公开(公告)号：US20220378065A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17672493

申请日：2022-02-15

Applicant: ICM, Inc.

Inventor： Charles C. Gallop ,  Christopher Riley William Gerken ,  Jeremy Edward Javers ,  Jesse Spooner ,  Ryan A. Mass

IPC: A23K10/10 ,  A23K40/00 ,  A23K50/10 ,  A23K50/30 ,  A23K50/75 ,  A23K50/80 ,  A23J1/12 ,  A23J1/16 ,  B01D21/26 ,  A23K10/38 ,  A23J1/00 ,  B01D17/02 ,  B03B9/00 ,  B01D5/00

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.

公开(公告)号：US11299697B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16286555

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: ICM, Inc.

Inventor： Charles C. Gallop ,  Kurt A. Dieker

IPC: C12F3/10 ,  B01D33/11 ,  A23K10/38 ,  C12P7/06

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques to optimize dewatering process in a production facility. A process separates components in a mixture by using a separation device and a dewatering device. The process receives the mixture of liquids and solids, and separates out suspended solids from the mixture of liquids and solids by using the separation device, wherein a liquid with insoluble solids stream is created. The process dewaters the liquid with insoluble solids stream by using the dewatering device to produce a liquid with small particles stream and insoluble solids having particle sizes that are greater than about 20 microns to about 1000 microns.

公开(公告)号：US20210079326A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US16642781

申请日：2018-08-27

Applicant: ICM, Inc.

Inventor： Albert Bennett ,  Jonathan N. Orr

IPC: C12M1/107 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12M1/12 ,  C12R1/01

Abstract: The subject matter of this application is using novel biological reactors for the fermentation of gases into liquid products. More specifically, the subject matter relates to the use of a Multiple-Pass Trickle Bed Reactor (MP-TBR) for the anaerobic or aerobic and biological fermentation of gases generated from industrial processes and/or from the gasification of biomass and other organic carbon sources. The products may include, but are not limited to, ethanol and other valuable chemicals.

公开(公告)号：US10093891B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US14620111

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: ICM, Inc.

Inventor： Scott D Kohl ,  Charles C Gallop ,  Kurt A Dieker

IPC: A23K10/37 ,  A23K10/38 ,  A23K50/10 ,  C12F3/10 ,  C11B13/00 ,  B01D1/00 ,  B01D17/02 ,  C10L1/18 ,  C11B3/08 ,  C11B3/16 ,  C10L1/02

Abstract: A method that includes clarifying a thin stillage product in a mechanical processor to produce a fine suspended solids stream and a clarified thin stillage is provided. The method further includes providing the thin stillage product and the clarified thin stillage, separately or in a combined stream, to one or more evaporators to produce one or more reduced suspended solids streams, each stream having a reduced amount of suspended solids and a lower viscosity as compared to process streams having a comparable total solids content but containing a higher amount of suspended solids. The method can further included further processing of one or more of the reduced suspended solids streams to produce a bio-oil product.

公开(公告)号：US09375731B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13665729

申请日：2012-10-31

Applicant: ICM, Inc.

Inventor： Kurt A. Dieker ,  Charles C. Gallop

IPC: B01D29/64 ,  B01D33/00 ,  B01D65/02 ,  B01D37/00 ,  C10L1/18 ,  C11B1/00 ,  C11B3/00 ,  B04B15/06 ,  C11B1/06 ,  B01D29/62 ,  B01D29/76 ,  C10L7/04 ,  B01D61/20

CPC classification number: B04B15/06 ,  B01D29/62 ,  B01D29/76 ,  B01D37/00 ,  B01D61/20 ,  B01D65/02 ,  B01D2221/00 ,  B01D2311/26 ,  C10L1/1802 ,  C10L7/04 ,  C11B1/00 ,  C11B1/06 ,  C11B3/008

Abstract: A process is disclosed which includes separating selected solids from a process stream with a selected solids mechanical processor containing a filter to produce a filtrate substantially free of selected solids and a retentate containing recovered selected solids. In one embodiment, the process stream contains an increased amount of liquid is provided to a downstream mechanical processor as compared to a process stream having no selected solids mechanical processor upstream. The selected solids mechanical processor can be a dynamic filtration device or a static separation device. Bio-oil recovery efficiency, quantity, and quality can be improved as a result.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法，其包括使用含有过滤器的选定的固体机械处理器从工艺流中分离所选择的固体，以产生基本上不含选定固体的滤液和含回收的选定固体的渗余物。 在一个实施方案中，与没有选定的固体机械处理器上游的工艺流相比，工艺流含有增加量的液体被提供给下游机械处理器。 所选择的固体机械处理器可以是动态过滤装置或静态分离装置。 结果可以提高生物油的回收效率，数量和质量。

公开(公告)号：US20150231535A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14421323

申请日：2013-08-13

Applicant: Lee Tech, LLC ,  ICM, Inc. ,  Suzhou United Machine Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chie Ying Lee ,  Scott Dennis Kohl ,  Ren Jianmin

IPC: B01D29/90

CPC classification number: B01D29/90 ,  B01D29/118 ,  B01D29/23 ,  B01D29/6476 ,  B01D29/908 ,  B01D35/28 ,  B07B1/20 ,  B30B9/12 ,  B30B9/121

Abstract: A multi-zoned screening apparatus is disclosed for separating fiber from a liquid medium during, for example, a grain wet mill or dry grind process. The apparatus can include a housing having a first and second zone and situated adjacent one another along a length of the housing. A cylindrical screen having a plurality of openings is situated lengthwise within the housing to correspond with the first and second zones. A conveyor is situated lengthwise within the screen and includes an elongated shaft having a first and second conveyor section and along a length of the conveyor that corresponds with the first and second zones, respectively. Each conveyor section is configured to move material in a direction along a length of the screen. In one example, the first conveyor section includes vanes and a ribbon flight helically winding about the vanes, and the second conveyor section includes a plurality of paddles.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种多区域筛选装置，用于在例如谷物湿磨或干式研磨过程中从液体介质中分离纤维。 该装置可以包括具有第一和第二区并沿着壳体的长度彼此相邻定位的壳体。 具有多个开口的圆柱形筛网纵向设置在壳体内以对应于第一和第二区域。 输送机纵向地位于筛网内，并且包括细长轴，其具有分别与第一和第二区对应的第一和第二输送段，并沿着输送机的长度。 每个传送器部分构造成沿着屏幕的长度方向移动材料。 在一个示例中，第一传送部分包括叶片和围绕叶片螺旋缠绕的带状飞行器，并且第二传送部分包括多个叶片。

公开(公告)号：US11998026B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US16624831

申请日：2018-06-19

Applicant: ICM, Inc.

Inventor： Charles C. Gallop ,  Kurt A. Dieker ,  Christopher Riley William Gerken ,  John A Pereira

IPC: A23K10/10 ,  A23J1/00 ,  A23J1/12 ,  A23J1/16 ,  A23K10/38 ,  A23K40/00 ,  A23K50/10 ,  A23K50/30 ,  A23K50/75 ,  A23K50/80 ,  B01D5/00 ,  B01D17/02 ,  B01D21/26 ,  B01D61/14 ,  B03B9/00 ,  C12N1/16

CPC classification number: A23K10/10 ,  A23J1/005 ,  A23J1/12 ,  A23J1/125 ,  A23J1/16 ,  A23K10/38 ,  A23K40/00 ,  A23K50/10 ,  A23K50/30 ,  A23K50/75 ,  A23K50/80 ,  B01D5/006 ,  B01D17/0205 ,  B01D17/0217 ,  B01D21/26 ,  B01D21/262 ,  B01D21/267 ,  B01D61/14 ,  B03B9/00 ,  B01D2311/2646 ,  B01D2311/2676 ,  C12N1/16 ,  Y02P60/87

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.

公开(公告)号：US20230345972A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18220597

申请日：2023-07-11

Applicant: ICM, Inc.

Inventor： Charles C. Gallop ,  Christopher Riley William Gerken ,  Aaron Williamson ,  Keith Tjaden

IPC: A23K40/00 ,  A23K20/142 ,  B01D37/00 ,  D21C9/02

CPC classification number: A23K40/00 ,  A23K20/142 ,  B01D37/00 ,  D21C9/02 ,  B01D2221/06

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.

公开(公告)号：US20230212471A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18120313

申请日：2023-03-10

Applicant: ICM, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Edward Javers ,  Christopher Riley William Gerken ,  Charles C. Gallop ,  Samuel Vander Griend ,  Jesse Spooner ,  Jonathan Phillip Licklider ,  Laercio Malburg ,  Ryan Edward Hoefling ,  Douglas Bernard Rivers ,  Kurt A. Dieker

IPC: C10L1/02 ,  C12P7/649 ,  C08B37/00 ,  C08H7/00 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C13K13/00 ,  B01D3/00 ,  C13K1/06 ,  C12P7/14

CPC classification number: C10L1/02 ,  C12P7/649 ,  C08B37/0057 ,  C08H6/00 ,  C08H8/00 ,  C13K1/02 ,  C12P19/14 ,  C12P7/10 ,  C13K13/002 ,  B01D3/005 ,  C13K1/06 ,  C12P7/14 ,  Y02E50/10 ,  C10L2200/0469 ,  C10L2290/06 ,  C10L2290/08 ,  C10L2290/148 ,  C10L2290/24 ,  C10L2290/26 ,  C10L2290/54 ,  C10L2290/543 ,  C10L2290/546 ,  C12P2201/00 ,  C12P2203/00

Abstract: This disclosure describes processes for using a single cellulosic feedstock or a combination of two or more different cellulosic feedstocks with a starch component to produce a fermented product. The process includes separating the components of the cellulosic feedstocks with fractionation, pretreating a component with wet fractionation with chemicals, hydrolysis and fermenta-tion of the pretreated feedstock(s) to produce cellulosic biofuel. The process may include combining the cellulosic feedstock(s) with other components to a cook and/or a fermentation process, distilling and dehydrating the combined components to produce the biofuel. The process may also include producing a whole stillage stream from the feedstock(s) and mechanically processing the whole stillage stream to produce a high-value protein animal feed.

公开(公告)号：US11628378B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US16872368

申请日：2020-05-12

Applicant: ICM, Inc.

Inventor： Charles C Gallop ,  Keith Tjaden

IPC: B01D1/26 ,  B01D3/00 ,  B01D3/10 ,  C07C29/84 ,  B01D5/00 ,  B01D3/14

Abstract: This disclosure describes energy efficient process to distill a process stream in a production facility. A process uses multiple effect evaporators, ranging from one evaporator to eight evaporators in each effect. The process arrangement shows an example of four effect evaporators, with a zero-effect evaporator having a single evaporator, a first-effect evaporator having a set of three evaporators, a second-effect evaporator having a set of three evaporators, and a third-effect evaporator having a set of evaporators to create condensed distillers solubles.