Jeffrey Carleton 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:

RE38238, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Apr 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/117082

Inventors:

John P. Nicholson - Toledo OH
Jeffrey C. Burnham - Naples FL

Assignee:

N-Viro International Corp. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

C02F 1114

US Classification:

40512927, 210764, 210916, 71 13

Abstract:

A method of decontaminating wastewater sludge to a level that meets or exceeds USEPA Process to Further Reduce Pathogens standards, wherein lime or kiln dust and/or other alkaline materials are mixed with wastewater sludge in sufficient quantity to raise the pH of the mixture to 12 and above for a predetermined time and drying the resulting mixture.

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:

7513927, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Dec 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/738983

Inventors:

Ervin L. Faulmann - Toledo OH, US
Jeffrey C. Burnham - Naples FL, US

Assignee:

VitAG, LLC - Beech Island SC

International Classification:

C05B 11/04
C05B 11/08
C05C 9/00
C05D 9/00
C05F 3/00
C05F 5/00
C05F 7/00
C05F 9/00

US Classification:

71 11, 71 12, 71 25, 71 27, 71 28, 71 29, 71 30

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are methods of inhibiting chemical self-heating in organic-containing materials by the addition of phosphate and or other buffering agents which control the pH of the organic-containing material and alter the organic nature of the material such that self-heating reaction is inhibited, and fertilizer produced by these methods. Also disclosed are methods for producing an improved, i. e. , self-heating resistant, organically-enhanced inorganic fertilizer and methods for improving the management of soil pH and the interaction of fertilizers with the soil and associated agricultural crops.

US Patent:

7662205, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Mar 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/371238

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Burnham - Aiken SC, US

Assignee:

Vitag Corporation - Beech Island SC

International Classification:

C05F 3/00
C05F 7/00
C05F 9/00
C05F 11/00

US Classification:

71 11, 71 12, 71 13, 71 14, 71 15, 71 17, 71 21, 71 22, 71 25, 71 6403

Abstract:

This invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for modifying the process of producing dried biosolids pellets or granules into beneficiated inorganically-augmented bioorganic fertilizer. The present invention describes a method to beneficiate heat-dried biosolids or sludge pellets or granules as presently manufactured by municipalities or companies from a) dewatered municipal wastewater biosolids or sludges within the municipal wastewater treatment plant heat-dried biosolids production facility or from b) finished dry heat dried biosolids pellets or granules in a separate manufacturing facility from the municipal wastewater treatment plant to produce a fertilizer containing sufficient organic and inorganic plant nutrients to be valuable and saleable into the commercial agricultural industry. The present invention describes beneficiation methods to increase the plant nutrient content to a level which permits the finished beneficiated dried biosolids pellet or granule product to compete in the commercial agricultural fertilizer marketplace and also to reduce the odors associated with traditionally-produced heat dried biosolids.

US Patent:

7662206, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Sep 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/521604

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Burnham - Aiken SC, US

Assignee:

Vitag Corporation - Beech Island SC

International Classification:

C05F 3/00
C05F 7/00
C05F 9/00
C05F 11/00

US Classification:

71 11, 71 12, 71 13, 71 14, 71 15, 71 17, 71 21, 71 22, 71 25

Abstract:

This invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for treating organic-containing sludges and converting such sludges to high value fertilizers containing both inorganic and organic fertilizer components, which creates an inorganically-augmented bioorganic fertilizer. The invention describes methods to create a thixotrophic or paste-like material via the application of mixing energy to the organic sludge followed by an alkaline treatment and a subsequent ammoniation. The invention further describes a method to increase the plant nutrient content in the organic containing product to a level which permits the finished granular fertilizer product to compete in the commercial agricultural fertilizer marketplace. Further, the invention reduces odors associated with said organic-containing sludges.

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:

7947104, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Feb 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/033809

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Burnham - Beech Island SC, US
James P. Carr - Bradenton FL, US
Gary L. Dahms - Soda Springs ID, US

Assignee:

Vitag Corp. - Beech Island SC

International Classification:

C05F 3/00
C05F 11/00
C05C 9/00
C05C 9/02
C05B 7/00
C05D 1/00
C05D 9/02

US Classification:

71 11, 71 21, 71 28, 71 29, 71 30, 71 31, 71 34, 71 37, 71 40, 71 41, 71 58, 71 63

Abstract:

The invention describes a new method for treating sludge, which can result in the production of high nitrogen organically-augmented inorganic fertilizer that incorporates municipal sludges or biosolids or organic sludges that can compete with traditional fertilizers such as ammonium phosphate, ammonium sulfate and urea on the commodity fertilizer marketplace. The method takes advantage of the thixotropic property of dewatered biosolids or organic sludge to create a pumpable paste-like material from the biosolids or organic sludge that is then treated with an oxidizer to reduce odorant effects and an acid. This mix is then interacted with concentrated sulfuric and or phosphoric acids and an ammonia source or alternatively a hot or molten melt or salt of ammonium sulfate/phosphate to form a fertilizer mix. The present invention controls the heat, atmospheric pressure and retention time of the fertilizer mix in the reaction vessel. When a fertilizer melt is formed ammoniation is subsequently completed by the specific use of vaporized ammonia.