Patents by Inventor Diana Lynn Kibby

Diana Lynn Kibby 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).

  • Process and system for blending synthetic and natural crude oils and blends made thereby
    Patent number: 9181491
    Abstract: A process and system are described for producing a synthetic crude oil by contacting a synthesis gas with a combination of a synthesis gas conversion catalyst and a hydroconversion catalyst in a synthesis gas reactor. The synthesis gas can be obtained from gas associated with crude oil production, i.e., associated gas, in a synthesis gas generator. The synthetic crude oil can be blended with a natural crude oil to produce a blended stabilized crude oil having 2 wt % or more of the synthetic crude oil. The resulting blended stabilized crude oil has improved flow characteristics including a pour point of 30° C. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventor: Diana Lynn Kibby