Jeffrey Stephen Burnham

US Patent:

6406510, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/714458

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Burnham - Naples FL

Assignee:

Unified Environmental Services Group, LLC - Edison NJ

International Classification:

C05F 700

US Classification:

71 11, 71 25, 71 31, 71 37, 71 41, 71 63, 71 6403, 71 12

Abstract:

This invention relates to methods for treating wastewater sludge cake with acid and calcium carbonate under acidic, low heat conditions to produce a stable, soil-like or granular, finished product containing calcium carbonate, useful as a nitrogen fertilizer, synthetic soil component or soil conditioner for pH control.

US Patent:

6841515, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Jan 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/051387

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Burnham - Naples FL, US

Assignee:

Unified Enviromental Services Group, L.L.C. - Edison NJ

International Classification:

A01N 2526
C05G 500
A62D 300

US Classification:

504102, 504117, 504359, 504367, 71 6402, 71 6411, 514963, 514964, 4352625, 424475, 588205, 588261, 588901

Abstract:

This invention relates to the production and use of encapsulated and/or concentrically-constructed fertilizer or bioremediation granules such as, for example, granules of 0. 5 mm to 10 mm in diameter constructed so that there are at least two components to the granule including a core with a surrounding capsule or a core with one or more concentric layers that are distinguishable from the core with respect to nutrient content, density, hardness, solubility, composition, microbial content and permeability, as in permeability to odors or the permeability of nutrients that might volatize to the atmosphere or leach into the soil. The basic idea was to create a method for manufacturing and using fertilizer granules, which incorporate multiple concentric layers or a core plus an encapsulating outer layer.

US Patent:

7789931, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

May 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/803471

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Burnham - Naples FL, US
Gary L. Dahms - Soda Springs ID, US

Assignee:

Unity Envirotech LLC - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

C05F 7/00
C05F 11/00
C05D 9/02

US Classification:

71 11, 71 12, 71 13, 71 21, 71 31, 71 63, 71 6403

Abstract:

The invention is directed to methods for producing a granular nitrogen fertilizer from an organic material comprising adding a metallic salt to said organic material to form a slurry. Preferably the organic material comprises dewatered biosolids and contains water from a scrubber. Metallic salts that can be used comprise a salt of iron, zinc, or a mixture thereof. Preferred iron salts comprises ferric sulfate or ferric oxide, and preferred zinc salts comprises zinc sulfate or zinc oxide. Preferably, the metallic salt is mixed with an acid such as sulfuric acid to form an acidified metal salt. Slurry pH ranges from approximately 2-2. 5. The acidified metal salt is added to the organic material in sufficient quantity to lower viscosity of the slurry such that the resulting fluid does not hinder fluid flow during operation. When the metallic salt comprises acidified ferric sulfate or ferrous sulfate, sufficient iron can be present to produce a fertilizer product with 0. 1 weight percent to 10 weight percent iron sulfate calculated on a dry weight basis.

US Patent:

8057569, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/847630

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Burnham - Naples FL, US
Gary L. Dahms - Soda Springs ID, US

Assignee:

Unified Environmental Services Group, LLC - Edison NJ

International Classification:

C05F 7/00
C05F 11/00
C05D 9/02

US Classification:

71 11, 71 12, 71 13, 71 21, 71 31, 71 63, 71 6403

Abstract:

The invention is directed to methods for producing a granular nitrogen fertilizer from an organic material comprising adding a metallic salt to said organic material to form a slurry. Preferably the organic material comprises dewatered biosolids and contains water from a scrubber. Metallic salts that can be used comprise a salt of iron, zinc, or a mixture thereof. Preferred iron salts comprises ferric sulfate or ferric oxide, and preferred zinc salts comprises zinc sulfate or zinc oxide. Preferably, the metallic salt is mixed with an acid such as sulfuric acid to form an acidified metal salt. Slurry pH ranges from approximately 2-2. 5. The acidified metal salt is added to the organic material in sufficient quantity to lower viscosity of the slurry such that the resulting fluid does not hinder fluid flow during operation. When the metallic salt comprises acidified ferric sulfate or ferrous sulfate, sufficient iron can be present to produce a fertilizer product with 0. 1 weight percent to 10 weight percent iron sulfate calculated on a dry weight basis.

US Patent:

20050005660, Jan 13, 2005

Filed:

May 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/854751

Inventors:

Jeffrey Burnham - Naples FL, US
Gary Dahms - Soda Springs ID, US

International Classification:

C05F001/00

US Classification:

071011000

Abstract:

This invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a liquid agricultural fertilizer utilizing biosolids and high concentrations of nitrogen and other essential plant nutrients and the resulting products.

US Patent:

20050039508, Feb 24, 2005

Filed:

May 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/854677

Inventors:

Jeffrey Burnham - Naples FL, US
Gary Dahms - Soda Springs ID, US

International Classification:

C05F001/00

US Classification:

071011000

Abstract:

The invention is directed to methods for producing a granular nitrogen fertilizer from an organic material comprising adding a metallic salt to said organic material to form a slurry. Preferably the organic material comprises dewatered biosolids and contains water from a scrubber. Metallic salts that can be used comprise a salt of iron, zinc, or a mixture thereof. Preferred iron salts comprises ferric sulfate or ferric oxide, and preferred zinc salts comprises zinc sulfate or zinc oxide. Preferably, the metallic salt is mixed with an acid such as sulfuric acid to form an acidified metal salt. Slurry pH ranges from approximately 2-2.5. The acidified metal salt is added to the organic material in sufficient quantity to lower viscosity of the slurry such that the resulting fluid does not hinder fluid flow during operation. When the metallic salt comprises acidified ferric sulfate or ferrous sulfate, sufficient iron can be present to produce a fertilizer product with 0.1 weight percent to 10 weight percent iron sulfate calculated on a dry weight basis. The invention is also directed to fertilizer products made by the methods of the invention. Preferred products are granules and the metallic salt increases product hardness. Fertilizer granules preferably contain metal that is bioavailable to a plant when used as a fertilizer. Solubility of the metal of the product in water is enhanced, and the product is low staining.

US Patent:

60833874, Jul 4, 2000

Filed:

Jun 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/667028

Inventors:

Edward L. LeBlanc - Naples FL
Jeffrey C. Burnham - Naples FL
Walter F. Emig - Fenton MI

Assignee:

Burnham Technologies Ltd. - Naples FL

International Classification:

B01J 1908
B01J 1912
B01D 1500

US Classification:

210199

Abstract:

This invention relates to apparatus and methods for the disinfection of fluids and, in particular, to the disinfection of industrial fluids with ultraviolet radiation. These fluids are typically used in manufacturing as coolants in both long and short assembly lines. They commonly accumulate contaminants from multiple and diverse sources including oil and microorganisms. Fluids can be disinfected by establishing a fluid flow rate sufficient to prevent occlusion of the walls of the ultraviolet transmissible portion by contaminants. Fluids may be so heavily contaminated so as to require removal of at least a minimum percentage of contaminants (MPC) prior to irradiation. Such fluids may be processed to remove the minimum percentage of contaminants according to the equation: MPC=102-(23. 45. times. lnV). Subject to removal of the MPC, a flow rate can be established to prevent occlusion of ultraviolet-transmissible portions of the flow path and thereby successfully treat the fluid with a disinfecting amount of ultraviolet radiation. Using these methods, microorganism levels can be greatly reduced with a reduced need for biocides or other anti-bacterial or anti-fungal agents.

US Patent:

58534504, Dec 29, 1998

Filed:

Sep 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/922845

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Burnham - Naples FL
Frederick H. Kurtz - Matawan NJ

Assignee:

Medical College of Ohio - Toledo OH

International Classification:

C02F 1116

US Classification:

71 9

Abstract:

The method of treating wastewater or bioorganic sludges containing odor, animal viruses, pathogenic bacteria, and parasites to produce a bioactive but stabilized product that is useful as a soil substitute or as a fertilizer which can be applied directly to lands which consists essentially of the following steps: mixing said sludge with at least one alkaline material, wherein the amount of added material mixed with said sludge is sufficient to raise the pH of said mixture to pH 12, and raise the conductivity to disinfect and stabilize the sludge, and adding green waste at different process locations so that a biological action occurs converting the greenwaste into a soil-like granular product with improved odor over that of the treated municipal sludge alone or a composted greenwaste alone.