Patents by Inventor Nicholas R. Pollack
Nicholas R. Pollack 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).
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Patent number: 9321032Abstract: A sorbent composition and process of making sorbent designed for the removal of contaminants from flue gas and subsequent use in cement or concrete formulations are discussed. The sorbent composition comprises a coal feed stock prepared to have a total BET surface area of at least 350 m2/g, and wherein the sorbent has a cumulative surface area less than 10 m2/g for pore diameters between 0.01 and 0.1 microns, a cumulative pore volume less than 0.055 cc/g for pore diameters between 0.01 and 0.1 microns, or both.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Calgon Carbon CorporationInventors: Nicholas R. Pollack, Richard A. Hayden
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Publication number: 20160102019Abstract: A sorbent composition and process of making sorbent designed for the removal of contaminants from flue gas and subsequent use in cement or concrete formulations are discussed. The sorbent composition comprises a coal feed stock prepared to have a total BET surface area of at least 350 m2/g, and wherein the sorbent has a cumulative surface area less than 10 m2/g for pore diameters between 0.01 and 0.1 microns, a cumulative pore volume less than 0.055 cc/g for pore diameters between 0.01 and 0.1 microns, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Nicholas R. POLLACK, Richard A. HAYDEN
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Patent number: 9068745Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions are provided herein. The methods, generally, include the steps of burning a heavy metal containing fuel source and introducing sorbent materials and introducing one or more halogen compounds into the combustion chamber and/or exhaust stream to remove the heavy metal.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: CALGON CARBON CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas R. Pollack, Richard A. Hayden
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Patent number: 8834606Abstract: A flue gas adsorbent and method for making an adsorbent for mercury capture are disclosed. The adsorbent comprises an admixture of an adsorptive material and an additive that have been physically combined thereby eliminating the need for traditional impregnation. A method for removing mercury from a flue gas stream is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Calgon Carbon CorporationInventor: Nicholas R. Pollack
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Publication number: 20140245936Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions are provided herein. The methods, generally, include the steps of burning a heavy metal containing fuel source and introducing sorbent materials and introducing one or more halogen compounds into the combustion chamber and/or exhaust stream to remove the heavy metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: CALGON CARBON CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas R. POLLACK, Richard A. HAYDEN
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Patent number: 8715599Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions from fluid streams are provided herein. In embodiments, mercury is removed from flue gas streams by injecting a dry admixture of a porous mercury adsorptive material and at least one halide containing agent into the flue gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Calgon Carbon CorporationInventors: Nicholas R. Pollack, Richard A. Hayden
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Patent number: 8679430Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions are provided herein. The methods, generally, include the steps of burning a heavy metal containing fuel source and introducing sorbent materials and introducing one or more halogen compounds into the combustion chamber and/or exhaust stream to remove the heavy metal.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Calgon Carbon CorporationInventors: Nicholas R. Pollack, Richard A. Hayden
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Publication number: 20130294986Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions from fluid streams having a high concentration of sulfur oxide species are provided herein. In embodiments, mercury is removed from flue gas streams by injecting a dry admixture of a porous mercury adsorptive material and at least one dry agent into the flue gas stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Nicholas R. POLLACK, Richard A. HAYDEN
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Patent number: 8450238Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions from fluid streams having a high concentration of sulfur oxide species are provided herein. In embodiments, mercury is removed from flue gas streams by injecting a dry admixture of a porous mercury adsorptive material and at least one dry agent into the flue gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Calgon Carbon CorporationInventors: Nicholas R. Pollack, Richard A. Hayden
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Patent number: 8409330Abstract: A flue gas adsorbent and method for making an adsorbent for mercury capture are disclosed. The adsorbent comprises an admixture of an adsorptive material and an additive that have been physically combined thereby eliminating the need for traditional impregnation. A method for removing mercury from a flue gas stream is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Calgon Carbon CorporationInventor: Nicholas R. Pollack
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Patent number: 8375476Abstract: An odor removal system and device are provided for removing odors from standard gravity fed and water pressure operated toilets. The system includes a fan assembly for directing air from the toilet bowl and overflow tube through a filter containing an appropriate filter material. It operates upon instruction from a mechanism designed to determine when the toilet is in use.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Calgon Carbon CorporationInventors: Nicholas R. Pollack, William J. Aldridge
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Patent number: 8309046Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions are provided herein. The methods, generally, include the steps of burning a heavy metal containing fuel source and introducing sorbent materials and introducing one or more halogen compounds into the combustion chamber and/or exhaust stream to remove the heavy metal.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Calgon Carbon CorporationInventors: Nicholas R. Pollack, Richard A. Hayden
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Publication number: 20120244355Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions from fluid streams having a high concentration of sulfur oxide species are provided herein. In embodiments, mercury is removed from flue gas streams by injecting a dry admixture of a porous mercury adsorptive material and at least one dry agent into the flue gas stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: CALGON CARBON CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas R. POLLACK, Richard A. HAYDEN
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Patent number: 8216535Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions from fluid streams having a high concentration of sulfur oxide species are provided herein. In embodiments, mercury is removed from flue gas streams containing sulfur trioxide (SO3) by injecting a dry admixture of a porous mercury adsorptive material and at least one dry agent into the flue gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Calgon Carbon CorporationInventors: Nicholas R. Pollack, Richard A. Hayden
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Publication number: 20120020856Abstract: A flue gas adsorbent and method for making an adsorbent for mercury capture are disclosed. The adsorbent comprises an admixture of an adsorptive material and an additive that have been physically combined thereby eliminating the need for traditional impregnation. A method for removing mercury from a flue gas stream is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: CALGON CARBON CORPORATIONInventor: Nicholas R. POLLACK
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Patent number: 8057576Abstract: A flue gas adsorbent and method for making an adsorbent for mercury capture are disclosed. The adsorbent comprises an admixture of an adsorptive material and an additive that have been physically combined thereby eliminating the need for traditional impregnation. A method for removing mercury from a flue gas stream is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Calgon Carbon CorporationInventor: Nicholas R. Pollack
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Publication number: 20110250111Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: CALGON CARBON CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas R. POLLACK, Richard A. HAYDEN
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Publication number: 20110076210Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing mercury emissions from fluid streams having a high concentration of sulfur oxide species are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: CALGON CARBON CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas R. POLLACK, Richard A. HAYDEN
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Publication number: 20100199413Abstract: An odor removal system and device are provided for removing odors from standard gravity fed and water pressure operated toilets. The system includes a fan assembly for directing air from the toilet bowl and overflow tube through a filter containing an appropriate filter material. It operates upon instruction from a mechanism designed to determine when the toilet is in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Calgon Carbon CorporationInventors: Nicholas R. Pollack, William J. Aldridge
