Patents by Inventor Gary S. Parece

Gary S. Parece 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).

  • Patent number: 11549924
    Abstract: A method for baseline calibration of methane sensor includes receiving data characterizing methane detection by a sensor and sensor measurement parameters. The received data characterizing methane detection includes a plurality of methane measurements and detection times associated with the plurality of methane measurements. The method also includes determining a first plurality of calibrated methane measurements by at least calibrating the plurality of methane measurement based on the sensor measurement parameters and one or more of a humidity and a temperature associated with the sensor. The method further includes calculating an offset parameter based on a difference between a global baseline reference and one of a previous baseline value and a measurement baseline value associated with the first plurality of calibrated methane measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Chong Tao, Gary S. Parece, Anthony Kowal, Jon W. Chow, Ashraf El-Messidi
  • Publication number: 20220107295
    Abstract: A method for baseline calibration of methane sensor includes receiving data characterizing methane detection by a sensor and sensor measurement parameters. The received data characterizing methane detection includes a plurality of methane measurements and detection times associated with the plurality of methane measurements. The method also includes determining a first plurality of calibrated methane measurements by at least calibrating the plurality of methane measurement based on the sensor measurement parameters and one or more of a humidity and a temperature associated with the sensor. The method further includes calculating an offset parameter based on a difference between a global baseline reference and one of a previous baseline value and a measurement baseline value associated with the first plurality of calibrated methane measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Chong Tao, Gary S. Parece, Anthony Kowal, Jon W. Chow, Ashraf El-Messidi
  • Patent number: 9194797
    Abstract: A system includes a moisture analyzer configured to detect moisture in a process gas. The moisture analyzer includes an absorption cell that encloses and conducts the process gas. The moisture analyzer also includes a pressure control device that may reduce a pressure of the process gas inside the absorption cell. The moisture analyzer includes a light emitting device that may transmit light through the process gas inside the absorption cell, as well as a photodetector that may detect an intensity of the light transmitted through the process gas and exiting the absorption cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaoyong Frank Liu, Yufeng Huang, Gary S. Parece, Anthony Kowal, Chong Tao
  • Publication number: 20150177131
    Abstract: A system includes a moisture analyzer configured to detect moisture in a process gas. The moisture analyzer includes an absorption cell that encloses and conducts the process gas. The moisture analyzer also includes a pressure control device that may reduce a pressure of the process gas inside the absorption cell. The moisture analyzer includes a light emitting device that may transmit light through the process gas inside the absorption cell, as well as a photodetector that may detect an intensity of the light transmitted through the process gas and exiting the absorption cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaoyong Frank Liu, Yufeng Huang, Gary S. Parece, Anthony Kowal, Chong Tao
  • Patent number: 8547554
    Abstract: A system includes a moisture analyzer configured to detect moisture in natural gas. The moisture analyzer includes an absorption cell that encloses and conducts the natural gas. The moisture analyzer also includes a pressure control device that may reduce a pressure of the natural gas inside the absorption cell. The moisture analyzer includes a light emitting device that may transmit light through the natural gas inside the absorption cell, as well as a photodetector that may detect an intensity of the light transmitted through the natural gas and exiting the absorption cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaoyong Frank Liu, Yufeng Huang, John McKinley Poole, Gary S. Parece, Anthony Kowal
  • Publication number: 20130044323
    Abstract: A system includes a moisture analyzer configured to detect moisture in natural gas. The moisture analyzer includes an absorption cell that encloses and conducts the natural gas. The moisture analyzer also includes a pressure control device that may reduce a pressure of the natural gas inside the absorption cell. The moisture analyzer includes a light emitting device that may transmit light through the natural gas inside the absorption cell, as well as a photodetector that may detect an intensity of the light transmitted through the natural gas and exiting the absorption cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaoyong Frank Liu, Yufeng Huang, John McKinley Poole, Gary S. Parece, Anthony Kowal