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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091573 | Pipeline intervention An apparatus and method for accessing a sub sea pipeline. The apparatus comprises a entry guide (2) having a channel extending there-through for guiding a pipeline intervention device and means for attaching the entry guide to the external wall of a section o... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8080215 | Flow reactors for chemical conversions with heterogeneous catalysts Flow reactor having a plurality of walled conduits each having an outer surface disposed for contact with a heat-transfer medium, an inlet distribution manifold in flow communication with a downstream manifold through channels formed by heterogeneous catalytic mater... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7987907 | Hydrocarbon recovery process Method for increasing the recovery of crude oil from a reservoir containing at least one porous and permeable subterranean formation wherein the formation includes sandstone rock and at least one mineral that has a negative zeta potential under the reservoir conditi... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7935245 | System and method of increasing synthesis gas yield in a fluid catalytic cracking unit Systems and methods of reducing refinery carbon dioxide emissions by improving the overall synthesis gas yield in a fluid catalytic cracking unit having a reactor and a regenerator are discussed. In one example, a method comprises introducing spent catalyst and a fe... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932204 | Method of regenerating catalyst in a fluidized catalytic cracking unit Systems and methods of improving synthesis gas quality in a fluid catalytic cracking unit are disclosed. In one example, a method comprises reacting a first stage regeneration gas comprising oxygen with spent catalyst from a reactor in a first stage of a regenerator... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7921631 | Method of recovering energy from a fluid catalytic cracking unit for overall carbon dioxide reduction In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method of recovering energy from a FCC unit having a reactor and a regenerator for overall CO2 reduction is provided. The method comprises cooling syngas to a predetermined low temperature to define c... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918221 | Installing a solar panel on a roof A method and apparatus for installing a solar array on the roof of a residence or the like which uses a pan in the installation of the solar modules that make up the array. The pan may also be used as part of the packaging of the solar modules. The pan is comprised ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7880080 | Junction box for output wiring from solar module and method of installing same A junction box adapted to protect soldered electrical connections between outputs and cables wherein the connections are on a flat surface (e.g. the backing sheet of a solar module) and a method for installing the box over the connections. The junction box can have ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7868760 | Method for accounting for people in emergencies in industrial settings A method for accounting for individuals in an emergency at industrial facilities utilizing Ultra-Wideband (UWB) transmitters associated with individuals or objects and UWB monitoring stations. Identification information received from the UWB transmitters by UWB moni... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7861801 | Method to detect coring point from resistivity measurements Methods are described using resistivity ahead of a drill bit measurements obtained while drilling a subterranean well using a drilling mud. Resistivity data ahead of the bit is gathered during drilling and prior to penetrating a region of interest of a target subter... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7838056 | Using carbon dioxide regulators to extend the shelf life of a carbonated beverage A method for replenishing carbon dioxide gas in a carbonated beverage container where a carbon dioxide regulator releases carbon dioxide at a rate approximately equal to the rate of carbon dioxide loss from said container. Also shown is a packaging system for mainta... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837748 | Composition for blending of transportation fuels Disclosed are fuel compositions for internal combustion engines comprising as a predominant component organic distillates which exhibit suitable physical properties, and a low-sulfur fraction of an alkylated petroleum feedstock which, for example, consisted of mater... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7832256 | Method and apparatus for detecting the presence or absence of fluids in a pipeline A method and apparatus for detecting the presence or absence of an undesirable fluid, such as water, in a pipeline and for removing the undesirable fluid are disclosed. A detecting substance, for example, sugar, naphthalene or a pigmented solid is carried by a sweep... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7812206 | Apparatus and process for the separation of solids and liquids A filter column apparatus comprising a filtration zone and a reslurry zone. These zones are separated by a barrier wall or are in substantial cooperation with each other. Also disclosed is a process for separating at least a portion of at least one substantially sol... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7811446 | Method of recovering energy from a fluid catalytic cracking unit for overall carbon dioxide reduction In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method of recovering energy from a FCC unit having a reactor and a regenerator for overall CO2 reduction is provided. The method comprises cooling syngas to a predetermined low temperature to define c... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7802435 | Cogeneration process for a regenerator in an FCC system A cogeneration process is provided for a regenerator in a fluidized catalytic cracking system having a reactor and a regenerator. The process includes introducing flue gas from the regenerator into a heating unit to produce heated flue gas at a temperature of at lea... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7789142 | Downhole gas flow powered deliquefaction pump Methods and systems for removing water from gas wells are described herein. The water is removed by positioning a pump in a liquid layer below the perforations through which gas enters a gas well and powering a water pump with electrical power generated by an energy... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7775274 | Method for detecting fluid leakage from a subterranean formation A method for the detection of a carbon dioxide leak from a plugged well extending from a surface of the earth to penetrate a subterranean formation which contains carbon dioxide by logging a collection chamber positioned in the plugged well. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7773456 | System and method for seismic data acquisition There is provided herein a system and method for the imaging and monitoring of hydrocarbon reservoirs and other subsurface features preferably using seabed or surface sensors in conjunction with one or more downhole sensors. In one preferred embodiment, recordings w... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7767075 | System and method of producing heat in a fluid catalytic cracking unit Systems and methods of reducing refinery carbon dioxide emissions by increasing synthesis gas production in a fluid catalytic cracking unit having a reactor and a regenerator are disclosed. In one example, a method comprises separating spent catalyst from a hydrocar... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7745722 | System for mounting a solar module on a roof or the like and method of installing A system and method for installing a solar module on a roof using a mounting structure which can be adjusted after it has been fixed to the roof. The mounting structure is comprised of a plate having a slot into which an adjustable bracket is slidably positioned. Th... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7725266 | System and method for 3D frequency domain waveform inversion based on 3D time-domain forward modeling According to a first preferred aspect of the instant invention, there is provided an efficient method of computing a 3D frequency domain waveform inversion based on 3D time domain modeling. In the preferred arrangement, 3D frequency domain wavefields are computed us... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7706980 | Blowout preventer testing system and method A method and apparatus for testing a blowout preventer (BOP) wherein a pressurization unit applies fluid to an isolated portion of the throughbore of the BOP. A signal that is representative of the actual pressure in the isolated portion of the throughbore over succ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7699975 | Method and system of heating a fluid catalytic cracking unit for overall COreduction In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method of heating a FCC unit having a regenerator and a reactor for over CO2 reduction is provided. The method comprises compressing syngas to define compressed syngas. CO2 is separated fro... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7699974 | Method and system of heating a fluid catalytic cracking unit having a regenerator and a reactor In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method of heating a FCC unit having a regenerator and a reactor having overall CO2 reduction is provided. The method comprises compressing syngas to define compressed syngas. Separating a first stream... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7687709 | Photovoltaic device This invention is a layered thin film semiconductor device comprising a first transparent layer; a thin, second transparent layer having a conductivity less than the first transparent layer; an n-type layer; and a p-type layer comprising one or more IIB and VIA elem... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7686855 | Method for transporting synthetic products Disclosed are methods for transporting one or more synthetic products produced from a carbonaceous source, such as coal, natural gas, or biomass, which may be located in a location that is remote from markets for such products. The synthetic products may include low... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7678349 | System for liquefying light hydrocarbon gas with a plurality of light hydrocarbon gas liquefaction trains An improved system and method for providing reduced acid gas/dewatered light hydrocarbon gas to a light hydrocarbon gas liquefaction process wherein a plurality of light hydrocarbon gas liquefaction trains are used. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7637121 | Natural gas liquefaction process Disclosed is a process for liquefying natural gas wherein an available methane-rich feed, i.e., natural gas, at an excess pressure is initially expanded to provide expansion work which may be utilized in a number of novel ways, such as to provide refrigeration in a ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7618822 | Predictive crude oil compatibility model A method for blending at least two hydrocarbon liquids, the method comprising: (a) determining the critical solvent power for each hydrocarbon liquid by (i) mixing each hydrocarbon liquid with predetermined amounts of a paraffin; (ii) centrifuging each resulting mix... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7618468 | Transportation fuels The present invention relates to Compositions of fuels for transportation are disclosed, particularly organic compositions which are liquid at ambient conditions. More specifically, it relates to transportation fuels comprising suitable organic distillates, as a pre... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7608146 | Method and apparatus for the production of crystalline silicon substrates An apparatus and method for producing a crystalline ribbon continuously from a melt pool of liquid feed material, e.g. silicon. The silicon is melted and flowed into a growth tray to provide a melt pool of liquid silicon. Heat is passively extracted by allowing heat... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7600567 | Desalination method A method of recovering hydrocarbons from a porous subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation comprising the steps of: a) feeding to at least on reverse osmosis unit of a desalination assembly a high salinity water feed stream having a total dissolved solids content ... | 10/13/2009 |
| D599034 | Contoured solar panel frame member | 08/25/2009 |
| 7557255 | Method and an unleaded low emission gasoline for fueling an automotive engine with reduced emissions An unleaded reduced emissions gasoline having at least one of an octane less than about 86.7, a sulfur content less than about 40 ppmw sulfur and containing an oxygenate, and having reduced emissions by comparison to a minimum 87 octane gasoline. A method for reduci... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7546870 | Method and system for removing liquid from a gas well A method and system for the removal of produced liquid from a gas well extending from an earth surface through a subterranean gas-bearing formation using a thermodynamic cycle. ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7541502 | Components for blending of transportation fuels Disclosed are fuel compositions for internal combustion engines comprising as a predominant component organic distillates which exhibit suitable physical properties, and a low-sulfur fraction of an alkylated petroleum feedstock which, for example, consisted of mater... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7502690 | System and method for using time-distance characteristics in acquisition, processing, and imaging of t-CSEM data There is provided herein a system and method of acquiring, processing, and imaging transient Controlled Source ElectroMagnetic (t-CSEM) data in ways that are similar to those used for seismic data. In particular, the instant invention exploits the time-distance char... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7491316 | Preparation of components for refinery blending of transportation fuels The process of the present invention involves reducing the sulfur and/or nitrogen content of a distillate feedstock to produce a refinery transportation fuel or blending components for refinery transportation fuel, by contacting the feedstock with an oxygen-containi... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7485746 | Staged countercurrent oxidation A process for oxidation with oxygen of at least one aromatic hydrocarbon having oxidizable, substituents that maximizes the utilization of oxygen without reduction in the quality of the carboxylic acid products produced by means of a stagewise countercurrent oxidati... | 02/03/2009 |
