Patents by Inventor David A. Staack

David A. Staack 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).

  • Processing of dielectric fluids with mobile charge carriers
    Patent number: 9228136
    Abstract: Provided herewith is a novel method of controllably processing a dielectric fluid by creating discharges within the dielectric fluid from mobile charge carriers contained within the dielectric fluid. Generally, the dielectric fluid and the mobile charge carriers are between two electrodes which apply a voltage to the charge carriers. In one embodiment, the dielectric fluid is a hydrocarbon fluid such as a heavy crude oil or a fuel. In one embodiment the charge carrier comprises water droplets. In another embodiment, the mobile charge carriers are metallic balls. In both instances the discharges initiate from the mobile charge carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: David A. Staack, Robert P. Geiger
  • Processing of Dielectric Fluids with Mobile Charge Carriers
    Publication number: 20130161232
    Abstract: Provided herewith is a novel method of controllably processing a dielectric fluid by creating discharges within the dielectric fluid from mobile charge carriers contained within the dielectric fluid. Generally, the dielectric fluid and the mobile charge carriers are between two electrodes which apply a voltage to the charge carriers. In one embodiment, the dielectric fluid is a hydrocarbon fluid such as a heavy crude oil or a fuel. In one embodiment the charge carrier comprises water droplets. In another embodiment, the mobile charge carriers are metallic balls. In both instances the discharges initiate from the mobile charge carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: David A. Staack, Robert P. Geiger