Patents by Inventor Jon Craig

Jon Craig 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).

  • Patent number: 12345416
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing NOx and CO emissions in a natural draft heater are disclosed. For example, the disclosure provides embodiments of systems and methods for controlling a draft value within a heater shell to deliver an amount of excess air to a burner to thereby maintain at least one of NOx emissions not exceeding 0.025 lb/MMBtu (HHV) and CO emissions not exceeding 0.01 lb/MMBtu (HHV) in a natural draft heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Marathon Petroleum Company LP
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Bruce Li, Rick Pasi
  • Publication number: 20250060101
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing NOx and CO emissions in a natural draft heater are disclosed. For example, the disclosure provides embodiments of systems and methods for controlling a draft value within a heater shell to deliver an amount of excess air to a burner to thereby maintain at least one of NOx emissions not exceeding 0.025 lb/MMBtu (HHV) and CO emissions not exceeding 0.01 lb/MMBtu (HHV) in a natural draft heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Bruce Li, Rick Pasi
  • Publication number: 20240337352
    Abstract: Systems and methods for insulating vessels are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosure provides a vessel insulation system (e.g., for use with a reactor or pressure vessel), which includes a floating ring sized to circumscribe a top nozzle of a vessel; a plurality of straps connected to the floating ring, the plurality of straps extending downward from the floating ring and being positioned to run along a length of the outer shell of the vessel; and a plurality of segmented rings positioned to circumscribe the outer shell of the vessel and connected to the plurality of straps. The plurality of segmented rings is configured to support an insulation material circumscribing the outer shell of the vessel, which can provide effective securement of the insulation material around the outer shell without welding components on the vessel to secure the insulation material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Michael Basic
  • Patent number: 12031676
    Abstract: Systems and methods for insulating vessels are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosure provides a vessel insulation system (e.g., for use with a reactor or pressure vessel), which includes a floating ring sized to circumscribe a top nozzle of a vessel; a plurality of straps connected to the floating ring, the plurality of straps extending downward from the floating ring and being positioned to run along a length of the outer shell of the vessel; and a plurality of segmented rings positioned to circumscribe the outer shell of the vessel and connected to the plurality of straps. The plurality of segmented rings is configured to support an insulation material circumscribing the outer shell of the vessel, which can provide effective securement of the insulation material around the outer shell without welding components on the vessel to secure the insulation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Michael Basic
  • Publication number: 20230400184
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing NOx and CO emissions in a natural draft heater are disclosed. For example, the disclosure provides embodiments of systems and methods for controlling a draft value within a heater shell to deliver an amount of excess air to a burner to thereby maintain at least one of NOx emissions not exceeding 0.025 lb/MMBtu (HHV) and CO emissions not exceeding 0.01 lb/MMBtu (HHV) in a natural draft heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Bruce Li, Rick Pasi
  • Publication number: 20200378600
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing NOx and CO emissions in a natural draft heater are disclosed. For example, the disclosure provides embodiments of systems and methods for controlling a draft value within a heater shell to deliver an amount of excess air to a burner to thereby maintain at least one of NOx emissions not exceeding 0.025 lb/MMBtu (HHV) and CO emissions not exceeding 0.01 lb/MMBtu (HHV) in a natural draft heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Bruce Li, Rick Pasi
  • Publication number: 20200312470
    Abstract: Systems and methods for insulating vessels are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosure provides a vessel insulation system (e.g., for use with a reactor or pressure vessel), which includes a floating ring sized to circumscribe a top nozzle of a vessel; a plurality of straps connected to the floating ring, the plurality of straps extending downward from the floating ring and being positioned to run along a length of the outer shell of the vessel; and a plurality of segmented rings positioned to circumscribe the outer shell of the vessel and connected to the plurality of straps. The plurality of segmented rings is configured to support an insulation material circumscribing the outer shell of the vessel, which can provide effective securement of the insulation material around the outer shell without welding components on the vessel to secure the insulation material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Michael Basic
  • Patent number: 7485801
    Abstract: A structure is provided that applies support to wiring such as heat trace wiring to the joints and elbows of a marine arm allowing enough flexibility to avoid significant friction in the wiring while accommodating movement of the joints. A removable insulation blanket having internal retention members of wire positioning is wrapped around the joints of the marine arm and the wiring is looped outside the insulation blanket and over the joints to prevent unnecessary friction rubbing of the wiring due to joint movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Marathon Petroleum Co.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Pulter, Jon Craig
  • Patent number: 7225840
    Abstract: This drop tube loading arm assembly is adaptable for loading asphalt into tank trailers at marketing terminals. The telescoping drop tube employs guides made of steel rollers of polymers such as fluorocarbon polymers and aluminum. The guides are located in the annular space between the tubes in combination with increased radial clearance between the tubes or sleeves and in combination with protection for the overfill probe. With the addition of vapor control systems and overfill protection probes, the telescoping drop loading spouts are less susceptible to cold weather sticking problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Mike Malec, Mike Harmon, Jeff Pulter
  • Patent number: 6932123
    Abstract: This drop tube loading arm assembly is adaptable for loading asphalt into tank trailers at marketing terminals. The telescoping drop tube employs guides made of polymers such as fluorocarbon polymers and aluminum. The guides are located in the annular space between the tubes in combination with increased radial clearance between the tubes or sleeves and in combination with protection for the overfill probe. With the addition of vapor control systems and overfill protection probes, the telescoping drop loading spouts are less susceptible to cold weather sticking problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Marathon Ashland Petroluem LLC
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Mike Malec, Mike Harmon, Jeff Pulter