Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Panuccio

Gregory J. Panuccio 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).

  • Integrated system for bitumen partial upgrading
    Patent number: 10508245
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J Panuccio
  • INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR BITUMEN PARTIAL UPGRADING
    Publication number: 20190031963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
  • Integrated system for bitumen partial upgrading
    Patent number: 10125324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
  • INTEGRATED METHOD FOR BITUMEN PARTIAL UPGRADING
    Publication number: 20180282641
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
  • Integrated method for bitumen partial upgrading
    Patent number: 10011784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
  • Method of controlling a proppant concentration in a fracturing fluid utilized in stimulation of an underground formation
    Patent number: 9719340
    Abstract: A system and method is described that provides for proppant to be blended into a liquefied gas fluid stream with an eductor to produce a proppant slurry which is effectively controlled by the use of a control valve system and associated PLC controller. This system ensures allowing for operation of the system at various static pressures and keeps the proppant completely fluidized throughout the fracing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: William Scharmach, Daniel Dalton, Gregory J. Panuccio
  • INTEGRATED METHOD FOR BITUMEN PARTIAL UPGRADING
    Publication number: 20170175013
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
  • INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR BITUMEN PARTIAL UPGRADING
    Publication number: 20170175004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing the amount of diluent needed to convert a heavy oil to a bitumen product that can be transported by pipeline. More specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for partially upgrading heavy oil into a lower viscosity bitumen product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Vasilis Papavassiliou, Gregory J. Panuccio
  • CONTROL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF A NON-AQUEOUS FRACTURING FLUID
    Publication number: 20150060044
    Abstract: A system is described that provides for proppant to be blended into a liquefied gas fluid stream with an eductor to produce a proppant slurry which is effectively controlled by the use of a control valve system and associated PLC controller. This system ensures allowing for operation of the system at various static pressures and keeps the proppant completely fluidized throughout the fracing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: WILLIAM SCHARMACH, DANIEL DALTON, GREGORY J. PANUCCIO
  • CONTROL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF A NON-AQUEOUS FRACTURING FLUID
    Publication number: 20150060065
    Abstract: A system is described that provides for proppant to be blended into a liquefied gas fluid stream with an eductor to produce a proppant slurry which is effectively controlled by the use of a control valve system and associated PLC controller. This system ensures allowing for operation of the system at various static pressures and keeps the proppant completely fluidized throughout the fracing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: WILLIAM SCHARMACH, Daniel Dalton, Gregory J. Panuccio
  • ASU nitrogen sweep gas in hydrogen separation membrane for production of HRSG duct burner fuel
    Patent number: 8408005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of low pressure N2 from an air separation unit (ASU) for use as a sweep gas in a hydrogen transport membrane (HTM) to increase syngas H2 recovery and make a near-atmospheric pressure (less than or equal to about 25 psia) fuel for supplemental firing in the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) duct burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Panuccio, Troy M. Raybold, Agil Jamal, Raymond Francis Drnevich
  • ASU NITROGEN SWEEP GAS IN HYDROGEN SEPARATION MEMBRANE FOR PRODUCTION OF HRSG DUCT BURNER FUEL
    Publication number: 20100077766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of low pressure N2 from an air separation unit (ASU) for use as a sweep gas in a hydrogen transport membrane (HTM) to increase syngas H2 recovery and make a near-atmospheric pressure (less than or equal to about 25 psia) fuel for supplemental firing in the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) duct burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory J. Panuccio, Troy M. Raybold, Agil Jamal, Raymond Francis Drnevich