Patents by Inventor Alyssa Michelle Volk

Alyssa Michelle Volk 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).

  • Hydraulic fracturing using super absorbent polymer having controlled particle size
    Patent number: 10273401
    Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing process comprises combining an aqueous carrier with a superabsorbent polymer and a plurality of proppant particles to form a fracturing fluid; and disposing the fracturing fluid in a downhole environment. When the aqueous carrier has a total dissolved solid content of equal to or less than 400 parts per million and a hardness of less than 100 parts per million as calcium carbonate, the superabsorbent polymer comprises particles having a size of about 145 microns to about 600 microns. When the aqueous carrier has a total dissolved solid content of greater than 400 parts per million to less than 8,000 parts per million and a hardness of greater than 100 parts per million to less than 2,500 parts per million as calcium carbonate, the superabsorbent polymer comprises particles having a size of about 145 microns to about 300 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPNAY, LLC
    Inventors: Hong Sun, Paul S. Carman, Alyssa Michelle Volk, Johnny Chapman
  • Using borated galactomannan to enhance swelling of superabsorbents for fracturing applications
    Patent number: 10087363
    Abstract: A method of fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well comprises: combining an aqueous carrier with a superabsorbent polymer and a borated galactomannan to form a hydraulic fracturing composition; and pumping the hydraulic fracturing composition into the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Alyssa Michelle Volk, Michael R. Farris, Paul S. Carman, Hong Sun, Scott G. Nelson, Harold D. Brannon
  • USING BORATED GALACTOMANNAN TO ENHANCE SWELLING OF SUPERABSORBENTS FOR FRACTURING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20170267915
    Abstract: A method of fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well comprises: combining an aqueous carrier with a superabsorbent polymer and a borated galactomannan to form a hydraulic fracturing composition; and pumping the hydraulic fracturing composition into the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Alyssa Michelle Volk, Michael R. Farris, Paul S. Carman, Hong Sun, Scott G. Nelson, Harold D. Brannon
  • HYDRAULIC FRACTURING USING SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER HAVING CONTROLLED PARTICLE SIZE
    Publication number: 20170190957
    Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing process comprises combining an aqueous carrier with a superabsorbent polymer and a plurality of proppant particles to form a fracturing fluid; and disposing the fracturing fluid in a downhole environment. When the aqueous carrier has a total dissolved solid content of equal to or less than 400 parts per million and a hardness of less than 100 parts per million as calcium carbonate, the superabsorbent polymer comprises particles having a size of about 145 microns to about 600 microns. When the aqueous carrier has a total dissolved solid content of greater than 400 parts per million to less than 8,000 parts per million and a hardness of greater than 100 parts per million to less than 2,500 parts per million as calcium carbonate, the superabsorbent polymer comprises particles having a size of about 145 microns to about 300 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Hong Sun, Paul S. Carman, Alyssa Michelle Volk, Johnny Chapman