Patents Assigned to Bunge North America, Inc.
  • Testing of quality of cooking oil
    Patent number: 9599553
    Abstract: This relates to a processor-implemented method of providing an oil-quality indication. The method includes receiving image data associated with a captured image, wherein the image includes (i) oil sample pixels associated with an oil sample and (ii) calibration color pixels associated with a calibration color. The oil sample pixels are adjusted based on the calibration color pixels. A saturation value and a hue value are determined based on the adjusted oil sample pixels. An oil quality value is determined based on the saturation value and the hue value. The oil quality value is stored in a processor-readable medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Bunge North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Pollmann
  • Energy source using hydrogenated vegetable oil diluted into diesel fuel
    Patent number: 7247232
    Abstract: An alternative fuel source, preferably for use in a boiler, is provided. The fuel source is comprised of a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil and diesel fuel. Preferably, the partially hydrogenated vegetable oil has a Iodine Value (IV) ranging from approximately 50 to approximately 120.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Bunge North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Wilbur J. Stewart, Jr., Billy R. Cole, Sarah Michalek, Susan Gleissner
  • Energy source using hydrogenated vegetable oil diluted into diesel fuel
    Patent number: 7201837
    Abstract: An alternative fuel source, preferably for use in a boiler, is provided. The fuel source is comprised of a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil and diesel fuel. Preferably, the partially hydrogenated vegetable oil has a Iodine Value (IV) ranging from approximately 50 to approximately 120.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Bunge North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Wilbur J. Stewart, Jr., Billy R. Cole, Sarah Michalek, Susan Gleissner
  • Energy source using hydrogenated vegetable oil diluted into diesel fuel
    Publication number: 20040221505
    Abstract: An alternative fuel source, preferably for use in a boiler, is provided. The fuel source is comprised of a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil and diesel fuel. Preferably, the partially hydrogenated vegetable oil has a Iodine Value (IV) ranging from approximately 50 to approximately 120.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Bunge North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Wilbur J. Stewart, Billy R. Cole, Sarah Michalek, Susan Gleissner
  • Energy source using hydrogenated vegetable oil diluted into diesel fuel
    Publication number: 20030177691
    Abstract: An alternative fuel source, preferably for use in a boiler, is provided. The fuel source is comprised of a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil and diesel fuel. Preferably, the partially hydrogenated vegetable oil has a Iodine Value (IV) ranging from approximately 50 to approximately 120.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: Bunge North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Wilbur J. Stewart, Billy R. Coles, Sarah Michalek, Susan Gleissner