Patents by Inventor Fred J. Veltri

Fred J. Veltri 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).

  • Settling vessel for extracting crude oil from tar sands
    Patent number: 7694829
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for the continuous separation of crude oil from tar sands include using a hydrocarbon diluent and an aqueous solution in one or more settling vessels. The light components from the oil are collected and recycled to be used as the hydrocarbon diluent, and the aqueous solution is collected and recycled. A second aqueous solution is introduced in the second and subsequent vessels to prevent the formation of an oil film on the equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Inventors: Fred J. Veltri, John B. Fairbanks
  • SLURRY TRANSFER LINE
    Publication number: 20080110804
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for the continuous separation of crude oil from tar sands include using a hydrocarbon diluent and an aqueous solution in one or more settling vessels. The light components from the oil are collected and recycled to be used as the hydrocarbon diluent, and the aqueous solution is collected and recycled. A second aqueous solution is introduced in the second and subsequent vessels to prevent the formation of an oil film on the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Fred J. Veltri, John B. Fairbanks
  • COMPOSITION FOR EXTRACTING CRUDE OIL FROM TAR SANDS
    Publication number: 20080111096
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for the continuous separation of crude oil from tar sands include using a hydrocarbon diluent and an aqueous solution in one or more settling vessels. The light components from the oil are collected and recycled to be used as the hydrocarbon diluent, and the aqueous solution is collected and recycled. A second aqueous solution is introduced in the second and subsequent vessels to prevent the formation of an oil film on the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Fred J. Veltri, John B. Fairbanks
  • SETTLING VESSEL FOR EXTRACTING CRUDE OIL FROM TAR SANDS
    Publication number: 20080110803
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for the continuous separation of crude oil from tar sands include using a hydrocarbon diluent and an aqueous solution in one or more settling vessels. The light components from the oil are collected and recycled to be used as the hydrocarbon diluent, and the aqueous solution is collected and recycled. A second aqueous solution is introduced in the second and subsequent vessels to prevent the formation of an oil film on the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Fred J. Veltri, John B. Fairbanks
  • CONTINUOUS FLOW SEPARATION AND AQUEOUS SOLUTION TREATMENT FOR RECOVERY OF CRUDE OIL FROM TAR SANDS
    Publication number: 20080110805
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for the continuous separation of crude oil from tar sands include using a hydrocarbon diluent and an aqueous solution in one or more settling vessels. The light components from the oil are collected and recycled to be used as the hydrocarbon diluent, and the aqueous solution is collected and recycled. A second aqueous solution is introduced in the second and subsequent vessels to prevent the formation of an oil film on the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Fred J. Veltri, John B. Fairbanks