Forms Or Conditioning Patents (Class 71/64.01)
  • Patent number: 11624037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a solid biomass fuel from agricultural waste such as grass, rice husk, yam, straw, corn cob or any combination thereof, as well as a solid biomass fuel produced by said process. Additionally, the present invention relates to a combustion process comprising combusting said solid biomass fuel so as to produce energy and a pre-treatment process for pre-treating one or more sources of biomass for use in the production of a solid biomass fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: Hong Mei Bai
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8911526
    Abstract: To compete with the increasing global food demand, it is necessary to increase the food production. Fertilizers which are in practice now a days has major disadvantage that 50% of nutrient contents loss due to leaching and also leads to ground water contamination. Slow release nitrogenous fertilizers are good in this regard in that they have minimum nutrient loss due to leaching. Potassium aluminum silicate (Leucite) nanoparticles occluded by calcium ammonium nitrates are slow release fertilizers and are synthesized by hydrothermal method. Its application as slow released nitrates fertilizers was determined by observing nitrate release for 16 days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventors: Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Fizza Naseem
  • Publication number: 20140317776
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18C108 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X18C108 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18C108 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18C108, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18C108. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18C108.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Anderson, Terry Colbert, Daniel Gorman, Thomas Henry, Daniel Pohl, Randall Holley, William Wilson, Khusi Tiwari
  • Patent number: 8637432
    Abstract: Alkyl ether sulfates having 1 to 9 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain and 1 to 20 alkyleneoxy units in the ether moiety are suitable for use as low-foam additives for enhancing the activity of water-soluble or partially water-soluble agrochemicals. They can be used to produce low-foam preparations for crop protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Peter Baur, Thomas Auler, Roland Deckwer, Stephanie Giessler
  • Patent number: 8597395
    Abstract: A method of regulating plant genes is provided. The method provides improved drought stress or salinity stress for plants. The method comprises treating a part of a plant or the locus thereof with a composition of matter, the composition of matter comprising an agriculturally acceptable mixture of compounds of natural organic material of defined composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Floratine Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian B. Goodwin
  • Patent number: 8425647
    Abstract: Colorized components of a fertilizer concentrate blend may be apportioned according to a reference hue that may be associated with a target plan growth cycle and the apportionment may be refined according to referenced and measured electrical conductivity values of the blend in progress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Lawrence Brooke Engineering, LLC.
    Inventor: Lawrence L. Brooke
  • Patent number: 8419820
    Abstract: Improved, solid water-soluble fertilizer (WSF) compositions are presented which comprise at least one acid (optionally nutritive) and at least one basic fertilizer component. In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the WSF compositions demonstrate improved solubility of one or more nutrients or additives in solution, do not require additional dissolution aids or anti-caking agents, demonstrate fast dissolution times, produce precipitate free solutions, are readily compounded without intermediate wetting or drying steps, do not generate gas, and demonstrate improved stability under typical usage conditions. Finally, the WSF compositions may be used in improved processes for the creation of stock solutions, optionally with cold water, and/or delivery of nutrients to plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Everris International B.V.
    Inventors: Hein Herman Vriesema, Johannes Gijsbertus Antonius Terlingen
  • Publication number: 20120053058
    Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a particle comprising at least one biopolymer which is degradable under the effect of an electromagnetic wavelength, notably the wavelength of which is in the spectrum of the wavelengths emitted by the sun, this biopolymer comprising nucleosides. The invention also relates to compositions containing such particles with the aim of delivering an active principle. These particles can be used mainly in cosmetics, in dermatology, in pharmacy, in agri-food or en agro-industrials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Isabelle Bonnet, Charlotte De Matteis, Eric Perrier
  • Publication number: 20120040829
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of bacterial ghosts as carrier and targeting vehicles for active substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Werner Lubitz, Veronika Huter
  • Patent number: 8105413
    Abstract: The invention describes a new method for the production of high nitrogen organically-augmented inorganic fertilizer that incorporates municipal biosolids or organic sludges that can compete with traditional fertilizers such as ammonium phosphate, ammonium sulfate and urea on the commodity fertilizer marketplace. The method creates a thixotropic paste-like material from the biosolids or organic sludge that is blended with hot or molten ammonium salts, especially a mixture of ammonium phosphate and ammonium sulfate. The invention can be an add-on to commercial production of ammonium salts or it can stand alone by manufacturing ammonium salts prior to their introduction to the conditioned biosolids. The invention is oriented to be tailored to production facilities for individual municipal waste treatment plants in order to keep manufacturing plants small with a minimization of logistics and liability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Vitag Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Burnham
  • Patent number: 8048332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting the formation or accumulation of ice on a solid surface and for reducing the salt out temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: Pablo G. Dopico, Kurt D. Gabrielson, John B. Hines, Brian L. Swift, Dennis L. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8002870
    Abstract: Soil amendment/foliar nutrient compositions and methods for their manufacture and use are provided. The compositions are aqueous compositions that include a carbon skeleton energy component (CSE); a macronutrient; a vitamin cofactor; a complexing agent; and at least one of exotic micronutrient component and an ionophore component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas T. Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20110089271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to devices, and to the use of the same, for producing fuel pellets from moist biomass of all kinds, wherein the biomass is comminuted, mechanically dehydrated, dried, and then processed into pellets, wherein the comminution is a fine comminution and/or the biomass is washed before or after the comminution—optionally with the water developing during the mechanical dehydration—and is optionally pre-dehydrated and/or heated before the mechanical dehydration step, and is optionally comminuted again after the mechanical dehydration for easier drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Hans Werner
  • Patent number: 7887615
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing nitrogen fertilizer from organic waste products in the liquid phase (suspension, emulsion, solution) and for hygienizing the wastes or reducing the emissions by thermal treatment using mineral or organic additions. According to the invention, this is achieved by a method, wherein the waste product is heated at underpressure to temperatures between 40 and 90° C., the escaping gas containing carbon dioxide and ammonia is cooled down and introduced into an aqueous absorption agent, the nitrogen fertilizer formed thereby is discharged and the excess gas not having been absorbed and containing carbon dioxide is pumped back into the discharge container, wherein the underpressure generated at the beginning of the process by a vacuum pump is autogenously maintained by the progress of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Phoenix Beteiligungs GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Spindler, Ute Bauermeister, Thomas Meier, Michael Teske
  • Patent number: 7731859
    Abstract: A method of treating sewage sludge that has a solids concentration of about 18-35% by weight includes treating the sewage sludge with sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, or a combination thereof to increase its pH to at least about 12, and treating the sewage sludge with calcium oxide. The treatment of the sewage sludge with the calcium oxide can take place before and/or during the treatment of the sludge with the sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, or a combination thereof. The amount of calcium oxide used is about 0.05-0.8% by weight of the sewage sludge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald Eugene Woodruff
  • Patent number: 7674313
    Abstract: In a method for fertilizing plants, a water source is attached to a fertilizer distribution device including a controlled release fertilizer, the water source is activated, and a controlled release fertilizer enriched solution of water is distributed from the fertilizer distribution device upon a plant or the ground. The fertilizer distribution device includes the supply of controlled release fertilizer, an inlet configured to attach to a water source and an outlet configured to release a flow of fertilizer enriched water from the fertilizer distribution device. The supply of controlled release fertilizer includes a set of granules. The granules have a plurality of different solubility rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Dysart Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Jordon, Jeffrey Jordan
  • Patent number: 7595007
    Abstract: Water-soluble amino acid copolymers, modified polysaccharides, acrylamide polymers, and combinations thereof, are described, for uses including flocculation of solids, particularly flocculation of soil, such as in an agricultural setting. Also described are methods of preparing selected amino acid copolymers and modified polysaccharides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignees: Aquero Company, ValuGen LLC
    Inventors: C. Steven Sikes, Mark A. Hochwalt, T. Daniel Sikes
  • Patent number: 7534281
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for enhancing the plant nutrient value of relatively low analysis organic waste material (e.g. sewage sludge) involves treating the waste material with an acid and base in a pipe-cross reactor or tubular to form a melt; spraying the melt onto a recycling bed of fines in a granulator and flashing off the water contained in the melt as steam; rolling the melt onto recycled fine particles in a granulator to form granulated particles; and drying these granulated particles in a to form an enhanced plant nutrient value composition (e.g. a fertilizer or soil conditioner having a greater NPK value than the original relatively low analysis organic waste material). The process further includes drawing off the fumes from the granulator, passing them through a dryer with the granulated particles, and subsequently oxidizing the fumes to eliminate volatile organic compounds and/or gaseous hydrocarbon pollutants be converting such into carbon dioxide and water vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Environmental Technologies Capital Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Dahms, Gary D. Greer
  • Patent number: 7445657
    Abstract: A method of preparing and coating fertilizer pellets is described. Fertilizer, seed or other materials are added to a blender. Powdered micronutrients are added to the blend (at any time in the process) at rates up to but not exceeding 1% of the total blend. The resulting blend is mixed for a minimum of 20 seconds resulting in an even distribution (coating) of the total blend. The blend is then packaged into bags, spreaders or trucks and stored or applied to the field. Seed or fertilizer is augured or moved via conveyors or other means into seeding equipment or a blender. The finished product is then applied to the field or stored for later applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventor: Kerry Green
  • Publication number: 20080209968
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating wastewater containing suspended solids comprising adding to the wastewater a treating substance in an amount sufficient to enhance at least one of (a) the settling rate of the solids, (b) the bulk density of the solids and (c) the filterability of the solids, said treating substance being selected from the group consisting of (i) bauxite refinery residue known as red mud, and (ii) red mud that has been at least partially reacted with calcium and/or magnesium ions so as to have a reaction pH, when mixed with five times its weight of water, of less than 10.5. In addition, the invention relates to processes for reducing the concentration of dissolved phosphorus-containing species in wastewater, for decreasing the odour of a material having an odour due to the presence of one or more sulphur-containing substances and for decreasing the propensity to develop odours and a composting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: NAUVEAU TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel Maxwell Drew, Alfred Norman Ducksbury, Darryl K. Josey
  • Publication number: 20080184753
    Abstract: A vegetable based fluidic fertilizer derived from concentrated separator by-products (CSB.) The CSB is heat treated and optionally filtered to remove suspended particular matter. The heat treatment is performed in a range of about 150 to 200 degrees F. for about 24 to 96 hours. Filtration is provided using a standard wire mesh size in a range of about 50 to 200. The fertilizer may then be applied at about 25 to 200 gallons per acre. The fertilizer may be applied to agricultural vegetation either directly or by inclusion in an irrigation stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: TRUE ORGANIC PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Jake Evans
  • Patent number: 7175684
    Abstract: A prilling method comprising the steps of: providing a molten first component, mixing at least a second component with the molten first component, reacting the components to form a shear-thinnable mixture; and prilling the shear-thinnable mixture wherein the prilling comprises mechanically agitating in the prill head to shear thin the shear-thinnable mixture sufficiently to permit prilling. The inventive method can be used to produce fertilizer product comprising ammonium sulfate nitrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventors: James A. Kweeder, Arthur Ray Shirley, Jr., Keith D. Cochran, Timothy G. Holt
  • Patent number: 7029512
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for enhancing the concentration of vermicompost comprising the steps of liquefying and agitating a vermicompost feedstock; separating large bodies from the liquefied feedstock and further separating the remaining portion into first and second sub-portions; centrifugally separating the first sub-portion into light and heavy portions; returning the light portion to the liquefying and agitating step; separating biological vermicompost components from the second sub-portion and heavy portion using a biological filter; returning the liquid to the liquefying and agitating step; innoculating the biological vermicompost components with food and/or supplements; further enhancing the concentration of the biological vermicompost components by allowing the biological vermicompost components an effective amount of time to multiply and dry; and packaging the biological vermicompost components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventor: Wesley M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6936573
    Abstract: A method for treating a seedling by dipping the roots of the seedling into a composition containing a slow release, particulate urea-formaldehyde polymer, which is useful as a fertilizer for enhancing the extended delivery of nitrogen needed for plant development and growth and to the composition useful as the root dip, or as a soil drench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacey L. Wertz, Kurt Gabrielson, Robbie Kelly, Paul Baxter, James Knight, James Wright, Charles R. Davis
  • Patent number: 6900162
    Abstract: A coated aggregate material for enhancing the extended delivery of nitrogen needed for plant development and growth, the coated aggregate material having a slow release (extended-release) nitrogen coating of a particulate UF polymer adhered to the aggregate material with an adhesive binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacey L. Wertz, Kurt Gabrielson, James Knight, Paul Baxter, C. R. Davis, James C. Phillips, Pablo Dopico, Robbie D. Kelly, Richard Rediger, Michael J. Aron
  • Patent number: 6881706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a quaternary ammonium glycoside surfactant as an adjuvant for fertilizers or pesticides, such as herbicides. The surfactant contains at least one hydrocarbon group with 6-24 carbon atoms and at least one quaternary ammonium group where at least one substituent is an alkyleneoxy containing group which is connected to a saccharide residue by a glycosidic bond. Also compositions containing pesticides or fertilizers are described. These quaternary ammonium glycoside surfactants have an essentially improved biodegradability. They also improve the uptake and efficacy of fertilizers and herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventor: Bodil Gustavsson
  • Patent number: 6841599
    Abstract: A solid, water-soluble or water-dispersible composition comprising a non film-forming material (such as a water-soluble agrochemical) supported by a film-forming polymer is prepared by (i) preparing a film-forming aqueous medium containing (a) a film-forming polymer which is a partially or fully charged homopolymer or a partially charged block copolymer or a homopolymer or block copolymer capable of ring-opening to form a partially charged homopolymer or block copolymer and (b) a water soluble material which is non film-forming (such as a glyphosate salt) and thereafter (ii) drying the film-forming aqueous medium to form the solid composition. The preferred film-forming polymer is alkyl vinylether maleic anhydride block co-polymer or a hydrolysed form thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Rowena Roshanthi Landham, Mrinalini Sachin Oza
  • Patent number: 6833359
    Abstract: A method for reducing bacterial and fungal soil pathogens which comprises applying to a soil a chemically effective amount of a lignosulfonate, the amount preferably being between 0.05% and about 5% on a volume/weight basis. The method is effective in controlling a number of soil pathogens and can be used to treat the soil for diseases such as potato scab disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Earth Alive Resources Inc.
    Inventor: George Lazarovits
  • Patent number: 6656382
    Abstract: Minerals that reversibly fix ions, in particular NO3—, i.e. that can exchange one anion for another anion can be used as fertilizers and soil conditioners, as well as for the purification and treatment of water, particularly for the elimination of nitrate. The minerals used are preferably natural or synthetic mixed value metal-metal-hydroxyl salts, e.g. layered double hydroxides (LDHs) that contain exchangeable fixed anions in the intermediary layers. A method for producing anion-exchanging minerals, particularly suitable LDHs, and their use as fertilizers and soil conditioners and for the purification and treatment of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Hydro Agri Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Kuhlmann, Paul Seward, Josef Christian Buhl, Kirstin Beavers, Manfred Schenk, Claus Bull
  • Patent number: 6528569
    Abstract: The invention provides processes for producing solid, water-soluble or water-dispersible compositions comprising non film-forming materials, such as water-soluble agrochemical electrolytes, supported by film-forming polymers. The water-soluble agrochemical electrolytes can be salts of glyphosate. The processes comprise (i) preparing film-forming aqueous media containing (a) film-forming polymers; (b) water-soluble materials which are non film-forming; (c) water-miscible solvents in which the film-forming polymers are soluble and, optionally, (d) solid fillers, and thereafter (ii) drying the film-forming aqueous media to form the solid compositions. The invention also provides compositions produced by these processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Mrinalini Sachin Oza, Rowena Roshanthi Landham
  • Patent number: 6455149
    Abstract: Water swellable pellets, and a method of making, including peat moss, a pH adjusting agent, a wetting agent, and optionally a processing additive, preferably with a bulk density of about 300 kg/m3 to about 600 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Timothy S. Hagen, Thomas J. Malterer
  • Patent number: 6387146
    Abstract: The invention relates to a granular fertilizer for plants, the grains of said fertilizer containing spores and/or mycellium of at least one type of mycorrhizal fungus in sufficient amounts to ensure symbiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Maltaflor Düngergesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Mario Protzmann, Harald Böckem
  • Patent number: 6176893
    Abstract: Non-explosive water in oil emulsion fertilizer compositions comprise a discontinuous aqueous phase comprising at least one fertilizer component, a continuous organic phase, an emulsifying amount of an emulsifier composition comprising: the reaction product of an amine (C) characterized by the presence within its structure of at least one H—N group and an intermediate formed in the reaction of (A) at least one olefinic compound containing at least one group of the formula and (B) at least one carboxylic reactant selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula R3C(O)(R4)nC(O)OR5   (III) wherein each of R3 and R5 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group, R4 is a divalent hydrocarbylene group, and n is 0 or 1, and reactive sources thereof and optionally, from about 0.5 to about 2 moles, per mole of (B), of (D) at least one aldehyde or ketone. The fertilizer compositions provide for controlled release of the fertilizer components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: James H. Bush
  • Patent number: 6176892
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making NK-fertilizers basically from calcium nitrate fertilizers and potassium nitrate and homogeneous NK-fertilizer products. Calcium nitrate fertilizer is melted together with potassium nitrate to form a melt or suspension thereof which is particulated to form a homogeneous NK-fertilizer. The calcium nitrate fertilizer and the potassium nitrate are melted at 90-120° C. and then heated to the desired particulation temperature being 160-190° C. for prilling and 90-140° C. for granulation. The components are mixed in ratios giving a melt or suspension comprising 40-14 weight % calcium nitrate, 55-85 weight % potassium nitrate, 0.5-6 weight % water, 0-4 weight % ammonium nitrate and 0-5 weight % magnesium nitrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Norsk Hydro ASA
    Inventors: Torstein Obrestad, Jan Birger Isaksen, Lars Gustav Moland