Patents by Inventor Edward J. Jordan
Edward J. Jordan 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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Patent number: 8623213Abstract: A hybrid method and system of treating wastewater with reduced energy usage is disclosed. The treatment system has a sorption system, an anaerobic digester that digests or converts at least a portion of the solids or sludge from the sorption system, and an aerobic treatment tank that partially reduces oxygen demand of a portion of the sludge from the sorption tank.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies LLCInventors: Wenjun Liu, Edward J. Jordan, Joseph E. Zuback, George W. Smith
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Publication number: 20110089105Abstract: A hybrid method and system of treating wastewater with reduced energy usage is disclosed. The treatment system has a sorption system, an anaerobic digester that digests or converts at least a portion of the solids or sludge from the sorption system, and an aerobic treatment tank that partially reduces oxygen demand of a portion of the sludge from the sorption tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Inventors: Wenjun Liu, Edward J. Jordan, Joseph E. Zuback, George W. Smith
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Patent number: 7722769Abstract: This invention is directed to a wastewater treatment system having a fluidizable media carrying anoxic bacteria in a first treatment zone and a filter membrane positioned in a second treatment zone. A wastewater is contacted with the fluidizable media and further contacted with air and a filter membrane.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies Corp.Inventors: Edward J. Jordan, Wenjun Liu
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Patent number: 7718057Abstract: This invention is directed to a wastewater treatment system having a fluidizable media carrying anoxic bacteria in a first treatment zone and a filter membrane positioned in a second treatment zone. A wastewater is contacted with the fluidizable media and further contacted with air and a filter membrane.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies Corp.Inventors: Edward J. Jordan, Wenjun Liu
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Patent number: 7655144Abstract: A wastewater treatment system for treating wastewater by processes which include aeration. The system includes an influent conduit for delivery of wastewater to be processed and a treatment tank for processing of the wastewater. Also included is an air conduit for providing compressed air for aeration of the wastewater and a particle size regulation device disposed between the conduit and the tank, wherein the particle size regulation device regulates a size of particles present in the wastewater to provide particle size regulated wastewater. The system also includes at least one aeration jet having a nozzle diameter sized to allow the particle size regulated wastewater to pass through the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies Corp.Inventors: Edward J. Jordan, James E. Augustyn
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Patent number: 7550076Abstract: A wastewater treatment system for treating wastewater by processes which include aeration. The system includes an influent conduit for delivery of wastewater to be processed and a treatment tank for processing of the wastewater. Also included is an air conduit for providing compressed air for aeration of the wastewater and a particle size regulation device disposed between the conduit and the tank, wherein the particle size regulation device regulates a size of particles present in the wastewater to provide particle size regulated wastewater. The system also includes at least one aeration jet having a nozzle diameter sized to allow the particle size regulated wastewater to pass through the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies Corp.Inventors: Edward J. Jordan, James E. Augustyn
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Publication number: 20090026120Abstract: This invention is directed to a wastewater treatment system having a fluidizable media carrying anoxic bacteria in a first treatment zone and a filter membrane positioned in a second treatment zone. A wastewater is contacted with the fluidizable media and further contacted with air and a filter membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Inventors: Edward J. Jordan, Wenjun Liu
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Publication number: 20080296221Abstract: A wastewater treatment system for treating wastewater by processes which include aeration. The system includes an influent conduit for delivery of wastewater to be processed and a treatment tank for processing of the wastewater. Also included is an air conduit for providing compressed air for aeration of the wastewater and a particle size regulation device disposed between the conduit and the tank, wherein the particle size regulation device regulates a size of particles present in the wastewater to provide particle size regulated wastewater. The system also includes at least one aeration jet having a nozzle diameter sized to allow the particle size regulated wastewater to pass through the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Edward J. Jordan, James E. Augustyn
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Publication number: 20080264855Abstract: This invention is directed to a wastewater treatment system having a fluidizable media carrying anoxic bacteria in a first treatment zone and a filter membrane positioned in a second treatment zone. A wastewater is contacted with the fluidizable media and further contacted with air and a filter membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Inventors: Edward J. Jordan, Wenjun Liu
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Patent number: 5258121Abstract: A substantially closed loop waste treatment and water recycling system. The system includes one or more flush-type toilets and urinals which receive flush water from a water return station and deliver waste and flush water to an anoxic reactor. The anoxic reactor contains bacteria which de-nitrifies the mixture. The de-nitrified mixture is transferred into an aerobic digestion chamber where bacteria oxidizes various components of the mixture to obtain a liquid product having a high concentration of nitrates and a low concentration of soluble carbonaceous compounds. This liquid product is filtered, treated with activated carbon, disinfected, and subsequently returned to the water return station as colorless and odorless flush water. Recycled flush water in excess of flush water requirements is further treated in a secondary nitrate removal station and discharged from the system.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1993Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: Thetford CorporationInventors: Edward J. Jordan, John L. Irwin
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Patent number: 4904387Abstract: A waste treatment and water recycling system that includes a delivery system, a trap, a sump, an anoxic reactor, an aerobic digestion chamber, a filtering system, an adsorption system, a disinfecting system and a water return system. The delivery system includes one or more flush-type toilets and urinals which receive flush water from the water return system and deliver the toilet and urinal waste and flush water to the anoxic reactor. The anoxic reactor contains bacteria which utilizes organics in the toilet waste to convert oxidized nitrogen compounds, such as nitrates, to nitrogen gas, produce bicarbonates and other products. The bacteria, in accomplishing this, lower the organic load on subsequent processes.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1988Date of Patent: February 27, 1990Assignee: Thetford CorporationInventor: Edward J. Jordan
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Patent number: 4338191Abstract: An apparatus for treating fluids emitted by, for instance, a septic tank comprising, a container having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the container being adapted to receive an elongated, holding member, adapted for holding a supply of the treating agent and to automatically feed it downwardly into contact with the fluid to be treated as the latter flows through the container via the inlet and the outlet, and wherein vertically spaced means are provided in the container for supporting the holding member in the container and for guiding the latter into predetermined position in the container when assembled therewith; the holding member can be readily removed from the container for replenishment of the treating agent upon exhaustion thereof, and then can be reinserted back into the container. The apparatus is adapted to be buried in the ground and is provided with a removable cover means for providing access to the open upper end of the container thus providing access to the holding member.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1977Date of Patent: July 6, 1982Assignee: Jet Aeration CompanyInventor: Edward J. Jordan
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Patent number: 4211655Abstract: An upflow filter usable with a home sewage treatment plant, and including a container therefor. The container comprises a dividing wall extending thereacross dividing it into first and second filtering chambers, each of which has a grating therein serving to divide each filtering chamber into top and bottom portions. Each grating is adapted to support thereon a filtering media. The container has an inlet and an outlet, with there being provided a vertical opening or passage in the dividing wall in communication with said inlet, and with such passage having lateral exit openings communicating the vertical passage with the respective filtering chamber, adjacent the bottom thereof. A well is provided in the dividing wall downstream from the vertical passage.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1977Date of Patent: July 8, 1980Assignee: Jet Aeration Company (Jet Inc.)Inventor: Edward J. Jordan
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Patent number: 3950252Abstract: An upflow filter adapted to be used with a home sewage treatment plant which includes a container which has a wall extending thereacross to divide the container into first and second filtering chambers. First and second gratings are located in the first and second chambers respectively and serve to divide each filtering chamber into top and bottom portions and each grating has filtering media covering the same. The container has an inlet and an outlet with the outlet located at a lower level from the inlet. First liquid conduit means are connected to the wall and provides for fluid communication from the inlet to the bottom portion of each of the first and second filtering chambers. Second liquid conduit means are connected to the wall and provides for fluid communication from the top portion of each of the first and second filtering chambers to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1975Date of Patent: April 13, 1976Assignee: Jet Aeration CompanyInventors: Edward J. Jordan, John R. Snyder
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Patent number: RE29996Abstract: An upflow filter adapted to be used with a home sewage treatment plant which includes a container which has a wall extending thereacross to divide the container into first and second filtering chambers. First and second gratings are located in the first and second chambers respectively and serve to divide each filtering chamber into top and bottom portions and each grating has filtering media covering the same. The container has an inlet and an outlet with the outlet located at a lower level from the inlet. .[.First liquid conduit means are connected to the wall and provides for fluid communication from the inlet to the bottom portions of each of the first and second filtering chambers. Second liquid.]. .Iadd.A vertical opening is cast into the dividing wall and has lateral exit portions that communicate with the bottom portions of the first and second filtering chambers. The liquid inlet communicates with this vertical opening. Liquid .Iaddend.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1977Date of Patent: May 15, 1979Assignee: Jet Aeration CompanyInventors: Edward J. Jordan, John R. Snyder