Patents by Inventor Ahmed A. Soliman

Ahmed A. Soliman 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).

  • Patent number: 10119647
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a housing defining a trailing end, a leading end and longitudinal axis extending therebetween, at least one relief channel extending longitudinally through the housing between the trailing end and the leading end thereof, the at least one relief channel defining an annular wall, a closure member disposed within the annular wall, the closure member operable to engage a first seat to prohibit fluid flow through the relief channel and operable to disengage the first seat to permit fluid flow through the relief channel, and an annular space defined between the closure member and the annular wall, the annular space exhibiting a smaller cross-section than regions of relief channel upstream and downstream of the closure member such that the annular space represents a constriction for fluid flow and the relief channel defines a venturi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman
  • Patent number: 10106749
    Abstract: Provided here is a system for controlling salt concentration in a dry crude stream using an online analysis of crude oil streams from desalting processes. This online analysis allows for real time adjustments to process operating parameters such that the salt concentration of the crude oil is maintained within acceptable parameters. This online analysis can yield a more efficient process, reduce energy consumption of the desalting process, and maintain corrosion rates within acceptable limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman
  • Patent number: 10077863
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of controlling a flow of pipeline fluid through a pipeline pig that includes a bypass channel and at least one relief channel extending therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman
  • Patent number: 9810365
    Abstract: A pipeline pig includes a plurality of relief channels and a bypass channel extending therethrough. To regulate a speed of the pipeline pig, relief valves within the relief channels open when a differential pressure between upstream and downstream ends of the pipeline pig reaches a pre-selected minimum relief pressure. If the differential pressure reaches a pre-selected maximum relief pressure, such as when the pipeline pig encounters an obstruction, the relief valves close to allow the differential pressure to further increase to clear the obstruction. If the further increase in differential pressure is insufficient to clear the obstruction and the differential pressure reaches a pre-selected minimum bypass pressure, a bypass valve opens to permit fluid flow through the bypass channel while the relief valves are closed. Flow through the bypass channel operates to reduce turbulence and permit production through the pipeline if the pipeline pig becomes stuck and obstructs the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman
  • Publication number: 20170284590
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a housing defining a trailing end, a leading end and longitudinal axis extending therebetween, at least one relief channel extending longitudinally through the housing between the trailing end and the leading end thereof, the at least one relief channel defining an annular wall, a closure member disposed within the annular wall, the closure member operable to engage a first seat to prohibit fluid flow through the relief channel and operable to disengage the first seat to permit fluid flow through the relief channel, and an annular space defined between the closure member and the annular wall, the annular space exhibiting a smaller cross-section than regions of relief channel upstream and downstream of the closure member such that the annular space represents a constriction for fluid flow and the relief channel defines a venturi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman
  • Publication number: 20170284591
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of controlling a flow of pipeline fluid through a pipeline pig that includes a bypass channel and at least one relief channel extending therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman
  • Publication number: 20170044445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to online analysis of crude oil from desalting processes. Online analysis of the crude oil that has been desalted will allow for real time adjustments to process operating parameters such that the salt concentration of the crude oil is maintained within acceptable parameters. This online analysis can yield a more efficient process, reduce energy consumption of the desalting process, and maintain corrosion rates within acceptable limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman
  • Patent number: 9512370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to online analysis of crude oil from desalting processes. Online analysis of the crude oil that has been desalted will allow for real time adjustments to process operating parameters such that the salt concentration of the crude oil is maintained within acceptable parameters. This online analysis can yield a more efficient process, reduce energy consumption of the desalting process, and maintain corrosion rates within acceptable limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman
  • Publication number: 20150240985
    Abstract: A pipeline pig includes a plurality of relief channels and a bypass channel extending therethrough. To regulate a speed of the pipeline pig, relief valves within the relief channels open when a differential pressure between upstream and downstream ends of the pipeline pig reaches a pre-selected minimum relief pressure. If the differential pressure reaches a pre-selected maximum relief pressure, such as when the pipeline pig encounters an obstruction, the relief valves close to allow the differential pressure to further increase to clear the obstruction. If the further increase in differential pressure is insufficient to clear the obstruction and the differential pressure reaches a pre-selected minimum bypass pressure, a bypass valve opens to permit fluid flow through the bypass channel while the relief valves are closed. Flow through the bypass channel operates to reduce turbulence and permit production through the pipeline if the pipeline pig becomes stuck and obstructs the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman
  • Publication number: 20140131254
    Abstract: The present invention relates to online analysis of crude oil from desalting processes. Online analysis of the crude oil that has been desalted will allow for real time adjustments to process operating parameters such that the salt concentration of the crude oil is maintained within acceptable parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Mohamed Ahmed A. Soliman
  • Patent number: 5059441
    Abstract: A porous polymer plastic material and apparatus containing same useful for making molds, and particularly molds for casting confectionery, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, and process for preparing molded products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Frank J. Bunick, Ahmed A. Soliman