Patents by Inventor Jack Lawrence Waldron
Jack Lawrence Waldron 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).
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Patent number: 11912944Abstract: A reaction column comprises a plurality of cells each of which has a lower cell portion and an upper cell portion. The cells are arranged sequentially, from an uppermost cell to a lowermost cell. The fuel inlet is configured to direct fluid through the reaction column from a lower cell portion of the lowermost cell to an upper cell portion of the uppermost cell, and out of the fuel outlet. The reagent inlet is configured to direct reagent through the reaction column from the upper cell portion of the uppermost cell to the lower cell portion of the lowermost cell. The plurality of cells may be vertically or horizontally positioned, as well as inclined and the like. Systems and methods are likewise disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Alternative Environmental Technologies Sulfex Corp.Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith
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Patent number: 11814592Abstract: A method of desulfurizing a liquid hydrocarbon having the steps of: adding a liquid hydrocarbon to a vessel, the hydrocarbon having a sulfur content; adding a catalyst and an oxidizer to create a mixture; oxidizing at least some of the sulfur content of the liquid hydrocarbon to form oxidized sulfur in the liquid hydrocarbon; separating the liquid hydrocarbon from the mixture; and removing at least some of the oxidized sulfur from the liquid hydrocarbon. Such methods can be carried out by batch or continuously. Systems for undertaking such methods are likewise disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: ALTERNATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES SULFEX CORP.Inventor: Jack Lawrence Waldron
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Publication number: 20230332060Abstract: A method of desulfurizing a liquid hydrocarbon having the steps of: adding a liquid hydrocarbon to a vessel, the hydrocarbon having a sulfur content; adding a catalyst and an oxidizer to create a mixture; oxidizing at least some of the sulfur content of the liquid hydrocarbon to form oxidized sulfur in the liquid hydrocarbon; separating the liquid hydrocarbon from the mixture; and removing at least some of the oxidized sulfur from the liquid hydrocarbon. Such methods can be carried out by batch or continuously. Systems for undertaking such methods are likewise disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventor: Jack Lawrence Waldron
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Publication number: 20220280885Abstract: A liquid hydrocarbon desulfurization system having at least one processing unit, and preferably an initial and an end processing unit. Each processing unit having a reactor assembly and a sorption system. An aqueous system directs aqueous into the reactor assembly together with liquid hydrocarbon, wherein the two are mixed using shear mixers. An adsorbent system provides adsorbent to the sorption column to adsorb the oxidized sulfur resulting through the mixing of the liquid hydrocarbon with the aqueous. A system having multiple processing units is disclosed, as well as systems for transferring adsorbent and providing aqueous. A plurality of methods is likewise disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith
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Publication number: 20220251457Abstract: A reaction column comprises a plurality of cells each of which has a lower cell portion and an upper cell portion. The cells are arranged sequentially, from an uppermost cell to a lowermost cell. The fuel inlet is configured to direct fluid through the reaction column from a lower cell portion of the lowermost cell to an upper cell portion of the uppermost cell, and out of the fuel outlet. The reagent inlet is configured to direct reagent through the reaction column from the upper cell portion of the uppermost cell to the lower cell portion of the lowermost cell. The plurality of cells may be vertically or horizontally positioned, as well as inclined and the like. Systems and methods are likewise disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith
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Publication number: 20220073825Abstract: A system for liquid hydrocarbon desulfurization having at least one reaction subsystem including at least one high intensity mixer and a stripping station. Multiple reaction subsystems can be utilized. A method is likewise disclosed for liquid hydrocarbon desulfurization.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith
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Publication number: 20220033719Abstract: A method of desulfurizing a liquid hydrocarbon having the steps of: adding a liquid hydrocarbon to a vessel, the hydrocarbon having a sulfur content; adding a catalyst and an oxidizer to create a mixture; oxidizing at least some of the sulfur content of the liquid hydrocarbon to form oxidized sulfur in the liquid hydrocarbon; separating the liquid hydrocarbon from the mixture; and removing at least some of the oxidized sulfur from the liquid hydrocarbon. Such methods can be carried out by batch or continuously. Systems for undertaking such methods are likewise disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventor: Jack Lawrence Waldron
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Patent number: 11224826Abstract: A liquid hydrocarbon desulfurization system having at least one processing unit, and preferably an initial and an end processing unit. Each processing unit having a reactor assembly and a sorption system. An aqueous system directs aqueous into the reactor assembly together with liquid hydrocarbon, wherein the two are mixed using shear mixers. An adsorbent system provides adsorbent to the sorption column to adsorb the oxidized sulfur resulting through the mixing of the liquid hydrocarbon with the aqueous. A system having multiple processing units is disclosed, as well as systems for transferring adsorbent and providing aqueous. A plurality of methods is likewise disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Alternative Petroleum Technologies Holdings Corp.Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith
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Patent number: 11198824Abstract: A system for processing fuel to remove sulfur species through the oxidation of the sulfur species is described which includes one or more (and preferably two or more processing units). Additionally, a method of removing sulfur species through the oxidation of the sulfur species is also described. The system and the method rely on the use of aqueous feed and does not require the removal (through sorption or the like) at each or between each processing unit. Such a configuration for numerous reasons is economically advantageous.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Alternative Petroleum Technologies Holdings Corp.Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith, Fred P. Buckingham
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Patent number: 11124709Abstract: A system for liquid hydrocarbon desulfurization having at least one reaction subsystem including at least one high intensity mixer and a stripping station. Multiple reaction subsystems can be utilized. A method is likewise disclosed for liquid hydrocarbon desulfurization.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Alternative Petroleum Technologies Holdings Corp.Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith
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Patent number: 11084989Abstract: A method of desulfurizing a liquid hydrocarbon having the steps of: adding a liquid hydrocarbon to a vessel, the hydrocarbon having a sulfur content; adding a catalyst and an oxidizer to create a mixture; oxidizing at least some of the sulfur content of the liquid hydrocarbon to form oxidized sulfur in the liquid hydrocarbon; separating the liquid hydrocarbon from the mixture; and removing at least some of the oxidized sulfur from the liquid hydrocarbon. Such methods can be carried out by batch or continuously. Systems for undertaking such methods are likewise disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Alternative Petroleum Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jack Lawrence Waldron
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Publication number: 20210171838Abstract: A liquid hydrocarbon desulfurization system having at least one processing unit, and preferably an initial and an end processing unit. Each processing unit having a reactor assembly and a sorption system. An aqueous system directs aqueous into the reactor assembly together with liquid hydrocarbon, wherein the two are mixed using shear mixers. An adsorbent system provides adsorbent to the sorption column to adsorb the oxidized sulfur resulting through the mixing of the liquid hydrocarbon with the aqueous. A system having multiple processing units is disclosed, as well as systems for transferring adsorbent and providing aqueous. A plurality of methods is likewise disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith
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Patent number: 10927306Abstract: A method of desulfurizing a liquid hydrocarbon comprises providing an initial processing unit and an end processing unit, the initial processing unit having an initial reactor assembly and an initial sorption system, the end processing unit having an end reactor assembly, a separator and an end sorption system. The method further comprises feeding a liquid hydrocarbon having a sulfur content into the initial reactor assembly, feeding an aqueous feed into the initial reactor assembly, shear mixing the liquid hydrocarbon and the aqueous feed within the initial reactor assembly, to, in turn, react the aqueous feed with the sulfur content of the liquid hydrocarbon, and directing the liquid hydrocarbon and aqueous feed to the initial sorption system. The method even further comprises feeding a sorbent into the initial sorption system and adsorbing at least some of the sulfur content that has reacted with the aqueous feed from the liquid hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Alternative Petroleum Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith
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Publication number: 20200407650Abstract: A method of desulfurizing a liquid hydrocarbon having the steps of: adding a liquid hydrocarbon to a vessel, the hydrocarbon having a sulfur content; adding a catalyst and an oxidizer to create a mixture; oxidizing at least some of the sulfur content of the liquid hydrocarbon to form oxidized sulfur in the liquid hydrocarbon; separating the liquid hydrocarbon from the mixture; and removing at least some of the oxidized sulfur from the liquid hydrocarbon. Such methods can be carried out by batch or continuously. Systems for undertaking such methods are likewise disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Jack Lawrence Waldron
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Publication number: 20200362252Abstract: A system for processing fuel to remove sulfur species through the oxidation of the sulfur species is disclosed which includes one or more (and preferably two or more processing units). Additionally, a method of removing sulfur species through the oxidation of the sulfur species is also disclosed. The system and the method rely on the use of aqueous and does not require the removal (through sorption or the like) at each or between each processing unit. Such a configuration for numerous reasons is economically advantageous.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith, Fred P. Buckingham
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Patent number: 10703995Abstract: A method of desulfurizing a liquid hydrocarbon having the steps of: adding a liquid hydrocarbon to a vessel, the hydrocarbon having a sulfur content; adding a catalyst and an oxidizer to create a mixture; oxidizing at least some of the sulfur content of the liquid hydrocarbon to form oxidized sulfur in the liquid hydrocarbon; separating the liquid hydrocarbon from the mixture; and removing at least some of the oxidized sulfur from the liquid hydrocarbon. Such methods can be carried out by batch or continuously. Systems for undertaking such methods are likewise disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Alternative Petroleum Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jack Lawrence Waldron
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Publication number: 20190367823Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a system and method of hydrocarbon desulfurization utilizing a liquid sorbent. The system includes a plurality of vessel pair assemblies, each of which includes a reaction vessel and a settling vessel. Hydrocarbon fuel having a sulfur content is mixed with a catalyst and an oxidant in each of the reaction vessels along with a sorbent and then transferred to the settling vessel for separating the hydrocarbon fuel having a sulfur content from the sorbent, the sorbent removing the oxidized portion of the sulfur from the hydrocarbon fuel. The sorbent is transferred from the second settling vessel to the first reaction vessel, while the hydrocarbon fuel having a sulfur content is transferred from the first settling vessel to the second reaction vessel so as to travel in opposing directions. Methods and other systems are likewise disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith
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Publication number: 20190233740Abstract: A liquid hydrocarbon desulfurization system having at least one processing unit, and preferably an initial and an end processing unit. Each processing unit having a reactor assembly and a sorption system. An aqueous system directs aqueous into the reactor assembly together with liquid hydrocarbon, wherein the two are mixed using shear mixers. An adsorbent system provides adsorbent to the sorption column to adsorb the oxidized sulfur resulting through the mixing of the liquid hydrocarbon with the aqueous. A system having multiple processing units is disclosed, as well as systems for transferring adsorbent and providing aqueous. A plurality of methods is likewise disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith
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Publication number: 20180371333Abstract: A system for liquid hydrocarbon desulfurization having at least one reaction subsystem including at least one high intensity mixer and a stripping station. Multiple reaction subsystems can be utilized. A method is likewise disclosed for liquid hydrocarbon desulfurization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Jack Lawrence Waldron, Kylen J. Smith
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Publication number: 20180265788Abstract: A method of desulfurizing a liquid hydrocarbon having the steps of: adding a liquid hydrocarbon to a vessel, the hydrocarbon having a sulfur content; adding a catalyst and an oxidizer to create a mixture; oxidizing at least some of the sulfur content of the liquid hydrocarbon to form oxidized sulfur in the liquid hydrocarbon; separating the liquid hydrocarbon from the mixture; and removing at least some of the oxidized sulfur from the liquid hydrocarbon. Such methods can be carried out by batch or continuously. Systems for undertaking such methods are likewise disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Jack Lawrence Waldron