Patents by Inventor Michael Casey Whittier

Michael Casey Whittier 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: 11858837
    Abstract: A sequencing batch reactor includes a liquid level sensor configured to measure a level of liquid in the vessel and provide an indication of the level of the liquid to a controller and a sludge detector configured to measure a position of an interface between sludge and solids-lean supernatant in the vessel and to provide an indication of the position of the interface to the controller. The controller is configured to perform a comparison between the level of the liquid and the position of the interface and control an amount of solids-lean supernatant removed from the vessel during the decant stage based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Lee Lindemann, Michael Casey Whittier
  • Publication number: 20210309548
    Abstract: A sequencing batch reactor includes a liquid level sensor configured to measure a level of liquid in the vessel and provide an indication of the level of the liquid to a controller and a sludge detector configured to measure a position of an interface between sludge and solids-lean supernatant in the vessel and to provide an indication of the position of the interface to the controller. The controller is configured to perform a comparison between the level of the liquid and the position of the interface and control an amount of solids-lean supernatant removed from the vessel during the decant stage based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Lee Lindemann, Michael Casey Whittier
  • Publication number: 20210230033
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for water and wastewater treatment. The system comprises a fixed film biological process and a ballasted flocculation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Antonneau, Timothy Lindemann, Todd Schwingle, Michael Casey Whittier, Steven E. Woodard, Robert Backman, Andrew G. Bishop
  • Patent number: 10919792
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for water and wastewater treatment. The system comprises a fixed film biological process and a ballasted flocculation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Antonneau, Timothy Lindemann, Todd Schwingle, Michael Casey Whittier, Steven E. Woodard
  • Patent number: 10843948
    Abstract: A sequencing batch reactor includes a liquid level sensor configured to measure a level of liquid in the vessel and provide an indication of the level of the liquid to a controller and a sludge detector configured to measure a position of an interface between sludge and solids-lean supernatant in the vessel and to provide an indication of the position of the interface to the controller. The controller is configured to perform a comparison between the level of the liquid and the position of the interface and control an amount of solids-lean supernatant removed from the vessel during the decant stage based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Lee Lindemann, Michael Casey Whittier
  • Patent number: 10829402
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methods for treating wastewater. In one example a system for treating wastewater treatment is provided. The system comprises a biological reactor having an inlet in fluid communication with a source of wastewater and an outlet, the biological reactor configured to treat wastewater from the source of wastewater and output a biologically treated wastewater from the outlet, a solids-liquid separation system having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the biological reactor and configured to separate the biologically treated wastewater into a solids-lean effluent and a solids-rich waste activated sludge (WAS), a treatment subsystem comprising a digester, an inlet in fluid communication with a WAS outlet of the solids-liquid separation system, and an outlet for providing ballasted and digested WAS, and a ballast feed system configured to deliver ballast to one of the biological reactor and the treatment subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Lindemann, Michael Casey Whittier
  • Publication number: 20190194049
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methods for treating wastewater. In one example a system for treating wastewater treatment is provided. The system comprises a biological reactor having an inlet in fluid communication with a source of wastewater and an outlet, the biological reactor configured to treat wastewater from the source of wastewater and output a biologically treated wastewater from the outlet, a solids-liquid separation system having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the biological reactor and configured to separate the biologically treated wastewater into a solids-lean effluent and a solids-rich waste activated sludge (WAS), a treatment subsystem comprising a digester, an inlet in fluid communication with a WAS outlet of the solids-liquid separation system, and an outlet for providing ballasted and digested WAS, and a ballast feed system configured to deliver ballast to one of the biological reactor and the treatment subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy Lindemann, Michael Casey Whittier
  • Publication number: 20190084853
    Abstract: A sequencing batch reactor includes a liquid level sensor configured to measure a level of liquid in the vessel and provide an indication of the level of the liquid to a controller and a sludge detector configured to measure a position of an interface between sludge and solids-lean supernatant in the vessel and to provide an indication of the position of the interface to the controller. The controller is configured to perform a comparison between the level of the liquid and the position of the interface and control an amount of solids-lean supernatant removed from the vessel during the decant stage based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy Lee Lindemann, Michael Casey Whittier
  • Patent number: 9758410
    Abstract: A method and system for treating wastewater is disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes introducing the wastewater into an aerated anoxic treatment unit, flowing an oxygen containing gas into the wastewater in the aerated anoxic treatment unit at a first flow rate, measuring a concentration of a nitrogen species in the wastewater in the aerated anoxic treatment unit, comparing the measured concentration of the nitrogen species to a target nitrogen species concentration, adjusting the flow of the oxygen containing gas into the wastewater in the aerated anoxic treatment unit to a second flow rate in response to a difference in the nitrogen species and the target nitrogen species concentrations, and maintaining the second flow rate for a time period sufficient for the wastewater to be treated in the aerated anoxic treatment unit and form an anoxically treated liquid having a reduced concentration of the nitrogen species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Doyle, Michael Casey Whittier
  • Patent number: 9725346
    Abstract: A system and method of treating wastewater having at least one undesirable biological species is provided. In accordance with embodiments, a wastewater treatment system is provided comprising a main biological treatment train including at least one first unit operation configured to perform an anaerobic ammonium oxidation process, and at least one subsystem configured to increase a concentration of anammox bacteria in the at least one first unit operation, the treatment system arranged to reduce the concentration of total nitrogen in the wastewater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Casey Whittier, Timothy Lindemann, Nathan Antonneau
  • Publication number: 20160130164
    Abstract: A system and method of treating wastewater having at least one undesirable biological species is provided. In accordance with embodiments, a wastewater treatment system is provided comprising a main biological treatment train including at least one first unit operation configured to perform an anaerobic ammonium oxidation process, and at least one subsystem configured to increase a concentration of anammox bacteria in the at least one first unit operation, the treatment system arranged to reduce the concentration of total nitrogen in the wastewater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Casey Whittier, Timothy Lindemann, Nathan Antonneau
  • Publication number: 20150210574
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for water and wastewater treatment. The system comprises a fixed film biological process and a ballasted flocculation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Nathan Antonneau, Timothy Lindemann, Todd Schwingle, Michael Casey Whittier, Steven E. Woodard, Andrew G. Bishop, Robert Backman
  • Publication number: 20140319055
    Abstract: A method and system for treating wastewater is disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes introducing the wastewater into an aerated anoxic treatment unit, flowing an oxygen containing gas into the wastewater in the aerated anoxic treatment unit at a first flow rate, measuring a concentration of a nitrogen species in the wastewater in the aerated anoxic treatment unit, comparing the measured concentration of the nitrogen species to a target nitrogen species concentration, adjusting the flow of the oxygen containing gas into the wastewater in the aerated anoxic treatment unit to a second flow rate in response to a difference in the nitrogen species and the target nitrogen species concentrations, and maintaining the second flow rate for a time period sufficient for the wastewater to be treated in the aerated anoxic treatment unit and form an anoxically treated liquid having a reduced concentration of the nitrogen species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Michael L. Doyle, Michael Casey Whittier
  • Patent number: D645116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin McKean, Todd Schwingle, Michael Casey Whittier
  • Patent number: D648821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin McKean, Todd Schwingle, Michael Casey Whittier