Patents by Inventor Ping-Yi Yang

Ping-Yi Yang 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).

  • Patent number: 7976703
    Abstract: The present invention provides a treating unit of activated sludge for wastewater treatment and a treating apparatus having the same. The treating unit is constructed by a cage-shaped supporting structure which defines an interior space for containing the microbial cell therein. The present invention provides a measure for simultaneous removal of organics and nitrogen compounds from the wastewater under a condition of controlled aeration, and makes the configuration of treating apparatus as well as the treating process more simplified. It is also an alternative to replace the traditional A2O process. According to the present invention, the design of sludge return, which is essential for the conventional activated sludge treatment, is not needed. Moreover, the present invention is compatible with the conventional activated sludge treatment process and is advantageous in its short start-up period during which a stable operation is achievable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventors: Cheng-Fang Lin, Ping-Yi Yang, Karen Lin
  • Publication number: 20090277819
    Abstract: The present invention provides a treating unit of activated sludge for wastewater treatment and a treating apparatus having the same. The treating unit is constructed by a cage-shaped supporting structure which defines an interior space for containing the microbial cell therein. The present invention provides a measure for simultaneous removal of organics and nitrogen compounds from the wastewater under a condition of controlled aeration, and makes the configuration of treating apparatus as well as the treating process more simplified. It is also an alternative to replace the traditional A2O process. According to the present invention, the design of sludge return, which is essential for the conventional activated sludge treatment, is not needed. Moreover, the present invention is compatible with the conventional activated sludge treatment process and is advantageous in its short start-up period during which a stable operation is achievable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Cheng-Fang LIN, Ping-Yi YANG, Karen LIN
  • Patent number: 7226539
    Abstract: A method of treating wastewater using an anaerobic bioreactor which contains a “bio-nest” structure to retain the microbial content and improve digestion efficiency is disclosed. The bionest system results in a longer SRT, good sludge mixing, and reduced wash-out of sludge. The system is particularly useful for treatment of lipid rich wastewater such as dairy wastewater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: University of Hawaii
    Inventors: Liangjie Dong, Ping-Yi Yang
  • Publication number: 20050011829
    Abstract: A method of treating wastewater using an anaerobic bioreactor which contains a “bio-nest” structure to retain the microbial content and improve digestion efficiency is disclosed. The bionest system results in a longer SRT, good sludge mixing, and reduced wash-out of sludge. The system is particularly useful for treatment of lipid rich wastewater such as dairy wastewater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Liangjie Dong, Ping-Yi Yang