Patents by Inventor Steven R. Moody

Steven R. Moody 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).

  • TANK PANELS AND TANKS FORMED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20130186890
    Abstract: A portable steel tank panel that interlocks with additional structures (e.g., other tank panels and/or removable hinges) to form a temporary aboveground fluid storage structure is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Steven R. Moody, Matthew L. Moody, James M. Moody
  • Cleaning grease and oils from waste streams
    Patent number: 6372129
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for effecting the recovery of grease and oils from an aqueous waste stream is disclosed. This is accomplished by a combination of steps which include removing coarse food solids from the waste stream, allowing the oils to separate from the water in a separation zone, removing the oil layer to a storage zone, removing the water layer to a heat recovery zone and transferring heat values from the recovery zone to the separation zone with vapor compression refrigeration. The invention saves energy by recycling the heat of the kitchen waste stream to the separation zone. The recovered oil is useful as a marketable product that can be converted into many useful products. When a fines filter is used in the process, the discharged water can be used for non-agricultural uses such as lawn watering or can be used in water closets and urinals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventor: Steven R. Moody
  • Heat recovery and recovery of oils from waste streams containing water, oils and food solids
    Patent number: 6168723
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for effecting the recovery of grease and oils from an aqueous waste stream is disclosed. This is accomplished by a combination of steps which include removing coarse food solids from the waste stream, allowing the oils to separate from the water in a separation zone, removing the oil layer to a storage zone, removing the water layer to a heat recovery zone and transferring heat values from the recovery zone to the separation zone with vapor compression refrigeration. The invention saves energy by recycling the heat of the kitchen waste stream to the separation zone. The recovered oil is useful as a marketable product that can be converted into many useful products. When a fines filter is used in the process, the discharged water can be used for non-agricultural uses such as lawn watering or can be used in water closets and urinals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Inventor: Steven R. Moody