Patents by Inventor Joseph W. Cochran
Joseph W. Cochran 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).
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Patent number: 11958974Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt product. The asphalt product includes an asphalt binder and a bio-oil blend comprising a mixture of a non-hydrogenated bio-oil and a partially hydrogenated bio-oil, where the bio-oil blend is mixed with the asphalt binder to form an asphalt product having a shear stiffness of 0.20 kPa to 11,000 kPa at a temperature ranging from 25° C. to 85° C. and/or a viscosity of 0.15 Pa·s to 1.50 Pa·s at a temperature ranging from 120° C. to 165° C. The present invention further relates to methods of producing an asphalt product and methods of applying an asphalt product to a surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Ronald Christopher Williams, Joseph Herbert Podolsky, Nacu Hernandez, Eric W. Cochran
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Publication number: 20230406766Abstract: Systems and methods for beneficiating a recovered fly ash material and/or recovering fly ash from an impound site are described. The method may include thermally treating a first portion of a recovered fly ash material to form a thermally treated fly ash having a first temperature of at least 1000° F., and contacting the thermally treated fly ash with a second portion of the recovered fly ash material to cool the thermally treated fly ash to a second temperature of less than or equal to 500° F. and form a fly ash product. The fly ash product may have a carbon content less than 8% by weight, based on the total dry weight of the fly ash product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Rafic Y. Minkara, Joseph W. Cochran
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Patent number: 11753338Abstract: Systems and methods for beneficiating a recovered fly ash material and/or recovering fly ash from an impound site are described. The method may include thermally treating a first portion of a recovered fly ash material to form a thermally treated fly ash having a first temperature of at least 1000° F., and contacting the thermally treated fly ash with a second portion of the recovered fly ash material to cool the thermally treated fly ash to a second temperature of less than or equal to 500° F. and form a fly ash product. The fly ash product may have a carbon content less than 8% by weight, based on the total dry weight of the fly ash product.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: EM RESOURCES LLCInventors: Rafic Y. Minkara, Joseph W. Cochran
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Publication number: 20220169567Abstract: Systems and methods for beneficiating a recovered fly ash material and/or recovering fly ash from an impound site are described. The method may include thermally treating a first portion of a recovered fly ash material to form a thermally treated fly ash having a first temperature of at least 1000° F., and contacting the thermally treated fly ash with a second portion of the recovered fly ash material to cool the thermally treated fly ash to a second temperature of less than or equal to 500° F. and form a fly ash product. The fly ash product may have a carbon content less than 8% by weight, based on the total dry weight of the fly ash product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Boral Resources LLCInventors: Rafic Y. MINKARA, Joseph W. COCHRAN
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Patent number: 8545598Abstract: A mercury removal system and methods thereof include at least one supply system, at least one cooling system and at least one separation system. The supply system is connected to introduce at least beneficiated fly ash particles into an exhaust stream. The exhaust stream comprises at least one exhaust gas and mercury and at least a portion of the mercury in the exhaust stream adheres to the introduced beneficiated fly ash particles. The cooling system cools the exhaust stream before or after the connection of the supply system to the exhaust stream. The separation system separates from the exhaust stream and outputs at least a portion of the introduced beneficiated fly ash particles with the adhered mercury.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: PMI Ash Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph W. Cochran, S. Frank Kirkconnell, Vincent M. Giampa
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Patent number: 7867462Abstract: A method and system for controlling emissions with ammonia recovery and fly ash beneficiation in accordance with the present invention includes introducing ammonia to react with at least a portion of sulfur trioxides in an exhaust emission and result in at least one or more ammoniated compounds. At a least a portion of fly ash particles and the ammoniated compounds in the exhaust emission are precipitated and at least the precipitated fly ash particles are beneficiated. At least a portion of the beneficiated fly ash particles which are heated are mixed with the precipitated ammoniated compounds to recover at least a portion of the ammonia. The recovered ammonia is reused in introducing ammonia to react with at least a portion of sulfur trioxides.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: PMI Ash Technologies, LLCInventor: Joseph W. Cochran
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Patent number: 7703403Abstract: A system and method for decomposing ammonia from fly ash contaminated with ammonia is provided which includes maintaining the temperature of a bed of ammonia-contaminated fly ash at a decomposition temperature greater than 500° F. and less than 842° F. to decompose the ammonia from the fly ash. In a preferred embodiment, the ammonia-laden fly ash is maintained at a temperatures less than a lowest carbon combustion temperature at which substantial combustion of carbon in fly ash begins to occur. A preferred embodiment includes a first chamber operating at a decomposition temperature greater than 500° F. and less than 842° F. followed by a second chamber operating at a higher carbon combustion temperature for carbon burn-out.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: PMI Ash Technologies, LLCInventors: Vincent M. Giampa, Joseph W. Cochran
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Patent number: 7670424Abstract: A method and system for reclaiming and beneficiating fly ash particles includes recovering at least a portion of fly ash particles from reclaimed feed and supplying at least a portion of the recovered fly ash particles to at least one mixing reactor with a chamber where at least a portion of the supplied fly ash particles are thermally beneficiated.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: PMI Ash Technologies, LLCInventor: Joseph W. Cochran
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Patent number: 7641878Abstract: A system and method for beneficiation of fly ash particles which at least partially reduces sulfur emissions includes at least one mixing reactor with a chamber and at least one exhaust, at least one fly ash source connected to provide fly ash particles to the chamber, at least one sorbent source, and at least one fluid supply system. The sorbent source provides at least one type of sorbent particles to be mixed with the fly ash particles to reduce sulfur emissions. A mass of the fly ash particles in the chamber is greater than a mass of the sorbent particles in the chamber. The fluid supply system provides at least one fluid to the chamber during a beneficiation of at least a portion of the fly ash particles in the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: PMI Ash Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph W. Cochran, S. Frank Kirkconnell
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Publication number: 20080314242Abstract: A mercury removal system and methods thereof include at least one supply system, at least one cooling system and at least one separation system. The supply system is connected to introduce at least beneficiated fly ash particles into an exhaust stream. The exhaust stream comprises at least one exhaust gas and mercury and at least a portion of the mercury in the exhaust stream adheres to the introduced beneficiated fly ash particles. The cooling system cools the exhaust stream before or after the connection of the supply system to the exhaust stream. The separation system separates from the exhaust stream and outputs at least a portion of the introduced beneficiated fly ash particles with the adhered mercury.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Progress Materials, Inc.Inventors: Joseph W. Cochran, S. Frank Kirkconnell, Vincent M. Giampa
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Patent number: 7462235Abstract: A system and method for decomposing ammonia from fly ash contaminated with ammonia is provided which includes maintaining the temperature of a bed of ammonia-contaminated fly ash at a decomposition temperature greater than 500° F. and less than 842° F. to decompose the ammonia from the fly ash. In a preferred embodiment, the ammonia-laden fly ash is maintained at a temperature less than a lowest carbon combustion temperature at which substantial combustion of carbon in fly ash begins to occur. A preferred embodiment includes a first chamber operating at a decomposition temperature greater than 500° F. and less than 842° F. followed by a second chamber operating at a higher carbon combustion temperature for carbon burn-out.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Progress Materials, Inc.Inventors: Vincent M. Giampa, Joseph W. Cochran
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Publication number: 20080173217Abstract: A method and system for reclaiming and beneficiating fly ash particles includes recovering at least a portion of fly ash particles from reclaimed feed and supplying at least a portion of the recovered fly ash particles to at least one mixing reactor with a chamber where at least a portion of the supplied fly ash particles are thermally beneficiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Progress Materials, Inc.Inventor: Joseph W. Cochran
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Publication number: 20080075647Abstract: A method and system for controlling emissions with ammonia recovery and fly ash beneficiation in accordance with the present invention includes introducing ammonia to react with at least a portion of sulfur trioxides in an exhaust emission and result in at least one or more ammoniated compounds. At a least a portion of fly ash particles and the ammoniated compounds in the exhaust emission are precipitated and at least the precipitated fly ash particles are beneficiated. At least a portion of the beneficiated fly ash particles which are heated are mixed with the precipitated ammoniated compounds to recover at least a portion of the ammonia.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: Progress Materials, Inc.Inventor: Joseph W. Cochran
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Publication number: 20070269351Abstract: A system and method for decomposing ammonia from fly ash contaminated with ammonia is provided which includes maintaining the temperature of a bed of ammonia-contaminated fly ash at a decomposition temperature greater than 500° F. and less than 842° F. to decompose the ammonia from the fly ash. In a preferred embodiment, the ammonia-laden fly ash is maintained at a temperatures less than a lowest carbon combustion temperature at which substantial combustion of carbon in fly ash begins to occur. A preferred embodiment includes a first chamber operating at a decomposition temperature greater than 500° F. and less than 842° F. followed by a second chamber operating at a higher carbon combustion temperature for carbon burn-out.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: Progress Materials, Inc.Inventors: Vincent M. Giampa, Joseph W. Cochran
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Patent number: 5269641Abstract: An interface system for cargo loaders which is especially suited for use with aircraft cargo loaders. The interface is secured to a deck structure forming part of the cargo loader. The interface system includes a primary interface member which can be extended or retracted with respect to the end of the deck. In addition to extension and retraction, the primary interface member can be angularly adjusted with respect to the end of the deck. In one embodiment a secondary interface member is stowed adjacent to the primary interface or nested within a recess formed in the primary interface. The secondary interface can be extended or retracted with respect to the primary interface member. The secondary interface can also be designed for angular adjustment. The primary interface also includes lateral extension members which can be varied in position to either decrease or increase the transverse length of the primary interface member.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1993Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: Joseph W. Cochran AssociatesInventors: Joseph W. Cochran, Victor H. Carder
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Patent number: 5219259Abstract: An interface system for cargo loaders which is especially suited for use with aircraft cargo loaders. The interface is secured to a deck structure forming part of the cargo loader. The interface system includes a primary interface member which can be extended or retracted with respect to the end of the deck. In addition to extension and retraction, the primary interface member can be angularly adjusted with respect to the end of the deck. In one embodiment a secondary interface member is stowed adjacent to the primary interface or nested within a recess formed in the primary interface. The secondary interface can be extended or retracted with respect to the primary interface member. The secondary interface can also be designed for angular adjustment. The primary interface also includes lateral extension members which can be varied in position to either decrease or increase the transverse length of the primary interface member.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1991Date of Patent: June 15, 1993Assignee: Joseph W. Cochran & AssociatesInventors: Joseph W. Cochran, Victor H. Carder
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Patent number: 5160539Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus, method and product wherein fine particles of fly ash containing carbon are oxidized in a dry, bubbling fluid bed of previously introduced fine particles of the same fly ash so that the subsequently removed particles have reduced carbon content and are useful as pozzolan, suitable for use, without further processing, to replace a portion of the cement in concrete. The preferred conditions are a temperature of about 1300.degree. to 1800.degree. F., air velocity of between at least about 0.5, but not more than about 3 ft./sec., residence time of at least about 2 minutes but up to 100 minutes, volume ratio of air to fly ash of between about 1,000 and 1500, and an excess of oxygen between about 5% and 15%.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1991Date of Patent: November 3, 1992Assignee: Progress Materials Inc.Inventor: Joseph W. Cochran
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Patent number: 5118241Abstract: An interface for cargo loaders which is especially suited for use with aircraft cargo loaders. The interface is secured to a deck structure forming part of the cargo loader. The interface includes a primary interface member which can be extended or retracted with respect to the end of the deck. In addition to extension and retraction, the primary interface member can be angularly adjusted with respect to the end of the deck. A secondary interface member is stowed adjacent to the primary interface or nested within a recess formed in the primary interface. The secondary interface can be extended or retracted with respect to the primary interface member. The secondary interface can also be designed for angular adjustment. The primary interface also includes lateral extension members which can be varied in position to either decrease or increase the transverse length of the primary interface member.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1990Date of Patent: June 2, 1992Inventors: Joseph W. Cochran, Victor H. Carder
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Patent number: 4239496Abstract: Process for forming coal-in-oil fuel mixtures where coal is pulverized in a fluid energy pulverizer by use of a noncombustible carrier gas, with the pulverized coal separated and the spent gas cleaned to remove moisture and residual coal, the cleaned gas compressed, reheated and returned to the pulverizer for re-use as carrier gas therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1978Date of Patent: December 16, 1980Assignee: ComCoInventor: Joseph W. Cochran