Patents by Inventor Jose X. Simonetty

Jose X. Simonetty 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: 10918967
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for separating a feedstock into a plurality of separation products using dividing wall column technology that includes a plurality of dividing walls. Including a plurality of dividing walls in the column can provide reduced energy consumption and reduced equipment footprint for production of a plurality of high purity distillation products. The systems and methods can allow for separation of a large number of products from a feed while having a reduced or minimized number of liquid splits and/or vapor splits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Robert Piszczek, Michael L. Hergenrother, Brian D. Albert, Jose X. Simonetty, Brian W. Heins, Vikram Singh, Zhonghcheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20190211273
    Abstract: Improved separation of oil and water as well as suspended solids from the emulsion layer formed in a petroleum desalter is achieved by injection of demulsifier into the desalter vessel to achieve a higher localized concentration of demulsifier in the emulsion layer so as to promote improved oil/water separation from the emulsion layer. The demulsifier may be injected into the water layer or the oil layer in the region of the emulsion layer or directly into the stabilized emulsion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Gregory M. Mason, Ashok Uppal, Mohsen S. Yeganeh, Jose X. Simonetty
  • Patent number: 10336951
    Abstract: A petroleum desalting process in which the oil/water emulsion layer which forms in the desalter vessel between the settled water layer and the settled oil layer is separated into the oil and water components by contact with a heated high boiling hydrocarbon to break the emulsion and vaporize water from the emulsion in a flash drum. The vessel has an emulsion outlet for removing an emulsion stream from the emulsion layer and a conduit connecting the emulsion withdrawal port to an inlet of an optional settling drum to effect and initial separation into an oil-enriched phase and a water phase with the oil-enriched phase led to the flash drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Brian D. Albert, Theodore Trent Trier, Jose X. Simonetty, Magaly A. Barroeta, Victor Alva, Michael Louis Hergenrother, Owen P. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 10260007
    Abstract: Improved separation of oil and water as well as suspended solids from the emulsion layer formed in a petroleum desalter is achieved by injection of demulsifier into the desalter vessel to achieve a higher localized concentration of demulsifier in the emulsion layer so as to promote improved oil/water separation from the emulsion layer. The demulsifier may be injected into the water layer or the oil layer in the region of the emulsion layer or directly into the stabilized emulsion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Gregory Mason Goodman, Ashok Uppal, Mohsen Shahmirzadi Yeganeh, Jose X. Simonetty
  • Publication number: 20190048269
    Abstract: A petroleum desalting process in which the oil/water emulsion layer which forms in the desalter vessel between the settled water layer and the settled oil layer is separated into the oil and water components by contact with a heated high boiling hydrocarbon to break the emulsion and vaporize water from the emulsion in a flash drum. The vessel has an emulsion outlet for removing an emulsion stream from the emulsion layer and a conduit connecting the emulsion withdrawal port to an inlet of an optional settling drum to effect and initial separation into an oil-enriched phase and a water phase with the oil-enriched phase led to the flash drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Brian D. Albert, Theodore Trent Trier, Jose X. Simonetty, Magaly A. Barroeta, Victor Alva, Michael Louis Hergenrother, Owen P. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 10119080
    Abstract: A petroleum desalting process in which the oil/water emulsion layer which forms in the desalter vessel between the settled water layer and the settled oil layer is separated into the oil and water components by contact with a heated high boiling hydrocarbon to break the emulsion and vaporize water from the emulsion in a flash drum. The vessel has an emulsion outlet for removing an emulsion stream from the emulsion layer and a conduit connecting the emulsion withdrawal port to an inlet of an optional settling drum to effect and initial separation into an oil-enriched phase and a water phase with the oil-enriched phase led to the flash drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian D. Albert, Theodore Trent Trier, Jose X. Simonetty, Magaly C. Barroeta, Victor Alva, Michael Louis Hergenrother, Owen P. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 10077405
    Abstract: An improved method and process unit for desalting petroleum crude oils in which a portion of the stable emulsion layer which forms in the desalter vessel is withdrawn from the desalter and diluted with a liquid diluent, typically oil or water or both to destabilize the emulsion which is then separated into separate oil and water phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michel Daage, Magaly C. Barroeta, Brian D. Albert, Mohsen S. Yeganeh, Andrew P. Sullivan, Jose X. Simonetty, Christopher J. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 9611433
    Abstract: An improved separator for desalting petroleum crude oils which may be operated in a continuous manner under automatic control; the improved desalter is therefore well suited to modern refinery operation with minimal downtime. A portion of the emulsion layer is withdrawn from the desalter through external withdrawal ports according to the thickness and position of the emulsion layer with the selected withdrawal header(s) being controlled by sensors monitoring the position and thickness of the emulsion layer. The withdrawn emulsion layer can be routed as such or with the desalter water effluent to a settling tank or directly to another unit for separation and reprocessing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Jose X. Simonetty, Brian D. Albert, Jennifer A. Gillett, Victor Alva, Theodore T. Trier, John R. Faber
  • Publication number: 20170037324
    Abstract: An improved method and process unit for desalting petroleum crude oils in which a portion of the stable emulsion layer which forms in the desalter vessel is withdrawn from the desalter and diluted with a liquid diluent, typically oil or water or both to destabilize the emulsion which is then separated into separate oil and water phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michel Daage, Magaly C. Barroeta, Brian D. Albert, Mohsen S. Yeganeh, Andrew P. Sullivan, Jose X. Simonetty, Christopher J. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20170029714
    Abstract: An improved separator for desalting petroleum crude oils which may be operated in a continuous manner under automatic control; the improved desalter is therefore well suited to modern refinery operation with minimal downtime. A portion of the emulsion layer is withdrawn from the desalter through external withdrawal ports according to the thickness and position of the emulsion layer with the selected withdrawal header(s) being controlled by sensors monitoring the position and thickness of the emulsion layer. The withdrawn emulsion layer can be routed as such or with the desalter water effluent to a settling tank or directly to another unit for separation and reprocessing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Jose X. Simonetty, Brian D. Albert, Jennifer A. Gillett, Victor Alva, Theodore T. Trier, John R. Faber
  • Patent number: 9499748
    Abstract: An improved method and process unit for desalting petroleum crude oils in which a portion of the stable emulsion layer which forms in the desalter vessel is withdrawn from the desalter and diluted with a liquid diluent, typically oil or water or both to destabilize the emulsion which is then separated into separate oil and water phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Michel Daage, Magaly C. Barroeta, Brian D. Albert, Mohsen S. Yeganeh, Andrew T. Sullivan, Jose X. Simonetty, Christopher J. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 9493712
    Abstract: An improved separator for desalting petroleum crude oils which may be operated in a continuous manner under automatic control; the improved desalter is therefore well suited to modern refinery operation with minimal downtime. A portion of the emulsion layer is withdrawn from the desalter through external withdrawal ports according to the thickness and position of the emulsion layer with the selected withdrawal header(s) being controlled by sensors monitoring the position and thickness of the emulsion layer. The withdrawn emulsion layer can be routed as such or with the desalter water effluent to a settling tank or directly to another unit for separation and reprocessing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Jose X. Simonetty, Brian D. Albert, Jennifer A. Gillett, Victor Alva, Theodore T. Trier, John R. Faber
  • Publication number: 20150083644
    Abstract: A petroleum desalting process in which the oil/water emulsion layer which forms in the desalter vessel between the settled water layer and the settled oil layer is separated into the oil and water components by contact with a heated high boiling hydrocarbon to break the emulsion and vaporize water from the emulsion in a flash drum. The vessel has an emulsion outlet for removing an emulsion stream from the emulsion layer and a conduit connecting the emulsion withdrawal port to an inlet of an optional settling drum to effect and initial separation into an oil-enriched phase and a water phase with the oil-enriched phase led to the flash drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Brian D. Albert, Theodore Trent Trier, Jose X. Simonetty, Magaly C. Barroeta, Victor Alva, Michael Louis Hergenrother, Owen P. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20140353214
    Abstract: An improved method and process unit for desalting petroleum crude oils in which a portion of the stable emulsion layer which forms in the desalter vessel is withdrawn from the desalter and diluted with a liquid diluent, typically oil or water or both to destabilize the emulsion which is then separated into separate oil and water phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Michel Daage, Magaly C. Barroeta, Brian D. Albert, Mohsen S. Yeganeh, Andrew T. Sullivan, Jose X. Simonetty, Christopher J. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20140251874
    Abstract: An improved separator for desalting petroleum crude oils which may be operated in a continuous manner under automatic control; the improved desalter is therefore well suited to modern refinery operation with minimal downtime. A portion of the emulsion layer is withdrawn from the desalter through external withdrawal ports according to the thickness and position of the emulsion layer with the selected withdrawal header(s) being controlled by sensors monitoring the position and thickness of the emulsion layer. The withdrawn emulsion layer can be routed as such or with the desalter water effluent to a settling tank or directly to another unit for separation and reprocessing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Jose X. Simonetty, Brian D. Albert, Jennifer A. Gillett, Victor Alva, Theodore T. Trier, John R. Faber