Patents by Inventor Andoni Urruticoechea

Andoni Urruticoechea has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS WITH MEMBRANE BIOREACTORS
    Publication number: 20160102003
    Abstract: An advanced control system for a membrane bioreactor based wastewater treatment plant is disclosed. The disclosed control system comprises a membrane bioreactor (MBR) system and a microprocessor based controller that receives signals corresponding to selected measured MBR parameters and calculates or estimates one or more MBR calculated parameters including Membrane Conductivity (Fxc); and/or Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR). The microprocessor based controller compares one or more calculated or estimated MBR parameters to prescribed setpoints or desired ranges and governs one or more pumps and valves in the MBR system to adjust the cleaning cycle in the MBR system, the MBR flows in the MBR system, or the influent flow to the biological basin in response thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: RICHARD A. NOVAK, MONICA DeGRACIA, ANDONI URRUTICOECHEA, ASUN LARREA, JOHN F. BILLINGHAM
  • ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS WITH MEMBRANE BIOREACTORS
    Publication number: 20130001142
    Abstract: An advanced control system for a membrane bioreactor based wastewater treatment plant is disclosed. The disclosed control system comprises a membrane bioreactor (MBR) system and a microprocessor based controller that receives signals corresponding to selected measured MBR parameters and calculates or estimates one or more MBR calculated parameters including Membrane Conductivity (Fxc); and/or Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR). The microprocessor based controller compares one or more calculated or estimated MBR parameters to prescribed setpoints or desired ranges and governs one or more pumps and valves in the MBR system to adjust the cleaning cycle the MBR system, the MBR flows in the MBR system, or the influent flow to the biological basin in response thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Richard A. Novak, Monica de Gracia, Andoni Urruticoechea, Asun Larrea, John F. Billingham