Patents by Inventor Columba Yeung

Columba Yeung 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).

  • Pyrolysis of residual hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 8349268
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for upgrading heavy hydrocarbons such as asphaltenes to lighter oil and gas components is disclosed. The process provides a reaction environment that promotes fast and selective cracking of heavy hydrocarbons, while minimizing coke formation and fouling and enhancing product yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Value Creation Inc.
    Inventor: Columba Yeung
  • PYROLYSIS OF RESIDUAL HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20120048713
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for upgrading heavy hydrocarbons such as asphaltenes to lighter oil and gas components is disclosed. The process provides a reaction environment that promotes fast and selective cracking of heavy hydrocarbons, while minimizing coke formation and fouling and enhancing product yields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: VALUE CREATION INC.
    Inventor: Columba Yeung
  • DECONTAMINATION OF ASPHALTIC HEAVY OIL AND BITUMEN
    Publication number: 20060260980
    Abstract: A process and apparatus to remove asphaltenic contaminants from bitumen, heavy oil or residue to produce lower viscosity petroleum products and high purity asphaltenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicants: VALUE CREATION INC., TECHNOECONOMICS INC.
    Inventor: Columba YEUNG
  • PYROLYSIS OF RESIDUAL HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20060260982
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for upgrading heavy hydrocarbons such as asphaltenes to lighter oil and gas components is disclosed. The process provides a reaction environment that promotes fast and selective cracking of heavy hydrocarbons, while minimizing coke formation and fouling and enhancing product yields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicants: VALUE CREATION INC., TECHNOECONOMICS INC.
    Inventor: Columba Yeung