Patents by Inventor Lori Stuhler

Lori Stuhler 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).

  • Patent number: 11534734
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to extraction of target materials using a CZTS sorbent. A method of extracting a target material from a medium includes contacting a copper zinc tin sulfur (CZTS) sorbent with the target material in the medium including the target material to form a used CZTS sorbent that includes the target material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: CHEMICAL AND METAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Publication number: 20210237028
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to extraction of target materials using a CZTS sorbent. A method of extracting a target material from a medium includes contacting a copper zinc tin sulfur (CZTS) sorbent with the target material in the medium including the target material to form a used CZTS sorbent that includes the target material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Patent number: 10994257
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to extraction of target materials using a CZTS sorbent. A method of extracting a target material from a medium includes contacting a copper zinc tin sulfur (CZTS) sorbent with the target material in the medium including the target material to form a used CZTS sorbent that includes the target material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: CHEMICAL AND METAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Publication number: 20210106972
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to extraction of target materials using a CZTS sorbent. A method of extracting a target material from a medium includes contacting a copper zinc tin sulfur (CZTS) sorbent with the target material in the medium including the target material to form a used CZTS sorbent that includes the target material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Patent number: 10888836
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to extraction of target materials using a CZTS sorbent. A method of extracting a target material from a medium includes contacting a copper zinc tin sulfur (CZTS) sorbent with the target material in the medium including the target material to form a used CZTS sorbent that includes the target material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: CHEMICAL AND METAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Publication number: 20200368715
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to extraction of target materials using a CZTS sorbent. A method of extracting a target material from a medium includes contacting a copper zinc tin sulfur (CZTS) sorbent with the target material in the medium including the target material to form a used CZTS sorbent that includes the target material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Patent number: 10730012
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to extraction of target materials using a CZTS sorbent. A method of extracting a target material from a medium includes contacting a copper zinc tin sulfur (CZTS) sorbent with the target material in the medium including the target material to form a used CZTS sorbent that includes the target material. The method also includes separating the used CZTS sorbent from the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: CHEMICAL AND METAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Publication number: 20200054994
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to extraction of target materials using a CZTS sorbent. A method of extracting a target material from a medium includes contacting a copper zinc tin sulfur (CZTS) sorbent with the target material in the medium including the target material to form a used CZTS sorbent that includes the target material. The method also includes separating the used CZTS sorbent from the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Patent number: 10500569
    Abstract: An emissions control system including a fluidized bed apparatus containing a reactive sorbent material is disclosed for gaseous and non-gaseous contaminated emissions. The reactive sorbent material may be CZTS, CZTS-Alloy, or a CZTS-Mixture sorbent material. The fluidized bed apparatus is configured with one or more closed loop sorbent recycling subsystems. The sorbent recycling subsystems include the capability to separate sorbents from each other, separate contaminates from sorbents for disposal and/or recycling, clean and/or rejuvenate sorbents for return to the fluidized bed apparatus, dispose of spent and exhausted sorbents, and replace the spent and exhausted sorbents with new sorbent to maintain consistent sorbent function in the fluidized bed apparatus. Monitoring sensors provide information useful in a method for establishing and maintaining consistent process parameter controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Chemical and Metal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Patent number: 10500563
    Abstract: A system and method for cleaning, conditioning, and/or rejuvenating carbon-based sorbents is disclosed where a chemical cleaning process is used to separate contaminants from the sorbent. The contaminants can be disposed of or recycled for industrial uses. The cleaned and/or rejuvenated carbon-based sorbent is recycled back into a reverse venturi shaped fluidized bed apparatus for later use. Spent carbon-based sorbent can be routed for appropriate disposal. The carbon-based sorbents include, but are not limited to, activated carbon sorbent and biochar sorbent. Optionally, the sorbents can be processed through the system prior to exposure to contaminated emissions to enhance and increase the porosity of the outer surface of the sorbents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Chemical and Metal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Patent number: 10500539
    Abstract: An emissions control system including a fluidized bed apparatus containing a reactive sorbent material is disclosed for gaseous and non-gaseous contaminated emissions. The reactive sorbent material may be CZTS, CZTS-Alloy, or a carbon-based sorbent material. The fluidized bed apparatus is configured with one or more closed loop sorbent recycling subsystems. The sorbent recycling subsystems include the capability to separate sorbents from each other, separate contaminates from sorbents for disposal and/or recycling, clean and/or rejuvenate sorbents for return to the fluidized bed apparatus, dispose of spent and exhausted sorbents, and replace the spent and exhausted sorbents with new sorbent to maintain consistent sorbent function in the fluidized bed apparatus. Monitoring sensors provide information useful in a method for establishing and maintaining consistent process parameter controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Chemical and Metal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Publication number: 20180326406
    Abstract: An emissions control system including a fluidized bed apparatus containing a reactive sorbent material is disclosed for gaseous and non-gaseous contaminated emissions. The reactive sorbent material may be CZTS, CZTS-Alloy, or a CZTS-Mixture sorbent material. The fluidized bed apparatus is configured with one or more closed loop sorbent recycling subsystems. The sorbent recycling subsystems include the capability to separate sorbents from each other, separate contaminates from sorbents for disposal and/or recycling, clean and/or rejuvenate sorbents for return to the fluidized bed apparatus, dispose of spent and exhausted sorbents, and replace the spent and exhausted sorbents with new sorbent to maintain consistent sorbent function in the fluidized bed apparatus. Monitoring sensors provide information useful in a method for establishing and maintaining consistent process parameter controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Publication number: 20180326346
    Abstract: An emissions control system including a fluidized bed apparatus containing a reactive sorbent material is disclosed for gaseous and non-gaseous contaminated emissions. The reactive sorbent material may be CZTS, CZTS-Alloy, or a carbon-based sorbent material. The fluidized bed apparatus is configured with one or more closed loop sorbent recycling subsystems. The sorbent recycling subsystems include the capability to separate sorbents from each other, separate contaminates from sorbents for disposal and/or recycling, clean and/or rejuvenate sorbents for return to the fluidized bed apparatus, dispose of spent and exhausted sorbents, and replace the spent and exhausted sorbents with new sorbent to maintain consistent sorbent function in the fluidized bed apparatus. Monitoring sensors provide information useful in a method for establishing and maintaining consistent process parameter controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Publication number: 20180326396
    Abstract: A system and method for cleaning, conditioning, and/or rejuvenating carbon-based sorbents is disclosed where a chemical cleaning process is used to separate contaminants from the sorbent. The contaminants can be disposed of or recycled for industrial uses. The cleaned and/or rejuvenated carbon-based sorbent is recycled back into a reverse venturi shaped fluidized bed apparatus for later use. Spent carbon-based sorbent can be routed for appropriate disposal. The carbon-based sorbents include, but are not limited to, activated carbon sorbent and biochar sorbent. Optionally, the sorbents can be processed through the system prior to exposure to contaminated emissions to enhance and increase the porosity of the outer surface of the sorbents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Patent number: 10035094
    Abstract: A system and method for removing contaminants from emissions including the use of a matrix for selecting application specific copper, zinc, tin, sulfide (CZTS) sorbent compounds. The CZTS sorbent compound is a reactive material that removes contaminates from gaseous and/or non-gaseous emissions. The CZTS sorbent compound becomes a broad-spectrum reactive material with enhanced properties when alloyed specifically with precise elements targeting specified contaminates present in application specific emissions. The matrix disclosed herein defines which enhancement element is best suited for application specific compounding. The method may include testing the contaminated emissions and then routing the emissions through one or more specific filters based on pairing contaminates with filters containing corresponding CZTS sorbent compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Chemical and Metal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Patent number: 9968884
    Abstract: A system for removing contaminants from emissions including a reverse venturi shaped fluidized bed device featuring a method for tilting and/or agitation. The system includes numerous component devices such as, but not limited to, an influent source, a fluidized bed device, a post filter device, and an effluent discharge, each of which are able to be isolated, integrated, bypassed, and/or reconfigured for application specific emissions requirements. The filter media is a mass of reactive material disposed within the fluidized bed which is in intimate contact with the emissions as they pass through the fluidized bed. The mass of reactive material contains an amalgam forming metal which chemically binds with the emissions that are passing through the system. Methods for removing contaminants from gaseous and non-gaseous emissions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Chemical and Metal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Patent number: 9962650
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing contaminants from emissions is provided with a reverse venturi shaped fluidized bed device integrated into the system. The system includes numerous component devices such as, but not limited to, an influent source, a fluidized bed device, a post filter device, and an effluent discharge. The system may also include one or more application specific pre-filter and/or post filter devices. The fluidized bed is constructed with a specific length to diameter ratio for optimum restrictive flow through a specialized filter media. The filter media is a mass of reactive material disposed within the fluidized bed which is in intimate contact with the emissions, as the emissions pass through the fluidized bed. The mass of reactive material contains an amalgam forming metal which chemically binds with the emissions that are passing through the system. Methods for removing contaminants from gaseous and non-gaseous emissions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Chemical and Metal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Publication number: 20170296959
    Abstract: A system and method for removing contaminants from emissions including the use of a matrix for selecting application specific copper, zinc, tin, sulfide (CZTS) sorbent compounds. The CZTS sorbent compound is a reactive material that removes contaminates from gaseous and/or non-gaseous emissions. The CZTS sorbent compound becomes a broad-spectrum reactive material with enhanced properties when alloyed specifically with precise elements targeting specified contaminates present in application specific emissions. The matrix disclosed herein defines which enhancement element is best suited for application specific compounding. The method may include testing the contaminated emissions and then routing the emissions through one or more specific filters based on pairing contaminates with filters containing corresponding CZTS sorbent compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Publication number: 20170259208
    Abstract: A system for removing contaminants from emissions including a reverse venturi shaped fluidized bed device featuring a method for tilting and/or agitation. The system includes numerous component devices such as, but not limited to, an influent source, a fluidized bed device, a post filter device, and an effluent discharge, each of which are able to be isolated, integrated, bypassed, and/or reconfigured for application specific emissions requirements. The filter media is a mass of reactive material disposed within the fluidized bed which is in intimate contact with the emissions as they pass through the fluidized bed. The mass of reactive material contains an amalgam forming metal which chemically binds with the emissions that are passing through the system. Methods for removing contaminants from gaseous and non-gaseous emissions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond
  • Publication number: 20170259207
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing contaminants from emissions is provided with a reverse venturi shaped fluidized bed device integrated into the system. The system includes numerous component devices such as, but not limited to, an influent source, a fluidized bed device, a post filter device, and an effluent discharge. The system may also include one or more application specific pre-filter and/or post filter devices. The fluidized bed is constructed with a specific length to diameter ratio for optimum restrictive flow through a specialized filter media. The filter media is a mass of reactive material disposed within the fluidized bed which is in intimate contact with the emissions, as the emissions pass through the fluidized bed. The mass of reactive material contains an amalgam forming metal which chemically binds with the emissions that are passing through the system. Methods for removing contaminants from gaseous and non-gaseous emissions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Hal Stuhler, Lori Stuhler, Van T. Walworth, Scott Drummond