Donovan N Smith

Address:

6430 N Nevada Ave, Kansas City, MO 64152

Phone:

8168809009

VIN:

5FNRL387X7B441986

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ODYSSEY

Year:

2007

US Patent:

7959806, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

Apr 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/111099

Inventors:

Michael R. Sieczkowski - Lenexa KS, US
Donovan N. Smith - Parkville MO, US
Wayne H. Wilke - Leawood KS, US
Rachel Brennan - Port Matilda PA, US

Assignee:

JRW Bioremediation, LLC - Lenexa KS
The Penn State Research Foundation - University Park PA

International Classification:

C01F 3/00

US Classification:

210601, 210631, 210688, 210743

Abstract:

A new and improved method for treating mine influenced water (MIW) or other environmental contamination is disclosed. A number of electron donors are disclosed, including chitin complex-containing materials. The chitin complex-containing materials may modify the pH and reductive-oxidation potential of the contaminated media within the subsurface or within a treatment cell to facilitate metal removal through biological, chemical, and physical means, or a combination thereof. Bioremediation enhancing agents such as yeast products may also be used to facilitate microbial treatment of the contaminated sources. The yeast products may work with microbes to improve the rate of contaminant removal and promote microbial growth.

US Patent:

8057675, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Aug 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/868396

Inventors:

Shireen Baseeth - Decatur IL, US
Paul Bloom - Decatur IL, US
Bruce Sebree - Oakley IL, US
Donovan Smith - Parkville MO, US

Assignee:

JRW Bioremediation, LLC - Lenexa KS

International Classification:

C02F 3/00

US Classification:

210610, 210611, 21017003, 21017007, 2101701

Abstract:

Methods for bioremediation of contaminants in water using soapstock, an acid oil of soapstock, a neutralized acid oil of soapstock or combinations thereof are described. Systems for bioremediation are also disclosed.

US Patent:

8377329, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Nov 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/295543

Inventors:

Shireen Baseeth - Decatur IL, US
Paul Bloom - Decatur IL, US
Bruce Sebree - Oakley IL, US
Donovan Smith - Parkville MO, US

Assignee:

Archer Daniels Midland Company - Decatur IL

International Classification:

C02F 5/10

US Classification:

252180, 2523671

Abstract:

Methods for bioremediation of contaminants in water using soapstock, an acid oil of soapstock, a neutralized acid oil of soapstock or combinations thereof are described. Systems for bioremediation are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20040195176, Oct 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/409635

Inventors:

Kent Sorenson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Donovan Smith - Parkville MO, US
Wayne Wilke - Stilwell KS, US

International Classification:

C02F003/00

US Classification:

210/610000, 210/747000

Abstract:

A method for in situ bioremediation of contaminants in the environment is described. The method includes adding an electron donor to ground water in an amount sufficient for a microbe in the ground water to use the electron donor for reducing the contaminant into an innocuous derivative thereof. Illustratively, the electron donor contains about 0.1 to 75% by weight of chitin, such as crustacean shell, partially deproteinized crustacean shell, ground mushrooms, or a fungal fermentation broth. The chitinous electron donor can be added to the ground water as a particulate solid or aqueous slurry.

US Patent:

20080227179, Sep 18, 2008

Filed:

Mar 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/049959

Inventors:

Donovan N. Smith - Parkville MO, US
Michael R. Sieczkowski - Lenexa KS, US
Wayne H. Wilke - Leawood KS, US

International Classification:

C12N 1/16
A62D 3/02
A62D 3/36

US Classification:

4352551, 4352625, 588318

Abstract:

A new and improved method for treating contaminated water or other contaminated media has been developed. Bioremediation enhancing agents (BEAs) such as yeast metabolites (YM) and other yeast derived products are used to facilitate microbial treatment of the contaminated material. Polysaccharides are also an effective BEA when used alone or in combination with the yeast derived products. The BEAs may work with microbes and electron donors to improve the rate of contaminant degradation and to increase the efficiency of electron donor utilization. A number of novel electron donors are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20080272051, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

May 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/115011

Inventors:

Shireen Baseeth - Decatur IL, US
Paul Bloom - Decatur IL, US
Bruce Sebree - Oakley IL, US
Donovan Smith - Parkville MO, US

International Classification:

C02F 1/26
C02F 103/06
C02F 101/12
C02F 9/14

US Classification:

210631, 210643

Abstract:

Compositions for bioremediation are described. Systems and methods of using the compositions are also disclosed.

US Patent:

40353648, Jul 12, 1977

Filed:

Jul 26, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/708674

Inventors:

Karlfried Dickore - Leverkusen, DT
Walter Merz - Leverkusen, DT
Johann Dahm - Dormagen, DT
Donovan Norman Smith - Kansas City MO

Assignee:

Bayer Aktiengesellschaft - Leverkusen
Mobay Chemical Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

C07D25306

US Classification:

260248AS

Abstract:

In the methylation of 4-amino-6-t. -butyl-3-mercapto-1,2,4-triazin-5-one to produce 4-amino-6-t. -butyl-3-methylmercapto-1,2,4-triazine-5-one using methyl bromide, the reaction is run in the absence of air whereby product coloration is avoided. Desirably considerable agitation is employed along with recycle and especially with an emulsifying agent which markedly speeds up the reaction. Measures such as operating under a slight vacuum and recycle of unused methyl bromide and mother liquor are employed to improve the yield and to avoid the problems of discharging the bromides to the environment.

US Patent:

40596346, Nov 22, 1977

Filed:

Dec 15, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/640828

Inventors:

Donovan Norman Smith - Kansas City MO

Assignee:

Mobay Chemical Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

C07C 4500

US Classification:

260593R

Abstract:

In the process wherein 4,4,5-trimethyl -1,3-dioxane is contacted with aqueous acid to produce pinacolone, the improvement which comprises effecting the contact in the presence of 2-methyl-but-2-ene, whereby the yield of pinacolone is increased. Advantageously the 2-methyl-but-2-ene is present in approximately equimolar amount with the 4,4,5-trimethyl-1,3-dioxane and the acid is HCl of about 30 to 40% concentration or HBr of about 30 to 50% concentration.