JAMES E CARR
Radiology at Lakeside Dr, Bradenton, FL

2011026, Nov 3, 2011

May 10, 2011

13/104127

Jeffrey C. Burnham - Beech Island SC, US
James P. Carr - Bradenton FL, US
Gary L. Dahms - Soda Springs ID, US

C05F 3/00, C05F 9/00, C05F 11/08, C05F 7/00

71 8, 71 12, 71 25, 71 14, 71 21

The invention describes a new method for treating sludge, which can result in the production of high nitrogen organically-augmented inorganic fertilizer that incorporates municipal sludges or biosolids or organic sludges that can compete with traditional fertilizers such as ammonium phosphate, ammonium sulfate and urea on the commodity fertilizer marketplace. The method takes advantage of the thixotropic property of dewatered biosolids or organic sludge to create a pumpable paste-like material from the biosolids or organic sludge that is then treated with an oxidizer to reduce odorant effects and an acid. This mix is then interacted with concentrated sulfuric and or phosphoric acids and an ammonia source or alternatively a hot or molten melt or salt of ammonium sulfate/phosphate to form a fertilizer mix. The present invention controls the heat, atmospheric pressure and retention time of the fertilizer mix in the reaction vessel. When a fertilizer melt is formed ammoniation is subsequently completed by the specific use of vaporized ammonia. The invention can also be an add-on to commercial production of ammonium salts. The fertilizer produced by the present invention contains more than 8 wt. % nitrogen and preferably 15 wt. % nitrogen. The invention is oriented to be tailored to the biosolids production for individual municipal waste treatment plants in order to keep the fertilizer manufacturing plants of the present invention small with a minimization of logistics and liability.

8557013, Oct 15, 2013

Dec 30, 2010

12/981933

Jeffrey C. Burnham - Beech Island SC, US
James P. Carr - Bradenton FL, US
Gary L. Dahms - Soda Springs ID, US

VitAG Holdings, LLC - Beech Island SC

C05F 15/00, C05F 9/00, C05F 3/00, C05F 3/02, C05F 7/00, C05F 11/00

71 11, 71 12, 71 13, 71 14, 71 21, 71 23, 71 27, 71 28, 71 29, 71 30, 71 34, 71 37, 71 40, 71 41, 71 58, 71 61, 71 63, 210710, 210749, 210757, 210758, 210759, 210760

The invention is directed to processes for treating biosolids that result in high-value, nitrogen-containing, slow-release, organically-augmented inorganic fertilizer that are competitive with less valuable or more costly conventional commercially manufactured fertilizers. The process involves conditioning traditional waste-water biosolids and processing the conditioned biosolids continuously in a high throughput manufacturing facility. The exothermic design and closed loop control of the primary reaction vessel decreases significantly the amount of power necessary to run a manufacturing facility. The process utilizes green technologies to facilitate decreased waste and enhanced air quality standards over traditional processing plants. The fertilizer produced from recovered biosolid waste is safe and meets or exceeds the United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA) Class A and Exceptional Quality standards and is not subject to restrictions or regulations.

7947104, May 24, 2011

Feb 19, 2008

12/033809

Jeffrey C. Burnham - Beech Island SC, US
James P. Carr - Bradenton FL, US
Gary L. Dahms - Soda Springs ID, US

Vitag Corp. - Beech Island SC

C05F 3/00, C05F 11/00, C05C 9/00, C05C 9/02, C05B 7/00, C05D 1/00, C05D 9/02

71 11, 71 21, 71 28, 71 29, 71 30, 71 31, 71 34, 71 37, 71 40, 71 41, 71 58, 71 63

The invention describes a new method for treating sludge, which can result in the production of high nitrogen organically-augmented inorganic fertilizer that incorporates municipal sludges or biosolids or organic sludges that can compete with traditional fertilizers such as ammonium phosphate, ammonium sulfate and urea on the commodity fertilizer marketplace. The method takes advantage of the thixotropic property of dewatered biosolids or organic sludge to create a pumpable paste-like material from the biosolids or organic sludge that is then treated with an oxidizer to reduce odorant effects and an acid. This mix is then interacted with concentrated sulfuric and or phosphoric acids and an ammonia source or alternatively a hot or molten melt or salt of ammonium sulfate/phosphate to form a fertilizer mix. The present invention controls the heat, atmospheric pressure and retention time of the fertilizer mix in the reaction vessel. When a fertilizer melt is formed ammoniation is subsequently completed by the specific use of vaporized ammonia.

2012024, Oct 4, 2012

Mar 28, 2012

13/432709

Gary L. Dahms - Soda Springs ID, US
James P. Carr - Bradenton FL, US
Jeffrey C. Burnham - Beech Island SC, US
Barry R. Jarrett - Olive Branch MS, US

VitAg Corporation - Beech Island SC

C05F 11/08, B01J 19/00, C05F 7/00, C05F 11/00, C05F 3/00

71 8, 71 11, 71 21, 71 25, 422187, 71 23

The invention is directed to manufacture of fertilizer having commercial levels of nitrogen supplemented with organic substances. The process treats organic matter with acid causing hydrolysis of organic polymers after which the mix is injected with nitrogen. The resultant sterilized and liquefied organic matter is disbursed over recycled material for the production of granules. Because the process allows for the controlled addition of acids and ammonia, desired levels of components can be achieved. The process is scalable, odor controlled and safe thereby allowing for the location of biosolid processing facilities in most any location. Further, the fertilizer of the invention provides a dual nitrogen-release profile when applied to crops. After application to soil, fertilizer of the invention releases an immediate bolus of nitrogen, similar to traditional ammonium sulfate, followed by continued slow release of nitrogen typically over a season.