Patents Assigned to Petrosonics, LLC
  • Treatment of crude oil fractions, fossil fuels, and products thereof
    Patent number: 8409426
    Abstract: In crude oil fractions, fossil fuels, and organic liquids in general in which it is desirable to reduce the levels of sulfur-containing and nitrogen-containing components, the process reduces the level of these compounds via the application of heat, an oxidizing agent and, preferably, sonic energy. The invention is performed either as a continuous process or a batch process, and may further include optional steps of centrifugation or hydrodesulfurization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Petrosonics, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Cullen
  • Treatment of crude oil fractions, fossil fuels, and products thereof
    Patent number: 7871512
    Abstract: In crude oil fractions, fossil fuels, and organic liquids in general in which it is desirable to reduce the levels of sulfur-containing and nitrogen-containing components, the process reduces the level of these compounds via the application of heat, an oxidizing agent and, preferably, sonic energy. The invention is performed either as a continuous process or a batch process, and may further include optional steps of centrifugation or hydrodesulfurization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Petrosonics, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Cullen