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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7939335 | Detection and classification of heavy hydrocarbon contamination in refinery process streams via spectrofluorometry A method and apparatus for determining the presence of heavy hydrocarbons (including those from unprocessed crude oil) in distillate streams and/or reformer feed includes taking at least one sample, spectrally analyzing the at least one sample for at least one heavy... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7637970 | Method and apparatus for recovery and recycling of hydrogen An apparatus and method for recovering and recycling hydrogen from a reforming process raises the pressure of at least one hydrogen-rich gas stream from at least one catalyst lock hopper and delivers at least a portion of the pressurized hydrogen-rich gas stream to ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7625479 | Petroleum hydrocarbon binder with reduced polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content A binder pitch material includes a petroleum pitch and asphalt fraction obtained from petroleum crude oil and has a significantly lower polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composition than a coal tar pitch having a like softening point. The pitch material is useful as a... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7501285 | Detection and classification of heavy hydrocarbon contamination in refinery process streams via spectrofluorometry A method and apparatus for determining the presence of heavy hydrocarbons (including those from unprocessed crude oil) in distillate streams and/or reformer feed includes taking at least one sample, spectrally analyzing the at least one sample for at least one heavy... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7404411 | Method and apparatus for analysis of relative levels of biodiesel in fuels by near-infrared spectroscopy A process and system for the analysis and/or control of a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons and biodiesel to determine biodiesel concentration includes a) measuring the near infrared absorption in at least two of the bands of two absorption bands from a portion of the ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393449 | Petroleum hydrocarbon binder with reduced polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content A binder pitch material includes a petroleum pitch and asphalt fraction obtained from petroleum crude oil and has a significantly lower polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composition than a coal tar pitch having a like softening point. The pitch material is useful as a... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7266994 | Measuring particulate in liquid storage tanks This device provides for measuring the particulate content in a fluid storage tank. A sample of fluid is taken from a fluid storage tank; and compared to a field visual reference chart. Using this chart results in identifying tanks containing a maximum or average pa... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263465 | Pipeline integrity management process A method for reducing the consequences and risks of failure in a hydrocarbon pipeline system includes identifying specific segments of pipelines the leakage of which could have an adverse impact on environment or safety, particularly in areas of high consequence, de... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252755 | Viscosity modification of heavy hydrocarbons A low-viscosity, high-softening point heavy hydrocarbon material having a viscosity-reducing amount of at least one biodiesel material dissolved in a heavy hydrocarbon, and a method for producing such low-viscosity, high-softening point heavy hydrocarbon material ar... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241821 | Polymer-modified, vulcanized asphalt composition and its method of preparation A method is provided for improving high temperature performance grade properties of polymer-modified, vulcanized asphalt by treating an asphalt cement under mild oxidizing conditions sufficient to provide a change in viscosity per hour as measured at 140° C. of les... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225840 | Drop tube assembly This drop tube loading arm assembly is adaptable for loading asphalt into tank trailers at marketing terminals. The telescoping drop tube employs guides made of steel rollers of polymers such as fluorocarbon polymers and aluminum. The guides are located in the annul... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220348 | Method of producing high softening point pitch The present invention provides a way to increase the softening point of heavier hydrocarbons in a relatively low cost and low pressure process using superheated steam to i) increase the carbon yield of the heavier hydrocarbons, while simultaneously ii) removing vola... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7097703 | Use of anti-strip agents to improve wear characteristics of pavement sealer A sealer base comprising at least one anti-wear agent comprising aliphatic carboxylic acids and aliphatic polyamides is disclosed. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094331 | Viscosity modification of heavy hydrocarbons using dihydric alcohols A low viscosity, high softening point heavy hydrocarbon material having a viscosity reducing amount of at least one dihydric alcohol dissolved therein, and a method for producing such heavy hydrocarbon material, are disclosed. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7067050 | Petroleum hydrocarbon binder with reduced polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content A binder pitch material includes a petroleum pitch and asphalt fraction obtained from petroleum crude oil and has a significantly lower polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composition than a coal tar pitch having a like softening point. The pitch material is useful as a... | 06/27/2006 |
| D510674 | Fountain beverage dispenser | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935387 | Odor control assembly This assembly is an apparatus for recovering vapors during the dispensing of fluids from a storage tank to a receiving tank. More specifically, the assembly reduces odors from storage tanks and loading facilities at asphalt terminals. A dual carbon system was instal... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932123 | Drop tube assembly This drop tube loading arm assembly is adaptable for loading asphalt into tank trailers at marketing terminals. The telescoping drop tube employs guides made of polymers such as fluorocarbon polymers and aluminum. The guides are located in the annular space between ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6925671 | Pig launcher The ability to pig a pipeline is considered necessary and vital to most pipeline operations. The present invention provides a pig inserting apparatus and method designed to satisfy the need to Insert pigs for large diameter gasoline pipelines that are made of concre... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6827841 | Low viscosity, high carbon yield pitch product A low viscosity, high coking value petroleum tar material having a high coking value as compared to standard petroleum tars and containing at least one biodiesel material dissolved therein, and a method for producing such material, are disclosed. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6802897 | Biodiesel sulfur slurry A slurry mixture of sulfur in a liquid carrier comprising an ester derived from vegetable oils or animals fats such as biodiesel is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a mixture of asphalt, polymer and sulfur comprising blending together, at asphalt b... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6764542 | Biodiesel cutback asphalt and asphalt emulsion A cutback asphalt and an asphalt emulsion comprising biodiesel is disclosed. Cutback is mixed with a sufficient amount of biodiesel to reduce the viscosity of the asphalt, producing, e.g., a cold patch material which is free of added liquid petroleum. An asphalt emu... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6653120 | Process for reducing volatile organic compound content of refinery liquid waste streams using aqueous solutions containing microbes A process and apparatus are provided for reducing volatile organic compound content, e.g., benzene content, of a hydrocarbon-containing gas stream, e.g., a refinery waste vapor stream by contacting the stream, preferably in a single pass, with an aqueous ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6637648 | Credit/debit card for regulated transactions A method of doing business is disclosed which allows transactions in goods or services to be conducted in real time, with automatic changes as needed to comply with local rules or regulations. The method comprises storing, in a computer, at least one flag... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6447672 | CONTINUOUS PLURAL STAGE HEATED VAPOR INJECTION PROCESS FOR RECOVERING LUBE OIL BASE STOCKS FROM USED MOTOR OIL FORMULATIONS, AND ASPHALT BLEND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING USED MOTOR OIL BOTTOMS FROM SAID PROCESS A continuous, hot vapor injection process and apparatus is provided for recovering lube oil base stocks from used lubricating oil containing distillable liquid hydrocarbons and water. Also disclosed is an asphalt blend composition containing an asphalt co... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6432149 | Burner-feed multi-zone molten metal syngas generator A gas impermeable vessel carrying a molten metal bath within the vessel bottom includes a downwardly directed baffle from a top wall of the vessel, which penetrates the bath to separate the vessel into a burner feed chamber and an outlet chamber with gas ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6422465 | Bar code gasoline blending A process and apparatus for preparation of custom blended fuels is disclosed. A bar code on a fuel tank or vehicle, such as an automobile, is scanned by a bar code reader operatively associated with a fuel dispensing means to convey information about a fu... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6403659 | Sealer from SDA asphalt An asphalt based sealer for driveways and the like is disclosed. The material uses a blend of solvent deasphalted (SDA) asphalt blended with a cutter stock as the binder or sealer base. Driveway sealer (an emulsion of clay, water and binder) made with thi... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6402938 | Vaporization of used motor oil with non-hydrogenating recycle vapor Used Motor Oil is re-refined by direct injection of a superheated, non-hydrogenating recycle vapor. The process operates at low pressures, preferably from atmospheric--10 atmospheres absolute. Preferably a significant amount of the energy required to vapo... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6402937 | "Pumped" recycle vapor A process for the direct contact heating and vaporization of UMO is disclosed. A superheated, but condensable, vapor heats and vaporizes distillable liquid hydrocarbons from a waste motor oil stream, producing an overhead vapor fraction of injected superh... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6395228 | Sampling and analysis system An NIR sampling system designed to provide a stable gasoline sample stream to an NIR analyzer. Preferred design elements include a temperature-controlled stream moving through an inverted coalesce whereby gas bubbles are removed through an overhead stream... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6394149 | Vapor control A method, apparatus, and system for loading organic chemical liquids in a transporting vessel are described. The invention provides for selective transfer of vapor released during loading to a vapor control system or to vent. A vapor control logic system ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6383365 | Low softening point petroleum pitch and sealer A 40 petroleum pitch is disclosed. A high melting point petroleum pitch is blended with a high boiling normally liquid petroleum derived hydrocarbon stream to form a mixture having a softening point of 35-45 C. as a partial or complete replacement for coa... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6361591 | Sealer from asphalt and pitch A better asphalt based sealer for driveways and the like is disclosed. The material uses as a hybrid sealer base or binder comprising a blend of pitch, asphaltic material and cut-back oil as a partial or complete replacement for pure coal tar materials. D... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6352637 | High coking value pitch A high coking value pitch with a relatively low softening point is disclosed. A pitch is distilled or thermally processed to produce an intermediate pitch with an increased coking value and relatively high softening point, then blended with a cutter solve... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6315802 | H2S production from a molten metal reactor Hydrogen sulfide is produced by charging a sulfur containing feed to a molten metal bath containing over 3 wt. % dissolved carbon. Allowing dissolved carbon levels to build up in the bath, preferably by controlling oxygen addition to ensure a large invent... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6284214 | Low or no slag molten metal processing of coke containing vanadium and sulfur A process for recovering and purifying vanadium found in petroleum coke is disclosed. Coke containing V and sulfur is charged to a molten metal bath and dissolved to form a molten metal bath with dissolved carbon, dissolved V metal and dissolved sulfur. A... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6270657 | Asphalt blend compositions containing used motor oil and asphalt pavement compositions containing said asphalt blend compositions An asphalt blend composition containing an asphalt component and a bottoms fraction from a used motor vaporization process of the above process, and a pavement composition comprising aggregate and the asphalt blend composition. The process comprises direc... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6267809 | Driveway sealer using phase stable pourable pitch A low softening point pitch is disclosed. A high melting point (100° C.+) pitch is blended with an aromatic rich liquid hydrocarbon stream to form a pourable pitch mixture having a softening point of 30-50° C. which can be used as a partial or complete ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6254652 | At least three-step molten metal decomposition process cycle Sequential processing of hydrogen rich and hydrogen deficient feeds (14 and 16) in a heat balanced, single molten metal bath (40) to produce both 90+ mole % hydrogen (90) and one or more lower purity vapor streams (140) is disclosed. The molten metal bath... | 07/03/2001 |
