Patents by Inventor Douglas W. Hausler

Douglas W. Hausler 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).

  • Desulfurization system with enhanced fluid/solids contacting
    Patent number: 7666298
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream wherein desulfurization is enhanced by improving the contacting of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and sulfur-sorbing solid particulates in a fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Paul F. Meier, Edward L. Sughrue, Jan W. Wells, Douglas W. Hausler, Max W. Thompson, Amos A. Avidan
  • Enhanced fluid/solids contacting in a fluidization reactor
    Patent number: 6890877
    Abstract: A system for enhancing fluid/solids contacting in a fluidization reactor by controlling the particle size distribution of the solid particulates in the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Paul F. Meier, Edward L. Sughrue, Jan W. Wells, Douglas W. Hausler, Max W. Thompson
  • Desulfurization system with enhanced fluid/solids contacting
    Publication number: 20040226862
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream wherein desulfurization is enhanced by improving the contacting of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and sulfur-sorbing solid particulates in a fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Paul F. Meier, Edward L. Sughrue, Jan W. Wells, Douglas W. Hausler, Max W. Thompson, Amos A. Avidan
  • Desulfurization system with enhanced fluid/solids contacting in a fluidized bed regenerator
    Publication number: 20040084352
    Abstract: A system for removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream wherein regeneration of sulfur-loaded sorbent particulates is enhanced by improving the contacting of an oxygen-containing regeneration stream and the sulfur-loaded solid particulates in a fluidized bed regenerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Paul F. Meier, Douglas W. Hausler, Jan W. Wells, Max W. Thompson
  • Desulfurization system with enhanced fluid/solids contacting
    Publication number: 20040031729
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream wherein desulfurization is enhanced by improving the contacting of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and sulfur-sorbing solid particulates in a fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Paul F. Meier, Edward L. Sughrue, Jan W. Wells, Douglas W. Hausler, Max W. Thompson
  • Enhanced fluid/solids contacting in a fluidization reactor
    Publication number: 20040007505
    Abstract: A system for enhancing fluid/solids contacting in a fluidization reactor by controlling the particle size distribution of the solid particulates in the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Paul F. Meier, Edward L. Sughrue, Jan W. Wells, Douglas W. Hausler, Max W. Thompson
  • Enhanced fluid/solids contacting in a fluidization reactor
    Publication number: 20040009108
    Abstract: Fluid/solids contacting in a fluidization reactor is enhanced by passing the fluidization fluid through a fine screen positioned below the fluidized bed of solid particulates, thereby decreasing axial dispersion in the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Paul F. Meier, Edward L. Sughrue, Jan W. Wells, Douglas W. Hausler, Max W. Thompson
  • Desulfurization system with enhanced fluid/solids contacting
    Publication number: 20030194356
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream wherein desulfurization is enhanced by improving the contacting of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and sulfur-sorbing solid particulates in a fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Paul F. Meier, Edward L. Sughrue, Jan W. Wells, Douglas W. Hausler, Max W. Thompson, Amos A. Avidan
  • Method and apparatus for removing oxygen from natural gas
    Patent number: 6495112
    Abstract: Oxygen is removed from natural gas by contacting oxygen-containing natural gas with nitric oxide under conditions sufficient to produce nitrogen dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: David V. Duchane, William R. Parrish, Douglas W. Hausler
  • Method and apparatus for removing oxygen from natural gas
    Publication number: 20020159937
    Abstract: Oxygen is removed from natural gas by contacting oxygen-containing natural gas with nitric oxide under conditions sufficient to produce nitrogen dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY
    Inventors: David V. Duchane, William R. Parrish, Douglas W. Hausler