Patents by Inventor Kyle Hench

Kyle Hench 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 processes for predicting asphaltene blend compatibility
    Patent number: 11948666
    Abstract: The present disclosure advantageously refers to systems and methods for predicting an oil mixture's blend compatibility without mixing the components and/or without performing direct blend testing. The techniques described use a correlation between near infrared spectroscopic information, asphaltene solubility parameter Ra, and maltene solubility parameter Po to accurately predict blend compatibility using the equation P=Po(blend)/Ra(blend). A P?1 indicates the blend is compatible. These techniques are useful in, for example, refineries to predict and therefore reduce or eliminate fouling due to asphaltene deposits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventors: Estrella Rogel, Toni Miao, Eddy Lee, Kyle Hench
  • SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PREDICTING ASPHALTENE BLEND COMPATIBILITY
    Publication number: 20240047017
    Abstract: The present disclosure advantageously refers to systems and methods for predicting an oil mixture's blend compatibility without mixing the components and/or without performing direct blend testing. The techniques described use a correlation between near infrared spectroscopic information, asphaltene solubility parameter Ra, and maltene solubility parameter Po to accurately predict blend compatibility using the equation P=Po(blend)/Ra(blend). A P?1 indicates the blend is compatible. These techniques are useful in, for example, refineries to predict and therefore reduce or eliminate fouling due to asphaltene deposits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Estrella Rogel, Toni Miao, Eddy Lee, Kyle Hench