Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Shiner

Stephen M. Shiner 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: 11998860
    Abstract: A produced water evaporation system for spray evaporating water comprising a geothermal heat retainment system and an evaporation system is disclosed. The geothermal heat retainment system comprises a first feed inlet, an optional solar collection system or a heat exchanger, and a first discharge outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Energy Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Shiner, Chuck Hanebuth, Colin A. Lindsey, Paul Thomas
  • Patent number: 11998859
    Abstract: A wastewater evaporation system for spray evaporating water comprising: a wastewater feed inlet; a pump, wherein the wastewater feed inlet is fluidly connected to the pump and wherein the pump is fluidly connected to an inlet of a manifold; a drip orifice, wherein the manifold is fluidly connected to the drip orifice; a container, wherein an upper portion of the container is enclosed with a demister element; a packing and/or tray system disposed within the container, wherein the drip orifice discharges water droplets onto the packing and/or tray system; a discharge outlet, wherein a bottom of the container is fluidly connected to the discharge outlet; and an air system, wherein the air system discharges air flow counter to the water droplets from the drip orifice is disclosed. A method of spray evaporating water while limiting emission of particles regulated as pollutants is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Energy Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Shiner, Chuck Hanebuth
  • Publication number: 20230022856
    Abstract: An evaporation system for spray evaporating undesired water comprising: a first pump, a container comprising a sump, a second pump, a spray manifold comprising a spray nozzle, a packing system disposed within the container, a third pump, and an air system comprising an air blower and an air preheater is disclosed. An outlet of a water inlet is connected to an inlet of the first pump. A first portion of a ceiling of the container is constituted by a demister element such that the first portion of the ceiling is entirely configured as an outlet for evaporated water. A second portion of the ceiling is adjacent to an upper edge of a wall of the container. An outlet of the first pump is connected to an inlet of the container. An inlet of a draw line is disposed in the sump; and an outlet of the draw line is connected to an inlet of the second pump. An outlet of the second pump is connected to an inlet of the spray manifold. The spray nozzle discharges water droplets onto the packing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Energy Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Shiner, Chuck Hanebuth
  • Publication number: 20210394079
    Abstract: A produced water evaporation system for spray evaporating water comprising a geothermal heat retainment system and an evaporation system is disclosed. The geothermal heat retainment system comprises a first feed inlet, an optional solar collection system or a heat exchanger, and a first discharge outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Energy Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Shiner, Chuck Hanebuth, Colin A. Lindsey, Paul Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210113936
    Abstract: A wastewater evaporation system for spray evaporating water comprising: a wastewater feed inlet; a pump, wherein the wastewater feed inlet is fluidly connected to the pump and wherein the pump is fluidly connected to an inlet of a manifold; a drip orifice, wherein the manifold is fluidly connected to the drip orifice; a container, wherein an upper portion of the container is enclosed with a demister element; a packing and/or tray system disposed within the container, wherein the drip orifice discharges water droplets onto the packing and/or tray system; a discharge outlet, wherein a bottom of the container is fluidly connected to the discharge outlet; and an air system, wherein the air system discharges air flow counter to the water droplets from the drip orifice is disclosed. A method of spray evaporating water while limiting emission of particles regulated as pollutants is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Energy Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Shiner, Chuck Hanebuth
  • Patent number: 10898826
    Abstract: A wastewater evaporation system for spray evaporating water comprising: a wastewater feed inlet; a pump, wherein the wastewater feed inlet is fluidly connected to the pump and wherein the pump is fluidly connected to a manifold; a drip orifice, wherein the manifold is fluidly connected to the drip orifice; a container, wherein an upper portion of the container is enclosed with a demister element; a packing and/or tray system disposed within the container, wherein the drip orifice discharges water droplets onto the packing and/or tray system; a discharge outlet, wherein a bottom of the container is fluidly connected to the discharge outlet; and an air system, wherein the air system discharges air flow counter to the water droplets from the drip orifice. A method of spray evaporating water while limiting emission of particles regulated as pollutants is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Energy Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Shiner, Chuck Hanebuth
  • Publication number: 20190299114
    Abstract: A wastewater evaporation system for spray evaporating water comprising: a wastewater feed inlet; a pump, wherein an outlet of the wastewater inlet is fluidly connected to an inlet of the pump and wherein an outlet of the pump is fluidly connected to an inlet of a manifold; a drip orifice, wherein an outlet of the manifold is fluidly connected to an inlet of the drip orifice; a container, wherein an upper portion of the container is enclosed with a demister element; a packing system and/or a tray system disposed within the container, wherein the outlet of the drip orifice discharges water droplets onto the packing system and/or the tray system; a discharge outlet, wherein a bottom of the container is fluidly connected to the discharge outlet; and an air system comprising an air blower and optionally an air preheater, wherein the air system is disposed through a wall of the container and wherein the air system discharges air flow counter to the water droplets from the drip orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Energy Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Shiner, Chuck Hanebuth
  • Publication number: 20160362307
    Abstract: A system for spray evaporating water comprising: a wastewater inlet; a pump, where an outlet of the wastewater inlet is fluidly connected to an inlet of the pump and wherein an outlet of the pump is fluidly connected to an inlet of a manifold; a spray nozzle, wherein an outlet of the manifold is fluidly connected to an inlet of the spray nozzle; a container, wherein an upper portion of the container is enclosed with a demister element and wherein the outlet of the spray nozzle discharges into the container; and a discharge outlet, wherein a bottom of the container is fluidly connected to the discharge outlet. A method of spray evaporating water is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Energy Water Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Shiner, Chuck Hanebuth