Patents by Inventor Samuel E. THORNHILL

Samuel E. THORNHILL 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: 8707779
    Abstract: A system for measuring and monitoring the internal liquid within a three phase separator allows a user to accurately and reliably calculate the volumetric flow rate of the liquids exiting the three phase separator. For each liquid inside of the three phase separator, a differential pressure device is attached to where the extension fitting enters its respective liquid. Once a dump valve is actuated, the extension fitting guides its respective liquid out of the three phase separator, and the differential pressure device creates a differential pressure within the respective liquid. A sensor reads the differential pressure through a pair of sensing lines. The sensor relays the differential pressure reading to an RTU flow computer that calculates the volumetric flow rate of the liquid exiting the three phase separator. The calculation is then sent to a SCADA system, which allows the user to observe the volumetric flow rate in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Samuel E. Thornhill
  • Publication number: 20110240365
    Abstract: The internal liquid measurement and monitoring system for a three phase separator allows the user to accurately and reliably calculate the volumetric flow rate of the liquids exiting the three phase separator. A differential pressure device is attached to where the extension fitting of each liquid inside of the three phase separator. The differential pressure device creates a differential pressure, which is conveyed to a sensor by means of a pair of sensing lines. The sensor relays the differential pressure reading to an RTU flow computer that calculates the volumetric flow rate of the liquid exiting the three phase separator. The calculation is then sent to a SCADA system, which allows the user to observe the volumetric flow rate in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Samuel E. THORNHILL