Patents by Inventor Arshad RAZA

Arshad RAZA 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: 12618305
    Abstract: A system for recovering ammonia from an endothermic reaction in a subsurface formation may comprise a subsurface formation; a wellbore fluidly connected to the subsurface formation; a tubing string positioned within the wellbore, wherein the wellbore and an exterior of the tubing string together define a wellbore annulus; a wellhead comprising one or more injection lines and one or more return lines fluidly connected to the wellbore; one or more fluid injection pumps configured to supply an endothermic fluid composition to the subsurface formation through the one or more injection lines and the tubing string, the endothermic fluid composition operable to form ammonia when reacted; and one or more ammonia retention vessels fluidly connected to the return lines for receiving the ammonia through the wellbore annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Fahad Khan, Mohamed Ahmed Nasr Aldeen Mahmoud, Arshad Raza, Murtadha J. AlTammar, Shirish Patil
  • Patent number: 12571291
    Abstract: A crosslinked endothermic fluid composition may comprise an aqueous solution; ammonium chloride; a polymer; and a crosslinker. A method of thermally shocking a subsurface formation may comprise introducing the crosslinked endothermic fluid composition into a wellbore fluidly connected to the subsurface formation; exposing the crosslinked endothermic fluid composition to the subsurface formation, such that a temperature of the subsurface formation at least partially breaks a crosslink of the crosslinked endothermic fluid composition and exposes at least a portion of the ammonium chloride; reacting the ammonium chloride in the crosslinked endothermic fluid composition with fluids of the subsurface formation, thereby decreasing a temperature of the subsurface formation and producing ammonia; and thermally shocking the subsurface formation via the decreased temperature and produced ammonia, thereby inducing one or more fractures in the subsurface formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Fahad Khan, Mohamed Ahmed Nasr Aldeen Mahmoud, Arshad Raza, Murtadha J. AlTammar, Shirish Patil
  • Patent number: 12528063
    Abstract: A thermochemical engine that includes a reaction chamber having a nitrite source inlet, an ammonium source inlet, and a gas outlet, and a gas-driven energy transducer coupled to the reaction chamber such that a gas produced in the reaction chamber moves the gas-driven energy transducer in a process of exiting the reaction chamber via the gas outlet. The thermochemical engine is configured to produce the gas under pressure by reacting in the reaction chamber a nitrite source comprising a nitrite ion and an ammonium source comprising an ammonium ion in the presence of water at a reaction temperature of 50 to 150° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2025
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
    Inventors: Arshad Raza, Guenther Glatz, Mohamed Mahmoud, Mobeen Murtaza, Alade Olalekan Saheed, Esmail Mohamed Ali Mokheimer, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal
  • Publication number: 20260015927
    Abstract: A method of thermally shocking a subsurface formation may comprise introducing an endothermic fluid composition into a wellbore fluidly connected to the subsurface formation, the endothermic fluid composition comprising an aqueous solution, ammonium chloride, and sodium hydroxide; reacting the ammonium chloride and sodium hydroxide, thereby decreasing a temperature of the endothermic fluid and producing ammonia; and exposing the reacted endothermic fluid composition to the subsurface formation, thereby thermally shocking at least a portion of the subsurface formation and inducing one or more fractures in the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Applicants: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Fahad Khan, Mohamed Ahmed Nasr Aldeen Mahmoud, Arshad Raza, Murtadha J. AlTammar, Shirish Patil
  • Publication number: 20250376911
    Abstract: A system for recovering ammonia from an endothermic reaction in a subsurface formation may comprise a subsurface formation; a wellbore fluidly connected to the subsurface formation; a tubing string positioned within the wellbore, wherein the wellbore and an exterior of the tubing string together define a wellbore annulus; a wellhead comprising one or more injection lines and one or more return lines fluidly connected to the wellbore; one or more fluid injection pumps configured to supply an endothermic fluid composition to the subsurface formation through the one or more injection lines and the tubing string, the endothermic fluid composition operable to form ammonia when reacted; and one or more ammonia retention vessels fluidly connected to the return lines for receiving the ammonia through the wellbore annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Applicants: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Fahad Khan, Mohamed Ahmed Nasr Aldeen Mahmoud, Arshad Raza, Murtadha J. AlTammar, Shirish Patil
  • Patent number: 12442282
    Abstract: A method of thermally shocking a subsurface formation may comprise introducing an endothermic fluid composition into a wellbore fluidly connected to the subsurface formation, the endothermic fluid composition comprising an aqueous solution, ammonium chloride, and sodium hydroxide; reacting the ammonium chloride and sodium hydroxide, thereby decreasing a temperature of the endothermic fluid and producing ammonia; and exposing the reacted endothermic fluid composition to the subsurface formation, thereby thermally shocking at least a portion of the subsurface formation and inducing one or more fractures in the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Fahad Khan, Mohamed Ahmed Nasr Aldeen Mahmoud, Arshad Raza, Murtadha J. AlTammar, Shirish Patil
  • Publication number: 20250205665
    Abstract: A thermochemical engine that includes a reaction chamber having a nitrite source inlet, an ammonium source inlet, and a gas outlet, and a gas-driven energy transducer coupled to the reaction chamber such that a gas produced in the reaction chamber moves the gas-driven energy transducer in a process of exiting the reaction chamber via the gas outlet. The thermochemical engine is configured to produce the gas under pressure by reacting in the reaction chamber a nitrite source comprising a nitrite ion and an ammonium source comprising an ammonium ion in the presence of water at a reaction temperature of 50 to 150° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
    Inventors: Arshad RAZA, Guenther GLATZ, Mohamed MAHMOUD, Mobeen MURTAZA, Alade Olalekan SAHEED, Esmail Mohamed Ali MOKHEIMER, Muhammad Shahzad KAMAL
  • Patent number: 12269023
    Abstract: A thermochemical engine that includes a reaction chamber having a nitrite source inlet, an ammonium source inlet, and a gas outlet, and a gas-driven energy transducer coupled to the reaction chamber such that a gas produced in the reaction chamber moves the gas-driven energy transducer in a process of exiting the reaction chamber via the gas outlet. The thermochemical engine is configured to produce the gas under pressure by reacting in the reaction chamber a nitrite source comprising a nitrite ion and an ammonium source comprising an ammonium ion in the presence of water at a reaction temperature of 50 to 150° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
    Inventors: Arshad Raza, Guenther Glatz, Mohamed Mahmoud, Mobeen Murtaza, Alade Olalekan Saheed, Esmail Mohamed Ali Mokheimer, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal
  • Publication number: 20250065286
    Abstract: A thermochemical engine that includes a reaction chamber having a nitrite source inlet, an ammonium source inlet, and a gas outlet, and a gas-driven energy transducer coupled to the reaction chamber such that a gas produced in the reaction chamber moves the gas-driven energy transducer in a process of exiting the reaction chamber via the gas outlet. The thermochemical engine is configured to produce the gas under pressure by reacting in the reaction chamber a nitrite source comprising a nitrite ion and an ammonium source comprising an ammonium ion in the presence of water at a reaction temperature of 50 to 150° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
    Inventors: Arshad RAZA, Guenther GLATZ, Mohamed MAHMOUD, Mobeen MURTAZA, Alade Olalekan SAHEED, Esmail Mohamed Ali MOKHEIMER, Muhammad Shahzad KAMAL