Patents by Inventor W. Brent Mealey

W. Brent Mealey 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).

  • Publication number: 20160076808
    Abstract: A method for liquefying natural gas comprises: condensing at least a portion of a natural gas feed stream to produce a partially condensed stream; and separating the partially condensed stream into a first liquid fraction and a first vapour fraction; wherein the first liquid fraction comprises liquefied natural gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: W. Brent Mealey, Steven Shi
  • Patent number: 6658893
    Abstract: An improved process for recovery of liquefied petroleum gas from a raw natural gas feed stream, capable of achieving ultra high propane recovery yields, thereby separating substantially all of the propane and heavier hydrocarbon components from a predominantly methane and ethane feed gas stream. The process includes steps to liquefy all of the propane and heavier components and part of the methane and ethane components by cooling, condensing, and absorption. The residual feed gas containing the methane and ethane components, being the final gaseous product stream. The liquefied portion of the feed is separated and then fractionated in a distilling unit to produce a propane and heavier product stream. The distilling unit overhead vapors are cooled and condensed in two steps to provide reflux for the top of the deethanizer and for the feed gas absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Propak Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: W. Brent Mealey
  • Publication number: 20030221447
    Abstract: A process for recovery of liquefied petroleum gas from a raw natural gas feed stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: W. Brent Mealey