Patents by Inventor Duane Go Serate

Duane Go Serate 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).

  • Tube and Tubesheet Assembly with Damage Resistance and Method for Protecting Tube and Tubesheet Assemblies from Damage
    Publication number: 20220074684
    Abstract: A tube and tubesheet assembly is provided, which includes a tubesheet, the tubesheet comprising at least one tube insertion aperture therethrough; at least one tube inserted in the at least one tube insertion aperture; and a damage-resistant layer applied to an edge of the at least one tube and along an inner surface of a portion of the tube that is positioned within the corresponding tube insertion aperture. A heat exchanger including the assembly is also provided. A method is also provided for coupling a tube to a tubesheet. The method includes applying a damage-resistant layer to an edge of the tube and along an inner surface of a portion of the tube that is positioned within a tube insertion aperture in the tubesheet. The method can also be used to repair tubes and retrofit pre-existing tube-to-tubesheet joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Suncor Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Yuen, Yasin Suzuk, Duane Go Serate