Patents by Inventor Thomas Hugh Musial

Thomas Hugh Musial 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).

  • Plant and method for vacuum distillation of hydrocarbon liquids
    Patent number: 7267747
    Abstract: A vacuum distillation system and method utilizing a low capacity vacuum producing ejector operated in parallel with a primary ejector during the Winter months enables significant reduction in the absolute pressure of a vacuum distillation column. Operation of a vacuum distillation tower at lower absolute pressures results in increased yield of desirable vacuum distillation products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Hugh Musial
  • Plant and method for vacuum distillation of hydrocarbon liquids
    Publication number: 20040188237
    Abstract: A vacuum distillation system and method utilizing a low capacity vacuum producing ejector operated in parallel with a primary ejector during the Winter months enables significant reduction in the absolute pressure of a vacuum distillation column. Operation of a vacuum distillation tower at lower absolute pressures results in increased yield of desirable vacuum distillation products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Hugh Musial