Patents by Inventor Kristin Ruth Anderson

Kristin Ruth Anderson 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: 8371380
    Abstract: Methods and systems relate to generating a flow of steam and splitting the flow of steam to enable both its injection into a formation to assist in oil recovery and its introduction into a pathway where the steam is used for generating electricity and capturing carbon dioxide (CO2). At least part of the CO2 that is captured comes from burning of fuel used to generate the steam. Steam assisted gravity drainage requires the steam that is injected to have a higher pressure than the steam that is needed for CO2 capture. Exhaust steam from a steam turbine used to generate the electricity reduces pressure of the steam prior to use of the steam for capturing CO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Dale L. Embry, David C. LaMont, James P. Seaba, Kristin Ruth Anderson