University of Wyoming

Advanced Environmental Technologies Limited

Other

Ciris Energy, Inc

Bego Technologies, Ltd.

Paul H Fallgren

Song Jin

Jeffrey M Morris

Kylan Jin

Alan E Bland

Patrick Richards

Jesse D Newcomer

Patricia Colberg

Robert A Downey

Christopher A Nelson

Nicholas Santiago

Ran Li

Sebastian Cogswell

Wai Mun Teng

Mun Teng Wei

The aspects of embodiments of the invention relate to advanced bioelectrochemical systems. More specifically, the invention relates to the utilization of a power source such as, but not limited to, photo-active, semiconducting materials, batteries, or the like integrated with bioelectrochemical systems perhaps to increase oxidation and/or reduction reactions, which can be applied to the treatment of pollutants environmental media such as but not limited to water, wastewater, soil, and other water-containing environment.

Method for advanced bioelectrochemical treatment of pollutants

Embodiments of the present invention may provide managing waste including providing non-sorted solid waste (), processing non-sorted solid waste in a waste handling system (), shredding () non-sorted solid waste to create shredded non-sorted solid waste () in a waste handling system; introducing shredded non-sorted solid waste into a thermochemical conversion reactor (); heating and even chemically converting a shredded non-sorted solid waste; producing hydrochar () and a recyclable materials fraction (); recycling water () used in the heating and chemically processing of the shredded non-sorted solid waste in a thermochemical conversion reactor in said waste handling system; sorting () the recyclable materials fraction; fueling () a thermochemical conversion reactor with hydrochar (); and perhaps even recycling heat from a thermochemical conversion reactor in the waste handling system.

Systems and methods for conversion of unsorted solid wastes

Embodiments of the present invention may provide methods and systems for enhancing bioreactivity of carbonaceous geological material () which may include adding carbonaceous geological material to an electrochemical treatment () and creating acidic and basic pH levels, peroxides, and radicals () which can increase biochemical reactivity, bioavailability, and water solubility of the carbonaceous geological material to provide a reactive carbonaceous geological material ().

Methods and systems for electrochemically increasing bioreactivity of carbonaceous geological materials

Embodiments of the present invention provide a portable bioelectrochemical electrical signal measuring device that may have at least one anode, at least one cathode, an anode-cathode connector between said at least one anode and said at least one cathode, a load connector between a load and said at least one anode and at least one cathode, and a data meter connected to said load connector wherein the device may measure an electrical signal of a matrix to perhaps determine the microbial activity in the matrix.

Methods and systems for real-time monitoring of in situ bioactivity and biodegradation

Graphene oxide (GO) is an emerging material for energy, environmental, and many other applications which in the past has been produced using chemical processes involving high-energy consumption and hazardous chemicals. Embodiments of the present invention focus on bioelectrochemical systems (BES) having microorganism(s), an anode () and cathode () to produce GO () from graphite, coal, and other carbonaceous materials under ambient conditions without chemical amendments. In some embodiments, value-added organic compounds () and even H() can be produced.

Bioelectrochemical methods and systems for efficient production of graphene oxide and hydrogen

Methods and systems to achieve clean fuel processing systems in which carbon dioxide emissions () from sources () may be processed in at least one processing reactor () containing a plurality of chemoautotrophic bacteria () which can convert the carbon dioxide emissions into biomass () which may then be used for various products () such as biofuels, fertilizer, feedstock, or the like. Sulfate reducing bacteria () may be used to supply sulfur containing compounds to the chemoautotrophic bacteria ().

Systems and methods for biological conversion of carbon dioxide pollutants into useful products

Biological reduction of carbon dioxide pollutants systems and methods

Method of bioconversion of coal to methane, carbon dioxide, and other valuable gaseous and liquid products in a multi-step process that may include particle size reduction, separation of non-coal materials, addition of chemicals, and multi-stage anaerobic fermentation are disclosed.

Biogasification of coal to methane and other useful products

Enhanced contaminant degradation systems via rapid transfer of electrons in an environment or matrix through bioelectrochemical electron transfer circuitry, electron transfer conduit and conductive materials. Specialized circuitry may be used with respect to the anode, cathode, and transmission line design including floating cathodes, anchored anodes, and the like.

Methods for enhanced oxidative and reductive remediation

Embodiments include treatments for acid mine drainage generation sources (perhaps by injection of at least one substrate () and biologically constructing a protective biofilm () on acid mine drainage generation source materials (). Further embodiments include treatments for degradation of contaminated water environments () with substrates such as returned milk and the like.

Treatment and prevention systems for acid mine drainage and halogenated contaminants

Embodiments may include efficient fuel cell systems including an anode, a cathode, a lead-containing cathode catalyst, at least one proton exchange connector, and perhaps even an external circuit between the anode and the cathode. Other embodiments may include enhanced degradation of contaminants in environmental media such as perhaps petroleum hydrocarbon in groundwater with microbial fuel cells and the like.

Influential fuel cell systems including effective cathodes and use with remediation efforts

Systems and methods for co-enhancing contaminant degradation such as LNAPL and DNAPL degradation. Embodiments of the inventive technology may relate to assuring adequate amounts (e.g., concentrations) of certain substances (e.g., nitrogen, electron acceptor, bacteria, microbial substrate) so that degradation of LNAPL and DNAPL is enhanced as intended. Any of the inventive methods may involve the amendment of groundwater with one or more particular substance (uric acid, electron acceptors, microbial substrate, as but a few examples) in order to enhance DNAPL, and perhaps also, LNAPL degradation.

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Laramie, WY, United States of America

Paul H Fallgren