10 patents
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Reactive Phase Separation of Black Mass from Lithium-ion Battery Recycling and Methods
14 Sep 23
Methods for processing black mass material from lithium-ion battery recycling processes include fractionating the black mass into a lithium fraction, a graphite fraction, and a concentrated metal powder fraction.
Michael J. RIEBEL
Filed: 8 Feb 23
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Lithium Battery Recycling Process, Apparatus, and System for the Production of Black Mass
13 Apr 23
A method of making black mass from lithium containing batterie includes the steps of closing a chamber enclosing lithium-containing batteries and injecting nitrogen into the chamber to create an atmosphere sufficiently low in oxygen to prevent explosions and burning of the lithium-containing batteries.
Rahul Bobbili, David Winsness, Milton J. Riebel
Filed: 2 Sep 22
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Crystalline Graphite and Composites from Melt-flowable Polylignin
13 Apr 23
A method for making crystalline graphite composite includes the following steps: additives are dry blended with a melt-flowable polylignin to form a blend.
Michael J. Riebel, David Winsness, Milton J. Riebel, Kevin Kreisler
Filed: 2 Sep 22
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Organic monolignol biopolymer impregnated wood particle briquettes/pellets and method of making
4 Apr 23
A charcoal replacement solid energy fuel comprises wood particles substantially fully impregnated with a melt-flowable, natural, monolignol biopolymer derived from biomass which can be further processed into various shapes of briquettes, pellets and other shapes for grilling, heating/cooking, green coal energy and other applications.
Milton J. Riebel, Michael J. Riebel
Filed: 16 Jun 21
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Electric Field Assisted Ranque-hilsch (Efarh) Vortex Tube for Enhanced Product Separation and Transformation
16 Mar 23
An improved apparatus for the separation of gas or gas-vapor, as well as simultaneous product transformation or conversion of one or more of the separated gas or gas-vapor species, includes modification of a Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube to include an electric field internal to the vortex tube, created either by an applied potential or induced by temperature-dependent triboelectric effects, or a combination of both.
Craig A. Grimes
Filed: 13 Sep 22
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Method for Separating and Recovering Lignin and Meltable Flowable Biolignin Polymers
19 Jan 23
Lignin is recovered from biomass or byproducts from biomass processing through the use of organic solvents and water while modifying the form or composition of the lignin.
David J. Winsness
Filed: 5 Jul 22
Utility
Systems and Methods for Separation of CO2 from a Gaseous Mixture, Collection, and Conversion
22 Dec 22
Systems for separating and concentrating CO2 from air or a gas include a vortex tube designed for separating and concentrating CO2 from a gaseous input stream.
Craig A. Grimes, Kevin Kreisler
Filed: 25 May 22
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Systems and Methods for Sustaining Optimal Photocatalysis Performance
22 Dec 22
A photoreactor having computer actuated input/output ports is operated by introducing reactant through an input port and collecting product through an output port, and upon closure of the input and output ports, treating photocatalyst within the photoreactor to remove intermediates limiting performance of the photocatalyst.
Craig A. Grimes
Filed: 24 May 22
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Systems and Methods for Harvesting Water from Air
8 Dec 22
An integrated system for harvesting water from air includes an air propelling unit, a water condensation unit, and a fog harvester.
Craig A. Grimes, Kevin Kreisler, Scott C. Kreisler
Filed: 25 May 22
Utility
Broadband exciton scavenger device
25 Oct 22
The present invention relates to the design and fabrication of a device able to efficiently convert broad-spectrum, microwave to X-ray, electromagnetic energy into electricity.
Craig A Grimes, Kevin Kreisler
Filed: 19 Jun 19
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