Patents by Inventor Carlos Borras
Carlos Borras 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).
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Publication number: 20240010528Abstract: A method of treating an aqueous composition includes immersing a galvanic cell in the aqueous composition to form a treated aqueous composition. The galvanic cell includes an anode including Mg, Al, Fe, Zn, or a combination thereof. The galvanic cell includes a cathode having a different composition than the anode, the cathode including Cu, Ni, Fe, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Carlos Borras, Domald A. Luke
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Publication number: 20220315457Abstract: A method of treating an aqueous composition includes immersing a galvanic cell in the aqueous composition to form a treated aqueous composition. The galvanic cell includes an anode including Mg, Al, Fe, Zn, or a combination thereof. The galvanic cell includes a cathode having a different composition than the anode, the cathode including Cu, Ni, Fe, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Carlos Borras, Donald A. Luke
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Patent number: 11401181Abstract: A method of treating an aqueous composition includes immersing a galvanic cell in the aqueous composition to form a treated aqueous composition. The galvanic cell includes an anode including Mg, Al, Fe, Zn, or a combination thereof. The galvanic cell includes a cathode having a different composition than the anode, the cathode including Cu, Ni, Fe, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Phosphorus Free Water Solutions, LLCInventors: Carlos Borras, Donald A. Luke
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Publication number: 20220106208Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an electrochemical cell for removal of materials from water and methods of using the same. A method of removing phosphorus from water includes immersing an electrochemical cell in water including phosphorus to form treated water including a salt that includes the phosphorus. The electrochemical cell includes an anode including Mg, Al, Fe, Zn, or a combination thereof, a cathode including Cu, Ni, Fe, or a combination thereof. The method includes separating the salt including the phosphorus from the treated water, to form separated water having a lower phosphorus concentration than the water including phosphorus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Carlos Borras, Donald A. Luke
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Publication number: 20220081330Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an electrochemical cell for removal of materials from water and methods of using the same. A method of removing phosphorus from water includes immersing an electrochemical cell in water including phosphorus to form treated water including a salt that includes the phosphorus. The electrochemical cell includes an anode including Mg, Al, Fe, Zn, or a combination thereof, a cathode including Cu, Ni, Fe, or a combination thereof. The method includes separating the salt including the phosphorus from the treated water, to form separated water having a lower phosphorus concentration than the water including phosphorus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Carlos Borras, Donald A. Luke
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Publication number: 20220073383Abstract: Various embodiments relate to methods and systems for removing phosphorus and/or nitrogen from water. A method of removing phosphorus and nitrogen from water includes passing starting material water including nitrogen and phosphorus through an elevated pH phosphorus removal stage. The method includes passing the water through an electrolytic nitrogen removal stage. The method includes passing the water through a galvanic phosphorus removal stage. The water produced by the method has a lower phosphorus concentration and a lower nitrogen concentration than the starting material water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Carlos Borras, Donald A. Luke
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Patent number: 11225420Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an electrochemical cell for removal of materials from water and methods of using the same. A method of removing phosphorus from water includes immersing an electrochemical cell in water including phosphorus to form treated water including a salt that includes the phosphorus. The electrochemical cell includes an anode including Mg, Al, Fe, Zn, or a combination thereof, a cathode including Cu, Ni, Fe, or a combination thereof. The method includes separating the salt including the phosphorus from the treated water, to form separated water having a lower phosphorus concentration than the water including phosphorus.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Phosphorus Free Water Solutions, LLCInventors: Carlos Borras, Donald A. Luke
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Patent number: 11220443Abstract: Various embodiments relate to methods and systems for removing phosphorus and/or nitrogen from water. A method of removing phosphorus and nitrogen from water includes passing starting material water including nitrogen and phosphorus through an elevated pH phosphorus removal stage. The method includes passing the water through an electrolytic nitrogen removal stage. The method includes passing the water through a galvanic phosphorus removal stage. The water produced by the method has a lower phosphorus concentration and a lower nitrogen concentration than the starting material water.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Phosphorus Free Water Solutions, LLCInventors: Carlos Borras, Donald A. Luke
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Publication number: 20210188666Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an electrochemical cell for removal of materials from water and methods of using the same. A method of removing phosphorus from water includes immersing an electrochemical cell in water including phosphorus to form treated water including a salt that includes the phosphorus. The electrochemical cell includes an anode including Mg, Al, Fe, Zn, or a combination thereof, a cathode including Cu, Ni, Fe, or a combination thereof. The method includes separating the salt including the phosphorus from the treated water, to form separated water having a lower phosphorus concentration than the water including phosphorus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Carlos Borras, Donald A. Luke
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Publication number: 20210188669Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to removal of phosphorus from water using magnesium or calcium. A method of removing phosphorus from water including magnesium, calcium, or a combination thereof. The method includes forming a precipitate in the water including the phosphorus and the precipitation composition. The precipitate includes a salt that includes the phosphorus, and also includes magnesium, calcium, or a combination thereof. The method also includes removing the precipitate including the phosphorus from the water including the precipitate, to form water having a lower dissolved phosphorus concentration than the water including phosphorus that was combined with the precipitation composition. The method can include combining the water including phosphorus and a precipitation composition including a magnesium salt, a calcium salt, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Donald A. Luke, Brent Canham, Tom Eugene Sawyer, Carlos Borras, Ruben D. Durand-Diaz
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Publication number: 20210179456Abstract: Various embodiments relate to methods and systems for removing phosphorus and/or nitrogen from water. A method of removing phosphorus and nitrogen from water includes passing starting material water including nitrogen and phosphorus through an elevated pH phosphorus removal stage. The method includes passing the water through an electrolytic nitrogen removal stage. The method includes passing the water through a galvanic phosphorus removal stage. The water produced by the method has a lower phosphorus concentration and a lower nitrogen concentration than the starting material water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Carlos Borras, Donald A. Luke
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Publication number: 20100274062Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of dissolving a gaseous hydrocarbon into a liquid hydrocarbon to re-circulate gaseous components, which have separated from the liquid fuel mixture, back into the liquid fuel mixture, as well as, a method for making batch or continuous process amounts of mixed hydrocarbon fuels. The mixed hydrocarbon fuel is produced by introducing a volume of a liquid hydrocarbon into a vessel, and introducing a volume of a gaseous hydrocarbon into the vessel by bubbling the gaseous hydrocarbon into the liquid hydrocarbon at a gravitational low point of the vessel such that the bubbled gaseous hydrocarbon is dissolved into the liquid hydrocarbon to produce a liquid fuel solution. The vessel may be a mixing tank from which the liquid fuel is pumped into a vehicle fuel tank, or the vessel may be the vehicle fuel tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: William H. Sutton, Carlos Borras, Mauricio A. Sanchez, Richard G. Mallinson
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Publication number: 20080283141Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of dissolving a gaseous hydrocarbon into a liquid hydrocarbon to re-circulate gaseous components, which have separated from the liquid fuel mixture, back into the liquid fuel mixture, as well as, a method for making batch or continuous process amounts of mixed hydrocarbon fuels. The mixed hydrocarbon fuel is produced by introducing a volume of a liquid hydrocarbon into a vessel, and introducing a volume of a gaseous hydrocarbon into the vessel by bubbling the gaseous hydrocarbon into the liquid hydrocarbon at a gravitational low point of the vessel such that the bubbled gaseous hydrocarbon is dissolved into the liquid hydrocarbon to produce a liquid fuel solution. The vessel may be a mixing tank from which the liquid fuel is pumped into a vehicle fuel tank, or the vessel may be the vehicle fuel tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: William H. Sutton, Carlos Borras, Mauricio A. Sanchez, Richard G. Mallinson
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Publication number: 20050124836Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of dissolving a gaseous hydrocarbon into a liquid hydrocarbon to re-circulate gaseous components, which have separated from the liquid fuel mixture, back into the liquid fuel mixture, as well as, a method for making batch or continuous process amounts of mixed hydrocarbon fuels. The mixed hydrocarbon fuel is produced by introducing a volume of a liquid hydrocarbon into a vessel, and introducing a volume of a gaseous hydrocarbon into the vessel by bubbling the gaseous hydrocarbon into the liquid hydrocarbon at a gravitational low point of the vessel such that the bubbled gaseous hydrocarbon is dissolved into the liquid hydrocarbon to produce a liquid fuel solution. The vessel may be a mixing tank from which the liquid fuel is pumped into a vehicle fuel tank, or the vessel may be the vehicle fuel tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: William Sutton, Carlos Borras, Mauricio Sanchez, Richard Mallinson