Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Schimp

Christopher E. Schimp 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: 20230255135
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing a fuel product from a source of organic matter which includes manure and may include other byproducts. The organic matter is processed by a teeter water feed hindered-bed separator device for substantially separating the animal manure from the other byproducts. The separated animal manure is then subjected to anaerobic digesting to produce the fuel product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher E. SCHIMP
  • Patent number: 9109751
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing and collecting compressed gas is disclosed. The apparatus includes a gas vessel for the storage of gas and further includes a sheath surrounding the gas vessel for collecting any gas that escapes from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Compress Energy Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher E. Schimp
  • Publication number: 20140261866
    Abstract: Methods and systems for recovering, storing, transporting, and using compressed gas (such as methane gas and conventional Natural Gas) are disclosed. Exemplary methods generally involve transferring gas from a source to a subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in the capacitor and transferring gas from the subterranean capacitor to a transport or refueling tanker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher E. Schimp
  • Publication number: 20140263362
    Abstract: Methods and systems for recovering, storing, transporting, and using compressed gas (such as methane gas and conventional Natural Gas) are disclosed. Exemplary methods generally involve transferring gas from a source to a subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in the capacitor and transferring gas from the subterranean capacitor to a transport or refueling tanker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher E. Schimp
  • Publication number: 20140261865
    Abstract: Methods and systems for recovering, storing, transporting, and using compressed gas (such as methane gas and conventional Natural Gas) are disclosed. Exemplary methods generally involve transferring gas from a source to a subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in the capacitor and transferring gas from the subterranean capacitor to a transport or refueling tanker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher E. Schimp
  • Patent number: 8523481
    Abstract: Methods and systems for recovering, transporting, and using methane gas and conventional Natural Gas are disclosed. More particularly, such methods generally include the steps of (a) transferring gas from a source to a first subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in the capacitor and (b) transferring gas from the first subterranean capacitor to a second subterranean capacitor, a pipeline, an end user (such as an automobile), a gas processor, or a power plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Compressed Energy Systems LLC
    Inventor: Christopher E. Schimp
  • Publication number: 20100266340
    Abstract: Methods and systems for recovering, transporting, and using methane gas and conventional Natural Gas are disclosed. More particularly, such methods generally include the steps of (a) transferring gas from a source to a first subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in the capacitor and (b) transferring gas from the first subterranean capacitor to a second subterranean capacitor, a pipeline, an end user (such as an automobile), a gas processor, or a power plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher E. Schimp
  • Patent number: 7766578
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of the recovery of methane gas from a coal mine and conventional Natural Gas. More particularly, it involves an apparatus and method for economically recovering methane gas from a coal mine and transporting the methane gas to an end user or other location. The invention further provides an apparatus and method for economically recovering Natural Gas that is stranded due to high impurities that requires processing and/or Natural Gas that is not located near a pipeline. According to a first preferred embodiment of the invention, such methods for recovering and transporting gas comprise (a) transferring gas from a producing well to a first subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in said capacitor and (b) transferring gas from the first subterranean capacitor to a second subterranean capacitor, a pipeline, an end user, a gas processor, or a power plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher E. Schimp
  • Publication number: 20090269138
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of the recovery of methane gas from a coal mine and conventional Natural Gas. More particularly, it involves an apparatus and method for economically recovering methane gas from a coal mine and transporting the methane gas to an end user or other location. The invention further provides an apparatus and method for economically recovering Natural Gas that is stranded due to high impurities that requires processing and/or Natural Gas that is not located near a pipeline. According to a first preferred embodiment of the invention, such methods for recovering and transporting gas comprise (a) transferring gas from a producing well to a first subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in said capacitor and (b) transferring gas from the first subterranean capacitor to a second subterranean capacitor, a pipeline, an end user, a gas processor, or a power plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher E. Schimp
  • Patent number: 7571763
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of the recovery of methane gas from a coal mine and conventional Natural Gas. More particularly, it involves an apparatus and method for economically recovering methane gas from a coal mine and transporting the methane gas to an end user or other location. The invention further provides an apparatus and method for economically recovering Natural Gas that is stranded due to high impurities that requires processing and/or Natural Gas that is not located near a pipeline. According to a first preferred embodiment of the invention, such methods for recovering and transporting gas comprise (a) transferring gas from a producing well to a first subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in said capacitor and (b) transferring gas from the first subterranean capacitor to a second subterranean capacitor, a pipeline, an end user, a gas processor, or a power plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Compressed Energy Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher E. Schimp
  • Publication number: 20070221382
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of the recovery of methane gas from a coal mine and conventional Natural Gas. More particularly, it involves an apparatus and method for economically recovering methane gas from a coal mine and transporting the methane gas to an end user or other location. The invention further provides an apparatus and method for economically recovering Natural Gas that is stranded due to high impurities that requires processing and/or Natural Gas that is not located near a pipeline. According to a first preferred embodiment of the invention, such methods for recovering and transporting gas comprise (a) transferring gas from a producing well to a first subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in said capacitor and (b) transferring gas from the first subterranean capacitor to a second subterranean capacitor, a pipeline, an end user, a gas processor, or a power plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Christopher E. Schimp
  • Patent number: 6205793
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for economically storing and transporting coal mine methane gas is presented. The apparatus utilizes converted propane tankers. Standard propane tankers are filled with activated carbon or commercial carbons with a high volumetric methane adsorption capacity. The methane gas is compressed by a smaller compressor at the well and loaded into the converted tanker. At least three converted tankers are utilized in this method, one being loaded at the well, one discharging its methane gas at the end-user, and one being transported in between the well and the end-user. The truck used to transport the converted tankers has a bi-fuel system adding to the economy of the method and apparatus. Utilizing this apparatus and method of storage and transportation will reduce greenhouse emissions from the mine and from the power plants, and will provide the owner and operator with numerous tax credits and clean air incentives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventor: Christopher E. Schimp