Treated biochar for use in water treatment systems

US12084392B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12084392-B2
Application numberUS-202117564335-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 29, 2021
Priority dateJun 6, 2011
Publication dateSep 10, 2024
Grant dateSep 10, 2024

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A method and system is provided for treating water to remove contaminants using treated biochar placed in the water flow pathway of a water treatment process. The system further includes the further treatment of the treated biochar after its use in the water treatment process for use in agricultural or animal applications.

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We claim: 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. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of placing the biochar slurry in the water pathway of a water treatment process. 3. The method of claim 2 where the biochar slurry is de-watered prior to placing the biochar slurry in the water pathway of a water treatment process. 4. The method of claim 1 where the flocculants and/or coagulants chemicals improve the adsorptive properties of the biochar fines.

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  • applied in a physical form other than a solution or a grout, e.g. as granules or gases · CPC title

  • from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hay; from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms (obtained by microbiological or biochemical processes, e.g. using yeasts or enzymes, A23K10/10) · CPC title

  • using coal, charred products, or inorganic mixtures containing them · CPC title

  • Solid or semi-solid fertilisers, e.g. powders (layered or coated C05G5/30, incorporated into a matrix C05G5/40) · CPC title

  • Granules or flakes · CPC title

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What does patent US12084392B2 cover?
A method and system is provided for treating water to remove contaminants using treated biochar placed in the water flow pathway of a water treatment process. The system further includes the further treatment of the treated biochar after its use in the water treatment process for use in agricultural or animal applications.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Carbon Tech Holdings Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C05F11/00. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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