Patents by Inventor Mike LoCascio

Mike LoCascio 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).

  • Methods and systems for forming stable particles from suspended solids produced by ethanol fermentation
    Patent number: 10190090
    Abstract: Methods and systems for forming stable particles from suspended solids produced by ethanol fermentation are disclosed. The methods include providing a fraction from ethanol fermentation containing solids and suspended solids. The pH of the fraction is adjusted, if necessary. A reducing agent is added. A high molecular weight anionic polymer is added to form stable particles of solids and suspended solids. Lastly, the stable particles are free drained to separate them from a treated liquid portion. The treated liquid portion is added as backset to the fermentation process while the recovered solids are further processed into useful products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Allen, Mike LoCascio
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMING STABLE PARTICLES FROM SUSPENDED SOLIDS PRODUCED BY ETHANOL FERMENTATION
    Publication number: 20170152471
    Abstract: Methods and systems for forming stable particles from suspended solids produced by ethanol fermentation are disclosed. The methods include providing a fraction from ethanol fermentation containing solids and suspended solids. The pH of the fraction is adjusted, if necessary. A reducing agent is added. A high molecular weight anionic polymer is added to form stable particles of solids and suspended solids. Lastly, the stable particles are free drained to separate them from a treated liquid portion. The treated liquid portion is added as backset to the fermentation process while the recovered solids are further processed into useful products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen D. Allen, Mike LoCascio