Patents by Inventor Kent K. Herbst

Kent K. Herbst 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).

  • Method and apparatus for improving efficiency and reliability of stillage processing
    Patent number: 10058120
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for dewatering a feed stream of aqueous solids residual from a fermentation and distillation process. The apparatus includes: a first separation device; a mixing tank; an evaporator; a second separation device; and an optional third separation device. Methods for dewatering a feed stream of aqueous solids residual from a fermentation and distillation process are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Inventor: Kent K. Herbst
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY OF STILLAGE PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20160324205
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for dewatering a feed stream of aqueous solids residual from a fermentation and distillation process. The apparatus includes: a first separation device; a mixing tank; an evaporator; a second separation device; and an optional third separation device. Methods for dewatering a feed stream of aqueous solids residual from a fermentation and distillation process are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Kent K. Herbst