Patents by Inventor Herbst Ronald S.

Herbst Ronald S. 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).

  • HIGH CAPACITY ADSORPTION MEDIA FOR SEPARATING OR REMOVING CONSTITUTENTS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING THE ADSORPTION MEDIA
    Publication number: 20100307980
    Abstract: A method of producing an adsorption medium to remove at least one constituent from a feed stream. The method comprises dissolving and/or suspending at least one metal compound in a solvent to form a metal solution, dissolving polyacrylonitrile into the metal solution to form a PAN-metal solution, and depositing the PAN-metal solution into a quenching bath to produce the adsorption medium. The at least one constituent, such as arsenic, selenium, or antimony, is removed from the feed stream by passing the feed stream through the adsorption medium. An adsorption medium having an increased metal loading and increased capacity for arresting the at least one constituent to be removed is also disclosed. The adsorption medium includes a polyacrylonitrile matrix and at least one metal hydroxide incorporated into the polyacrylonitrile matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC
    Inventors: Tranter Troy J., Mann Nicholas R., Todd Terry A., Herbst Ronald S.