Patents by Inventor Sante M. Cundari

Sante M. Cundari 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).

  • Preparation and reaction of energy producing waste material composition
    Patent number: 4297303
    Abstract: Waste materials from the conversion of iron ore to pig iron or steel combine with a reducing metal, such as aluminum or magnesium, and a small portion of a mineral acid to form a reaction mixture which gives a heat output superior to many conventional fuels. The materials are processed in several steps to produce either a shaped or loose composition, a portion of which is then heated to a reaction temperature. Retardants for the reaction may be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Inventors: Paul A. Deardorff, Robert C. Wood, Sante M. Cundari
  • Method of disposing of toxic substances
    Patent number: 4230053
    Abstract: The present invention advantageously uses a composition which includes iron-containing waste materials to dispose of the toxic and troublesome substances, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB). First, waste materials from the conversion of iron ore to pig iron or steel combine with a reducing metal, such as aluminum or magnesium, and a small portion of a mineral acid to form a reaction mixture which gives a heat output superior to many conventional fuels and at a very high temperature. Then, this composition is heated to a reaction temperature with pure PBB or items contaminated with PBB to thereby chemically break down the PBB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Inventors: Paul A. Deardorff, Robert C. Wood, Sante M. Cundari
  • Energy producing waste material composition and method of preparation
    Patent number: 4216041
    Abstract: The present invention combines sewage by-products such as sludge cake, with a composition which includes iron-containing waste materials to form a heat-producing composition. First, waste materials from the conversion of iron ore to pig iron or steel combine with a reducing metal, such as aluminum or magnesium, and a small portion of a mineral acid to form a reaction mixture which gives a heat output superior to many conventional fuels. Then, this composition is admixed with sludge cake from a city sewage plant to produce a fuel which not only utilizes city sewage to some advantage but also gives a good heat output. The materials are processed in several steps to produce either a shaped or loose composition, a portion of which is then heated to a reaction temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Inventors: Paul A. Deardorff, Robert C. Wood, Sante M. Cundari
  • Energy producing waste material composition
    Patent number: 4208226
    Abstract: Waste materials from the conversion of iron ore to pig iron or steel combine with a reducing metal, such as aluminum or magnesium, and a small portion of a mineral acid to form a reaction mixture which gives a heat output superior to many conventional fuels. The materials are processed in several steps to produce either a shaped or loose composition, a portion of which is then heated to a reaction temperature. Retardants for the reaction may be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Inventors: Paul A. Deardorff, Robert C. Wood, Sante M. Cundari