presents a method for the preparation of biofilm carrier with biochar fixed by thermoplastic resin. Extrusion grade polyethylene/polypropylene particles are used as the basic material. One or some combination of plant biochar, straw biochar, rice husk biochar, shell biochar, excess sludge and animal waste biochar are used as the functional material. The biofilm carrier with biochar fixed by thermoplastic resin is prepared by the screw extrusion process, which is a simple, flexible and controllable method, and possesses strong adaptability. The reactor with these biofilm carriers has high removal efficiency of refractory organic pollutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xie Quan, Yanjun Mao, Shuo Chen, Hongtao Yu, Yaobin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210129408
    Abstract: The invention, belonging to the field of biological treatment of pollutants and functional materials, presents a method for the preparation of biofilm carrier with biochar fixed by thermoplastic resin. Extrusion grade polyethylene/polypropylene particles are used as the basic material. One or some combination of plant biochar, straw biochar, rice husk biochar, shell biochar, excess sludge and animal waste biochar are used as the functional material. The biofilm carrier with biochar fixed by thermoplastic resin is prepared by the screw extrusion process, which is a simple, flexible and controllable method, and possesses strong adaptability. The reactor with these biofilm carriers has high removal efficiency of refractory organic pollutants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Xie QUAN, Yanjun MAO, Shuo CHEN, Hongtao YU, Yaobin ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20200156975
    Abstract: A method of upgrading the activated sludge process based on functional suspended carriers in the wastewater biological treatment process. The reaction zone of the original activated sludge process is divided into an aerobic zone, anoxic zone, first aerobic zone and second aerobic zone without increasing the footprint and extending the original process. A certain amount of functional suspended carriers is added in each reactor according to the treatment requirements, and influent diversion is used, in order to improve the pollutant removal performance of the modification process. Furthermore, the effluent quality can meet the requirements of discharge standards. This method is especially suitable for the upgrading of built wastewater treatment plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Xie QUAN, Yanjun MAO, Yaobin ZHANG, Shuo CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200071214
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electron donor biofilm carrier and preparation method thereof. The electron donor biofilm carrier is mainly used in anaerobic or anoxic suspended carrier biofilm technologies. Electron donors with a standard electrode potential below 100 My are used as the functional material for preparation of electron donorbiofilm carrier. The electron donor biofilm carrier may contribute to the enrichment of the biofilm functional bacteria and the improvement on treatment performance of the anaerobic or anoxic suspended carrier biofilm reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Xie QUAN, Yanping SHI, Shuo CHEN, Yaobin ZHANG, Tao LIU
  • Patent number: 8758617
    Abstract: The invention discloses a wastewater processing method of hydrolysis-acidification enhanced by addition of zero-valent iron (ZVI), including the following steps: 3˜6 ZVI-filling layers are settled in the middle of an anaerobic hydrolysis-acidification reactor. Excess sludge taken from sewage treatment plant using as seed sludge is added into this anaerobic hydrolysis-acidification reactor for startup and domestication. In the present invention, ZVI are added into this anaerobic hydrolysis-acidification reactor to accelerate organic matters degradation and produce more acetic acids, accompanied with higher COD removal obtained. ZVI can be protected from rust in this anaerobic biological environment due to the air isolation. Also, ZVI can enhance anaerobic hydrolysis of wastewater through reducing refractory pollutants involved in wastewaters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Dalian University of Technology
    Inventors: Xie Quan, Yaobin Zhang, Yiwen Liu, Huimin Zhao, Shuo Chen, Yang Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8758616
    Abstract: The invention, belongs to the field of wastewater treatment technology, is a two-phase anaerobic reactor enhanced by addition of zero valent iron (ZVI). In the reactor, 2˜4 ZVI-filling layers are settled in the middle of the anaerobic hydrolysis-acidification tank, the effluent of which is fed into the rear anaerobic methanogenic tank. The degradation of organics is effectively enhanced in the anaerobic hydrolysis-acidification tank with dosing of ZVI, which may produce more acetic acid that is a desired substrate for the subsequent methanogenesis. Meanwhile, the acidic environment of the hydrolysis-acidification tank is helpful for the dissolution of ZVI to maintain its activity. The reactor is reasonably designed with high performance and strong shock resistance in anaerobic treatment of various wastewaters. Tests in lab-scale showed that hydrolysis-acidification and methanogenesis in this combined system were significantly improved compared with a reference reactor without addition of ZVI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Dalian University of Technology
    Inventors: Yaobin Zhang, Yiwen Liu, Xie Quan, Xusheng Meng, Shuo Chen, Zhiqiang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20140061125
    Abstract: The invention discloses a wastewater processing method of hydrolysis-acidification enhanced by addition of zero-valent iron (ZVI), including the following steps: 3˜6 ZVI-filling layers are settled in the middle of an anaerobic hydrolysis-acidification reactor. Excess sludge taken from sewage treatment plant using as seed sludge is added into this anaerobic hydrolysis-acidification reactor for startup and domestication. In the present invention, ZVI are added into this anaerobic hydrolysis-acidification reactor to accelerate organic matters degradation and produce more acetic acids, accompanied with higher COD removal obtained. ZVI can be protected from rust in this anaerobic biological environment due to the air isolation. Also, ZVI can enhance anaerobic hydrolysis of wastewater through reducing refractory pollutants involved in wastewaters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Xie Quan, Yaobin Zhang, Yiwen Liu, Huimin Zhao, Shuo Chen, Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20130313172
    Abstract: The invention, belongs to the field of wastewater treatment technology, is a two-phase anaerobic reactor enhanced by addition of zero valent iron (ZVI). In the reactor, 2˜4 ZVI-filling layers are settled in the middle of the anaerobic hydrolysis-acidification tank, the effluent of which is fed into the rear anaerobic methanogenic tank. The degradation of organics is effectively enhanced in the anaerobic hydrolysis-acidification tank with dosing of ZVI, which may produce more acetic acid that is a desired substrate for the subsequent methanogenesis. Meanwhile, the acidic environment of the hydrolysis-acidification tank is helpful for the dissolution of ZVI to maintain its activity. The reactor is reasonably designed with high performance and strong shock resistance in anaerobic treatment of various wastewaters. Tests in lab-scale showed that hydrolysis-acidification and methanogenesis in this combined system were significantly improved compared with a reference reactor without addition of ZVI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yaobin Zhang, Yiwen Liu, Xie Quan, Xusheng Meng, Shuo Chen, Zhiqiang Zhao