# US 10,308,540 B2 · Systems and methods for processing organic compounds > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,308,540 B2 - Document ID: US10308540B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/731,420 - Filed: 2015-06-05 - Published: 2016-04-07 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2014-10-03 - Applicants: J.S. Meyer Engineering, P.C. - Inventors: Stanley Marcus Meyer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10308540B2 ## CPC - C02F 11/04: Anaerobic treatment; Production of methane by such processes - C02F 3/2806: {Anaerobic processes using solid supports for microorganisms} - C02F 3/286: {including two or more steps} - C12M 21/04: {for producing gas, e.g. biogas (digesters for manure with production of biogas A01C3/028, biological treatment of water, waste water or sewage C02F3/00, C02F11/02, preparation of natural gas or syngas C10L3/06, C10L3/10)} - C12M 23/58: {Reaction vessels connected in series or in parallel (combinations of bioreactors with other apparatus, C12M43/00)} - C12M 25/18: {Fixed or packed bed} - C12M 47/18: {Gas cleaning, e.g. scrubbers; Separation of different gases (separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours B01D45/00; separation of gases or vapours B01D53/00; gas washing apparatus for laboratory uses B01L5/04)} - C02F 1/722: {Oxidation by peroxides} - C02F 2103/005: {Black water originating from toilets} - C02F 2103/20: from animal husbandry - C02F 2203/00: Apparatus and plants for the biological treatment of water, waste water or sewage - C02F 2301/08: Multistage treatments, e.g. repetition of the same process step under different conditions - C02F 2301/106: Thermophilic treatment - C02F 2303/02: Odour removal or prevention of malodour - C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes) - C12M: APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; {APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS} ## Abstract The present disclosure relates to a novel process to control odors from manure by digesting the manure into Methane. Embodiments may comprise a two stage anaerobic digestion process to digest the wastes and remove the nutrients from the wastewater. The initial anaerobic digestion is carried out in a closed vessel to capture any gassed released and otherwise proceeds as current practices are. The wastewater from the first stage digestion is then pumped into a second reaction vessel. This vessel reproduces the conditions that produce natural gas (methane) in the geologic setting, with high temperatures and high pressures. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for processing a material comprising one or more organic compounds, the system comprising: a first anaerobic chamber, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to receive the organic compounds, and wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to process the organic compounds and provide a first fluid stream; a heat exchanger configured to receive the first fluid stream from the first anaerobic chamber and a second fluid stream from a second anaerobic chamber, wherein the heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from the second fluid stream to the first fluid stream, whereby the first fluid stream exiting the heat exchanger is a heated fluid stream and whereby the second fluid stream exiting the heat exchanger is a cooled fluid stream; the second anaerobic chamber being configured to receive the heated fluid stream provided by the heat exchanger, wherein the heated fluid stream leaving the second anaerobic chamber is the second fluid stream; a heater for heating the heated fluid stream received by the second anaerobic chamber; and, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to be operated at a lower temperature than the second anaerobic chamber. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 further comprising a first containment chamber that provides the organic compounds to the first anaerobic chamber, wherein the first containment chamber comprises at least a portion of an animal confinement area. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the material comprises animal manure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the second anaerobic chamber further comprises a substrate with bacteria growing thereon. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein the substrate comprises lava rock. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to be operated at a lower pressure than the second anaerobic chamber. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 further comprising an oxygenation system, wherein the oxygenation system receives the cooled fluid stream, wherein an oxidizer is disposed in the oxygenation system. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 further comprising a sulfide gas treating unit, wherein the sulfide gas treating unit is in fluid communication with the second anaerobic chamber. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises no additional anaerobic chambers other than the first anaerobic chamber and the second anaerobic chamber. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to generate a liquid wastewater stream from the organic compounds, and wherein the first fluid stream consists of the liquid wastewater stream, whereby only the first fluid stream is provided from the first anaerobic chamber to the heat exchanger. ### Claim 11 A method for processing a material comprising one or more organic compounds, the method comprising: receiving at a first anaerobic chamber the organic compounds, treating in the first anaerobic chamber the organic compounds; providing from the first anaerobic chamber a first fluid stream; receiving from a heat exchanger a heated fluid stream at a second anaerobic chamber; treating in the second anaerobic chamber the heated fluid stream, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to be operated at a lower temperature than the second anaerobic chamber; providing from the second anaerobic chamber a second fluid stream; receiving at the heat exchanger the first fluid stream and the second stream; transferring heat from the second fluid stream to the first fluid stream at the heat exchanger; providing the first fluid stream from the heat exchanger as the heated fluid stream; and, providing the second fluid stream from the heat exchanger as a cooled fluid stream. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further comprising a first containment chamber that supplies the organic compounds for the first anaerobic chamber, wherein the first containment chamber comprises at least a portion of an animal confinement area. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the material comprise animal manure. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the second anaerobic chamber further comprises a substrate with bacteria growing thereon. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the substrate comprises lava rock, and wherein the heated fluid stream is passed over the lava rock. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to be operated at a lower pressure than the second anaerobic chamber. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further comprising an oxygenation system, wherein an oxidizer is disposed in the oxygenation system, wherein the method further comprises receiving from the heat exchanger the cooled fluid stream at the oxygenation system. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises receiving, from the second anaerobic chamber, sulfide gases at a sulfide gas treating unit. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the method that treats the organic compounds comprises no additional anaerobic chambers other than the first anaerobic chamber and the second anaerobic chamber. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to generate a liquid wastewater stream from the organic compounds, wherein the first fluid stream consists of the liquid wastewater stream, whereby only the first fluid stream is provided from the first anaerobic chamber to the heat exchanger. ### Claim 21 A system for processing a material comprising one or more organic compounds, the system comprising: a first anaerobic chamber, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to receive the organic compounds, and wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to process the organic compounds and generate a liquid wastewater stream from the organic compounds; a second anaerobic chamber, wherein the second anaerobic chamber is configured to receive the liquid wastewater stream provided by the first anaerobic chamber, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to be operated at a lower temperature and at a lower pressure than the second anaerobic chamber. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The system of claim 21 further comprising a first containment chamber that provides the organic compounds to the first anaerobic chamber, wherein the first containment chamber comprises at least a portion of an animal confinement area. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The system of claim 21, wherein the material comprises animal manure. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The system of claim 21, wherein the second anaerobic chamber further comprises a substrate with bacteria growing thereon. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The system of claim 24, wherein the substrate comprises lava rock. ### Claim 26 (depends on 21) The system of claim 21 further comprising a sulfide gas treating unit, wherein the sulfide gas treating unit is in fluid communication with the second anaerobic chamber. ### Claim 27 (depends on 21) The system of claim 21, wherein the system comprises no additional anaerobic chambers other than the first anaerobic chamber and the second anaerobic chamber. ### Claim 28 A system for processing a material comprising one or more organic compounds, the system comprising: a first anaerobic chamber, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to receive the organic compounds, and wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to process the organic compounds and generate a liquid wastewater stream from the organic compounds; a second anaerobic chamber, wherein the second anaerobic chamber is configured to receive the liquid wastewater stream provided by the first anaerobic chamber, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to be operated at a lower temperature than the second anaerobic chamber; and, an oxygenation system, wherein the oxygenation system receives a fluid stream leaving the second anaerobic chamber, wherein an oxidizer is disposed in the oxygenation system.