Michael L Ray

US Patent:

7198655, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

May 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/837998

Inventors:

Robert F. Hogsett - Lakewood CO, US
Philippus J. Meyer - Secunda, ZA
Michael F. Ray - Canyon Lake TX, US
Michael L. Schlegel - Story WY, US
Sheldon L. Schultz - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Evergreen Energy Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

C10L 9/00

US Classification:

44621, 44626

Abstract:

Carbonaceous materials are thermally upgraded in a pressurized steam environment to remove moisture and other byproducts. A variety of water/solid separation devices may be employed in a process vessel to maximize moisture removal from the upgraded charge. Heating media inlet nozzles and process chamber vents are strategically positioned at the process vessel wall to minimize short circuiting of heating media to vessel outlet vents and to continuously separate hot water removed from the charge and condensed steam, such that the upgraded material removed from the process vessel is not discharged with accompanying free moisture. After upgrading, the charge may be rehydrated to improve its stability during shipping and storage.

US Patent:

7842107, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Jul 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/486349

Inventors:

Robert F. Hogsett - Lakewood CO, US
Philippus J. Meyer - Secunda, ZA
Michael F. Ray - Canyon Lake TX, US
Michael L. Schlegel - Story WY, US
Sheldon L. Schultz - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Evergreen Energy Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

C10L 5/00

US Classification:

44629, 422200, 422201, 422307, 165110

Abstract:

Carbonaceous materials are thermally upgraded in a pressurized steam environment to remove moisture and other byproducts. A variety of water/solid separation devices may be employed in a process vessel to maximize moisture removal from the upgraded charge. Heating media inlet nozzles and process chamber vents are strategically positioned at the process vessel wall to minimize short circuiting of heating media to vessel outlet vents and to continuously separate hot water removed from the charge and condensed steam, such that the upgraded material removed from the process vessel is not discharged with accompanying free moisture. After upgrading, the charge may be rehydrated to improve its stability during shipping and storage.

US Patent:

20060029693, Feb 9, 2006

Filed:

Jan 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/906002

Inventors:

Paul Defoor - Canyon TX, US
Brett Gardner - Garden City KS, US
Michael Ray - Guymon OK, US

Assignee:

BEEF SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. - Garden City KS

International Classification:

A23K 1/22

US Classification:

426069000

Abstract:

Feed grains for livestock rations or ethanol production are treated with a solution containing a non-protein nitrogen compound, such as urea, to enhance digestibility. The enhanced digestibility of the treated grain improves the feed utilization efficiency of the livestock ration. The treatment solution of this invention may be used with or without accompanying mechanical processing, such as dry-rolling.

US Patent:

20100037516, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Oct 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/603069

Inventors:

Robert F. Hogsett - Lakewood CO, US
Philippus J. Meyer - Secunda, ZA
Michael F. Ray - Canyon Lake TX, US
Michael L. Schlegel - Story WY, US
Sheldon L. Schultz - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Evergreen Energy Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

C10L 5/00

US Classification:

44626

Abstract:

Carbonaceous materials are thermally upgraded in a pressurized steam environment to remove moisture and other byproducts. A variety of water/solid separation devices may be employed in a process vessel to maximize moisture removal from the upgraded charge. Heating media inlet nozzles and process chamber vents are strategically positioned at the process vessel wall to minimize short circuiting of heating media to vessel outlet vents and to continuously separate hot water removed from the charge and condensed steam, such that the upgraded material removed from the process vessel is not discharged with accompanying free moisture. After upgrading, the charge may be rehydrated to improve its stability during shipping and storage.

US Patent:

20100239708, Sep 23, 2010

Filed:

Jan 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/692494

Inventors:

STEPHEN E. BACHMAN - AMARILLO TX, US
MICHAEL E. HUBBERT - RENO NV, US
DALE GARCIA - TROY TX, US
MICHAEL L. RAY - GUYMON OK, US
TROY BRUNSON - GUYMON OK, US

International Classification:

A23K 1/18
B01F 15/02

US Classification:

426 2, 366132

Abstract:

A method of feeding livestock using a mobile feed preparation apparatus is presented. The method comprises dispensing from the mobile feed preparation apparatus a first feed ration comprising a base feed and a first feed additive and a second feed ration comprising the base feed and a second feed additive, where the first feed additive and the second feed additive differ.

US Patent:

20110165286, Jul 7, 2011

Filed:

Nov 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/940014

Inventors:

STEPHEN E. BACHMAN - AMARILLO TX, US
MICHAEL E. HUBBERT - AMARILLO TX, US
DALE GARCIA - TROY TX, US
MICHAEL L. RAY - GUYMON OK, US
TROY BRUNSON - GUYMON OK, US

International Classification:

B01F 15/02
A23K 1/18

US Classification:

426 2, 366132

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for feeding livestock is presented. The method includes providing a mobile feed preparation apparatus that includes a feed container containing a base feed, a conveying assembly that receives the base feed from the feed container, a feed additive assembly comprising a reservoir containing a feed additive, where the feed additive assembly is in flowable communication with the conveying assembly, a weight sensitive platform having a weigh cell, where the reservoir is mounted on said platform, and a controller in communication with the conveying assembly and the weigh cell. The method further includes weighing the reservoir to determine a first weight, dispensing from the mobile feed preparation apparatus a feed ration, and weighing the reservoir to determine a second weight. Additionally, the method includes calculating a distributed amount of the feed additive using the first weight and the second weight.

US Patent:

20110250696, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Apr 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/084746

Inventors:

Marcus RAJCHEL - Arvada CO, US
Michael F. RAY - Spring Branch TX, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/44
C01C 3/10

US Classification:

436 85, 423371

Abstract:

Provided is a method for high concentration cation exchange metathesis of divalent ions such as calcium with univalent ions such as sodium or potassium. Due to the difference between ionic valences between the exchanged ions, the provided process behavior is strongly dependent upon the selection of resin properties and to total solution normality. A combination of resin properties and solution normality is provided to achieve the cation exchange.

US Patent:

20130092087, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Jan 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/574777

Inventors:

Stephen E. Bachman - Canyon TX, US
Michael E. Hubbert - Clayton NM, US
Dale Garcia - Troy TX, US
Michael L. Ray - Guymon OK, US
Troy Brunson - Guymon OK, US

International Classification:

A01K 5/02

US Classification:

119 5101

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for feeding livestock is presented. The method includes feeding livestock using a mobile feed preparation apparatus () comprising a processor () and a first non-transitory computer readable medium () in communication with the processor (), wherein the mobile feed preparation apparatus () can dispense a plurality of feed rations, each feed ration comprising a base feed and at least one of a plurality of feed additives. The method includes dispensing from the mobile feed preparation apparatus a first feed ration comprising the base feed and a first feed additive, wherein the dispensed first feed ration comprises a dispensed amount of the first feed additive.