Patents by Inventor Gary Locke

Gary Locke 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).

  • HYDROCARBON STREAM SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220154081
    Abstract: A system and method for separating a hydrocarbon feed stream by flashing the feed stream under vacuum to form a remaining flashed vapor comprising atmospheric hydrocarbons, vacuum distillable hydrocarbons and a non-volatile liquid; condensing the flashed vapor to a liquid using a two-stage condenser and heat recovery system; and recycling a portion of the condensed liquid to be flashed under vacuum. Separation is accomplished by combining atmospheric and vacuum separation in one column. The non-volatile liquid recovered from the vacuum vessel may comprise asphalt. This process also injects steam generated within the process into the vacuum vessel which is condensed in a two-stage condenser system to augment vacuum and aid in separation. The feed stream may comprise diluted bitumen which may be removed using a feed preparation vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: CARBOVATE DEVELOPMENT CORP.
    Inventors: Gary Locke, Edward Brost
  • Hydrocarbon stream separation system and method
    Patent number: 11274255
    Abstract: A system and method for separating a hydrocarbon feed stream by flashing the feed stream under vacuum to form a remaining flashed vapor comprising atmospheric hydrocarbons, vacuum distillable hydrocarbons and a non-volatile liquid; condensing the flashed vapor to a liquid using a two-stage condenser and heat recovery system; and recycling a portion of the condensed liquid to be flashed under vacuum. Separation is accomplished by combining atmospheric and vacuum separation in one column. The non-volatile liquid recovered from the vacuum vessel may comprise asphalt. This process also injects steam generated within the process into the vacuum vessel which is condensed in a two-stage condenser system to augment vacuum and aid in separation. The feed stream may comprise diluted bitumen which may be removed using a feed preparation vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: CARBOVATE DEVELOPMENT CORP.
    Inventors: Gary Locke, Edward Brost
  • HYDROCARBON STREAM SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220041936
    Abstract: A system and method for separating a hydrocarbon feed stream by flashing the feed stream under vacuum to form a remaining flashed vapor comprising atmospheric hydrocarbons, vacuum distillable hydrocarbons and a non-volatile liquid; condensing the flashed vapor to a liquid using a two-stage condenser and heat recovery system; and recycling a portion of the condensed liquid to be flashed under vacuum. Separation is accomplished by combining atmospheric and vacuum separation in one column. The non-volatile liquid recovered from the vacuum vessel may comprise asphalt. This process also injects steam generated within the process into the vacuum vessel which is condensed in a two-stage condenser system to augment vacuum and aid in separation. The feed stream may comprise diluted bitumen which may be removed using a feed preparation vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: CARBOVATE DEVELOPMENT CORP.
    Inventors: Gary Locke, Edward Brost