Patents Assigned to Blue Earth Labs, LLC
  • Patent number: 10370273
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in water systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: BLUE EARTH LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas R. Vineyard, Eric W. Christensen, Jason Peters
  • Patent number: 9637711
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing surface deposits in situ from filtration media contained in water filtration beds may include a solid acid component, a solid oxidizer, low temperature activator, a dessicant, an anti-caking agent, a pH indicator, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a chelating agent, and/or a defoaming agent. A granular acid component may include sodium bisulfate, and a granular oxidizing component may include at least one of sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate, potassium percarbonate, and potassium perborate. Compositions may be applied to top surface and/or subsurface regions of a filter bed, in wetted or dry form. A kit includes a container with dry composition and instructions or indicia for cleaning water filtration media using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Dane H. Madsen, Jason E. Peters, Jeffrey Schulhoff, Jeffrey Bryan Schulhoff
  • Patent number: 9370590
    Abstract: A stabilized mixed oxidant solution may be produced by flowing a starting solution (e.g., salt brine, hypochlorous acid, and/or sodium hypochlorite) through a flow-through electrochemical module including first and second passages separated by an ion permeable membrane while electric power is applied between an anode and cathode in electrical communication with the first and second passages, respectively. An initially acidic anolyte solution received from the first (anode) passage is stabilized by elevating pH to yield a stabilized mixed oxidant solution. Methods of using the mixed oxidant solution are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Jason E. Peters, Stephen D. O'Connor, Chang-jun Yu
  • Patent number: 9005454
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in water systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas R. Vineyard, Eric W. Christensen, Jason Peters
  • Publication number: 20140377131
    Abstract: A stabilized mixed oxidant solution may be produced by flowing a starting solution (e.g., salt brine, hypochlorous acid, and/or sodium hypochlorite) through a flow-through electrochemical module including first and second passages separated by an ion permeable membrane while electric power is applied between an anode and cathode in electrical communication with the first and second passages, respectively. An initially acidic anolyte solution received from the first (anode) passage is stabilized by elevating pH to yield a stabilized mixed oxidant solution. Methods of using the mixed oxidant solution are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Jason E. Peters
  • Publication number: 20140263075
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing surface deposits in situ from filtration media contained in water filtration beds may include a solid acid component, a solid oxidizer, low temperature activator, a dessicant, an anti-caking agent, a pH indicator, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a chelating agent, and/or a defoaming agent. A granular acid component may include sodium bisulfate, and a granular oxidizing component may include at least one of sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate, potassium percarbonate, and potassium perborate. Compositions may be applied to top surface and/or subsurface regions of a filter bed, in wetted or dry form. A kit includes a container with dry composition and instructions or indicia for cleaning water filtration media using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BLUE EARTH LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Dane H. Madsen, Jason E. Peters, Jeffrey Schulhoff, Jeffrey Bryan Schulhoff
  • Publication number: 20140054239
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in water systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas R. Vineyard, Eric W. Christensen, Jason Peters
  • Patent number: 8617403
    Abstract: A stabilized mixed oxidant solution may be produced by flowing a starting solution (e.g., salt brine, hypochlorous acid, and/or sodium hypochlorite) through a flow-through electrochemical module including first and second passages separated by an ion permeable membrane while electric power is applied between an anode and cathode in electrical communication with the first and second passages, respectively. An initially acidic anolyte solution received from the first (anode) passage is stabilized by elevating pH to yield a stabilized mixed oxidant solution. Methods of using the mixed oxidant solution are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Jason E. Peters, Stephen D. O'Connor, Chang-jun Yu
  • Publication number: 20130220942
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in drinking water distribution systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
  • Patent number: 8518270
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in drinking water distribution systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas R. Vineyard, Eric W. Christensen, Jason Peters
  • Patent number: 8366939
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in drinking water distribution systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas R. Vineyard, Eric W. Christensen, Jason Peters
  • Publication number: 20120040821
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process to clean water filtration media in a filtration bed. The process includes applying a granular cleaner to the water filtration media and applying an activator to the water filtration media. This causes a chemical reaction between the granular cleaner, activator and water filtration media resulting in the cleaning of the water filtration media. The residual granular cleaner and activator, along with suspended and dissolved contamination from the water filtration media, are removed by rinsing with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: BLUE EARTH LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Ulrich Reimann-Philipp, Friedrich Wolfgang Zwanziger, Jeffrey Schulhoff
  • Publication number: 20110278230
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process to clean water filtration media in a filtration bed. The process includes applying a granular cleaner to the water filtration media and applying an activator to the water filtration media. This causes a chemical reaction between the granular cleaner, activator and water filtration media resulting in the cleaning of the water filtration media. The residual granular cleaner and activator, along with suspended and dissolved contamination from the water filtration media, are removed by rinsing with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Ulrich Reimann-Philipp, Friedrich Wolfgang Zwanziger, Jeffrey Schulhoff