Patents by Inventor Jerry W. Noles, Jr.
Jerry W. Noles, Jr. 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: 10661235Abstract: A system for blending polymers and other chemicals in an aqueous liquid is provided. Static mixers and tubes, preferably in one or more tube bundles, provide a volume sufficient to allow a residence time in the system to hydrate a polymer. Static mixers may be integrated with a tube bundle. The system may be mounted on a portable base such as a trailer. The concentration of polymer and chemicals in water may be controlled by a controller. A variable speed electric pump may be utilized to precisely control the amount of polymers or other chemicals added to the aqueous liquid.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, Jr.
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Patent number: 10519044Abstract: Systems for water treatment may include an evaporation unit, wherein the evaporation unit may comprise: a first blower; a spacer, wherein the spacer may be fluidly coupled to the first blower; wherein the evaporation unit may be configured to aerate and evaporate water; and a drying tunnel, wherein the drying tunnel may comprise: a second blower, wherein the second blower may be fluidly coupled to an end of the drying tunnel; a heater coupled to an exterior surface of the drying tunnel; nozzles disposed between the heater and the second blower; and a chamber configured to collect solids; wherein the drying tunnel may be configured to evaporate water.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, Jr.
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Patent number: 10494269Abstract: Systems for water treatment may include a drying tunnel, wherein the drying tunnel may comprise: a blower, wherein the blower may be fluidly coupled to an end of the drying tunnel; a heater coupled to an exterior surface of the drying tunnel; nozzles disposed between the heater and the blower; and a chamber configured to collect solids; wherein the drying tunnel may be configured to evaporate water.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180346802Abstract: A polymer and hydraulic fracturing fluid provide an improved ability to transport proppant. In an embodiment, a method of designing a hydraulic fracturing fluid includes calculating an elastic modulus of a polymer. The method also includes calculating a critical velocity of a hydraulic fracturing fluid comprising the polymer and proppant based on the elastic modulus of the polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventors: Jerry W. Noles, JR., Alex Jason Watts
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Publication number: 20180186659Abstract: Systems for water treatment may include an evaporation unit, wherein the evaporation unit may comprise: a first blower; a spacer, wherein the spacer may be fluidly coupled to the first blower; wherein the evaporation unit may be configured to aerate and evaporate water; and a drying tunnel, wherein the drying tunnel may comprise: a second blower, wherein the second blower may be fluidly coupled to an end of the drying tunnel; a heater coupled to an exterior surface of the drying tunnel; nozzles disposed between the heater and the second blower; and a chamber configured to collect solids; wherein the drying tunnel may be configured to evaporate water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, JR.
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Publication number: 20180186658Abstract: Systems for water treatment may include a drying tunnel, wherein the drying tunnel may comprise: a blower, wherein the blower may be fluidly coupled to an end of the drying tunnel; a heater coupled to an exterior surface of the drying tunnel; nozzles disposed between the heater and the blower; and a chamber configured to collect solids; wherein the drying tunnel may be configured to evaporate water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, JR.
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Publication number: 20180186657Abstract: Systems for water treatment may include an evaporation unit, wherein the evaporation unit may comprise: a blower; a spacer, wherein the spacer may be fluidly coupled to the blower; wherein the evaporation unit may be configured to aerate and evaporate water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, Jr.
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Patent number: 9914867Abstract: A method and composition for reducing a coefficient of friction are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for reducing a coefficient of friction between two surfaces in a borehole includes preparing a mixture comprising a primary lubricating agent, a primary surfactant, a spreading agent, and an aqueous fluid. The method also includes pumping the mixture into the borehole such that the mixture contacts the two surfaces and reduces the coefficient of friction for the two surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventors: Jerry W. Noles, Jr., Alex J. Watts
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Publication number: 20180050939Abstract: Systems and methods for water treatment include a method that may comprise pumping a produced water from an individual well to a central storage reservoir; removing nitrogen from an air mass, with a molecular sieve, to provide O2; directing the O2 through an ion exchange bed, thereby converting the O2 to O2?; and injecting the O2? into the produced water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, JR.
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Publication number: 20170368512Abstract: A system for blending polymers and other chemicals in an aqueous liquid is provided. Static mixers and tubes, preferably in one or more tube bundles, provide a volume sufficient to allow a residence time in the system to hydrate a polymer. Static mixers may be integrated with a tube bundle. The system may be mounted on a portable base such as a trailer. The concentration of polymer and chemicals in water may be controlled by a controller. A variable speed electric pump may be utilized to precisely control the amount of polymers or other chemicals added to the aqueous liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, JR.
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Patent number: 9782732Abstract: A system for blending polymers and other chemicals in an aqueous liquid is provided. Static mixers and tubes, preferably in one or more tube bundles, provide a volume sufficient to allow a residence time in the system to hydrate a polymer. Static mixers may be integrated with a tube bundle. The system may be mounted on a portable base such as a trailer. The concentration of polymer and chemicals in water may be controlled by a controller. A variable speed electric pump may be utilized to precisely control the amount of polymers or other chemicals added to the aqueous liquid.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170233627Abstract: A method and composition for reducing a coefficient of friction are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for reducing a coefficient of friction between two surfaces in a borehole includes preparing a mixture comprising a primary lubricating agent, a primary surfactant, a spreading agent, and an aqueous fluid. The method also includes pumping the mixture into the borehole such that the mixture contacts the two surfaces and reduces the coefficient of friction for the two surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventors: Jerry W. Noles, JR., Alex J. Watts
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Publication number: 20170203236Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating flow back fluid from a well after a well completion process is disclosed. The method includes the steps of maintaining the pH of the flow back fluid at a certain level and introducing an oxidizing agent at a pressure greater than atmosphere into the fluid flow which reduces the amount of oxidizing agent needed. The flow back fluid which typically contains at least water, oil and solids is passed through a tubing bundle and an oil/rooter separation which may include a coalescing unit. Apparatus is also disclosed for carrying out the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, JR.
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Patent number: 9682354Abstract: A system for blending polymers and other chemicals in an aqueous liquid is provided. Static mixers and tubes, preferably in one or more tube bundles, provide a volume sufficient to allow a residence time in the system to hydrate a polymer. Static mixers may be integrated with a tube bundle. The system may be mounted on a portable base such as a trailer. The concentration of polymer and chemicals in water may be controlled by a controller. A variable speed electric pump or a metering valve may be utilized to precisely control the amount of polymers or other chemicals added to the aqueous liquid.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170128893Abstract: A system for blending polymers and other chemicals in an aqueous liquid is provided. Static mixers and tubes, preferably in one or more tube bundles, provide a volume sufficient to allow a residence time in the system to hydrate a polymer. Static mixers may be integrated with a tube bundle. The system may be mounted on a portable base such as a trailer. The concentration of polymer and chemicals in water may be controlled by a controller. A variable speed electric pump may be utilized to precisely control the amount of polymers or other chemicals added to the aqueous liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, JR.
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Publication number: 20170072335Abstract: A system for distilling a liquid having high levels of dissolved solids including an initial filter, a dynamic heat generator and a vacuum distillation unit. The liquid may be preheated by an exhaust gas or cooling fluid associated with a power source for operating the dynamic heat generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Noles Intellectual Porperties, LLCInventor: Jerry W. Noles, JR.
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Publication number: 20160347984Abstract: A liquid mixture reduces the friction between two surfaces, at least one of which is moving with respect to the other such as tubing moving within the casing of an oil or gas well. The mixture includes an oil, a suspending agent, polymer particles and a surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventors: Jerry W. Noles,, JR., Alex J. Watts
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Patent number: 9441460Abstract: A liquid mixture reduces the friction between two surfaces, at least one of which is moving with respect to the other such as tubing moving within the casing of an oil or gas well. The mixture includes an oil, a suspending agent, polymer particles and a surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLCInventors: Jerry W. Noles, Jr., Alex J. Watts
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Publication number: 20160123097Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating flow back fluid from a well after a well completion process is disclosed. The method includes the steps of maintaining the pH of the flow back fluid at a certain level and introducing an oxidizing agent into the fluid flow. The flow back fluid which typically contains at least water, oil and solids is passed through a tubing bundle, an oil/water separator, and a liquid solid separating device. Apparatus is also disclosed for carrying out the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, JR., Alex J. Watts
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Publication number: 20150144624Abstract: A fluid storage tank is formed by a plurality of wall panels positioned on top of a floor mat. Each wall panel includes a curved sheet of a non-metal material, for example fiberglass, first and second side frame members and a plurality of reinforcing strips that extend between the side frame members. The reinforcing strips are secured to the side frame members. The panels include complimentary fastening members that allow the curved side panels to be connected end to end so as to form a circular fluid storage tank in conjunction with a floor mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, JR., Dudley J. Perio