Patents by Inventor J. Keith Betts

J. Keith Betts 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).

  • Patent number: 10752517
    Abstract: A skid-mounted system, for recycling production salt water from an oil well, may include a skid housing; a separation tank enclosed within the skid housing; a control system enclosed within the skid housing; a salt water port configured to be connected to a supply of salt water and transfer the salt water to the separation tank; a fuel port configured to be connected to a fuel supply and provide fuel to a burner attached to the separation tank; an exhaust stack that is connected to the separation tank and that is configured to exhaust hot gas produced by the burner to an environment; and a steam stack that is connected to the separation tank and that is configured to release steam produced by the separation tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventor: J. Keith Betts
  • Patent number: 10450204
    Abstract: A system, for recycling production salt water from an oil well, may include a salt water inlet valve configured to receive salt water; a separation tank configured to receive the salt water from the salt water inlet valve; a burner tube located within the separation tank that is configured to pass hot gas through the separation tank and boil the salt water; a steam exhaust configured to release steam produced by the separation tank; and a salt valve configured to release salt produced by the separation tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventor: J. Keith Betts
  • Publication number: 20190119128
    Abstract: A system, for recycling production salt water from an oil well, may include a salt water inlet valve configured to receive salt water; a separation tank configured to receive the salt water from the salt water inlet valve; a burner tube located within the separation tank that is configured to pass hot gas through the separation tank and boil the salt water; a steam exhaust configured to release steam produced by the separation tank; and a salt valve configured to release salt produced by the separation tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: J. Keith Betts
  • Publication number: 20190119129
    Abstract: A skid-mounted system, for recycling production salt water from an oil well, may include a skid housing; a separation tank enclosed within the skid housing; a control system enclosed within the skid housing; a salt water port configured to be connected to a supply of salt water and transfer the salt water to the separation tank; a fuel port configured to be connected to a fuel supply and provide fuel to a burner attached to the separation tank; an exhaust stack that is connected to the separation tank and that is configured to exhaust hot gas produced by the burner to an environment; and a steam stack that is connected to the separation tank and that is configured to release steam produced by the separation tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: J. Keith Betts
  • Patent number: 10173906
    Abstract: A method for recycling production salt water comprises receiving production salt water from an oil well. The production salt water is separated into separate streams of salt water and oil. The salt water is pre-heated to a temperature no less than 2 degrees Fahrenheit below the boiling point of the salt water. The pre-heated salt water is transferred to a separation tank, and the heated salt water is separated in the separation tank into steam and salt by boiling water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: J. Keith Betts
  • Publication number: 20160355408
    Abstract: A method for recycling production salt water comprises receiving production salt water from an oil well. The production salt water is separated into separate streams of salt water and oil. The salt water is pre-heated to a temperature no less than 2 degrees Fahrenheit below the boiling point of the salt water. The pre-heated salt water is transferred to a separation tank, and the heated salt water is separated in the separation tank into steam and salt by boiling water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: J. Keith Betts