Patents by Inventor David Deloyd Anderson
David Deloyd Anderson 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).
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Patent number: 11913696Abstract: A fluid handling system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a corresponding environment. The system further includes a receiver to receive the first fluid output by the PX. The receiver forms a chamber to separate the first fluid into a first gas and a first liquid. The system further includes a first booster to increase pressure of a portion of the first gas to form the second fluid at the second pressure and provide the second fluid at the second pressure to the PX.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, Jr., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Patent number: 11781789Abstract: A fluid handling system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a corresponding environment. The system further includes a receiver to receive the first fluid output by the PX. The receiver forms a chamber to separate the first fluid into a first gas and a first liquid. The system further includes a first booster to increase pressure of a portion of the first gas to form the second fluid at the second pressure and provide the second fluid at the second pressure to the PX.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, Jr., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Publication number: 20230288101Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX). The PX is coupled to a motor that controls an operating speed of the PX. The system further includes a condenser. An outlet of the condenser is fluidly coupled to a first inlet of the PX. The system further includes a pressure gauge. The pressure gauge is configured to provide first pressure data. The first pressure data is indicative of a pressure of a fluid of the condenser. The system further includes a first controller configured to cause the motor to adjust the operating speed of the PX. The first controller causes the motor to adjust the operating speed of the PX based on the first pressure data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Matthew Hans Truax, Michael Paul Gustafson, Joseph Michael Marchetti, James Elliott McLean, Jr., David Deloyd Anderson
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Publication number: 20230213245Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a corresponding environment. The system further includes a first ejector to receive a first gas and increase pressure of the first gas to form the second fluid at the second pressure. The first ejector is further to provide the second fluid at the second pressure to the PX.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, JR., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Patent number: 11692743Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX). The PX is coupled to a motor that controls an operating speed of the PX. The system further includes a first pressure gauge configured to generate first pressure data indicative of a pressure of a fluid of a condenser. A first controller is to generate a first control signal based on the first pressure data. The motor of the PX is configured to adjust the operating speed of the PX based on the first control signal. The system further includes a pump. The system further includes a fluid density sensor for generating fluid density data associated with a first output fluid of the PX. A second controller is to generate a second control signal based on at least the fluid density data. The pump is to adjust an operating speed of the pump based on the second control signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Matthew Hans Truax, Michael Paul Gustafson, Joseph Michael Marchetti, James Elliott McLean, Jr., David Deloyd Anderson
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Publication number: 20230106860Abstract: A fluid handling system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a corresponding environment. The system further includes a receiver to receive the first fluid output by the PX. The receiver forms a chamber to separate the first fluid into a first gas and a first liquid. The system further includes a heat exchanger configured to receive the second fluid from the second outlet of the PX and provide the second fluid to the second inlet of the PX.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, JR., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Publication number: 20220397317Abstract: A fluid handling system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to receive a first fluid at a first pressure and a second fluid at a second pressure and exchange pressure between the first fluid and the second fluid. The system further includes a condenser configured to provide corresponding thermal energy from the first fluid to a corresponding environment. The system further includes a receiver to receive the first fluid output by the PX. The receiver forms a chamber to separate the first fluid into a first gas and a first liquid. The system further includes a first booster to increase pressure of a portion of the first gas to form the second fluid at the second pressure and provide the second fluid at the second pressure to the PX.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Behzad Zamanian Yazdi, David Deloyd Anderson, James Elliott McLean, JR., Joseph Michael Marchetti, Omprakash Samudrala, Neelesh Sarawate, Kuo-Chiang Chen, Farshad Ghasripoor
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Publication number: 20220397324Abstract: A system includes a pressure exchanger (PX). The PX is coupled to a motor that controls an operating speed of the PX. The system further includes a first pressure gauge configured to generate first pressure data indicative of a pressure of a fluid of a condenser. A first controller is to generate a first control signal based on the first pressure data. The motor of the PX is configured to adjust the operating speed of the PX based on the first control signal. The system further includes a pump. The system further includes a fluid density sensor for generating fluid density data associated with a first output fluid of the PX. A second controller is to generate a second control signal based on at least the fluid density data. The pump is to adjust an operating speed of the pump based on the second control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Azam Mihir Thatte, Matthew Hans Truax, Michael Paul Gustafson, Joseph Michael Marchetti, James Elliott McLean, JR., David Deloyd Anderson
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Patent number: 11092169Abstract: A system includes a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, wherein pressure of the first fluid is greater than pressure of the second fluid. The system also includes a lubrication system coupled to the hydraulic energy transfer system and configured to pump or direct a lubrication fluid into the hydraulic energy transfer system.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Adam Rothschild Hoffman, Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin, David Deloyd Anderson
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Patent number: 10995773Abstract: A system includes a pump configured to pressurize a first fluid, and a pressure exchanger (PX). The PX is configured to receive a second fluid, to receive the pressurized first fluid, and to utilize the pressurized first fluid to pressurize the drilling mud for transport to a well.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Adam Rothschild Hoffman, Joel Gay, Farshad Ghasripoor, David Deloyd Anderson, Jeremy Grant Martin
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Publication number: 20200166054Abstract: A system includes a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, wherein pressure of the first fluid is greater than pressure of the second fluid. The system also includes a lubrication system coupled to the hydraulic energy transfer system and configured to pump or direct a lubrication fluid into the hydraulic energy transfer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Adam Rothschild Hoffman, Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin, David Deloyd Anderson
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Patent number: 10557482Abstract: A system including a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid. The rotary IPX includes a rotor and a shaft coupled the rotor. Additionally, the system includes a hydraulic drive system including a hydraulic drive device coupled to the rotor via the shaft. The hydraulic drive device is configured to receive a hydraulic fluid and to convert hydraulic energy of the hydraulic fluid into mechanical energy to rotate the rotor at a rotational speed that is based on a flow rate of the hydraulic fluid entering the hydraulic drive device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventor: David Deloyd Anderson
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Patent number: 10550857Abstract: A system includes a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, wherein pressure of the first fluid is greater than pressure of the second fluid. The system also includes a lubrication system coupled to the hydraulic energy transfer system and configured to pump or direct a lubrication fluid into the hydraulic energy transfer system.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Adam Rothschild Hoffman, Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin, David Deloyd Anderson
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Patent number: 10527073Abstract: A method for using a pressure exchanger to reduce flow as a choke that includes receiving a flow of high pressure fluid at the pressure exchanger, filling a chamber of the pressure exchanger with high pressure fluid, and discharging a portion of the fluid in the chamber at a low pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Grant Martin, David Deloyd Anderson, Adam Rothschild Hoffman
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Patent number: 10465717Abstract: A system includes a hydraulic fracturing system including a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid. The hydraulic fracturing system also includes a common manifold including one or more high pressure manifolds and one or more low pressure manifolds. The one or more high pressure manifolds and the one or more low pressure manifolds are coupled to the hydraulic energy transfer system.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Adam Rothschild Hoffman, Alexander Patrick Theodossiou, David Deloyd Anderson, Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin
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Publication number: 20190293118Abstract: A system, includes a hydraulic transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, wherein the first fluid has a pressure higher than the second fluid, comprising: a sleeve; a cylindrical rotor disposed within the sleeve in a concentric arrangement and has a first end face and a second end face disposed opposite each other; a first end cover having a first surface that interfaces with the first end face of the cylindrical rotor; a second end cover having a second surface that interfaces with the second end face of the cylindrical rotor; and a hydrostatic bearing system configured to utilize a bearing fluid at a pressure higher than the second fluid to resist axial displacement, radial displacement, or both axial and radial displacement of the cylindrical rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: David Deloyd Anderson, Chinmay Vishwas Deshpande
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Patent number: 10359075Abstract: A system, includes a hydraulic transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, wherein the first fluid has a pressure higher than the second fluid, comprising: a sleeve; a cylindrical rotor disposed within the sleeve in a concentric arrangement and has a first end face and a second end face disposed opposite each other; a first end cover having a first surface that interfaces with the first end face of the cylindrical rotor; a second end cover having a second surface that interfaces with the second end face of the cylindrical rotor; and a hydrostatic bearing system configured to utilize a bearing fluid at a pressure higher than the second fluid to resist axial displacement, radial displacement, or both axial and radial displacement of the cylindrical rotor.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Energy Recovery, Inc.Inventors: David Deloyd Anderson, Chinmay Vishwas Deshpande
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Publication number: 20180347601Abstract: A system includes a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, wherein pressure of the first fluid is greater than pressure of the second fluid. The system also includes a lubrication system coupled to the hydraulic energy transfer system and configured to pump or direct a lubrication fluid into the hydraulic energy transfer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Adam Rothschild Hoffman, Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin, David Deloyd Anderson
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Patent number: 10072675Abstract: A system includes a mud return system. The mud return system includes a pressure exchanger (PX) configured to be installed in a body of water, to receive used drilling mud, to receive a second fluid, to utilize the second fluid to pressurize the drilling mud for transport, via a mud return line, from a first location at or near the sea floor to a second location at or near a surface of the body of water.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, LLCInventors: James Elliott McLean, Jr., Farshad Ghasripoor, David Deloyd Anderson, Jeremy Grant Martin
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Patent number: 9975789Abstract: A system includes a fluid injection system. The fluid injection system includes a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to receive a first fluid, to receive a second fluid extracted from a source well, to utilize the second fluid to pressurize the first fluid for injection into an injection well, and to inject the pressurized first fluid into the injection well.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin, David Deloyd Anderson, Joel Gay