Patents Assigned to Water Tech LLC.
  • Patent number: 11530146
    Abstract: Waste water is remanufactured with ozone in a series of mixing vessels. The ozone is dispersed to both a top and a bottom portion of each mixing vessel, but in different amounts. This creates an electrical potential difference across the height of each mixing vessel which significantly improves the oxidation of organic carbon-based impurities and eliminates H2S and bacteria. Sludge and solids floating to the top of each mixing vessels are removed, as well as sludge and solids settling to the bottom of the mixing vessels. When oil and gas well waste water is treated in this manner, the resulting treated water is purified and has a high salt content suitable for oil or gas well injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Clean Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy G Coakley
  • Patent number: 11459246
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to remove purified vapor from a contaminated fluid using energy. The apparatus comprises an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows in the apparatus through the inlet; at least two outlets wherein a first outlet exits purified vapor and a second outlet wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the apparatus; an energy source that causes the contaminated fluid to heat to a temperature wherein at least a portion of the contaminated fluid is converted to purified vapor; at least two different flow paths from at least one inlet to the first outlet and second outlet, the first and second flow paths flow through at least a portion of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Patent number: 11439954
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method to purify produced water from a wellbore using heat energy recovery. The apparatus comprises a wellbore with a wellhead attached to the wellbore; at least one energy recapture device connected to the wellhead of the wellbore with produced water, wherein the at least one energy recapture device captures heat energy of the production fluids including produced water, and at least one distillation device connected to a heat recovery device wherein the at least one distillation device uses at least a portion of the energy from the heat energy recovery device to heat a volume of the produced water in the distillation device to remove contaminants from the produced water to create purified water. The method comprises steps to use the apparatus and the system comprises a control panel that operates at least one energy recapture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Publication number: 20220267176
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to purify water is disclosed. Pumps and energy recovery devices for taking water from an intake, filtering the water to remove solid contaminates before running the filtered water through the reverse osmosis system to the discharge device and purified water lines are described. The system may comprise a control panel that controls the plurality of filters, plurality of reverse osmosis membranes, purified water line and effluent discharge device, to achieve favorable water purification. A method that utilizes the apparatus and/or system is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Patent number: 11420881
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to remove purified vapor from a contaminated fluid using solar energy is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows in the apparatus through the inlet; at least two outlets wherein a first outlet exits purified vapor and a second outlet wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the apparatus; an energy source that causes the contaminated fluid to heat to a temperature wherein at least a portion of the contaminated fluid is converted to purified vapor; at least two different flow paths from at least one inlet to the first outlet and second outlet, the first and second flow paths flow through at least a portion of the apparatus wherein differences causes the lighter purified vapor to take a different path than the contaminated fluid exiting the second outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Patent number: 11325849
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to purify water is disclosed. Pumps and energy recovery devices for taking water from an intake, filtering the water to remove solid contaminates before running the filtered water through the reverse osmosis system to the discharge device and purified water lines are described. The system may comprise a control panel that controls the plurality of filters, plurality of reverse osmosis membranes, purified water line and effluent discharge device, to achieve favorable water purification. A method that utilizes the apparatus and/or system is described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Publication number: 20220120516
    Abstract: A spring apparatus that has a section that is predominantly horizontal and a section of the spring that is predominantly vertical. The multiple spring assembly design allows for increased surface area, fluid flow, and improved heat transfer properties. The unique design allows the spring to fit in tight spaces and decreases issues when manufacturing complex spring designs and allows for efficient heat and fluid flow inside a tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventors: Paul L. Smith, Justin Vinson, Gary P Katz
  • Publication number: 20220072445
    Abstract: An evaporator apparatus, system, and method can be utilized for separating, purifying, and refining contaminated fluids. The evaporator comprises a burner, a conically shaped heat sink to form an evaporate from the fluids with profiles arranged on the liquid contacting surface a unique multiple surfaced apparatus for collecting the evaporate, condensing the evaporate as purified water separating it from the evaporator, a device for collecting the unevaporated brine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventors: Paul L. Smith, Gary P. Katz
  • Publication number: 20220023808
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to capture water power from head or pressure is provided utilizing pipes, inlets and outlets. The apparatus comprises a central bore having an internal diameter suitable for a fluid flow, the fluid flow moves inside the central bore through the apparatus, and at least one outlet, the fluid flow exits the apparatus through the at least one outlet, optionally, a plurality of inlets for flowing additional fluid to the central bore mix the fluid flow with the additional fluid from the plurality of inlets. The apparatus can further mix the fluid though additional mixing devices and additional devices can be used to recapture energy such as, hydroelectric power from the fluid flow. A system and method to capture water energy from fluid flow is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Patent number: 11213774
    Abstract: An integrated process and system for the cleaning of any body of water in need of periodic cleaning, including but not limited to a swimming pool or spa. A submersible water filtration apparatus comprises a housing unit, an impeller driven by an electric motor powered by batteries, an inlet where fluid, such as water, is drawn inwards into the submersible water filtration apparatus, an outlet for returning filtered water into the body of water, and at least one filter zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Water Tech, LLC
    Inventors: Guy Erlich, John Many, Jon Elmaleh, Curtis Elliott, Daniel Camisi, Thomas Lorys, James Kosmyna
  • Publication number: 20210309551
    Abstract: A new apparatus, system and method to purified produced water and removed valuable metals and minerals is described. The apparatus comprises a device for flowing produced water wellbore from a wellbore to the produced water purification apparatus; at least one device to remove heavy metals from the produced water; at least one brine removal device to remove brine from the produced water. The method comprises steps to use the apparatus and the system comprises a control panel that operates the at least one device for removing heavy metals and at least one sensor in a coordinated manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: KATZ WATER TECH, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Patent number: 11135557
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to capture water power from head or pressure is provided utilizing pipes, inlets, and outlets. The apparatus comprises a central bore having an internal diameter suitable for a fluid flow, the fluid flow moves inside the central bore through the apparatus, and at least one outlet, the fluid flow exits the apparatus through the at least one outlet, optionally, a plurality of inlets for flowing additional fluid to the central bore mix the fluid flow with the additional fluid from the plurality of inlets. The apparatus can further mix the fluid through additional mixing devices and additional devices can be used to recapture energy such as hydroelectric power from the fluid flow. The system and method can capture water energy from the fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Publication number: 20210284555
    Abstract: A water treatment system that removes calcium and magnesium using coagulants and pH controls, aqueous phase organic materials from water using a biological removal system that includes microorganisms and a physical separation system that includes sparging equipment for sparging the water to remove non-aqueous phase liquid organic materials, volatile phase organic materials. An apparatus, system and method for pretreating oilfield produced water to completely remove or significantly reduce concentrations of substances that are known to interfere with downstream recovery of metals including lithium. This technology facilitates a more efficient and cost-effective extraction method from alternate sources to meet the increasing global demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Pavia, Priyanka Karicherla, Yinghui Li, Gary Katz
  • Publication number: 20210253449
    Abstract: A new apparatus, system and method to purified produced water and removed valuable metals and minerals is described. The apparatus comprises a device for flowing produced water wellbore from a wellbore to the produced water purification apparatus; at least one device to remove heavy metals from the produced water; at least one brine removal device to remove brine from the produced water. The method comprises steps to use the apparatus and the system comprises a control panel that operates the at least one device for removing heavy metals and at least one sensor in a coordinated manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: KATZ WATER TECH, LLC
    Inventor: Gary Katz
  • Patent number: 11034605
    Abstract: A new apparatus, system and method to purified produced water and removed valuable metals and minerals is described. The apparatus comprises a device for flowing produced water wellbore from a wellbore to the produced water purification apparatus; at least one device to remove heavy metals from the produced water; at least one brine removal device to remove brine from the produced water. The method comprises steps to use the apparatus and the system comprises a control panel that operates the at least one device for removing heavy metals and at least one sensor in a coordinated manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P Katz
  • Publication number: 20210147257
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to remove purified vapor from a contaminated fluid using energy. The apparatus comprises an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows in the apparatus through the inlet; at least two outlets wherein a first outlet exits purified vapor and a second outlet wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the apparatus; an energy source that causes the contaminated fluid to heat to a temperature wherein at least a portion of the contaminated fluid is converted to purified vapor; at least two different flow paths from at least one inlet to the first outlet and second outlet, the first and second flow paths flow through at least a portion of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: KATZ WATER TECH, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Publication number: 20210101116
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method to purify produced water from a wellbore using heat energy recovery. The apparatus comprises a wellbore with a wellhead attached to the wellbore; at least one energy recapture device connected to the wellhead of the wellbore with produced water, wherein the at least one energy recapture device captures heat energy of the production fluids including produced water, and at least one distillation device connected to a heat recovery device wherein the at least one distillation device uses at least a portion of the energy from the heat energy recovery device to heat a volume of the produced water in the distillation device to remove contaminants from the produced water to create purified water. The method comprises steps to use the apparatus and the system comprises a control panel that operates at least one energy recapture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: KATZ WATER TECH, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Patent number: 10968126
    Abstract: A water treatment system that removes calcium and magnesium using coagulants and pH controls, aqueous phase organic materials from water using a biological removal system that includes microorganisms and a physical separation system that includes sparging equipment for sparging the water to remove non-aqueous phase liquid organic materials, volatile phase organic materials. An apparatus, system and method for pretreating oilfield produced water to completely remove or significantly reduce concentrations of substances that are known to interfere with downstream recovery of metals including lithium. This technology facilitates a more efficient and cost-effective extraction method from alternate sources to meet the increasing global demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Pavia, Priyanka Karicherla, Yinghui Li, Gary Katz
  • Patent number: 10882761
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to remove purified vapor from a contaminated fluid using energy. The apparatus comprises an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows in the apparatus through the inlet; at least two outlets wherein a first outlet exits purified vapor and a second outlet wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the apparatus; an energy source that causes the contaminated fluid to heat to a temperature wherein at least a portion of the contaminated fluid is converted to purified vapor; at least two different flow paths from at least one inlet to the first outlet and second outlet, the first and second flow paths flow through at least a portion of the apparatus wherein differences causes the lighter purified vapor to take a different path than the heavier contaminated with the purified vapor exiting the first outlet and the contaminated fluid exiting the second outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P. Katz
  • Patent number: 10864482
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to purify produced water from a wellbore using energy. The apparatus comprises a wellbore with a wellhead attached to the wellbore; at least one energy recapture device connected to the wellhead of the wellbore with produced water, wherein the at least one energy recapture device captures fluid pressure of the production fluids including produced water; and at least one reverse osmosis membrane connected to the pressure recapture device wherein the at least one reverse osmosis membrane uses at least a portion of the fluid pressure from the energy recapture device to move a volume of the produced water through the reverse osmosis membrane to remove contaminates from the produced water to create purified water. The method comprises steps to use the apparatus and the system comprises a control panel that operates the at least one energy recapture device and the at least one reverse osmosis membrane in a coordinated manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Katz Water Tech, LLC
    Inventor: Gary P Katz