Patents by Inventor Michael G. Nickelsen

Michael G. Nickelsen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240050891
    Abstract: A system for removing carbon dioxide from flow of gas having carbon dioxide including a venturi eductor configured to receive the flow of gas having carbon dioxide therein and a flow of an alkaline solution at a predetermined pH range. The venturi eductor is configured to introduce and mix the flow of gas having carbon dioxide therein into the flow of the alkaline solution to induce the transfer of the carbon dioxide into a carbonic acid solution and the subsequent conversion of the carbonic acid solution into a solution having metal carbonate therein. A reactor is coupled to the venturi eductor includes a volume of the alkaline solution and is configured to provide sufficient reaction time to augment the transfer of carbon dioxide into the carbonic acid solution and the subsequent conversion of the carbonic acid solution into a solution having metal carbonate therein and output a flow of treated gas having a majority of the carbon dioxide removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Zemek, Steven E. Woodard, Michael G. Nickelsen, David Kempisty
  • Publication number: 20230399246
    Abstract: A system for pretreating a flow of a liquid contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and at least one precursor. The system includes a pre-oxidation subsystem configured to receive the flow of liquid contaminated with PFAS and at least one precursor and configured to convert a majority of at least one precursor into PFAS to produce a flow of liquid having the PFAS and the at least one precursor converted to PFAS therein. At least one vessel including an adsorptive media therein is configured to receive the flow of liquid having the PFAS and the at least one precursor converted to PFAS, the adsorptive media configured to remove a majority of the PFAS and a majority of the at least one precursor converted to PFAS and produce a flow of treated liquid having the majority of the PFAS and the majority of the at least one precursor converted to PFAS removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael G. Nickelsen, Steven E. Woodard, John C. Berry
  • Publication number: 20220314160
    Abstract: A system for enhancing adsorption of contaminated vapors to increase treatment capacity of a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media. The system includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of contaminated vapors. One or more vessels are coupled to the inlet, the one or more vessels each including a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media therein, are configured to remove contaminants from the vapors by adsorption. A vapor cooling subsystem is coupled to the inlet, and configured to cool the flow of contaminated vapors, thereby increasing the treatment capacity of the regenerable synthetic adsorptive media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Steven E. Woodard, Andrew G. Bishop, Michael G. Nickelsen, John C. Berry
  • Publication number: 20220315453
    Abstract: A system for separating competing anions from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a flow of water contaminated with PFAS and elevated levels of competing anions that includes a separation subsystem which receives the flow of water contaminated with PFAS and elevated levels of competing anions and separates competing anions from the PFAS and concentrates the PFAS to produce a treated flow of water having separated competing anions therein and a flow of water having a majority of PFAS therein. At least one anion exchange vessel having an anion exchange resin therein receives the flow of water having a majority of PFAS therein and removes PFAS from the water to produce a flow of treated water having a majority of the PFAS removed. The separation of competing anions by the separation subsystem increases the treatment capacity of the anion exchange resin to remove PFAS from the contaminated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Steven E. Woodard, Michael G. Nickelsen, John C. Berry
  • Publication number: 20220259077
    Abstract: A system for removing PFSAs and PFCAs from contaminated water using regenerable anion exchange resins includes at least one first anion exchange resin vessel which receives a flow of water contaminated with PFSAs and PFCAs. A first anion exchange resin vessel includes a first regenerable anion exchange resin therein which removes a majority of the PFSAs from the flow of water contaminated with PFSAs and PFCAs and produce a flow of water having a majority of the PFSAs removed. A second anion exchange resin vessel receives the flow of water having a majority of the PFSAs removed. The at least one second anion exchange resin vessel includes a second regenerable anion exchange resin therein which removes a majority of the PFCAs from the flow of water having a majority of PFSAs removed and produce a flow of treated water having a majority of the PFSAs and PFCAs removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Steven E. Woodard, John C. Berry, Michael G. Nickelsen
  • Publication number: 20220250948
    Abstract: A system for removing long-chain and short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated water using a regenerable anion exchange resin includes at least one first anion exchange resin vessel configured to receive a flow of water contaminated with long and short-chain PFAS compounds. The at least one first anion exchange resin vessel includes a first regenerable anion exchange resin therein having a high affinity for long-chain PFAS compounds configured such that a majority of the long-chain PFAS compounds sorb to the first regenerable anion exchange resin to remove a majority of the long-chain PFAS compounds from the contaminated water and produce a flow of water having a majority of the long-chain PFAS compounds removed. The system also includes at least one second anion exchange resin vessel configured to receive the flow of water having a majority of the long-chain PFAS compounds removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Steven E. Woodard, John C. Berry, Michael G. Nickelsen
  • Patent number: 11364464
    Abstract: A system for enhancing adsorption of contaminated vapors to increase treatment capacity of a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media. The system includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of contaminated vapors. One or more vessels are coupled to the inlet, the one or more vessels each including a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media therein, are configured to remove contaminants from the vapors by adsorption. A vapor cooling subsystem is coupled to the inlet, and configured to cool the flow of contaminated vapors, thereby increasing the treatment capacity of the regenerable synthetic adsorptive media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Woodard, Andrew G. Bishop, Michael G. Nickelsen, John C. Berry
  • Publication number: 20220073379
    Abstract: A solvent purification system for removing carryover per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a reclaimed solvent for reuse having carryover PFAS therein. The system includes a solvent purification subsystem coupled to a separation and recovery subsystem configured to receive the reclaimed solvent for reuse having carryover PFAS therein. The solvent purification system includes an anion exchange resin housed in a vessel configured to remove the carryover PFAS to provide a purified, reclaimed solvent for reuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Michael G. Nickelsen, Steven E. Woodard, John C. Berry
  • Publication number: 20220055923
    Abstract: A sustainable system for removing and concentrating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. The system includes an anion exchange vessel having a selected anion exchange resin therein configured to remove PFAS from the water. A line coupled to the vessel introduces a flow of water contaminated with PFAS such that the PFAS bind to the selected anion exchange resin and are thereby removed from the water. A regenerant solution line is coupled to the anion exchange vessel to introduce an optimized regenerant solution to the anion exchange vessel to remove the PFAS from the anion exchange resin, thereby regenerating the anion exchange resin and generating a spent regenerate solution comprised of the removed PFAS and the optimized regenerant solution. A separation and recovery subsystem recovers the optimized regenerant solution for reuse and separates and concentrates the removed PFAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Michael G. Nickelsen, Steven E. Woodard, John C. Berry
  • Patent number: 11174175
    Abstract: A sustainable system for removing and concentrating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. The system includes an anion exchange vessel having a selected anion exchange resin therein configured to remove PFAS from the water. A line coupled to the vessel introduces a flow of water contaminated with PFAS such that the PFAS bind to the selected anion exchange resin and are thereby removed from the water. A regenerant solution line is coupled to the anion exchange vessel to introduce an optimized regenerant solution to the anion exchange vessel to remove the PFAS from the anion exchange resin, thereby regenerating the anion exchange resin and generating a spent regenerant solution comprised of the removed PFAS and the optimized regenerant solution. A separation and recovery subsystem recovers the optimized regenerant solution for reuse and separates and concentrates the removed PFAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Nickelsen, Steven E. Woodard, John C. Berry
  • Patent number: 11027988
    Abstract: A sustainable system for removing and concentrating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. The system includes an anion exchange vessel having a selected anion exchange resin therein configured to remove PFAS from the water. A line coupled to the vessel introduces a flow of water contaminated with PFAS such that the PFAS bind to the selected anion exchange resin and are thereby removed from the water. A regenerant solution line is coupled to the anion exchange vessel to introduce an optimized regenerant solution to the anion exchange vessel to remove the PFAS from the anion exchange resin, thereby regenerating the anion exchange resin and generating a spent regenerant solution comprised of the removed PFAS and the optimized regenerant solution. A separation and recovery subsystem recovers the optimized regenerant solution for reuse and separates and concentrates the removed PFAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Nickelsen, Steven E. Woodard, John C. Berry
  • Patent number: 10913668
    Abstract: A sustainable system for removing and concentrating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. The system includes an anion exchange vessel having a selected anion exchange resin therein configured to remove PFAS from the water. A line coupled to the vessel introduces a flow of water contaminated with PFAS such that the PFAS bind to the selected anion exchange resin and are thereby removed from the water. A regenerant solution line is coupled to the anion exchange vessel to introduce an optimized regenerant solution to the anion exchange vessel to remove the PFAS from the anion exchange resin, thereby regenerating the anion exchange resin and generating a spent regenerant solution comprised of the removed PFAS and the optimized regenerant solution. A separation and recovery subsystem recovers the optimized regenerant solution for reuse and separates and concentrates the removed PFAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Nickelsen, Steven E. Woodard, John C. Berry
  • Publication number: 20200270148
    Abstract: A sustainable system for removing and concentrating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. The system includes an anion exchange vessel having a selected anion exchange resin therein configured to remove PFAS from the water. A line coupled to the vessel introduces a flow of water contaminated with PFAS such that the PFAS bind to the selected anion exchange resin and are thereby removed from the water. A regenerant solution line is coupled to the anion exchange vessel to introduce an optimized regenerant solution to the anion exchange vessel to remove the PFAS from the anion exchange resin, thereby regenerating the anion exchange resin and generating a spent regenerant solution comprised of the removed PFAS and the optimized regenerant solution. A separation and recovery subsystem recovers the optimized regenerant solution for reuse and separates and concentrates the removed PFAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Michael G. Nickelsen, Steven E. Woodard
  • Publication number: 20200269183
    Abstract: A system for enhancing adsorption of contaminated vapors to increase treatment capacity of a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media. The system includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of contaminated vapors. One or more vessels are coupled to the inlet, the one or more vessels each including a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media therein, are configured to remove contaminants from the vapors by adsorption. A vapor cooling subsystem is coupled to the inlet, and configured to cool the flow of contaminated vapors, thereby increasing the treatment capacity of the regenerable synthetic adsorptive media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Steven E. Woodard, Andrew G. Bishop, Michael G. Nickelsen, John C. Berry
  • Patent number: 10695709
    Abstract: A system for enhancing adsorption of contaminated vapors to increase treatment capacity of a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media. The system includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of contaminated vapors. One or more vessels are coupled to the inlet, the one or more vessels each including a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media therein, are configured to remove contaminants from the vapors by adsorption. A vapor cooling subsystem is coupled to the inlet, and configured to cool the flow of contaminated vapors, thereby increasing the treatment capacity of the regenerable synthetic adsorptive media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Woodard, Andrew G. Bishop, Michael G. Nickelsen, John C. Berry
  • Publication number: 20200180979
    Abstract: A sustainable system for removing and concentrating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. The system includes an anion exchange vessel having a selected anion exchange resin therein configured to remove PFAS from the water. A line coupled to the vessel introduces a flow of water contaminated with PFAS such that the PFAS bind to the selected anion exchange resin and are thereby removed from the water. A regenerant solution line is coupled to the anion exchange vessel to introduce an optimized regenerant solution to the anion exchange vessel to remove the PFAS from the anion exchange resin, thereby regenerating the anion exchange resin and generating a spent regenerant solution comprised of the removed PFAS and the optimized regenerant solution. A separation and recovery subsystem recovers the optimized regenerant solution for reuse and separates and concentrates the removed PFAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Michael G. Nickelsen, Steven E. Woodard
  • Publication number: 20190263684
    Abstract: A sustainable system for removing and concentrating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. The system includes an anion exchange vessel having a selected anion exchange resin therein configured to remove PFAS from the water. A line coupled to the vessel introduces a flow of water contaminated with PFAS such that the PFAS bind to the selected anion exchange resin and are thereby removed from the water. A regenerant solution line is coupled to the anion exchange vessel to introduce an optimized regenerant solution to the anion exchange vessel to remove the PFAS from the anion exchange resin, thereby regenerating the anion exchange resin and generating a spent regenerant solution comprised of the removed PFAS and the optimized regenerant solution. A separation and recovery subsystem recovers the optimized regenerant solution for reuse and separates and concentrates the removed PFAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Michael G. Nickelsen, Steven E. Woodard
  • Patent number: 10287185
    Abstract: A sustainable system for removing and concentrating per- and polyfluoroallcyl substances (PFAS) from water. The system includes an anion exchange vessel having a selected anion exchange resin therein configured to remove PFAS from the water. A line coupled to the vessel introduces a flow of water contaminated with PFAS such that the PFAS bind to the selected anion exchange resin and are thereby removed from the water. A regenerant solution line is coupled to the anion exchange vessel to introduce an optimized regenerant solution to the anion exchange vessel to remove the PFAS from the anion exchange resin, thereby regenerating the anion exchange resin and generating a spent regenerant solution comprised of the removed PFAS and the optimized regenerant solution. A separation and recovery subsystem recovers the optimized regenerant solution for reuse and separates and concentrates the removed PFAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Emerging Compounds Treatment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Nickelsen, Steven E. Woodard
  • Publication number: 20180193791
    Abstract: A system for enhancing adsorption of contaminated vapors to increase treatment capacity of a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media. The system includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of contaminated vapors. One or more vessels are coupled to the inlet, the one or more vessels each including a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media therein, are configured to remove contaminants from the vapors by adsorption. A vapor cooling subsystem is coupled to the inlet, and configured to cool the flow of contaminated vapors, thereby increasing the treatment capacity of the regenerable synthetic adsorptive media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Steven E. Woodard, Andrew G. Bishop, Michael G. Nickelsen
  • Publication number: 20170297926
    Abstract: A sustainable system for removing and concentrating per- and polyfluoroallcyl substances (PFAS) from water. The system includes an anion exchange vessel having a selected anion exchange resin therein configured to remove PFAS from the water. A line coupled to the vessel introduces a flow of water contaminated with PFAS such that the PFAS bind to the selected anion exchange resin and are thereby removed from the water. A regenerant solution line is coupled to the anion exchange vessel to introduce an optimized regenerant solution to the anion exchange vessel to remove the PFAS from the anion exchange resin, thereby regenerating the anion exchange resin and generating a spent regenerant solution comprised of the removed PFAS and the optimized regenerant solution. A separation and recovery subsystem recovers the optimized regenerant solution for reuse and separates and concentrates the removed PFAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Michael G. Nickelsen, Steven E. Woodard