Patents Assigned to Energy Recovery, Inc.
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Patent number: 10669831Abstract: A system including a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, and a lubrication system configured to lubricate the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger. The pump may pump a third fluid into the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger to lubricate the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Prem Krish, Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin
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Patent number: 10557482Abstract: A system including a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid. The rotary IPX includes a rotor and a shaft coupled the rotor. Additionally, the system includes a hydraulic drive system including a hydraulic drive device coupled to the rotor via the shaft. The hydraulic drive device is configured to receive a hydraulic fluid and to convert hydraulic energy of the hydraulic fluid into mechanical energy to rotate the rotor at a rotational speed that is based on a flow rate of the hydraulic fluid entering the hydraulic drive device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventor: David Deloyd Anderson
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Patent number: 10557336Abstract: A system and method of producing steam is provided. The system includes a support module and a steam module. The support module is configured to supply air, water and fuel. The steam module includes a casing defining a hollow interior that is fluidly coupled to receive water from the support module. An interface module is provided having a first conduit made from flexible tubing that is fluidly coupled to receive fuel from the support module. The interface module further having a second conduit being made from flexible tubing that is fluidly coupled to receive air from the support module. A combustor is coupled to and spaced apart from the interface portion, the combustor being fluidly coupled to receive fuel from the first conduit and air from the second conduit. A steam generator is coupled to an end of the combustor.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignees: PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC., GENERAL ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Baird, Sandeep Alavandi, J. Kevin Burns, Bruce Crowder, Brian Kay, Richard Mastanduno, Curtis Morgan, Chester Ledlie Sandberg
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Patent number: 10550857Abstract: A system includes a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, wherein pressure of the first fluid is greater than pressure of the second fluid. The system also includes a lubrication system coupled to the hydraulic energy transfer system and configured to pump or direct a lubrication fluid into the hydraulic energy transfer system.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Adam Rothschild Hoffman, Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin, David Deloyd Anderson
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Patent number: 10527073Abstract: A method for using a pressure exchanger to reduce flow as a choke that includes receiving a flow of high pressure fluid at the pressure exchanger, filling a chamber of the pressure exchanger with high pressure fluid, and discharging a portion of the fluid in the chamber at a low pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Grant Martin, David Deloyd Anderson, Adam Rothschild Hoffman
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Patent number: 10473095Abstract: A system includes a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid. The first fluid is at a higher pressure than the second fluid. The system also includes a high pressure pump configured to increase a pressure of the second fluid. Additionally, the system includes a controller programmed to control one or more valves of the system to selectively route the second fluid to the hydraulic energy transfer system or to the high pressure pump based on an operating condition of the system.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Andrea Mary Gains-Germain, Jeremy Grant Martin, Max Shirazi, Prem Krish
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Patent number: 10473124Abstract: A system includes an isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to couple to a manifold. The IPX is also configured to exchange pressure within the IPX between a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure. The IPX also includes a housing and at least one manifold connector disposed within the housing that is configured to couple the IPX to the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventor: Alexander Patrick Theodossiou
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Patent number: 10473159Abstract: A system includes a hydraulic transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, where the first fluid has a pressure higher than the second fluid, includes a sleeve comprising an elliptical shape, a cylindrical rotor disposed within the sleeve in a concentric arrangement, where the cylindrical rotor is configured to rotate circumferentially about a rotational axis and has a first end face and a second end face disposed opposite each other. The system includes a first and second end cover having a first and second surface which interface with a first and second end face of the rotor. The system includes a first and a second radial clearance disposed between the sleeve and the cylindrical rotor, where the radial clearances are configured to increase or decrease based at least in part on a pressure differential.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventor: Chinmay Vishwas Deshpande
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Patent number: 10465717Abstract: A system includes a hydraulic fracturing system including a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid. The hydraulic fracturing system also includes a common manifold including one or more high pressure manifolds and one or more low pressure manifolds. The one or more high pressure manifolds and the one or more low pressure manifolds are coupled to the hydraulic energy transfer system.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Adam Rothschild Hoffman, Alexander Patrick Theodossiou, David Deloyd Anderson, Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin
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Patent number: 10422352Abstract: A rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) includes a first end cover having a first surface that interfaces with a first end face of a rotor, wherein the first end cover has at least one first fluid inlet and at least one first fluid outlet. The IPX includes a second end cover having a second surface that interfaces with a second end face of the rotor, wherein the second end cover has at least one second fluid inlet and at least one second fluid outlet. The IPX includes a port disposed through the first surface of the first end cover or through the second surface of the second end cover, wherein during rotation of the cylindrical rotor about the rotational axis the port is configured to fluidly communicate with at least one channel of the plurality of channels within the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Jeremy Grant Martin, James Lee Arluck
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Patent number: 10359075Abstract: A system, includes a hydraulic transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, wherein the first fluid has a pressure higher than the second fluid, comprising: a sleeve; a cylindrical rotor disposed within the sleeve in a concentric arrangement and has a first end face and a second end face disposed opposite each other; a first end cover having a first surface that interfaces with the first end face of the cylindrical rotor; a second end cover having a second surface that interfaces with the second end face of the cylindrical rotor; and a hydrostatic bearing system configured to utilize a bearing fluid at a pressure higher than the second fluid to resist axial displacement, radial displacement, or both axial and radial displacement of the cylindrical rotor.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: David Deloyd Anderson, Chinmay Vishwas Deshpande
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Patent number: 10323201Abstract: A system including a fluid processing system including an absorber configured to remove a component from an untreated first fluid using a lean second fluid, output a treated first fluid, and output a rich second fluid, a stripper configured to strip the component from the rich second fluid, output the lean second fluid, and output the component, a first pump configured to pump the lean second fluid into the absorber, and a hydraulic turbocharger configured to pump the lean second fluid by transferring pressure from the rich second fluid to the lean second fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Prem Krish, Jeremy Grant Martin, John Sienkiewicz
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Patent number: 10323485Abstract: A system includes a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and second fluid. The rotary IPX includes a first end cover including a first fluid aperture configured to route the first fluid. The rotary IPX also includes a first piston coupled to the first end cover. The first piston includes a first hydraulic path configured to route the first fluid to or from the first fluid aperture.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventor: Alexander Theodossiou
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Patent number: 10273790Abstract: A system and method of producing oil is provided. The system includes a support module that provides air, water and fuel to a well. A steam generator is fluidly coupled to the support module to receive the air, water and fuel. The steam generator includes an injector having a plurality of tubes. The tubes have an outer surface with an oxidation catalyst thereon. The steam generator is configured to divide the supplied air and direct a first portion through the tubes. A second portion of the supplied air is mixed with supplied fuel and directed over the outside of the tubes. The air and fuel is burned in a combustor and water is sprayed on the combustion gases to produce steam. The steam and combustion gases are directed in the direction of the oil reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignees: PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC., GENERAL ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Baird, Sandeep Alavandi, J. Kevin Burns, Bruce Crowder, Brian Kay, Richard Mastanduno, Curtis Morgan, Chester Ledlie Sandberg
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Patent number: 10167712Abstract: A system including a frac system with a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, and a flush system configured remove particulate out of the hydraulic energy transfer system.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin, Prem Krish
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Patent number: 10167710Abstract: A system including a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, and a motor system coupled to the hydraulic energy transfer system and configured to power the hydraulic energy transfer system.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin, Alexander Patrick Theodossiou
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Patent number: 10138907Abstract: A rotary energy recovery device (11) wherein a multi-channel cylindrical rotor (15) revolves with its end faces (32) juxtaposed in sealing relationship with end surfaces (33) of a pair of flanking end covers (19, 21), and wherein inlet and outlet fluid passageways (27, 29) are provided in each end cover. Fluid may be directed into the rotor channels (16) and allowed to exit therefrom in an axial direction parallel to the axis of the rotor; however, rotor revolution is self-driven as a result of the interior design of the channels (16) which extend axially through the rotor and are shaped so that fluid flow therethrough creates a torque.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Juan Miguel Pinto, Jeremy G. Martin, Richard L. Stover
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Patent number: 9976573Abstract: A rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) includes a first end cover having a first surface that interfaces with a first end face of a rotor, wherein the first end cover has at least one first fluid inlet and at least one first fluid outlet. The IPX includes a second end cover having a second surface that interfaces with a second end face of the rotor, wherein the second end cover has at least one second fluid inlet and at least one second fluid outlet. The IPX includes a port disposed through the first surface of the first end cover or through the second surface of the second end cover, wherein during rotation of the cylindrical rotor about the rotational axis the port is configured to fluidly communicate with at least one channel of the plurality of channels within the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Jeremy Grant Martin, James Lee Arluck
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Patent number: 9975789Abstract: A system includes a fluid injection system. The fluid injection system includes a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to receive a first fluid, to receive a second fluid extracted from a source well, to utilize the second fluid to pressurize the first fluid for injection into an injection well, and to inject the pressurized first fluid into the injection well.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin, David Deloyd Anderson, Joel Gay
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Patent number: 9970281Abstract: A system includes a fluid injection system. The fluid injection system includes a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to receive a first fluid, to receive a second fluid extracted from a source well, to utilize the second fluid to pressurize the first fluid for injection into an injection well, and to inject the pressurized first fluid into the injection well.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin, David Deloyd Anderson, Joel Gay