Patents by Inventor Joe GELDER

Joe GELDER 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).

  • Processes for producing sulfuric acid from sour tail gas field
    Patent number: 9815693
    Abstract: A method of producing sulphuric acid from a sour tail gas comprises (a) obtaining a sour tail gas stream comprising H2S or reduced sulphur species or a combination thereof from an oil and gas facility; (b) subjecting the sour tail gas stream to oxidation and obtaining an oxidized gas stream comprising SO2; and, (c) utilizing the oxidized gas stream to obtain sulphuric acid and a SO2 reduced tail gas stream. The method may further comprise subjecting the oxidized gas stream to a regenerable absorption process. The sulphuric acid may be used to produce fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Menno Bastiaan Hendrik Gierman, John Nicholas Sarlis, Joe Gelder, Philippe Micone
  • PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SULFURIC ACID FROM SOUR TAIL GAS FIELD
    Publication number: 20160152470
    Abstract: A method of producing sulphuric acid from a sour tail gas comprises (a) obtaining a sour tail gas stream comprising H2S or reduced sulphur species or a combination thereof from an oil and gas facility; (b) subjecting the sour tail gas stream to oxidation and obtaining an oxidized gas stream comprising SO2; and, (c) utilizing the oxidized gas stream to obtain sulphuric acid and a SO2 reduced tail gas stream. The method may further comprise subjecting the oxidized gas stream to a regenerable absorption process. The sulphuric acid may be used to produce fertilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Menno Bastiaan Hendrik GIERMAN, John Nicholas SARLIS, Joe GELDER, Philippe MICONE