Patents by Inventor Jason Andrew Horwege

Jason Andrew Horwege 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).

  • Thermal expansion accommodation for circulated fluid systems used to heat subsurface formations
    Patent number: 9309755
    Abstract: A method for accommodating thermal expansion of a heater in a formation includes flowing a heat transfer fluid through a conduit to provide heat to the formation and providing substantially constant tension to an end portion of the conduit that extends outside the formation. At least a portion of the end portion of the conduit is wound around a movable wheel used to apply tension to the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Manuel Alberto Gonzalez, Antonio Maria Guimaraes Leite Cruz, Gonghyun Jung, Justin Michael Noel, Ernesto Rafael Fonseca Ocampos, Jorge Antonio Penso, Jason Andrew Horwege, Stephen Michael Levy, Damodaran Raghu
  • Catalytic cracking riser reactor
    Patent number: 7964157
    Abstract: Catalytic cracking riser reactor extending between an inlet for hydrocarbonaceous feed and catalyst particles and an outlet for discharging cracked products and spent catalyst particles, which riser reactor has been provided with at least one contacting device, wherein the contacting device comprises a composite of refractory material and a metal structure, which metal structure is connected to the outer wall of the riser reactor. If more contacting devices have been provided, they are preferably axially spaced apart and are disposed along the inner surface of the riser reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Hubertus Wilhelmus Albertus Dries, Sebastiaan Christoffel Van Der Heijden, Jason Andrew Horwege, Anthony Wolfert
  • CATALYTIC CRACKING RISER REACTOR
    Publication number: 20100034711
    Abstract: Catalytic cracking riser reactor extending between an inlet for hydrocarbonaceous feed and catalyst particles and an outlet for discharging cracked products and spent catalyst particles, which riser reactor has been provided with at least one contacting device, wherein the contacting device comprises a composite of refractory material and a metal structure, which metal structure is connected to the outer wall of the riser reactor. If more contacting devices have been provided, they are preferably axially spaced apart and are disposed along the inner surface of the riser reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Hubertus Wilhelmus Albertus Dries, Sebastiaan Christoffel Van Der Heijden, Jason Andrew Horwege, Anthony Wolfert
  • Protective shroud for FCC feed nozzles and method for designing such shroud
    Patent number: 7108195
    Abstract: A protective shield for protecting a feed nozzle encloses, not only the circumference of the feed nozzle, but also encloses and protects the end of the feed nozzle. The protective shield includes an open portion in its end which corresponds to, and surrounds the slit in the end of the feed nozzle. Optimal shape of the open portion is determined by spray visualization tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Bernardus Maria Geertshuis, Jason Andrew Horwege, Ye Mon Chen, Rene Samson