Patents by Inventor Michael D. Lukas

Michael D. Lukas 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).

  • Process vessel for forming fuel compositions and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11781083
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a processing that includes a first shell and a second shell disposed within the first shell. The second shell includes a first end, a second end, and a wall extending between the first end and the second end. The second shell also defines a cavity and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. A cross section of the second shell transverse to the longitudinal axis includes a first arcuate inner wall portion having a first radius of curvature and a second arcuate inner wall portion having a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Ecogensus LLC
    Inventors: Bjornulf Ostvik, Michael D. Lukas
  • MOBILE SOLID FUEL PRODUCTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230096393
    Abstract: A fuel production system includes a first modular unit and a second modular unit. The first modular unit includes a first housing, a process vessel, an agitator rotor assembly, a first drivetrain, an extrusion screw, a second drivetrain, a first separation vessel, and a product shaping system. The second modular unit includes a second housing, a thermal fluid heater system, a condenser, a second separation vessel, and a vacuum pump. The second modular unit is configured to be coupled to the first modular unit. At least a portion of each of the process vessel, the agitator rotor assembly, the first drivetrain, the extrusion screw, the second drivetrain, the first separation vessel, and the product shaping system are contained in the first housing. At least a portion of each of the thermal fluid heater system, the condenser, the second separation vessel, and the vacuum pump are contained in the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Bjornulf Ostvik, Michael D. Lukas, Roberto Rondinelli
  • Mobile solid fuel production system
    Patent number: 11518952
    Abstract: A fuel production system includes a first modular unit and a second modular unit. The first modular unit includes a first housing, a process vessel, an agitator rotor assembly, a first drivetrain, an extrusion screw, a second drivetrain, a first separation vessel, and a product shaping system. The second modular unit includes a second housing, a thermal fluid heater system, a condenser, a second separation vessel, and a vacuum pump. The second modular unit is configured to be coupled to the first modular unit. At least a portion of each of the process vessel, the agitator rotor assembly, the first drivetrain, the extrusion screw, the second drivetrain, the first separation vessel, and the product shaping system are contained in the first housing. At least a portion of each of the thermal fluid heater system, the condenser, the second separation vessel, and the vacuum pump are contained in the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ecogensus LLC
    Inventors: Bjornulf Ostvik, Michael D. Lukas, Roberto Rondinelli
  • PROCESS VESSEL FOR FORMING FUEL COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220145202
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a processing that includes a first shell and a second shell disposed within the first shell. The second shell includes a first end, a second end, and a wall extending between the first end and the second end. The second shell also defines a cavity and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. A cross section of the second shell transverse to the longitudinal axis includes a first arcuate inner wall portion having a first radius of curvature and a second arcuate inner wall portion having a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Bjornulf Ostvik, Michael D. Lukas
  • Process vessel for forming fuel compositions and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11124725
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a processing that includes a first shell and a second shell disposed within the first shell. The second shell includes a first end, a second end, and a wall extending between the first end and the second end. The second shell also defines a cavity and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. A cross section of the second shell transverse to the longitudinal axis includes a first arcuate inner wall portion having a first radius of curvature and a second arcuate inner wall portion having a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Ecogensus LLC
    Inventors: Bjornulf Ostvik, Michael D. Lukas
  • MOBILE SOLID FUEL PRODUCTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210139801
    Abstract: A fuel production system includes a first modular unit and a second modular unit. The first modular unit includes a first housing, a process vessel, an agitator rotor assembly, a first drivetrain, an extrusion screw, a second drivetrain, a first separation vessel, and a product shaping system. The second modular unit includes a second housing, a thermal fluid heater system, a condenser, a second separation vessel, and a vacuum pump. The second modular unit is configured to be coupled to the first modular unit. At least a portion of each of the process vessel, the agitator rotor assembly, the first drivetrain, the extrusion screw, the second drivetrain, the first separation vessel, and the product shaping system are contained in the first housing. At least a portion of each of the thermal fluid heater system, the condenser, the second separation vessel, and the vacuum pump are contained in the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Bjornulf Ostvik, Michael D. Lukas, Roberto Rondinelli
  • PROCESS VESSEL FOR FORMING FUEL COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210032555
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a processing that includes a first shell and a second shell disposed within the first shell. The second shell includes a first end, a second end, and a wall extending between the first end and the second end. The second shell also defines a cavity and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. A cross section of the second shell transverse to the longitudinal axis includes a first arcuate inner wall portion having a first radius of curvature and a second arcuate inner wall portion having a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Bjornulf Ostvik, Michael D. Lukas
  • Process vessel for forming fuel compositions and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 10618025
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a processing that includes a first shell and a second shell disposed within the first shell. The second shell includes a first end, a second end, and a wall extending between the first end and the second end. The second shell also defines a cavity and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. A cross section of the second shell transverse to the longitudinal axis includes a first arcuate inner wall portion having a first radius of curvature and a second arcuate inner wall portion having a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Ecogensus LLC
    Inventors: Bjornulf Ostvik, Michael D. Lukas
  • PROCESS VESSEL FOR FORMING FUEL COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190308159
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a processing that includes a first shell and a second shell disposed within the first shell. The second shell includes a first end, a second end, and a wall extending between the first end and the second end. The second shell also defines a cavity and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. A cross section of the second shell transverse to the longitudinal axis includes a first arcuate inner wall portion having a first radius of curvature and a second arcuate inner wall portion having a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Bjornulf Ostvik, Michael D. Lukas