Patents by Inventor Rae Lynn Spencer

Rae Lynn Spencer 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).

  • PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING HEAVY AND LIGHT COMPONENTS CONTAINED IN A VAPOR MIXTURE
    Publication number: 20120031747
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of separating heavy and light components from a vapor mixture. The method comprises a. distilling the vapor mixture into a first vapor phase and a first liquid phase; and b. condensing at least a portion of the first vapor phase into a second liquid phase and a second vapor phase; wherein the distilling utilizes the internal energy of the vapor mixture. In an embodiment, the method further comprises c. utilizing at least a portion of the first liquid phase to absorb at least a portion of the second vapor phase. In some cases, the method further comprises cooling the at least a portion of the first liquid phase prior to utilizing it to absorb the at least a portion of the second vapor phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: TERRABON MIX-ALCO, LLC
    Inventors: Rae Lynn Spencer, Gary W. LUCE, John A. Spencer