Patents by Inventor Frederick C. Wilkins

Frederick C. Wilkins 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: 20240132389
    Abstract: Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from one of brackish water and saline water and methods of operation of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary C. GANZI, Frederick C. WILKINS
  • Publication number: 20230373833
    Abstract: An electrochlorination process includes treating water from a source of water in an advanced water conditioning system that removes at least a portion of anions and cations from the water and produces demineralized water, blending the demineralized water with sodium chloride to form a brine solution, and treating the brine solution in an electrolyzer to form a disinfection solution including sodium hypochlorite having a concentration of chlorate of less than 0.25 mg/L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies Ltd
    Inventors: JOSHUA GRIFFIS, SIMON P. DUKES, WENXIN DU, DANIEL R. CORRADO, FREDERICK C. WILKINS, XIANGYI QIAO, ROMULO DADOR CONDE, DAVID BONNICK, RYAN FLOOD
  • Patent number: 11820689
    Abstract: Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from one of brackish water and saline water and methods of operation of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 11655166
    Abstract: A method of providing water suitable for irrigation use includes feeding pre-treated water to an electrodialysis apparatus, treating the pre-treated water in the electrodialysis apparatus by selectively removing either one or both of monovalent anionic and monovalent cationic species from the pre-treated water while retaining either one or both of multivalent anionic and multivalent cationic species to produce a treated water stream having a lower ratio of monovalent ions to multivalent ions than the pre-treated water, and directing the treated water into an irrigation water distribution system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Frederick C. Wilkins, Li-Shiang Liang, Paul T. Rice
  • Publication number: 20210162347
    Abstract: Methods of operating an electrochemical separation device is disclosed. The methods include operating the electrochemical separation device in an active mode until the resistance reaches a predetermined threshold, regenerating the electrochemical separation device in a passive mode until the resistance reaches a predetermined threshold, and resuming operation of the electrochemical separation device in the active mode. The methods also include operating the electrochemical separation device in an active mode for a predetermined period of time, regenerating the electrochemical separation device in a passive mode for a predetermined period of time, and resuming operation of the electrochemical separation device in the active mode. Water treatment systems include the electrochemical separation device and a control module are also disclosed. Methods of facilitating operation of the electrochemical separation device by providing a control sequence are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologues LLC
    Inventors: Scott Waugh, Li-Shiang Liang, Frederick C. Wilkins, Charles P. Buzzel
  • Publication number: 20200385299
    Abstract: Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from one of brackish water and saline water and methods of operation of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 10800678
    Abstract: An electrochlorination system comprising an electrochemical cell including a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and an anode-cathode pair disposed within the housing, a source of a chloride-containing aqueous solution having an outlet fluidly connectable to the inlet of the electrochemical cell, and a source of an oxidizing agent fluidly connectable to the source of chloride-containing aqueous solution upstream of the electrochemical cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Gifford, Joshua Griffis, Simon P. Dukes, Li-Shiang Liang, Michael J. Shaw, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 10662085
    Abstract: A low energy water treatment system and method is provided. The system has at least one electrodialysis device that produces partially treated water and a brine byproduct, a softener, and at least one electrodeionization device. The partially treated water stream can be softened by the softener to reduce the likelihood of scale formation and to reduce energy consumption in the electrodeionization device, which produces water having target properties. At least a portion of the energy used by the electrodeionization device can be generated by concentration differences between the brine and seawater streams introduced into compartments thereof. The brine stream can also be used to regenerate the softener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Li-Shiang Liang, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 10625211
    Abstract: Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from brackish or saline water and methods of operation of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 10322953
    Abstract: Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from brackish water and methods of operation of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 10252923
    Abstract: Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from one of brackish water and seawater and methods of operation of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Evgeniya Freydina, Anil D. Jha, Li-Shiang Liang, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Publication number: 20190070561
    Abstract: Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from brackish or saline water and methods of operation of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 10213744
    Abstract: Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from brackish or saline water and methods of operation of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Publication number: 20180257961
    Abstract: An electrochlorination system comprising an electrochemical cell including a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and an anode-cathode pair disposed within the housing, a source of a chloride-containing aqueous solution having an outlet fluidly connectable to the inlet of the electrochemical cell, and a source of an oxidizing agent fluidly connectable to the source of chloride-containing aqueous solution upstream of the electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph D. Gifford, Joshua Griffis, Simon P. Dukes, Li-Shiang Liang, Michael J. Shaw, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Publication number: 20170361279
    Abstract: Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from brackish or saline water and methods of operation of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Publication number: 20170362102
    Abstract: Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from brackish water and methods of operation of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 9592472
    Abstract: An electrically-driven separation apparatus can be utilized to desalinate seawater and/or brackish water to provide irrigation water having a desired sodium adsorption ratio (SAR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Evgeniya Freydina, Anil D. Jha, Li-Shiang Liang, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Publication number: 20170050866
    Abstract: A low energy water treatment system and method is provided. The system has at least one electrodialysis device that produces partially treated water and a brine byproduct, a softener, and at least one electrodeionization device. The partially treated water stream can be softened by the softener to reduce the likelihood of scale formation and to reduce energy consumption in the electrodeionization device, which produces water having target properties. At least a portion of the energy used by the electrodeionization device can be generated by concentration differences between the brine and seawater streams introduced into compartments thereof. The brine stream can also be used to regenerate the softener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Li-Shiang Liang, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 9433902
    Abstract: A low energy water treatment system and method is provided. The system has at least one electrodialysis device that produces partially treated water and a brine byproduct, a softener, and at least one electrodeionization device. The partially treated water stream can be softened by the softener to reduce the likelihood of scale formation and to reduce energy consumption in the electrodeionization device, which produces water having target properties. At least a portion of the energy used by the electrodeionization device can be generated by concentration differences between the brine and seawater streams introduced into compartments thereof. The brine stream can also be used to regenerate the softener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Li-Shiang Liang, Frederick C. Wilkins
  • Patent number: 9023215
    Abstract: A low energy water treatment system and method is provided. The system has at least one electrodialysis device that produces partially treated water and a brine byproduct, a softener, and at least one electrodeionization device. The partially treated water stream can be softened by the softener to reduce the likelihood of scale formation and to reduce energy consumption in the electrodeionization device, which produces water having target properties. At least a portion of the energy used by the electrodeionization device can be generated by concentration differences between the brine and seawater streams introduced into compartments thereof. The brine stream can also be used to regenerate the softener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary C. Ganzi, Li-Shiang Liang, Frederick C. Wilkins