Patents by Inventor Brent R. Constantz

Brent R. Constantz 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).

  • Publication number: 20230067634
    Abstract: A negative-carbon footprint concrete composition includes CO2-sequestering aggregate that sequesters carbon dioxide (CO2) from a CO2 containing gas and cementitious material. The negative-carbon footprint concrete composition has a negative carbon footprint relative to an ordinary concrete composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Jacob Schneider, Christopher L. Camire, Seung-Hee Kang, Ken Hines
  • Publication number: 20230064657
    Abstract: A reduced-carbon footprint concrete composition includes CO2-sequestering aggregate that sequesters carbon dioxide (CO2) from a CO2 containing gas and cementitious material. The reduced-carbon footprint concrete composition has a reduced carbon footprint relative to an ordinary concrete composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Jacob Schneider, Christopher L. Camire, Seung-Hee Kang, Ken Hines
  • Publication number: 20230054615
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark Bewernitz, Jacob Schneider, Chris Camire
  • Patent number: 11577198
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Chris L. Camire, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
  • Publication number: 20230029844
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
  • Patent number: 11446606
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
  • Publication number: 20220250028
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz, Chris L. Camire, Seung-Hee Kang, Jacob Schneider
  • Publication number: 20220214477
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Chris Camire, Seung-Hee Kang
  • Patent number: 11344861
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz, Chris L. Camire, Seung-Hee Kang, Jacob Schneider
  • Publication number: 20220162092
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems for refrigeration facility cooling and water desalination. In certain aspects, the systems include a refrigeration facility having a water cooling subsystem configured to receive cool water and output warm water and a desalination plant co-located with the refrigeration facility and configured to receive and desalinate the warm water. Aspects of the invention also include methods for cooling a refrigeration facility using a water cooling subsystem and desalinating water with a desalination plant that is co-located with the refrigeration facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventor: Brent R. Constantz
  • Publication number: 20220071181
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems for heat source, e.g., data center, cooling and aquaculture. In certain aspects, the systems include a heat source, e.g., data center, having a water cooling subsystem configured to receive cool water and output warm water and an aquaculture center co-located with the heat source, e.g., data center, and configured to receive the warm water. Aspects of the invention also include methods for cooling a heat source, e.g., data center, using a water cooling subsystem and cultivating aquatic organisms with an aquaculture center that is co-located with the heat source, e.g., data center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventor: Brent R. Constantz
  • Patent number: 11262488
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Chris Camire, Seung-Hee Kang
  • Publication number: 20220001329
    Abstract: Shippable modular units configured for use in sequestering CO2 are provided. Aspects of the units include a support having one or more of: a CO2 gas/liquid contactor subunit, a carbonate production subunit and an alkali enrichment subunit; associated therewith. Also provided are systems made up of one or more such modular units, and methods for using the units/systems in CO2 sequestration protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Brent R. CONSTANTZ
  • Patent number: 11214498
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems for refrigeration facility cooling and water desalination. In certain aspects, the systems include a refrigeration facility having a water cooling subsystem configured to receive cool water and output warm water and a desalination plant co-located with the refrigeration facility and configured to receive and desalinate the warm water. Aspects of the invention also include methods for cooling a refrigeration facility using a water cooling subsystem and desalinating water with a desalination plant that is co-located with the refrigeration facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: DeepWater Desal LLC
    Inventor: Brent R. Constantz
  • Publication number: 20210403336
    Abstract: Methods of making carbonate aggregates are provided. Aspects of the methods include: preparing a carbonate slurry, subjecting the carbonate slurry to rotational action, e.g., by introducing the carbonate slurry (optionally with an aggregate substrate) into a revolving drum under conditions sufficient to produce a carbonate aggregate, e.g., made up of a spherical coating on a substrate and/or agglomeration particles. Also provided are aggregate compositions produced by the methods, as well as compositions that includes the carbonate coated aggregates, e.g., concretes, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Seung-Hee Kang, Mohamad El Hajj Younes, Jacob Schneider, Brent R. Constantz
  • Patent number: 11181700
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz
  • Publication number: 20210356680
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz
  • Patent number: 11154813
    Abstract: Shippable modular units configured for use in sequestering CO2 are provided. Aspects of the units include a support having one or more of: a CO2 gas/liquid contactor subunit, a carbonate production subunit and an alkali enrichment subunit; associated therewith. Also provided are systems made up of one or more such modular units, and methods for using the units/systems in CO2 sequestration protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Brent R. Constantz
  • Patent number: 11134662
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems for heat source, e.g., data center, cooling and aquaculture. In certain aspects, the systems include a heat source, e.g., data center, having a water cooling subsystem configured to receive cool water and output warm water and an aquaculture center co-located with the heat source, e.g., data center, and configured to receive the warm water. Aspects of the invention also include methods for cooling a heat source, e.g., data center, using a water cooling subsystem and cultivating aquatic organisms with an aquaculture center that is co-located with the heat source, e.g., data center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: DeepWater Desal LLC
    Inventor: Brent R. Constantz
  • Publication number: 20210262320
    Abstract: Geomass mediated carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestering methods and systems are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting a gaseous source of CO2 and an aqueous capture ammonia to produce a CO2 sequestering product and an aqueous ammonium salt, and then contacting the aqueous ammonium salt liquid with a geomass, e.g., alkaline waste product, to regenerate the aqueous capture ammonia. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Quynh Nguyen, Brent R. Constantz, Jacob Schneider, Seung-Hee Kang