Patents Assigned to BLUE PLANET, LTD.
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Patent number: 10766015Abstract: Methods of producing solid CO2 sequestering carbonate materials are provided. Aspects of the methods include introducing a divalent cation source into a flowing aqueous liquid (e.g., a bicarbonate rich product containing liquid) under conditions sufficient such that a non-slurry solid phase CO2 sequestering carbonate material is produced. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Blue Planet, Ltd.Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz, Chris L. Camire, Seung-Hee Kang, Jacob Schneider
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Patent number: 10711236Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a CO2 containing gas. In some instances, the methods include contacting CO2 containing gas with a bicarbonate buffered aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. Where desired, the resultant bicarbonate rich product or a component thereof may then be stored or further processed, e.g., combined with a divalent alkaline earth metal cation, under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition. Aspects of the invention further include systems for practicing the methods, as well as products produced by the methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Blue Planet, Ltd.Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark Bewernitz, Jacob Schneider, Chris Camire
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Patent number: 10322371Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting an aqueous capture ammonia with a gaseous source of CO2 under conditions sufficient to produce an aqueous ammonium carbonate. The aqueous ammonium carbonate is then combined with a cation source under conditions sufficient to produce a solid CO2 sequestering carbonate and an aqueous ammonium salt. The aqueous capture ammonia is then regenerated from the from the aqueous ammonium salt. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Blue Planet, Ltd.Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
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Patent number: 10287439Abstract: Carbonate pigment compositions are provided. In some instances, the pigment compositions are CO2 sequestering pigment compositions. Also provided are methods of making and using the pigment compositions, e.g., in paints and coatings, as well as other applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Blue Planet, Ltd.Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Seung-Hee Kang
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Patent number: 10203434Abstract: Compositions comprising highly reflective microcrystalline/amorphous materials are provided. In some instances, the highly reflective materials are microcrystalline or amorphous carbonate materials, which may include calcium and/or magnesium carbonate. In some instances, the materials are CO2 sequestering materials. Also provided are methods of making and using the compositions, e.g., to increase the albedo of a surface, to mitigate urban heat island effects, etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: BLUE PLANET, LTD.Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Chris Camire, Seung-Hee Kang
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Patent number: 10197747Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting a CO2 containing gaseous stream with an aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. The resultant bicarbonate rich product (or a component thereof) is then combined with a cation source under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition and product CO2 gas, followed by injection of the product CO2 gas into a subsurface geological location to sequester CO2. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: BLUE PLANET, LTD.Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz
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Patent number: 9993799Abstract: Methods of producing solid CO2 sequestering carbonate materials are provided. Aspects of the methods include introducing a divalent cation source into a flowing aqueous liquid (e.g., a bicarbonate rich product containing liquid) under conditions sufficient such that a non-slurry solid phase CO2 sequestering carbonate material is produced. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Blue Planet, Ltd.Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz, Chris L. Camire, Seung-Hee Kang, Jacob Schneider
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Patent number: 9714406Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a CO2 containing gas. In some instances, the methods include contacting CO2 containing gas with a bicarbonate buffered aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. Where desired, the resultant bicarbonate rich product or a component thereof may then be stored or further processed, e.g., combined with a divalent alkaline earth metal cation, under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition. Aspects of the invention further include systems for practicing the methods, as well as products produced by the methods.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Blue Planet, Ltd.Inventors: Brent Richard Constantz, Mark Bewernitz, Jacob Schneider, Chris Camire
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Patent number: 9707513Abstract: Methods of sequestering CO2 from a gaseous source of CO2 are provided. Aspects of the methods include employing an alkali enrichment protocol, such as a membrane mediated alkali enrichment protocol, in a CO2 sequestration protocol. Also provided are systems for practicing the methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Blue Planet, Ltd.Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Chris Camire, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
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Publication number: 20140322803Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a CO2 containing gas. In some instances, the methods include contacting CO2 containing gas with a bicarbonate buffered aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. Where desired, the resultant bicarbonate rich product or a component thereof may then be stored or further processed, e.g., combined with a divalent alkaline earth metal cation, under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition. Aspects of the invention further include systems for practicing the methods, as well as products produced by the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Blue Planet, Ltd.Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark Bewernitz, Jacob Schneider, Chris Camire
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Publication number: 20140234946Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a CO2 containing gas. In some instances, the methods include contacting CO2 containing gas with a bicarbonate buffered aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. Where desired, the resultant bicarbonate rich product or a component thereof may then be stored or further processed, e.g., combined with a divalent alkaline earth metal cation, under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition. Aspects of the invention further include systems for practicing the methods, as well as products produced by the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: BLUE PLANET, LTD.Inventors: Brent Richard Constantz, Mark Bewernitz, Jacob Schneider, Chris Camire