Patents by Inventor Argun O. Erdogan

Argun O. Erdogan 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).

  • Patent number: 11447408
    Abstract: A wastewater treatment system including a contact tank, a dissolved air flotation unit, a fixed film reactor, and a solids-liquid separation unit is disclosed. A method of treating wastewater with a dissolved air flotation unit and a fixed film reactor is also disclosed. A method of retrofitting a fixed film reactor wastewater treatment system including providing a contact tank and a dissolved air flotation unit is also disclosed. A method of facilitating increased operating efficiency of a fixed film wastewater treatment system including providing a dissolved air flotation unit is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Argun O. Erdogan, Michael L. Doyle, Deborah Hyke
  • Publication number: 20220194831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an efficient and cost effective wastewater treatment process that aims to reduce the concentration of soluble and colloidal and particular organic material upstream of a biological treatment process. In particular, the wastewater treatment process described includes a pre-treatment process that relies on biosorption and filtration to reduce the concentration of soluble and insoluble organic matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Argun O. Erdogan
  • Publication number: 20210230032
    Abstract: A wastewater treatment system including a contact tank, a dissolved air flotation unit, a fixed film reactor, and a solids-liquid separation unit is disclosed. A method of treating wastewater with a dissolved air flotation unit and a fixed film reactor is also disclosed. A method of retrofitting a fixed film reactor wastewater treatment system including providing a contact tank and a dissolved air flotation unit is also disclosed. A method of facilitating increased operating efficiency of a fixed film wastewater treatment system including providing a dissolved air flotation unit is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Argun O. Erdogan, Michael L. Doyie, Deborah Hyke
  • Patent number: 11053150
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating wastewater including a contact tank configured to mix influent wastewater with activated sludge to form a mixed liquor, a dissolved air flotation unit having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet of the dissolved air flotation unit in fluid communication with an outlet of the contact tank, and a membrane bioreactor including a biological treatment vessel having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the dissolved air flotation unit and an activated sludge outlet in fluid communication with an inlet of the contact tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Orest Zacerkowny, Argun O. Erdogan
  • Publication number: 20200189948
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating wastewater including a contact tank configured to mix influent wastewater with activated sludge to form a mixed liquor, a dissolved air flotation unit having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet of the dissolved air flotation unit in fluid communication with an outlet of the contact tank, and a membrane bioreactor including a biological treatment vessel having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the dissolved air flotation unit and an activated sludge outlet in fluid communication with an inlet of the contact tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Orest Zacerkowny, Argun O. Erdogan
  • Patent number: 10131550
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating wastewater including a dissolved air flotation operation performed upon a portion of a mixed liquor output from a contact tank prior to the mixed liquor entering a biological treatment tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Argun O. Erdogan, Michael L. Doyle
  • Patent number: 9783440
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating wastewater including a dissolved air flotation operation performed upon a portion of a mixed liquor output from a contact tank prior to the mixed liquor entering a biological treatment tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Argun O. Erdogan, Michael L. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20160200609
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating wastewater including a dissolved air flotation operation performed upon a portion of a mixed liquor output from a contact tank prior to the mixed liquor entering a biological treatment tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Argun O. Erdogan, Michael L. Doyle
  • Patent number: 9359236
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating wastewater including a dissolved air flotation operation performed upon a portion of a mixed liquor output from a contact tank prior to the mixed liquor entering a biological treatment tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Argun O. Erdogan, Michael L. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20160083268
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating wastewater including a dissolved air flotation operation performed upon a portion of a mixed liquor output from a contact tank prior to the mixed liquor entering a biological treatment tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Argun O. ERDOGAN, Michael L. DOYLE
  • Publication number: 20140238932
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating wastewater including a dissolved air flotation operation performed upon a portion of a mixed liquor output from a contact tank prior to the mixed liquor entering a biological treatment tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Argun O. Erdogan, Michael L. Doyle