Patents by Inventor Weldon Eugene Walker

Weldon Eugene Walker 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).

  • General method for disposal of produced water
    Patent number: 7251939
    Abstract: A method and apparatus useful for disposing of the high volumes of produced water associated with coal bed methane natural gas wells. The method taught is to create steam from the produced water and vent the steam into the atmosphere. The apparatus taught utilizes available heat energy sources to produce heat for enhancing water evaporation rates and may incorporate a pre-heater system and/or a mineral separation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventor: Weldon Eugene Walker
  • Method for disposal of produced water
    Patent number: 6971238
    Abstract: A method and apparatus useful for disposing of the high volumes of produced water associated with coal bed methane natural gas wells. The method taught is to create steam from the produced water and vent the steam into the atmosphere. The apparatus taught utilizes the available field gas to produce heat for enhancing evaporation and drive a steam turbine generator to produce electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Inventor: Weldon Eugene Walker