Patents by Inventor Steven M. Vanderbur
Steven M. Vanderbur 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: 10428289Abstract: Disclosed are automated methods and systems for certifying the volatility of butane-enriched gasoline downstream of a butane blending operation. Such automated methods and systems provide significant advantages to comply with volatility requirements imposed by EPA or state regulations.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS L.P.Inventor: Steven M. Vanderbur
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Publication number: 20190177629Abstract: A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Patent number: 10246656Abstract: A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS L.P.Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Publication number: 20170211004Abstract: Disclosed are automated methods and systems for certifying the volatility of butane-enriched gasoline downstream of a butane blending operation. Such automated methods and systems provide significant advantages to comply with volatility requirements imposed by EPA or state regulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Steven M. Vanderbur
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Publication number: 20170166825Abstract: A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Patent number: 9644163Abstract: Disclosed are automated methods and systems for certifying the volatility of butane-enriched gasoline downstream of a butane blending operation. Such automated methods and systems provide significant advantages to comply with volatility requirements imposed by EPA or state regulations.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P.Inventor: Steven M. Vanderbur
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Patent number: 9606548Abstract: A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS L.P.Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Patent number: 9494948Abstract: A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS L.P.Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Patent number: 9321977Abstract: Disclosed are automated methods and systems for certifying the volatility of butane-enriched gasoline downstream of a butane blending operation. Such automated methods and systems provide significant advantages to comply with volatility requirements imposed by EPA or state regulations.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS L.P.Inventor: Steven M. Vanderbur
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Publication number: 20160075958Abstract: A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS L.P.Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Publication number: 20160068775Abstract: A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS L.P.Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Patent number: 9207686Abstract: A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS L.P.Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Publication number: 20150184102Abstract: Disclosed are automated methods and systems for certifying the volatility of butane-enriched gasoline downstream of a butane blending operation. Such automated methods and systems provide significant advantages to comply with volatility requirements imposed by EPA or state regulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P.Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Publication number: 20130225883Abstract: Disclosed are automated methods and systems for certifying the volatility of butane-enriched gasoline downstream of a butane blending operation. Such automated methods and systems provide significant advantages to comply with volatility requirements imposed by EPA or state regulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Sunoco Partners Butane Blending LLCInventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Patent number: 8518131Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for modifying the volatility of petroleum prior to ethanol addition. The methods can include (a) providing (i) a supply of gasoline, (ii) an ethanol standard, and (iii) a supply of butane; (b) analyzing the volatility of a sample formed by mixing the gasoline and ethanol standard; (c) calculating from the volatility a ratio of butane that can be blended into the sample without causing the sample to pass the one or more fixed volatility limits; and (d) blending butane from the butane supply with gasoline from the gasoline supply at or below the ratio calculated in step (c).Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Sunoco Partners Butane Blending LLCInventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Publication number: 20120216453Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for modifying the volatility of petroleum prior to ethanol addition. The methods can include (a) providing (i) a supply of gasoline, (ii) an ethanol standard, and (iii) a supply of butane; (b) analyzing the volatility of a sample formed by mixing the gasoline and ethanol standard; (c) calculating from the volatility a ratio of butane that can be blended into the sample without causing the sample to pass the one or more fixed volatility limits; and (d) blending butane from the butane supply with gasoline from the gasoline supply at or below the ratio calculated in step (c).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Sunoco Partners Butane Blending LLCInventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Publication number: 20120203038Abstract: A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: SUNOCO PARTNERS BUTANE BLENDING LLCInventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Patent number: 8192510Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for modifying the volatility of petroleum prior to ethanol addition. The methods can include (a) providing (i) a supply of gasoline, (ii) an ethanol standard, and (iii) a supply of butane; (b) analyzing the volatility of a sample formed by mixing the gasoline and ethanol standard; (c) calculating from the volatility a ratio of butane that can be blended into the sample without causing the sample to pass the one or more fixed volatility limits; and (d) blending butane from the butane supply with gasoline from the gasoline supply at or below the ratio calculated in step (c).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Sunoco Partners Butane Blending LLCInventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Patent number: 8176951Abstract: A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Sunoco Partners Butane Blending LLCInventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur
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Publication number: 20100175313Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for modifying the volatility of petroleum prior to ethanol addition. The methods can include (a) providing (i) a supply of gasoline, (ii) an ethanol standard, and (iii) a supply of butane; (b) analyzing the volatility of a sample formed by mixing the gasoline and ethanol standard; (c) calculating from the volatility a ratio of butane that can be blended into the sample without causing the sample to pass the one or more fixed volatility limits; and (d) blending butane from the butane supply with gasoline from the gasoline supply at or below the ratio calculated in step (c).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Texon L.P.Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Steven M. Vanderbur