Patents by Inventor Christopher Anthony Quentin Harvey

Christopher Anthony Quentin Harvey 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).

  • Method for treatment of animal waste
    Patent number: 7468132
    Abstract: A method and a facility for the treatment of waste from concentrated animal feed operations are disclosed. The method includes receiving manure at a central location, digesting the manure and producing therefrom combustible gases, solid matter and water containing dissolved organic pollutants. The combustible gases are used to provide energy and the water is separated from the solid matter. The solid matter is dried to produce a useful bedding material and the water is treated using an activated sludge aeration system to reduce the dissolved organic pollutants to carbon dioxide, bacteria and water. The facility includes various means for executing the method and includes an ultrasonic treatment station for disrupting bacteria cell walls to improve digestion efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignees: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay William Zotter, Jason David Wert, Christopher Anthony Quentin Harvey
  • Method and facility for treatment of animal waste
    Publication number: 20080093292
    Abstract: A method and a facility for the treatment of waste from concentrated animal feed operations are disclosed. The method includes receiving manure at a central location, digesting the manure and producing therefrom combustible gases, solid matter and water containing dissolved organic pollutants. The combustible gases are used to provide energy and the water is separated from the solid matter. The solid matter is dried to produce a useful bedding material and the water is treated using an activated sludge aeration system to reduce the dissolved organic pollutants to carbon dioxide, bacteria and water. The facility includes various means for executing the method and includes an ultrasonic treatment station for disrupting bacteria cell walls to improve digestion efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Jay William Zotter, Jason David Wert, Christopher Anthony Quentin Harvey