Patents Assigned to Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals Inc.
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Patent number: 11083983Abstract: A flow-diverger feed inlet distributor and/or a vertical, partially perforated baffle for separating vapor and liquid in a horizontal vessel. The flow-diverger feed inlet distributor comprises multiple pairs of straight-vertical vanes positioned in the horizontal vessel adjacent a feed inlet opening at one head/end of the vessel. The partially perforated baffle is positioned in the vessel adjacent the feed inlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: BECHTEL OIL, GAS AND CHEMICALS, INCInventors: Charles Joseph Kruse, Qui Truong Poorman, Reni Raju
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Publication number: 20200386552Abstract: A primary navigation system for a tugboat that is detachably connected to another vessel, which obstructs the tugboat's pilot view when assisting the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: James Nickols Crow
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Publication number: 20200338477Abstract: A flow-diverger feed inlet distributor and/or a vertical, partially perforated baffle for separating vapor and liquid in a horizontal vessel. The flow-diverger feed inlet distributor comprises multiple pairs of straight-vertical vanes positioned in the horizontal vessel adjacent a feed inlet opening at one head/end of the vessel. The partially perforated baffle is positioned in the vessel adjacent the feed inlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Charles Joseph Kruse, Qui Truong Poorman, Reni Raju
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Patent number: 10688627Abstract: Apparatus and methods for aligning heavy metal plates during tank construction using an alignment device, which is temporarily attached to the heavy metal plates with a pair of locking members pivotably coupled to a frame and a pair of adjustable alignment members attached to the frame between the pair of locking members. The alignment device may be attached to the heavy metal plates without the inefficiencies, hazards and other disadvantages associated with welding.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: William Brawner
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Patent number: 10648603Abstract: A contoured branch fitting for reducing stress in a header pipe caused by acoustic induced vibration that includes a maximum width, a maximum length, a thickness that is greater along the maximum length and a constant radius between the branch connection and the header connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Ismat Eljaouhari, Yuqing Liu, Philip Diwakar, Dan Lin, Ajay Prakash
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Patent number: 10648604Abstract: A contoured branch fitting for reducing stress in a header pipe caused by acoustic induced vibration that includes a maximum width, a maximum length, a thickness that is greater along the maximum length and a constant radius between the branch connection and the header connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Ismat Eljaouhari, Yuqing Liu, Philip Diwakar, Dan Lin, Ajay Prakash
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Publication number: 20200114493Abstract: Apparatus and methods for aligning heavy metal plates during tank construction using an alignment device, which is temporarily attached to the heavy metal plates with a pair of locking members pivotably coupled to a frame and a pair of adjustable alignment members attached to the frame between the pair of locking members. The alignment device may be attached to the heavy metal plates without the inefficiencies, hazards and other disadvantages associated with welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: William BRAWNER
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Patent number: 10512326Abstract: A stackable storage rack, which includes a base with multiple sockets for connecting a respective pair of vertical support members in a manner that permits multiple storage racks to be stacked on-site with their respective vertical support members attached and in a standard shipping container without their respective vertical support members attached. The storage rack also maximizes the storage capacity in a standard shipping container when it is loaded in a standard shipping container with its vertical support members attached.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Bechtel Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: Jorge Reyes
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Publication number: 20190376681Abstract: A contoured branch fitting for reducing stress in a header pipe caused by acoustic induced vibration that includes a maximum width, a maximum length, a thickness that is greater along the maximum length and a constant radius between the branch connection and the header connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Ismat Eljaouhari, Yuqing Liu, Philip Diwakar, Dan Lin, Ajay Prakash
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Publication number: 20190346338Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating structural integrity by predicting failure and corresponding consequences for different components in a respective structure using geospatial data for criteria related to the structure components and multiple weights assigned to each respective criterion. The integrity of the structure is maintained by inspecting, repairing and/or replacing one or more components in the structure based on the predicted structural failure and its corresponding consequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Dayne Meyer, Robert Scott, Sean Henry, Daniel Jahnke
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Publication number: 20190330862Abstract: Systems and methods for scaffolding systems for use with curvilinear walls, particularly to fit about the curved wall of a holding tank and to be readily moved to varying heights of the holding talk wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Jared Anderson, Massimo Rinaldi, Robert Hurd, William Brawner, Charles Huff
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Publication number: 20180299056Abstract: A contoured branch fitting for reducing stress in a header pipe caused by acoustic induced vibration that includes a maximum width, a maximum length, a thickness that is greater along the maximum length and a constant radius between the branch connection and the header connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Ismat Eljaouhari, Yuqing Liu, Philip Diwakar, Dan Lin, Ajay Prakash
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Publication number: 20170204993Abstract: An adjustable support, which includes a stationary member and an adjustable member coupled to the stationary member in a manner that permits movement of the adjustable member relative to the stationary member and securing the adjustable member to the stationary member at a preferred position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals Inc.Inventor: Ismat Eljaouhari
