Patents by Inventor Mark A. Bewernitz

Mark A. Bewernitz 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: 11958013
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting an aqueous capture ammonia with a gaseous source of CO2 under conditions sufficient to produce an aqueous ammonium carbonate. The aqueous ammonium carbonate is then combined with a cation source under conditions sufficient to produce a solid CO2 sequestering carbonate and an aqueous ammonium salt. The aqueous capture ammonia is then regenerated from the from the aqueous ammonium salt. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
  • Patent number: 11938458
    Abstract: Methods of producing solid CO2 sequestering carbonate materials are provided. Aspects of the methods include introducing a divalent cation source into a flowing aqueous liquid (e.g., a bicarbonate rich product containing liquid) under conditions sufficient such that a non-slurry solid phase CO2 sequestering carbonate material is produced. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz, Chris L. Camire, Seung-Hee Kang, Jacob Schneider
  • Publication number: 20230074987
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a CO2 containing gas. In some instances, the methods include contacting CO2 containing gas with a bicarbonate buffered aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. Where desired, the resultant bicarbonate rich product or a component thereof may then be stored or further processed, e.g., combined with a divalent alkaline earth metal cation, under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition. Aspects of the invention further include systems for practicing the methods, as well as products produced by the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark Bewernitz, Jacob Schneider, Chris Camire
  • Publication number: 20230071790
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a CO2 containing gas. In some instances, the methods include contacting CO2 containing gas with a bicarbonate buffered aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. Where desired, the resultant bicarbonate rich product or a component thereof may then be stored or further processed, e.g., combined with a divalent alkaline earth metal cation, under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition. Aspects of the invention further include systems for practicing the methods, as well as products produced by the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark Bewernitz, Jacob Schneider, Chris Camire
  • Publication number: 20230054615
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a CO2 containing gas. In some instances, the methods include contacting CO2 containing gas with a bicarbonate buffered aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. Where desired, the resultant bicarbonate rich product or a component thereof may then be stored or further processed, e.g., combined with a divalent alkaline earth metal cation, under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition. Aspects of the invention further include systems for practicing the methods, as well as products produced by the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark Bewernitz, Jacob Schneider, Chris Camire
  • Patent number: 11577198
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering CO2 from a gaseous source of CO2 are provided. Aspects of the methods include employing an alkali enrichment protocol, such as a membrane mediated alkali enrichment protocol, in a CO2 sequestration protocol. Also provided are systems for practicing the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Chris L. Camire, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
  • Publication number: 20230029844
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting an aqueous capture ammonia with a gaseous source of CO2 under conditions sufficient to produce an aqueous ammonium carbonate. The aqueous ammonium carbonate is then combined with a cation source under conditions sufficient to produce a solid CO2 sequestering carbonate and an aqueous ammonium salt. The aqueous capture ammonia is then regenerated from the from the aqueous ammonium salt. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
  • Patent number: 11446606
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting an aqueous capture ammonia with a gaseous source of CO2 under conditions sufficient to produce an aqueous ammonium carbonate. The aqueous ammonium carbonate is then combined with a cation source under conditions sufficient to produce a solid CO2 sequestering carbonate and an aqueous ammonium salt. The aqueous capture ammonia is then regenerated from the from the aqueous ammonium salt. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
  • Publication number: 20220250028
    Abstract: Methods of producing solid CO2 sequestering carbonate materials are provided. Aspects of the methods include introducing a divalent cation source into a flowing aqueous liquid (e.g., a bicarbonate rich product containing liquid) under conditions sufficient such that a non-slurry solid phase CO2 sequestering carbonate material is produced. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz, Chris L. Camire, Seung-Hee Kang, Jacob Schneider
  • Patent number: 11344861
    Abstract: Methods of producing solid CO2 sequestering carbonate materials are provided. Aspects of the methods include introducing a divalent cation source into a flowing aqueous liquid (e.g., a bicarbonate rich product containing liquid) under conditions sufficient such that a non-slurry solid phase CO2 sequestering carbonate material is produced. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz, Chris L. Camire, Seung-Hee Kang, Jacob Schneider
  • Patent number: 11181700
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting a CO2 containing gaseous stream with an aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. The resultant bicarbonate rich product (or a component thereof) is then combined with a cation source under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition and product CO2 gas, followed by injection of the product CO2 gas into a subsurface geological location to sequester CO2. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz
  • Publication number: 20210356680
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting a CO2 containing gaseous stream with an aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. The resultant bicarbonate rich product (or a component thereof) is then combined with a cation source under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition and product CO2 gas, followed by injection of the product CO2 gas into a subsurface geological location to sequester CO2. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz
  • Publication number: 20210236989
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting an aqueous capture ammonia with a gaseous source of CO2 under conditions sufficient to produce an aqueous ammonium carbonate. The aqueous ammonium carbonate is then combined with a cation source under conditions sufficient to produce a solid CO2 sequestering carbonate and an aqueous ammonium salt. The aqueous capture ammonia is then regenerated from the from the aqueous ammonium salt. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
  • Publication number: 20210162340
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering CO2 from a gaseous source of CO2 are provided. Aspects of the methods include employing an alkali enrichment protocol, such as a membrane mediated alkali enrichment protocol, in a CO2 sequestration protocol. Also provided are systems for practicing the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Chris L. Camire, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
  • Patent number: 10960350
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting an aqueous capture ammonia with a gaseous source of CO2 under conditions sufficient to produce an aqueous ammonium carbonate. The aqueous ammonium carbonate is then combined with a cation source under conditions sufficient to produce a solid CO2 sequestering carbonate and an aqueous ammonium salt. The aqueous capture ammonia is then regenerated from the from the aqueous ammonium salt. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
  • Publication number: 20210069669
    Abstract: Methods of producing solid CO2 sequestering carbonate materials are provided. Aspects of the methods include introducing a divalent cation source into a flowing aqueous liquid (e.g., a bicarbonate rich product containing liquid) under conditions sufficient such that a non-slurry solid phase CO2 sequestering carbonate material is produced. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz, Chris L. Camire, Seung-Hee Kang, Jacob Schneider
  • Patent number: 10898854
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering CO2 from a gaseous source of CO2 are provided. Aspects of the methods include employing an alkali enrichment protocol, such as a membrane mediated alkali enrichment protocol, in a CO2 sequestration protocol. Also provided are systems for practicing the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Planet Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Chris L. Camire, Jacob Schneider, Mark Bewernitz
  • Publication number: 20200370001
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a CO2 containing gas. In some instances, the methods include contacting CO2 containing gas with a bicarbonate buffered aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. Where desired, the resultant bicarbonate rich product or a component thereof may then be stored or further processed, e.g., combined with a divalent alkaline earth metal cation, under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition. Aspects of the invention further include systems for practicing the methods, as well as products produced by the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark Bewernitz, Jacob Schneider, Chris Camire
  • Patent number: 10766015
    Abstract: Methods of producing solid CO2 sequestering carbonate materials are provided. Aspects of the methods include introducing a divalent cation source into a flowing aqueous liquid (e.g., a bicarbonate rich product containing liquid) under conditions sufficient such that a non-slurry solid phase CO2 sequestering carbonate material is produced. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Blue Planet, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark A. Bewernitz, Chris L. Camire, Seung-Hee Kang, Jacob Schneider
  • Patent number: 10711236
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a CO2 containing gas. In some instances, the methods include contacting CO2 containing gas with a bicarbonate buffered aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to produce a bicarbonate rich product. Where desired, the resultant bicarbonate rich product or a component thereof may then be stored or further processed, e.g., combined with a divalent alkaline earth metal cation, under conditions sufficient to produce a solid carbonate composition. Aspects of the invention further include systems for practicing the methods, as well as products produced by the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Blue Planet, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Mark Bewernitz, Jacob Schneider, Chris Camire