Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Separating
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Lawrence, Frank M (Department: 1776)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Separating
C110S224000, C585S240000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07985345
ABSTRACT:
A method for receiving animal waste from animal confinements or other concentrated animal waste sources and for converting the waste into a complex hydrocarbon is described. The waste contains both liquids and solids. The method includes separating the liquids and solids into separate waste streams, controlling an amount of moisture in the solids waste stream such that the amount of moisture in the solid waste stream is compatible with a selected energy conversion process, and feeding the moisture controlled solid waste into the energy conversion process. The complex hydrocarbon may be suitable for use as a substitute or additive to petroleum-based asphalt binder.
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Lux Richard P.
Reeves Christopher M.
Winkler Gary Eugene
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Innoventor, Inc.
Lawrence Frank M
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