Patents by Inventor Aaron J. HILBER

Aaron J. HILBER 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).

  • System and method for emissions testing a compressor, turbine, or engine
    Patent number: 10202976
    Abstract: A mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) vessel and unloader are used to supply CNG to a compressor during regulatory emissions testing of the compressor (e.g., U.S. EPA's Quad J testing). CNG output by the compressor is recirculated to an inlet of the unloader so that it is reused during the emissions testing. Lean CNG from the vessel may be used to power the compressor during the testing. The unloader ensures that the compressor is run at at least a predetermined load factor during the emissions testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Nearshore Natural Gas, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel P. Bielefeldt, Aaron J. Hilber
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMISSIONS TESTING A COMPRESSOR, TURBINE, OR ENGINE
    Publication number: 20170248137
    Abstract: A mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) vessel and unloader are used to supply CNG to a compressor during regulatory emissions testing of the compressor (e.g., U.S. EPA's Quad J testing). CNG output by the compressor is recirculated to an inlet of the unloader so that it is reused during the emissions testing. Lean CNG from the vessel may be used to power the compressor during the testing. The unloader ensures that the compressor is run at at least a predetermined load factor during the emissions testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel P. BIELEFELDT, Aaron J. HILBER
  • COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ARTIFICIAL GAS LIFT
    Publication number: 20170204710
    Abstract: A gas lift capable oil well is artificially gas lifted by transferring compressed natural gas (CNG) from a compressed natural gas vessel of a mobile CNG storage system to a tubing-casing annulus of the gas lift capable well via a pathway. The CNG transfer occurs without the use of a compressor. A mobile unloader monitors and controls the flow of CNG from the vessel to the annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron J. HILBER, Dan P. BIELEFELDT