Patents by Inventor Mike Knapke

Mike Knapke 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 for removal of siloxanes and related compounds from gas streams
    Patent number: 9480944
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved process for removing siloxanes from a biogas feed comprising (i) passing a gas feed through an adsorbent bed having an adsorbent having an inert surface to adsorb onto the adsorbent at least a portion of the siloxanes in the gas feed; and (ii) regenerating the adsorbent by removing siloxanes from the adsorbent. The adsorbent surface is rendered inert or nearly inert preferably via calcination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: GUILD ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Ballantyne, Wayne Ballantyne, Mike Knapke, David Neumann, Joe Rossin
  • PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF SILOXANES AND RELATED COMPOUNDS FROM GAS STREAMS
    Publication number: 20150209717
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved process for removing siloxanes from a biogas feed comprising (i) passing a gas feed through an adsorbent bed having an adsorbent having an inert surface to adsorb onto the adsorbent at least a portion of the siloxanes in the gas feed; and (ii) regenerating the adsorbent by removing siloxanes from the adsorbent. The adsorbent surface is rendered inert or nearly inert preferably via calcination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Guild Associates Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Ballantyne, Wayne Ballantyne, Mike Knapke, David Neumann, Joe Rossin