Edward Carroll Hale

US Patent:

20030065238, Apr 3, 2003

Filed:

Nov 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/288205

Inventors:

Edward Hale - Franklin IN, US
John Wildey - Greenfield IN, US

International Classification:

A62D003/00
C09C001/00

US Classification:

588/236000, 106/407000, 106/432000, 106/819000, 588/257000, 423/001000, 423/023000, 423/027000, 423/045000, 423/049000, 423/052000, 423/056000, 423/057000, 423/087000, 423/099000, 423/110000, 423/111000, 423/138000, 423/153000, 423/155000, 423/178000

Abstract:

A method of treating metal-contaminated spent foundry sand, or other industrial waste, by combining the sand with a sulfite to produce insoluble metal sulfur oxide complexes that do not leach from the sand. The treated waste may also be processed to reducing “clumping,” thereby rendering the treated waste appropriate for use in another industrial process.

US Patent:

20050053700, Mar 10, 2005

Filed:

Jun 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/868070

Inventors:

Edward Hale - Franklin IN, US

International Classification:

C12H001/04

US Classification:

426271000

Abstract:

An animal feed is provided that employs a substantially indigestible cation exchanger capable of binding ammonium cations and an acidogenic substance to acidify an animal's manure and thereby create ammonium cations that can be bound by the cation exchanger. The animal feed reduces ammonia emissions from manure produced by animals fed the animal feed compared to the emissions obtained from manure when an acidogenic substance is fed alone and compared to the emissions obtained from manure when a cation exchange capacity material is fed alone. According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of lowering ammonia emissions from manure is provided. The present invention also provides a method for reducing soluble phosphorus levels in manure and a method for reducing total phosphorus levels in manure. In a further aspect of the present invention, a method is provided that yields manure that may be used alone or in concert with other materials to act as a fertilizer having advantageous ecological properties. Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for reducing insect populations associated with manure.

US Patent:

20070218168, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

May 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/753226

Inventors:

Edward Hale - Franklin IN, US

International Classification:

C12H 1/04

US Classification:

426061000, 426271000

Abstract:

An animal feed is provided that employs a substantially indigestible cation exchanger capable of binding ammonium cations and an acidogenic substance to acidify an animal's manure and thereby create ammonium cations that can be bound by the cation exchanger. The animal feed reduces ammonia emissions from manure produced by animals fed the animal feed compared to the emissions obtained from manure when an acidogenic substance is fed alone and compared to the emissions obtained from manure when a cation exchange capacity material is fed alone. According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of lowering ammonia emissions from manure is provided. The present invention also provides a method for reducing soluble phosphorus levels in manure and a method for reducing total phosphorus levels in manure. In a further aspect of the present invention, a method is provided that yields manure that may be used alone or in concert with other materials to act as a fertilizer having advantageous ecological properties. Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for reducing insect populations associated with manure.

US Patent:

20080044548, Feb 21, 2008

Filed:

Aug 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/845426

Inventors:

Edward Hale - North Vernon IN, US

International Classification:

A23L 1/20
A01K 29/00

US Classification:

426630000, 119171000, 426531000

Abstract:

An animal feed is provided that employs a substantially indigestible cation exchanger capable of binding ammonium cations and an acidogenic substance to acidify an animal's manure and thereby create ammonium cations that can be bound by the cation exchanger. The animal feed reduces ammonia emissions from manure produced by animals fed the animal feed compared to the emissions obtained from manure when an acidogenic substance is fed alone and compared to the emissions obtained from manure when a cation exchange capacity material is fed alone. Other aspects provide a method of lowering ammonia emissions from manure is provided. One embodiment provides a method for reducing soluble phosphorus levels in manure and a method for reducing total phosphorus levels in manure. In a further aspects present a method that yields manure that may be used alone or in concert with other materials to act as a fertilizer having advantageous ecological properties. Another aspect provides a method for reducing insect populations associated with manure. One embodiment is a composition for amending animal feed to produce animal waste that is lower in volatile ammonia and higher in nitrogen.