Patents by Inventor Charles J. Lord
Charles J. Lord has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10633600Abstract: Methods, systems and designs are provided for removing mercury from crudes. Crude oil containing a synthetic reducing agent is heated to a temperature above 100° C. and held at that temperature for a specified period of time to convert all of the forms of mercury in the oil into the elemental mercury form. The elemental mercury is then stripped from the crude oil by e.g., flashing the hot oil and/or contacting it with a gas phase.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignees: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Lars T. Lambertsson, Charles J. Lord, III, Erik L. Björn, Wolfgang Frech
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Publication number: 20190055477Abstract: Methods, systems and designs are provided for removing mercury from crudes. Crude oil containing a synthetic reducing agent is heated to a temperature above 100° C. and held at that temperature for a specified period of time to convert all of the forms of mercury in the oil into the elemental mercury form. The elemental mercury is then stripped from the crude oil by e.g., flashing the hot oil and/or contacting it with a gas phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Lars T. LAMBERTSSON, Charles J. LORD, III, Erik L. BJÖRN, Wolfgang FRECH
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Patent number: 9574140Abstract: Methods, systems and designs are provided for removing mercury from crudes. Crude oil is heated to a temperature above 100° C. and held at that temperature for a specified period of time to convert all of the forms of mercury in the oil into the elemental mercury form. The elemental mercury is then stripped from the crude oil by e.g., flashing the hot oil and/or contacting it with a gas phase. This process transfers the elemental mercury from the oil phase into the gas phase. Elemental mercury can then be removed from the gas phase by methods such as condensation, precipitation, or absorption either alone or in combination.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Charles J Lord, III, Lars T Lambertsson, Erik L. Björn, Wolfgang Frech, Sally A. Thomas
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Publication number: 20160333278Abstract: Methods, systems and designs are provided for removing mercury from crudes. Crude oil is heated to a temperature above 100° C. and held at that temperature for a specified period of time to convert all of the forms of mercury in the oil into the elemental mercury form. The elemental mercury is then stripped from the crude oil by e.g., flashing the hot oil and/or contacting it with a gas phase. This process transfers the elemental mercury from the oil phase into the gas phase. Elemental mercury can then be removed from the gas phase by methods such as condensation, precipitation, or absorption either alone or in combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Charles J. LORD, III, Lars T. LAMBERTSSON, Erik L. BJÖRN, Wolfgang FRECH, Sally A. THOMAS
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Patent number: 9447336Abstract: Methods, systems and designs are provided for removing mercury from crudes. Crude oil is heated to a temperature above 100° C. in a stabilization column for a time sufficient to convert all of the forms of mercury in the oil into the elemental mercury form. The elemental mercury is then stripped from the crude oil by flashing, or preferably by gas stripping with a gas injected at the bottom of the column. Either process transfers the elemental mercury from the oil phase into the gas phase. Elemental mercury can then be removed from the gas phase by methods such as condensation, precipitation, or absorption either alone or in combination.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Charles J. Lord, III, Thomas R. Smith, David O'Halloran
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Patent number: 9266755Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to treating fluid to at least reduce selenium content within the fluid. The treating includes conditioning stages to alter a composition of the fluid prior to removal of the selenium content from the fluid. The composition of the fluid after the conditioning stages facilitates the removal of the selenium content or at least limits detrimental impact to selenium removal efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Mark A. Hughes, Charles J. Lord, III, Bruce B. Randolph, Joe B. Cross, Sumod Kalakkunnath, Mike K. Corbett, Roger K. Goenner, Larry E. Reed
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Publication number: 20150218462Abstract: Methods, systems and designs are provided for removing mercury from crudes. Crude oil is heated to a temperature above 100° C. and held at that temperature for a specified period of time to convert all of the forms of mercury in the oil into the elemental mercury form. The elemental mercury is then stripped from the crude oil by e.g., flashing the hot oil and/or contacting it with a gas phase. This process transfers the elemental mercury from the oil phase into the gas phase. Elemental mercury can then be removed from the gas phase by methods such as condensation, precipitation, or absorption either alone or in combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Charles J. LORD, III, Lars T. LAMBERTSSON, Erik L. BJÖRN, Wolfgang FRECH, Sally A. THOMAS
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Publication number: 20150108040Abstract: Methods, systems and designs are provided for removing mercury from crudes. Crude oil is heated to a temperature above 100° C. in a stabilization column for a time sufficient to convert all of the forms of mercury in the oil into the elemental mercury form. The elemental mercury is then stripped from the crude oil by flashing, or preferably by gas stripping with a gas injected at the bottom of the column. Either process transfers the elemental mercury from the oil phase into the gas phase. Elemental mercury can then be removed from the gas phase by methods such as condensation, precipitation, or absorption either alone or in combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Charles J. LORD, III, Thomas R. SMITH, David O'HALLORAN
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Patent number: 8974676Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to treating fluid to at least reduce selenium content within the fluid. The treating includes conditioning stages to alter a composition of the fluid prior to removal of the selenium content from the fluid. The composition of the fluid after the conditioning stages facilitates the removal of the selenium content or at least limits detrimental impact to selenium removal efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Phillips 66 CompanyInventors: Mark A. Hughes, Charles J. Lord, III, Bruce B. Randolph, Joe B. Cross, Sumod Kalakkunnath, Mike K. Corbett, Roger K. Goenner, Larry E. Reed
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Publication number: 20140042065Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to treating fluid to at least reduce selenium content within the fluid. The treating includes conditioning stages to alter a composition of the fluid prior to removal of the selenium content from the fluid. The composition of the fluid after the conditioning stages facilitates the removal of the selenium content or at least limits detrimental impact to selenium removal efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: Mark A. Hughes, Charles J. Lord III, Bruce B. Randolph, Joe B. Cross, Sumod Kalakkunnath, Mike K. Corbett, Roger K. Goenner, Larry E. Reed
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Publication number: 20110203993Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to treating fluid to at least reduce selenium content within the fluid. The treating includes conditioning stages to alter a composition of the fluid prior to removal of the selenium content from the fluid. The composition of the fluid after the conditioning stages facilitates the removal of the selenium content or at least limits detrimental impact to selenium removal efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Mark A. Hughes, Charles J. Lord, III, Bruce B. Randolph, Joe B. Cross, Sumod Kalakkunnath, Mike K. Corbett, Roger K. Goenner, Larry E. Reed
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Patent number: 7575689Abstract: A process for removing naphthenic acids from an aqueous stream using a composition comprising calcium and activated carbon, and optionally a process for removing naphthenic acid and selenium compounds from an aqueous stream, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Devadas Panjala, Joseph B. Cross, Larry E. Reed, Charles J. Lord, III
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Patent number: 7419602Abstract: A process for removing selenium from a water stream, in particular a waste water stream, by: 1) the addition thereto of a ferric salt, followed by 2) the addition of a cupric salt and pH adjustment to a pH value in the range of from about 6.5 to about 8.0, thereby forming a copper-and-selenium-containing precipitate, and 3) removing the copper-and-selenium-containing precipitate to thereby form a treated water stream, is disclosed. The optional precipitation and removal of excess copper ions is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Roosevelt Alexander, Charles J. Lord, Steven C. Mitchell
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Patent number: 7419606Abstract: A process for removing selenium from an aqueous stream using a supported sulfur material, and optionally the addition of an activating agent for enhanced removal of selenite, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Marvin Johnson, Charles J. Lord, III, Larry E. Reed, Kenneth C. McCarley, Glenn W. Dodwell, Tin Tack Peter Cheung, John Cruze, Richard Anderson
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Patent number: 7413664Abstract: A process for removing selenium from an aqueous stream using a supported sulfur material, to convert selenocyanate to selenite, followed by removal of the selenite from the aqueous stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Charles J. Lord, III, Larry E. Reed
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Publication number: 20080142450Abstract: A process for removing selenium from an aqueous stream using a supported sulfur material, to convert selenocyanate to selenite, followed by removal of the selenite from the aqueous stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Charles J. Lord, Larry E. Reed
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Publication number: 20080142446Abstract: A process for removing selenium from an aqueous stream using a supported sulfur material, and optionally the addition of an activating agent for enhanced removal of selenite, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Marvin Johnson, Charles J. Lord, Larry E. Reed, Kenneth C. McCarley, Glenn W. Dodwell, Tin Tack Peter Cheung, John Cruze, Richard Anderson
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Patent number: 5261394Abstract: A percussive aid provides percussive force to aid in the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis and other pulmonary blockage diseases. The device includes a frame with a pair of reciprocating arms mounted thereto at one of their ends. The other end of the arms mount impactor cups. A spring is associated with each of the cups. A drive mechanism is carried by the frame and moves the arms through a predetermined path of travel from a first uncocked position to a second cocked position of maximum deflection wherein the spring is placed in tension when the arm is tripped.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1991Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: Triangle Research and Development CorporationInventors: James C. Mulligan, David P. Colvin, Virginia S. Colvin, Benjamin T. Gravely, Charles J. Lord, David B. Moody, Raymond A. Whitney, William C. Bryan