Patents by Inventor Erik T. Adey

Erik T. Adey 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 AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF ALGAL BIOMASS FROM LARGE-SCALE ALGAL BIOMASS PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150189833
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for harvesting algal growth on an algal growth medium that is arranged within a floway containing water. A cable coupled to the algal growth medium is pulled by a pulling unit to draw the algal growth medium along the floway and past a vacuum positioned adjacent the algal growth medium. Suction from the vacuum is used to remove or harvest the algal growth on the algal growth medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Erik T. Adey, Walter H. Adey
  • Algal harvesting system
    Patent number: 8920810
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for harvesting algal growth on an algal growth medium that is arranged within a floway containing water. A cable coupled to the algal growth medium is pulled by a pulling unit to draw the algal growth medium along the floway and past a vacuum positioned adjacent the algal growth medium. Suction from the vacuum is used to remove or harvest the algal growth on the algal growth medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: HydroMentia, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik T. Adey, Walter H. Adey
  • Method and Apparatus for All-Terrain Large-Scale Production of Algae
    Publication number: 20140230321
    Abstract: A modular all-terrain algal production system that includes a plurality of segments. Each segment is made from one or more trays that are adapted to grow algae on their surface. The trays each have a flange end configured to be coupled to non-flanged end of an adjacent tray to form floways. Each floway has a rotatable surge bucket at one end that is able to hold water and spill the water in a wave down the floway into a catchment. The system is supported on uneven terrain by an adjustable structure arranged to provide each floway with a horizontal inclination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: HYDROMENTIA, INC.
    Inventors: Erik T. Adey, Walter H. Adey
  • Method and apparatus for all-terrain large-scale production of algae
    Patent number: 8375627
    Abstract: A modular all-terrain algal production system that includes a plurality of segments. Each segment is made from one or more trays that are adapted to grow algae on their surface. The trays each have a flange end configured to be coupled to non-flanged end of an adjacent tray to form floways. Each floway has a rotatable surge bucket at one end that is able to hold water and spill the water in a wave down the floway into a catchment. The system is supported on uneven terrain by an adjustable structure arranged to provide each floway with a horizontal inclination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hydromentia, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik T. Adey, Walter H. Adey
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF ALGAL BIOMASS FROM LARGE-SCALE ALGAL BIOMASS PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110154792
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for harvesting algal growth on an algal growth medium that is arranged within a floway containing water. A cable coupled to the algal growth medium is pulled by a pulling unit to draw the algal growth medium along the floway and past a vacuum positioned adjacent the algal growth medium. Suction from the vacuum is used to remove or harvest the algal growth on the algal growth medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Erik T. Adey, Walter H. Adey
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INJECTION OF CO2 OR STACK GASSES TO INCREASE ALGAL BIOMASS PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20110129812
    Abstract: An algal production system that uses CO2 injections to promote the growth of algae. The system includes an algal growth medium within a floway for channeling water. A fluid diffuser also resides in the floway in proximity to the algal growth medium. The fluid diffuser injects CO2 into the water in the floway. The system further includes a detector for monitoring the pH levels of the water and a controller, which based on the measured pH levels, determines when and how much CO2 to inject into the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Walter H. Adey, Erik T. Adey
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALL-TERRAIN LARGE-SCALE PRODUCTION OF ALGAE
    Publication number: 20110119999
    Abstract: A modular all-terrain algal production system that includes a plurality of segments. Each segment is made from one or more trays that are adapted to grow algae on their surface. The trays each have a flange end configured to be coupled to non-flanged end of an adjacent tray to form floways. Each floway has a rotatable surge bucket at one end that is able to hold water and spill the water in a wave down the floway into a catchment. The system is supported on uneven terrain by an adjustable structure arranged to provide each floway with a horizontal inclination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Erik T. Adey, Walter H. Adey