Patents by Inventor Paul Kirch

Paul Kirch 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: 11959816
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining a set of pressure measurements at an electronic pump and storing the set of pressure measurements in a memory storage, where each measurement time of the set of pressure measurements is within a measurement duration. The method includes determining and sending a measure of central tendency to a second computing device via a first wireless signal. The method also includes determining a subset of pressure measurements based on the set of pressure measurements. The method includes transferring the first subset of pressure measurements to a data collection device via a second wireless signal, wherein an operating frequency of the second wireless signal is greater than one gigahertz and deleting the first subset of measurements from the memory storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: DROPWATER SOLUTIONS
    Inventor: Paul Kirch
  • Patent number: 11792885
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining a set of operational parameters of a first electronic pump, a first set of measurements collected by a first electronic pump sensor, and a second set of measurements collected by a second electronic pump sensor of a second electronic pump. The method also includes sending the second set of measurements from the second node to the first node, determining a set of state representations based on the measurement data, and determining whether a flow between the first electronic pump and the second electronic pump is in an anomalous state based on the set of state representations and a library of values. The method also includes changing a pump operation in response to a determination that the flow is in the anomalous state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: DROPWATER SOLUTIONS
    Inventor: Paul Kirch
  • Patent number: 11709107
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining a set of pressure measurements at an electronic pump and storing the set of pressure measurements in a memory storage, where each measurement time of the set of pressure measurements is within a measurement duration. The method includes determining and sending a measure of central tendency to a second computing device via a first wireless signal. The method also includes determining a subset of pressure measurements based on the set of pressure measurements. The method includes transferring the first subset of pressure measurements to a data collection device via a second wireless signal, wherein an operating frequency of the second wireless signal is greater than one gigahertz and deleting the first subset of measurements from the memory storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: DROPWATER SOLUTIONS
    Inventor: Paul Kirch
  • Patent number: 11708819
    Abstract: A system includes a generator using a fluid mixture obtained via a generator inlet, a compressor having a compressor inlet that is connected to a generator outlet by a first set of conduits, a second set of conduits connected to the compressor outlet and the generator inlet, and a sensor in communication with the second set of conduits, where a portion of the fluid mixture includes gas from a hydrocarbon well, and where exhaust fluid of the generator is provided to the compressor. A process includes obtaining a target fluid property and a fluid measurement using the sensor and modifying a parameter of a fluid control device to modify a first flow rate of the flow of the exhaust fluid through the second set of conduits relative to a second flow rate of the flow of the gas provided by the hydrocarbon well through the first set of conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: DROPTECH, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Kirch
  • Publication number: 20230167809
    Abstract: A system includes a generator using a fluid mixture obtained via a generator inlet, a compressor having a compressor inlet that is connected to a generator outlet by a first set of conduits, a second set of conduits connected to the compressor outlet and the generator inlet, and a sensor in communication with the second set of conduits, where a portion of the fluid mixture includes gas from a gas emission source, and where exhaust fluid of the generator is provided to the compressor. A process includes obtaining a target fluid property and a fluid measurement using the sensor and modifying a parameter of a fluid control device to modify a first flow rate of the flow of the exhaust fluid through the second set of conduits relative to a second flow rate of the flow of the gas provided by gas emission source through the first set of conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventor: Paul Kirch
  • Publication number: 20220178355
    Abstract: A system includes a generator using a fluid mixture obtained via a generator inlet, a compressor having a compressor inlet that is connected to a generator outlet by a first set of conduits, a second set of conduits connected to the compressor outlet and the generator inlet, and a sensor in communication with the second set of conduits, where a portion of the fluid mixture includes gas from a hydrocarbon well, and where exhaust fluid of the generator is provided to the compressor. A process includes obtaining a target fluid property and a fluid measurement using the sensor and modifying a parameter of a fluid control device to modify a first flow rate of the flow of the exhaust fluid through the second set of conduits relative to a second flow rate of the flow of the gas provided by the hydrocarbon well through the first set of conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventor: Paul Kirch
  • Patent number: 11293430
    Abstract: A process includes obtaining a first set of measurements of an electronic pump operating at a parameter, determining a state value based on the first set of measurements, and determining a reference key based on the state value and the parameter. The process also includes obtaining a second measurement using a second sensor, determining a first threshold, and storing the first threshold in association with the reference key. The process further includes obtaining a second set of measurements including a third and fourth measurement acquired by the first and second sensor. The process further includes determining the reference key based on the third measurement using the function, selecting the first threshold by using the reference key when referencing the data structure. The process further includes determining whether the fourth measurement satisfies criteria based on the first threshold and modifying the electronic pump operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: DROPWATER SOLUTIONS
    Inventor: Paul Kirch
  • Patent number: 11274662
    Abstract: A system includes a generator using a fluid mixture obtained via a generator inlet, a compressor having a compressor inlet that is connected to a generator outlet by a first set of conduits, a second set of conduits connected to the compressor outlet and the generator inlet, and a sensor in communication with the second set of conduits, where a portion of the fluid mixture includes gas from a hydrocarbon well, and where exhaust fluid of the generator is provided to the compressor. A process includes obtaining a target fluid property and a fluid measurement using the sensor and modifying a parameter of a fluid control device to modify a first flow rate of the flow of the exhaust fluid through the second set of conduits relative to a second flow rate of the flow of the gas provided by the hydrocarbon well through the first set of conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: DROPTECH, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Kirch
  • Publication number: 20210404449
    Abstract: A system includes a generator using a fluid mixture obtained via a generator inlet, a compressor having a compressor inlet that is connected to a generator outlet by a first set of conduits, a second set of conduits connected to the compressor outlet and the generator inlet, and a sensor in communication with the second set of conduits, where a portion of the fluid mixture includes gas from a hydrocarbon well, and where exhaust fluid of the generator is provided to the compressor. A process includes obtaining a target fluid property and a fluid measurement using the sensor and modifying a parameter of a fluid control device to modify a first flow rate of the flow of the exhaust fluid through the second set of conduits relative to a second flow rate of the flow of the gas provided by the hydrocarbon well through the first set of conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventor: Paul Kirch
  • Publication number: 20210222689
    Abstract: A process includes obtaining a first set of measurements of an electronic pump operating at a parameter, determining a state value based on the first set of measurements, and determining a reference key based on the state value and the parameter. The process also includes obtaining a second measurement using a second sensor, determining a first threshold, and storing the first threshold in association with the reference key. The process further includes obtaining a second set of measurements including a third and fourth measurement acquired by the first and second sensor. The process further includes determining the reference key based on the third measurement using the function, selecting the first threshold by using the reference key when referencing the data structure. The process further includes determining whether the fourth measurement satisfies criteria based on the first threshold and modifying the electronic pump operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Paul Kirch
  • Publication number: 20210227627
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining a set of operational parameters of a first electronic pump, a first set of measurements collected by a first electronic pump sensor, and a second set of measurements collected by a second electronic pump sensor of a second electronic pump. The method also includes sending the second set of measurements from the second node to the first node, determining a set of state representations based on the measurement data, and determining whether a flow between the first electronic pump and the second electronic pump is in an anomalous state based on the set of state representations and a library of values. The method also includes changing a pump operation in response to a determination that the flow is in the anomalous state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Paul Kirch
  • Publication number: 20210223128
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining a set of pressure measurements at an electronic pump and storing the set of pressure measurements in a memory storage, where each measurement time of the set of pressure measurements is within a measurement duration. The method includes determining and sending a measure of central tendency to a second computing device via a first wireless signal. The method also includes determining a subset of pressure measurements based on the set of pressure measurements. The method includes transferring the first subset of pressure measurements to a data collection device via a second wireless signal, wherein an operating frequency of the second wireless signal is greater than one gigahertz and deleting the first subset of measurements from the memory storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Paul Kirch