Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Carlsson

Kenneth R. Carlsson 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO REMOVE HYDROCARBON OILS FROM CONTAMINATED DRILL CUTTINGS
    Publication number: 20140367501
    Abstract: A system for treating drill cuttings may include a first stage that receives the drill cuttings and generates a first drill cuttings slurry and a second stage that receives the first drill cuttings slurry and generates solids. The first stage may include a mixer receiving at least one additive from at least one treatment fluid supply. The mixer mixes the at least one additive with the drill cuttings to form a drill cuttings mixture and reduces the drill cuttings to a predetermined size. The first stage also includes a separator receiving the drill cutting mixture. The separator separates liquids from solids in the drill cuttings mixture to form the first drill cuttings slurry. The second stage may include a mixer that mixes a cleaning fluid from a second treatment fluid supply with the drill cuttings to form a second drill cuttings mixture. The second stage may also include a separator receiving the second drill cutting mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Anuradee Witthayapanyanon, Lirio Quintero, Paige M. Kiesewetter, Kenneth R. Carlsson