Patents by Inventor John P Jackam

John P Jackam 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).

  • Production of biodiesel and glycerin from high free fatty acid feedstocks
    Patent number: 7806945
    Abstract: A system and method for converting a high free fatty acid grease feedstock to biodiesel. The process comprises a glycerolysis reaction to convert free fatty acids to glycerides and a base catalyzed transesterification reaction to produce fatty acid methyl esters and glycerin in the absence of solvents. In preferred embodiments, both glycerin and methanol are recycled. The process can process a feedstock containing up to 100 percent free fatty acid content to produce biodiesel and glycerin with minimal waste generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Seneca Landlord, LLC
    Inventors: John P Jackam, Joel M Pierce, Frank S Fahrenbruck