Patents by Inventor James L. Simonton

James L. Simonton 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).

  • Publication number: 20180065923
    Abstract: A modular system and method for producing urea from bio-mass includes means and steps for “homogenizing” a biomass feedstock stream having components with different bulk density BTU content into a stream having a consistent bulk density BTU content. The steps include cleaning the incoming bio-mass feedstock stream to remove non-organic matter, blending the cleaned bio-mass feedstock stream to obtain a homogeneous blend having a consistent bulk density BTU content, and milling the homogeneous blend bio-mass feedstock stream to a predetermined size no greater than 12 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: James L. Simonton, Terry R. Collins, Mario G. Beruvides, Jessie Lozada, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170275245
    Abstract: A modular system and method for producing urea from stranded natural gas includes removal of foreign particulate matter to obtain a substantially homogeneous gas. The gas is processed by controlling the quality of the stranded natural gas to maintain a substantially homogenous mixture The resultant gas stream is further cleaned and compressed to a high pressure of about 3,000 psi. The resultant ammonia stream is processed in a bypass recycling loop system at 30% conversion rate at a high pressure of about 6,000 to 7,000 psi. The equipment associated with each of the process steps may be skid mounted for portability and/or contained within the footprint of a standard 48-foot flatbed trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: James L. Simonton, Terry R. Collins, Mario G. Beruvides, Jessie Lozada, JR.
  • Patent number: 9738598
    Abstract: A modular system and method for producing urea from bio-mass includes means and steps for “homogenizing” a biomass feedstock stream having components with different bulk density BTU content into a stream having a consistent bulk density BTU content. The steps include cleaning the incoming bio-mass feedstock stream to remove non-organic matter, blending the cleaned bio-mass feedstock stream to obtain a homogeneous blend having a consistent bulk density BTU content, and milling the homogeneous blend bio-mass feedstock stream to a predetermined size no greater than 12 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Trimec Biogas Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Terry R. Collins, James L. Simonton, Mario G. Beruvides, Jessie Lozada, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9617206
    Abstract: A modular system and method for producing urea from stranded natural gas includes removal of foreign particulate matter to obtain a substantially homogeneous gas. The gas is processed by controlling the quality of the stranded natural gas to maintain a substantially homogenous mixture The resultant gas stream is further cleaned and compressed to a high pressure of about 3,000 psi. The resultant ammonia stream is processed in a bypass recycling loop system at 30% conversion rate at a high pressure of about 6,000 to 7,000 psi. The equipment associated with each of the process steps may be skid mounted for portability and/or contained within the footprint of a standard 48-foot flatbed trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: 4A Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James L. Simonton, Terry R. Collins, Mario G. Beruvides, Jessie Lozada, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160326100
    Abstract: A modular system and method for producing urea from bio-mass includes means and steps for “homogenizing” a biomass feedstock stream having components with different bulk density BTU content into a stream having a consistent bulk density BTU content. The steps include cleaning the incoming bio-mass feedstock stream to remove non-organic matter, blending the cleaned bio-mass feedstock stream to obtain a homogeneous blend having a consistent bulk density BTU content, and milling the homogeneous blend bio-mass feedstock stream to a predetermined size no greater than 12 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Terry R. Collins, James L. Simonton, Mario G. Beruvides, Jessie Lozada
  • Patent number: 9352329
    Abstract: A modular system and method for producing urea from bio-mass includes means and steps for “homogenizing” a biomass feedstock stream having components with different bulk density BTU content into a stream having a consistent bulk density BTU content. The steps include cleaning the incoming bio-mass feedstock stream to remove non-organic matter, blending the cleaned bio-mass feedstock stream to obtain a homogeneous blend having a consistent bulk density BTU content, and milling the homogeneous blend bio-mass feedstock stream to a predetermined size no greater than 12 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: 4A Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Terry R. Collins, James L. Simonton, Mario G. Beruvides, Jessie Lozada, Ernesto Iznaga
  • Publication number: 20160096801
    Abstract: A modular system and method for producing urea from stranded natural gas includes removal of foreign particulate matter to obtain a substantially homogeneous gas. The gas is processed by controlling the quality of the stranded natural gas to maintain a substantially homogenous mixture The resultant gas stream is further cleaned and compressed to a high pressure of about 3,000 psi. The resultant ammonia stream is processed in a bypass recycling loop system at 30% conversion rate at a high pressure of about 6,000 to 7,000 psi. The equipment associated with each of the process steps may be skid mounted for portability and/or contained within the footprint of a standard 48-foot flatbed trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: James L. Simonton, Terry R. Collins, Mario G. Beruvides, Jessie Lozada, JR.
  • Patent number: 9085512
    Abstract: A modular system and method for producing urea from stranded natural gas includes removal of foreign particulate matter to obtain a substantially homogeneous gas. The gas is processed by controlling the quality of the stranded natural gas to maintain a substantially homogenous mixture The resultant gas stream is further cleaned and compressed to a high pressure of about 3,000 psi. The resultant ammonia stream is processed in a bypass recycling loop system at 30% conversion rate at a high pressure of about 6,000 to 7,000 psi. The equipment associated with each of the process steps may be skid mounted for portability and/or contained within the footprint of a standard 48-foot flatbed trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: 4A Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Terry R. Collins, James L. Simonton, Mario G. Beruvides, Jessie Lozada
  • Publication number: 20140217206
    Abstract: A modular system and method for producing urea from bio-mass includes means and steps for “homogenizing” a biomass feedstock stream having components with different bulk density BTU content into a stream having a consistent bulk density BTU content. The steps include cleaning the incoming bio-mass feedstock stream to remove non-organic matter, blending the cleaned bio-mass feedstock stream to obtain a homogeneous blend having a consistent bulk density BTU content, and milling the homogeneous blend bio-mass feedstock stream to a predetermined size no greater than 12 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: 4A TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Terry R. Collins, James L. Simonton, Mario G. Beruvides, Jessie Lozada, Ernesto Iznaga
  • Patent number: 8618325
    Abstract: A modular system and method for producing urea from bio-mass includes cleaning a bio-mass feedstock to remove substantially all non-organic matter; blending the cleaned bio-mass to obtain a substantially homogeneous blend; pelletizing the blended bio-mass; and gasifying the pellets in a gasifier. The bio-mass feedstock may include bio-mass materials having different processing characteristics. The gasifying step preferably includes pulverizing the pellets to a fine particle size, injecting an organic oil into the input biomass mist when needed, and controlling the feed rate to maintain a substantially constant burn temperature. The resultant syngas stream is cleaned and compressed to a high pressure of about 6,000 to 7,000 psi. The resultant ammonia stream is processed in a bypass recycling loop system at 30% conversion rate at a high pressure of about 6,000 to 7,000 psi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: 4A Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Terry R. Collins, James L. Simonton, Mario G. Beruvides, Jessie Lozada
  • Publication number: 20120136172
    Abstract: A modular system and method for producing urea from stranded natural gas includes removal of foreign particulate matter to obtain a substantially homogeneous gas. The gas is processed by controlling the quality of the stranded natural gas to maintain a substantially homogenous mixture The resultant gas stream is further cleaned and compressed to a high pressure of about 3,000 psi. The resultant ammonia stream is processed in a bypass recycling loop system at 30% conversion rate at a high pressure of about 6,000 to 7,000 psi. The equipment associated with each of the process steps may be skid mounted for portability and/or contained within the footprint of a standard 48-foot flatbed trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Terry R. Collins, James L. Simonton, Mario G. Beruvides, Jessie Lozada