Patents by Inventor Hele Bon Thompson

Hele Bon Thompson 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).

  • System and method for adding blend stocks to gasoline or other fuel stocks
    Patent number: 9080111
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for addition of a blending stock to a fuel stock flowing through a line in order to blend up the fuel stock, and/or to blend up a heel material contained in a tank to which the blended product is to be delivered. The actual volatility of the blended product flowing through the line is monitored using an automated volatility analyzer. The blending stock is added to the fuel stock in the line at a blending rate which is automatically controlled by comparing the measured actual volatility value to either a target volatility value for the blended product or a modified target volatility value which can be implemented for the purpose of also blending up a tank heel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
    Inventors: Nicholas Huff, Hele Bon Thompson