Rodney F Rasmussen

US Patent:

8016977, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Mar 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/404139

Inventors:

Rodney Rasmussen - Salt Lake City UT, US
Paul C. Cox - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Reform Water, LLC - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B01D 1/16
B01D 1/20
B01D 3/04
C02F 1/12

US Classification:

159 401, 159 44, 159 473, 159 481, 159901, 159DIG 28, 159DIG 40, 202202, 202236, 203 1, 203 2, 203 90, 210150, 210513, 261 361, 261115

Abstract:

Dry pond water evaporation systems and methods are used to evaporate large quantities of water from industrial waste water sources, such as water produced by oil and gas wells. Dry pond systems include a water evaporation system that emits waste water into the air as a fine spray or mist to promote evaporation. Water that falls to the ground and any initially dissolved solids are captured in a water capture depression. Water and solids are transferred from the water capture depression to a water collection pool. Water from the water collection pool is recirculated through the water evaporation system to further concentrate the total dissolved solids (TDS). When the TDS are sufficiently concentrated, they may be harvested, such as by evaporating off the water and recovering salts or minerals as a solid.

US Patent:

8173026, May 8, 2012

Filed:

Mar 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/404071

Inventors:

Rodney Rasmussen - Salt Lake City UT, US
Paul C. Cox - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

ReformWater, LLC - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B01D 37/00

US Classification:

210767, 159 3, 159 44, 159 481

Abstract:

Pressurized water evaporation systems and methods are used to evaporate large quantities of water from water impoundment ponds or other waste water sources. Water evaporation systems include one or more water evaporation barrels having an air acceleration chamber, water atomization chamber, and pressurizable air and water lines in fluid communication with the barrel. Fast moving air and water create fine water droplets within the water atomization chamber of each barrel. A fine spray or mist of tiny water droplets is emitted from a discharge nozzle of each barrel. Water evaporation systems and methods can be used to efficiently evaporate waster water produced by a wide variety of industrial processes, including waste water produced at oil or gas wells.

US Patent:

20100092242, Apr 15, 2010

Filed:

Oct 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/248575

Inventors:

Rodney Ashby Rasmussen - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

E02B 9/08

US Classification:

405 77

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for harnessing wave energy. In one embodiment, a wave energy conversion device comprises a buoyant component connected to a generator such that wave energy is transferable from the buoyant component to the generator. A restricting mechanism connected with the buoyant component, is configured to selectively restrict the buoyant component from rising strictly along with passing waves. The restricting mechanism may be selectively released at an optimal time during a passing wave. In some embodiments, a system may include an array of wave energy conversion devices and a communications network. The communications network may allow for each of the buoyant components in the array to be released at an optimal time in sequential fashion.