Patents by Inventor Josiah T. REAMS

Josiah T. REAMS 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).

  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT SEPARATIONS INCLUDING REFINING OF FUEL PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20180134970
    Abstract: In various aspects, methods and apparatuses for liquid-liquid extraction are provided. In certain aspects, an emulsion can be formed by combining a feed stream, an extractant, and a surfactant. The feed stream comprises a plurality of distinct components including a first component to be removed therefrom. The feed stream may be selected from a group consisting of: a hydrocarbon feed stream and an azeotrope. Then, a portion of the first component is extracted from the feed stream (or emulsion) by contact with a superoleophobic and hygroscopic membrane filter that facilitates passage of the first component and extractant through the superoleophobic and hygroscopic membrane filter. A purified product is collected having the portion of the first component removed. Such methods are particularly useful for refining fuels and oils and separating azeotropes and other miscible component systems. Energy-efficient, continuous single unit operation apparatuses for conducting such separation techniques are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES as represented by THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
    Inventors: Josiah T. REAMS, Andrew GUENTHNER, Joseph MABRY, Kevin LAMISON, Anish TUTEJA, Arun K. KOTA, Gibum KWON
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT SEPARATIONS INCLUDING REFINING OF FUEL PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20160281007
    Abstract: In various aspects, methods and apparatuses for liquid-liquid extraction are provided. In certain aspects, an emulsion can be formed by combining a feed stream, an extractant, and a surfactant. The feed stream comprises a plurality of distinct components including a first component to be removed therefrom. The feed stream may be selected from a group consisting of: a hydrocarbon feed stream and an azeotrope. Then, a portion of the first component is extracted from the feed stream (or emulsion) by contact with a superoleophobic and hygroscopic membrane filter that facilitates passage of the first component and extractant through the superoleophobic and hygroscopic membrane filter. A purified product is collected having the portion of the first component removed. Such methods are particularly useful for refining fuels and oils and separating azeotropes and other miscible component systems. Energy-efficient, continuous single unit operation apparatuses for conducting such separation techniques are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES as represented by THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
    Inventors: Josiah T. REAMS, Andrew GUENTHNER, Joseph MABRY, Kevin LAMISON, Anish TUTEJA, Arun K. KOTA, Gibum KWON