Patents by Inventor John T. Dibble

John T. Dibble 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 rate sludge reactor
    Patent number: 4668388
    Abstract: A high rate reactor for the treatment of biosludge has been designed which combines the processes of landfarming, sand bed dewatering, and forced aeration composting. The reactor is essentially a sand bed overlying a drainage system housed in an inflatable, pressurized building.The high rate reactor can effectively treat biosludge through dewatering and biodegradation. Volume reduction, stabilization, and solidification are achieved at improved rates over conventional practices. The reactor operates independent of climate and is a closed system minimizing environmental monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Dibble, William R. Deever, Lloyd J. Parcell, Rudolph C. White