Patents by Inventor Slawomir Winecki
Slawomir Winecki 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: 10620161Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for measuring oil/water content in oil-water mixtures, regardless of the salinity of the mixture. The oil content is measured using a dielectric sensor. It is determined whether the oil content is above or below a threshold. If the oil content is above the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the dielectric sensor. If the oil content is below the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the eddy current sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Slawomir Winecki, Haskell Jac Fought, Meghan Harley Yugulis, Darwin Argumedo, Robert Stonebraker, William Gibbs
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Patent number: 10591441Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for measuring oil/water content in oil-water mixtures, regardless of the salinity of the mixture and regardless of air in the sensor pipe. In some embodiments, the oil content is measured using a dielectric sensor. It is determined whether the oil content is above or below a threshold. If the oil content is above the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the dielectric sensor. If the oil content is below the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the eddy current sensor. In some embodiments, which improve performance when there is air in the sensor pipe, two dielectric sensors with different geometries are used instead of the one dielectric sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Slawomir Winecki, Richard J. Davis, III, Martin V. Melnik
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Publication number: 20200002785Abstract: Methods of recovering rare earth elements, vanadium, cobalt, or lithium from coal are described. The coal is dissolved in a first solvent to dissolve organic material in the coal and create a slurry containing coal ash enriched with rare earth elements, vanadium, cobalt, or lithium. The enriched coal ash is separated from the first solvent. Residual organic material is removed from the coal ash. The rare earth elements, vanadium, cobalt, or lithium can then be recovered from the coal ash. The coal ash is mixed with an acid stream that dissolves the rare earth elements, thereby creating (i) a leachate containing the rare earth elements and (ii) leached ash. The leachate is heated to obtain acid vapor and an acid-soluble rare earth concentrate. The acid-soluble rare earth concentrate can be fed to a hydrometallurgical process to separate and purify the rare earth elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Rick Peterson, Michael Heinrichs, Vinay V. Gadkari, Rachid Taha, Slawomir Winecki, Darwin Argumendo
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Publication number: 20200003730Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for measuring oil/water content in oil-water mixtures, regardless of the salinity of the mixture and regardless of air in the sensor pipe. In some embodiments, the oil content is measured using a dielectric sensor. It is determined whether the oil content is above or below a threshold. If the oil content is above the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the dielectric sensor. If the oil content is below the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the eddy current sensor. In some embodiments, which improve performance when there is air in the sensor pipe, two dielectric sensors with different geometries are used instead of the one dielectric sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Slawomir Winecki, Richard J. Davis, Martin V. Melnik
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Publication number: 20200002784Abstract: A system for recovering rare earth elements from coal ash includes a leaching reactor, an ash dryer downstream of the leaching reactor, and a roaster downstream of the ash dryer that is cooperatively connected to both the leaching reactor and the ash dryer. Coal ash is mixed with an acid stream such that rare earth elements present in the coal ash are dissolved in the acid stream, thereby creating (i) a leachate containing the rare earth elements and (ii) leached ash. The leachate is heated to obtain acid vapor and an acid-soluble rare earth concentrate. Mixing of the coal ash with the acid stream can occur in a leaching reactor and heating of the leachate can occur in a roaster. The acid-soluble rare earth concentrate can be fed to a hydrometallurgical process to separate and purify the rare earth elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Rick Peterson, Michael Heinrichs, Vinay V. Gadkari, Rachid Taha, Slawomir Winecki, Darwin Argumedo
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Publication number: 20190368004Abstract: A method of making a zeolite comprises: adding a zeolite seed to a leach solution containing silicon and aluminum; and heating the leach solution to obtain the zeolite. The leach solution can be made by mixing coal ash with a basic stream, thereby creating (i) a leach solution containing silicon and aluminum, and (ii) leached ash; and separating the leach solution from the leached ash.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Rick Peterson, Michael Heinrichs, Vinay V. Gadkari, Rachid Taha, Slawomir Winecki, Darwin Argumedo
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Publication number: 20190369052Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for measuring oil/water content in oil-water mixtures, regardless of the salinity of the mixture. The oil content is measured using a dielectric sensor. It is determined whether the oil content is above or below a threshold. If the oil content is above the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the dielectric sensor. If the oil content is below the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the eddy current sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Slawomir Winecki, Haskell Jac Fought, Meghan Harley Yugulis, Darwin Argumedo, Robert Stonebraker, William Gibbs
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Publication number: 20190369053Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for measuring oil/water content in oil-water mixtures, regardless of the salinity of the mixture. The oil content is measured using a dielectric sensor. It is determined whether the oil content is above or below a threshold. If the oil content is above the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the dielectric sensor. If the oil content is below the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the eddy current sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Slawomir Winecki, Haskell Jac Fought, Meghan Harley Yugulis, Darwin Argumedo, Robert Stonebraker, William Gibbs
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Patent number: 10481129Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for measuring oil/water content in oil-water mixtures, regardless of the salinity of the mixture. The oil content is measured using a dielectric sensor. It is determined whether the oil content is above or below a threshold. If the oil content is above the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the dielectric sensor. If the oil content is below the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the eddy current sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Slawomir Winecki, Haskell Jac Fought, Meghan Harley Yugulis, Darwin Argumedo, Robert Stonebraker, William Gibbs
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Publication number: 20190062623Abstract: Methods of mapping a subterranean formation using imploding particles are described. In some cases, the particles contain a material that generated a gas which passes through a water-insoluble coating to create a void within the particle. In some aspects, the implosive particles have a coating that dissolves in the subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Steven Risser, Slawomir Winecki, Ramanathan Lalgudi
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Patent number: 10214437Abstract: Systems and processes for purifying and concentrating a liquid feed stream are disclosed. In the systems, the concentrated liquid output from the high pressure side of a reverse osmosis stage is used as the draw solution in the low pressure side of the reverse osmosis stage in a configuration called osmotically assisted reverse osmosis. This reduces the osmotic pressure differential across the membrane, permitting high solute concentrations to be obtained, hastening the purification of the liquid. Reduced system pressures are also obtained by arranging multiple osmotically assisted reverse osmosis stages in a cross-current arrangement. Overall system energy consumption is reduced compared to conventional thermal processes for high concentration streams.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Kurt Blohm, Richard Peterson, Ann E. Lane, Slawomir Winecki, Darwin Argumedo
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Patent number: 10214438Abstract: Systems and processes for purifying and concentrating a liquid feed stream are disclosed. In the systems, the concentrated liquid output from the high pressure side of a reverse osmosis stage is used as the draw solution in the low pressure side of the reverse osmosis stage in a configuration called osmotically assisted reverse osmosis. This reduces the osmotic pressure differential across the membrane, permitting high solute concentrations to be obtained, hastening the purification of the liquid. Reduced system pressures are also obtained by arranging multiple osmotically assisted reverse osmosis stages in a cross-current arrangement. Overall system energy consumption is reduced compared to conventional thermal processes for high concentration streams.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Kurt Blohm, Richard Peterson, Ann E. Lane, Slawomir Winecki
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Publication number: 20170356067Abstract: A system for recovering rare earth elements from coal ash includes a leaching reactor, an ash dryer downstream of the leaching reactor, and a roaster downstream of the ash dryer that is cooperatively connected to both the leaching reactor and the ash dryer. Coal ash is mixed with an acid stream such that rare earth elements present in the coal ash are dissolved in the acid stream, thereby creating (i) a leachate containing the rare earth elements and (ii) leached ash. The leachate is heated to obtain acid vapor and an acid-soluble rare earth concentrate. Mixing of the coal ash with the acid stream can occur in a leaching reactor and heating of the leachate can occur in a roaster. The acid-soluble rare earth concentrate can be fed to a hydrometallurgical process to separate and purify the rare earth elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Rick Peterson, Michael Heinrichs, Vinay V. Gadkari, Rachid Taha, Slawomir Winecki, Darwin Argumedo
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Publication number: 20170349465Abstract: Systems and processes for purifying and concentrating a liquid feed stream are disclosed. In the systems, the concentrated liquid output from the high pressure side of a reverse osmosis stage is used as the draw solution in the low pressure side of the reverse osmosis stage in a configuration called osmotically assisted reverse osmosis. This reduces the osmotic pressure differential across the membrane, permitting high solute concentrations to be obtained, hastening the purification of the liquid. Reduced system pressures are also obtained by arranging multiple osmotically assisted reverse osmosis stages in a cross-current arrangement. Overall system energy consumption is reduced compared to conventional thermal processes for high concentration streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Kurt Blohm, Richard Peterson, Ann E. Lane, Slawomir Winecki, Darwin Argumedo
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Publication number: 20170349466Abstract: Systems and processes for purifying and concentrating a liquid feed stream are disclosed. In the systems, the concentrated liquid output from the high pressure side of a reverse osmosis stage is used as the draw solution in the low pressure side of the reverse osmosis stage in a configuration called osmotically assisted reverse osmosis. This reduces the osmotic pressure differential across the membrane, permitting high solute concentrations to be obtained, hastening the purification of the liquid. Reduced system pressures are also obtained by arranging multiple osmotically assisted reverse osmosis stages in a cross-current arrangement. Overall system energy consumption is reduced compared to conventional thermal processes for high concentration streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Kurt Blohm, Richard Peterson, Ann E. Lane, Slawomir Winecki
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Publication number: 20170349467Abstract: Systems and processes for purifying and concentrating a liquid feed stream are disclosed. In the systems, the concentrated liquid output from the high pressure side of a reverse osmosis stage is used as the draw solution in the low pressure side of the reverse osmosis stage in a configuration called osmotically assisted reverse osmosis. This reduces the osmotic pressure differential across the membrane, permitting high solute concentrations to be obtained, hastening the purification of the liquid. Reduced system pressures are also obtained by arranging multiple osmotically assisted reverse osmosis stages in a cross-current arrangement. Overall system energy consumption is reduced compared to conventional thermal processes for high concentration streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Kurt Blohm, Richard Peterson, Ann E. Lane, Slawomir Winecki, Darwin Argumedo
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Publication number: 20170189877Abstract: A dual bed pyrolysis system may include a falling bed reactor employing a heat carrier particulate to pyrolyze biomass to create a pyrolysis product and a pyrolysis waste product. The dual bed pyrolysis system may also include a fluidized bed reactor. The fluidized bed reactor may accept the pyrolysis waste product including char and heat carrier particulate from the falling bed reactor. The fluidized bed reactor may combust the char in the presence of the heat carrier particulate. The fluidized bed reactor may combust the char to reheat the heat carrier particulate. The reheated heat carrier particulate may be provided to the falling bed reactor to pyrolyze biomass to create a pyrolysis product and a pyrolysis waste product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Zia Abdullah, Michael A. O'Brian, Slawomir Winecki, Rachid Taha
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Publication number: 20160090535Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for pyrolysis using a falling bed reactor. The falling bed reactor may result in effective mixing between a heat carrier and biomass, and may reduce or eliminate inert gas requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Zia Abdullah, Michael A. O'Brian, Slawomir Winecki, Kevin Yugulis
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Publication number: 20160032196Abstract: Vapor phase catalytic reactors and methods for using the same for upgrade of fuels produced by fast pyrolysis of biomass are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Zia Abdullah, Slawomir Winecki, G. Bradley Chadwell, Michael A. O'Brian, Russell K. Smith, Stephanie Flamberg, James E. Dvorsky, Rachid Taha, James E. Mathis, Herman P. Benecke, Daniel B. Garbark
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Publication number: 20150298992Abstract: The invention provides an efficient method to treating a nutrient rich process water, such as municipal, agricultural, and/or farm water. The process water is treated by first extracting one or more P- and/or N-based ionic species from the process water with an extractant phase, resulting in an ion-loaded extractant phase; and then stripping one or more ionic species from the ion-loaded extractant phase to obtain a stripped extractant phase and useful concentrated ionic products. The stripped extractant phase is preferably recycled. A continuous flow treatment process is provided. The process is also capable of inactivating pathogens and reducing odors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Bruce F. Monzyk, Tenisha Highsmith, Paul J. Usinowicz, Niharika Chauhan, Ann Lane, Rick Peterson, Slawomir Winecki