Patents by Inventor Makram T. Suidan

Makram T. Suidan 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: 9963371
    Abstract: A process for treatment of municipal wastewater plant sludge to the criteria of Class A biosolids. The process uses hydrogen peroxide and thermo-oxidation to reduce volatile suspended solids to meet the criteria. On a batch basis, waste activated sludge is introduced into a reactor; the concentration of the waste activated sludge is adjusted to about 1.5% total suspended solids with secondary effluent, if necessary; the reactor is mixed; the reactor is pre-heated to an operating temperature in a range of about 65° C. to about 90° C.; subsequently, a 50% solution of laboratory grade hydrogen peroxide is introduced into the bottom of the reactor; and the contents are heated for at least 4 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: Makram T. Suidan, Richard C. Brenner, Edith L. Holder, Robert J. Grosser
  • Publication number: 20150329393
    Abstract: A process for treatment of municipal wastewater plant sludge to the criteria of Class A biosolids. The process uses hydrogen peroxide and thermo-oxidation to reduce volatile suspended solids to meet the criteria. On a batch basis, waste activated sludge is introduced into a reactor; the concentration of the waste activated sludge is adjusted to about 1.5% total suspended solids with secondary effluent, if necessary; the reactor is mixed; the reactor is pre-heated to an operating temperature in a range of about 65° C. to about 90° C.; subsequently, a 50% solution of laboratory grade hydrogen peroxide is introduced into the bottom of the reactor; and the contents are heated for at least 4 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicants: PEGASUS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., Government of the United States as Represented by the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protec
    Inventors: Makram T. Suidan, Richard C. Brenner, Edith L. Holder, Robert J. Grosser
  • Patent number: 6821425
    Abstract: A gravity-flow Biomass Concentrator Reactor (BCR) is provided which uses a porous barrier having pore sizes averaging from about 1 to about 50 microns through which treated water permeates under the pressure of gravity. Solids suspended in water treated with the BCR are effectively retained and concentrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: Albert D. Venosa, Makram T. Suidan
  • Publication number: 20030176279
    Abstract: A process for the immobilization of a catalyst, in particular an oxidation or synthesis catalyst, on supports making it possible to bring said catalysts into contact with solutions or liquids being treated, characterized in that the deposition of the catalyst is carried out by:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Isabelle Baudin, Makram T. Suidan, Ganesh Balasubramanian, Jean-Michel Laine
  • Publication number: 20030146152
    Abstract: A gravity-flow Biomass Concentrator Reactor (BCR) is provided which uses a porous barrier having pore sizes averaging from about 1 to about 50 microns through which treated water permeates under the pressure of gravity. Solids suspended in water treated with the BCR are effectively retained and concentrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Albert Venosa, Makram T. Suidan