Patents by Inventor Jim Bierkamp

Jim Bierkamp 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).

  • Patent number: 10689581
    Abstract: Tools and techniques for biochar production and biochar products are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include a method of biochar production that may include introducing a compound that includes at least carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen into a reaction chamber. The compound may be heated to a temperature of at least 1,000 degrees Celsius in the reaction chamber such that the compound reacts through a pyrolysis reaction to produce biochar. The produced biochar may be collected and/or further processed in some cases. In some embodiments, the compound includes at least biomass or a waste product. In some embodiments, the temperature of the reaction chamber is at least 1,100 degrees Celsius. In some embodiments, the compound has a residence time in the reaction chamber between 10 seconds and 1,000 seconds to produce the biochar. Some embodiments include biochar that may include graphite or graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Proton Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel C. Weaver, Daniel L. Hensley, Jim Bierkamp, Neal Evans, Will Johnson, Bryan Biss, Davis McLemore, John Borden, Carson Bone, Priyanka Bhattacharya
  • Publication number: 20180305621
    Abstract: Tools and techniques for biochar production and biochar products are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include a method of biochar production that may include introducing a compound that includes at least carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen into a reaction chamber. The compound may be heated to a temperature of at least 1,000 degrees Celsius in the reaction chamber such that the compound reacts through a pyrolysis reaction to produce biochar. The produced biochar may be collected and/or further processed in some cases. In some embodiments, the compound includes at least biomass or a waste product. In some embodiments, the temperature of the reaction chamber is at least 1,100 degrees Celsius. In some embodiments, the compound has a residence time in the reaction chamber between 10 seconds and 1,000 seconds to produce the biochar. Some embodiments include biochar that may include graphite or graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Samuel C. Weaver, Daniel L. Hensley, Jim Bierkamp, Neal Evans, Will Johnson, Bryan Biss, Davis McLemore, John Borden, Carson Bone, Priyanka Bhattacharya
  • Patent number: 9890332
    Abstract: Tools and techniques for biochar production and biochar products are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include a method of biochar production that may include introducing a compound that includes at least carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen into a reaction chamber. The compound may be heated to a temperature of at least 1,000 degrees Celsius in the reaction chamber such that the compound reacts through a pyrolysis reaction to produce biochar. The produced biochar may be collected and/or further processed in some cases. In some embodiments, the compound includes at least biomass or a waste product. In some embodiments, the temperature of the reaction chamber is at least 1,100 degrees Celsius. In some embodiments, the compound has a residence time in the reaction chamber between 10 seconds and 1,000 seconds to produce the biochar. Some embodiments include biochar that may include graphite or graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: PROTON POWER, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel C. Weaver, Daniel L. Hensley, Jim Bierkamp, Neal Evans, Will Johnson, Bryan Biss, Davis McLemore, John Borden, Carson Bone, Priyanka Bhattacharya
  • Publication number: 20160362607
    Abstract: Tools and techniques for biochar production and biochar products are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include a method of biochar production that may include introducing a compound that includes at least carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen into a reaction chamber. The compound may be heated to a temperature of at least 1,000 degrees Celsius in the reaction chamber such that the compound reacts through a pyrolysis reaction to produce biochar. The produced biochar may be collected and/or further processed in some cases. In some embodiments, the compound includes at least biomass or a waste product. In some embodiments, the temperature of the reaction chamber is at least 1,100 degrees Celsius. In some embodiments, the compound has a residence time in the reaction chamber between 10 seconds and 1,000 seconds to produce the biochar. Some embodiments include biochar that may include graphite or graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel C. Weaver, Daniel L. Hensley, Jim Bierkamp, Neal Evans, Will Johnson, Bryan Biss, Davis McLemore, John Borden, Carson Bone, Priyanka Bhattacharya