Ronald W Falta

US Patent:

7976628, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Jun 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/456613

Inventors:

Gerald C. Blount - North Augusta SC, US
Ronald W. Falta - Seneca SC, US
Alvin A. Siddall - Aiken SC, US

Assignee:

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC - Aiken SC
Clemson University - Clemson SC

International Classification:

C04B 7/36

US Classification:

106739, 106737, 106744, 60274

Abstract:

A process of manufacturing cement clinker is provided in which a clean supply of COgas may be captured. The process also involves using an open loop conversion of CaO/MgO from a calciner to capture COfrom combustion flue gases thereby forming CaCO/CaMg(CO). The CaCO/CaMg(CO)is then returned to the calciner where COgas is evolved. The evolved COgas, along with other evolved COgases from the calciner are removed from the calciner. The reactants (CaO/MgO) are feed to a high temperature calciner for control of the clinker production composition.

US Patent:

20060045626, Mar 2, 2006

Filed:

Sep 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/219344

Inventors:

James Castle - Clemson SC, US
David Bruce - Clemson SC, US
Ronald Falta - Seneca SC, US
Lawrence Murdoch - Clemson SC, US

International Classification:

B65G 5/00

US Classification:

405055000, 405058000

Abstract:

Disclosed is a process for manufacturing underground caverns suitable in one embodiment for storage of large volumes of gaseous or liquid materials. The method is an acid dissolution process that can be utilized to form caverns in carbonate rock formations. The caverns can be used to store large quantities of materials near transportation facilities or destination markets. The caverns can be used for storage of materials including fossil fuels, such as natural gas, refined products formed from fossil fuels, or waste materials, such as hazardous waste materials. The caverns can also be utilized for applications involving human access such as recreation or research. The method can also be utilized to form calcium chloride as a by-product of the cavern formation process.

US Patent:

20100170674, Jul 8, 2010

Filed:

Jan 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/655789

Inventors:

Gerald Blount - North Augusta SC, US
Alvin A. Siddal - Aiken SC, US
Ronald W. Falta - Seneca SC, US

Assignee:

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC - Aiken SC
Clemson University Research Foundation - Clemson SC

International Classification:

B65G 5/00
E21B 43/34

US Classification:

166267, 405 59

Abstract:

A process and apparatus of separating COgas from industrial off-gas source is provided in which the COcontaining off-gas is introduced deep within an injection well. The COgases are dissolved in the liquid within the injection well while non-COgases, typically being insoluble in water or brine, are returned to the surface. Once the COsaturated liquid is present within the injection well, the injection well may be used for long-term geologic storage of COor the COsaturated liquid can be returned to the surface for capturing a purified COgas.