US 12,084,392 B2
Treated biochar for use in water treatment systems
Rajashekharam Malyala, Camarillo, CA (US); Richard Wilson Belcher, Oxnard, CA (US); Ranko Panayotov Bontchev, Camarillo, CA (US); Brian Buege, Aberdeen, CO (US); Mark L. Jarand, Newbury Park, CA (US); Han Suk Kim, Thousand Oaks, CA (US); Juliette MacKay, Newbury Park, CA (US); Ronald A. Sills, Houston, TX (US); and Vern Traxler, Simi Valley, CA (US)
Assigned to Carbon Technology Holdings, LLC, Oakdale, MN (US)
Filed by Carbon Technology Holdings, LLC, Oakdale, MN (US)
Filed on Dec. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/564,335.
Application 17/564,335 is a continuation of application No. 15/641,040, filed on Jul. 3, 2017, granted, now 11,214,528.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/612,784, filed on Jun. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,696,603, issued on Jun. 30, 2020.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/423,563, filed on Feb. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,322,389, issued on Jun. 18, 2019.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/419,976, filed on Jan. 30, 2017, granted, now 9,980,912, issued on May 29, 2018.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/393,176, filed on Dec. 28, 2016, granted, now 10,118,870, issued on Nov. 6, 2018.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/393,214, filed on Dec. 28, 2016, granted, now 10,173,937, issued on Jan. 8, 2019.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/385,462, filed on Dec. 20, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/350,920, filed on Nov. 14, 2016, granted, now 10,093,588, issued on Oct. 9, 2018.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/348,464, filed on Nov. 10, 2016, granted, now 10,273,195, issued on Apr. 30, 2019.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/268,383, filed on Sep. 16, 2016, granted, now 10,059,634, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/184,325, filed on Jun. 16, 2016, granted, now 10,550,044, issued on Feb. 4, 2020.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/167,147, filed on May 27, 2016, granted, now 9,963,650, issued on May 8, 2018.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/156,256, filed on May 16, 2016, granted, now 9,809,502, issued on Nov. 7, 2017.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/976,304, filed on Dec. 21, 2015, granted, now 9,944,538, issued on Apr. 17, 2018.
Application 15/641,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/873,053, filed on Oct. 1, 2015, granted, now 10,252,951, issued on Apr. 9, 2019.
Application 15/350,920 is a continuation of application No. 14/385,986, filed on Dec. 23, 2014, granted, now 9,493,380, issued on Nov. 15, 2016.
Application 15/385,462 is a continuation of application No. 14/286,261, filed on May 23, 2014, granted, now 9,527,780, issued on Dec. 27, 2016.
Application 14/976,304 is a continuation of application No. 14/063,350, filed on Oct. 25, 2013, granted, now 9,216,916, issued on Dec. 22, 2015.
Application 15/167,147 is a continuation of application No. 14/036,480, filed on Sep. 25, 2013, granted, now 9,359,268, issued on Jun. 7, 2016.
Application 15/348,464 is a continuation of application No. 13/798,001, granted, now 9,493,379, issued on Nov. 15, 2016, previously published as PCT/US2012/039862, filed on May 29, 2012.
Application 13/798,001 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/416,839, filed on Mar. 9, 2012, granted, now 9,430,937, issued on Apr. 30, 2013.
Application 14/036,480 is a continuation of application No. 13/189,709, filed on Jul. 25, 2011, granted, now 8,568,493, issued on Oct. 29, 2013.
Application 13/416,839 is a continuation of application No. 13/189,709, filed on Jul. 25, 2011, granted, now 8,568,493, issued on Oct. 29, 2013.
Application PCT/US2012/039862 is a continuation of application No. 13/154,213, filed on Jun. 6, 2011, granted, now 8,317,891, issued on Nov. 27, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/432,253, filed on Dec. 9, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/357,668, filed on Jul. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/344,865, filed on Jun. 2, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/290,026, filed on Feb. 2, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/290,285, filed on Feb. 2, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/288,068, filed on Jan. 28, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/271,486, filed on Dec. 28, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/219,501, filed on Sep. 16, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/180,525, filed on Jun. 16, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/162,219, filed on May 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/058,472, filed on Oct. 1, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/058,445, filed on Oct. 1, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/827,257, filed on May 24, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2022/0169577 A1, Jun. 2, 2022
Int. Cl. C05F 11/00 (2006.01); A23K 10/30 (2016.01); C01B 32/05 (2017.01); C02F 1/28 (2023.01); C05B 17/00 (2006.01); C05C 5/00 (2006.01); C05D 9/00 (2006.01); C05F 11/02 (2006.01); C05F 11/08 (2006.01); C05G 3/00 (2020.01); C05G 3/80 (2020.01); C05G 5/10 (2020.01); C05G 5/12 (2020.01); C05G 5/23 (2020.01); C05G 5/40 (2020.01); C09K 17/04 (2006.01); C10B 53/02 (2006.01); C10B 57/02 (2006.01); C05D 9/02 (2006.01)
CPC C05F 11/00 (2013.01) [A23K 10/30 (2016.05); C01B 32/05 (2017.08); C02F 1/283 (2013.01); C05B 17/00 (2013.01); C05C 5/00 (2013.01); C05D 9/00 (2013.01); C05F 11/02 (2013.01); C05F 11/08 (2013.01); C05G 3/00 (2013.01); C05G 3/80 (2020.02); C05G 5/10 (2020.02); C05G 5/12 (2020.02); C05G 5/23 (2020.02); C05G 5/40 (2020.02); C09K 17/04 (2013.01); C10B 53/02 (2013.01); C10B 57/02 (2013.01); C05D 9/02 (2013.01); Y02E 50/10 (2013.01); Y02E 50/30 (2013.01); Y02P 20/145 (2015.11); Y10S 71/903 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for collecting biochar fines from biochar for use in the water pathway of a water treatment process, wherein 95% of the biochar fines are between 0.1-0.5 mm in equivalent diameter, the method comprising the step of:
treating biochar with a treating solution; and
adding one or more flocculant and/or coagulant chemicals to the treating solution to create a biochar slurry.