Patents by Inventor Magaly C. Barroeta
Magaly C. Barroeta 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).
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Publication number: 20220306949Abstract: The present disclosure provides for processes for producing light hydrocarbons. In an embodiment, a process includes pressurizing the hydrocarbon feed in one or more pumps producing a pressurized hydrocarbon feed and heating the pressurized hydrocarbon feed in one or more heat exchangers to produce a heated hydrocarbon feed. The process includes mixing the heated hydrocarbon feed with water and separating an inter-stage hydrocarbon feed from interstage water. The process includes mixing the inter-stage hydrocarbon feed with water and separating a desalted hydrocarbon feed from outlet water. The process includes pyrolysing the desalted hydrocarbon feed in a steam cracker.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Mark A. Nierode, Magaly C. Barroeta, Chee-Kong Leong, John E. Asplin, Asit K. Mondal
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Patent number: 11173419Abstract: A crude oil desalter unit includes a settler, an inlet manifold fluidly coupled to the settler, and one or more inlet distributors extending from the inlet manifold to discharge a water-in-oil emulsion into the settler. Each inlet distributor includes a riser having a first end, a second end, and an inner flowpath extending between the first and second ends, wherein the riser is coupled to the inlet manifold at the first end, one or more outlet nozzles provided at the second end and in fluid communication with the inner flowpath, and a static mixer positioned within the inner flowpath and defining one or more helical pathways operable to induce rotational flow to a fluid flowing within the inner flowpath.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Sandipan K. Das, Andrew P. Sullivan, Magaly C. Barroeta
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Publication number: 20200299592Abstract: A method includes introducing a crude oil process stream into an electro-kinetic separator (EKS), passing the crude oil process stream through an electric field generated by the EKS, and removing at least a portion of salt and solid particles from the crude oil process stream as the crude oil process stream passes through the electric field. A product stream is discharged from the EKS with reduced salt and solid particle count as compared to the crude oil process stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Bhupender S. Minhas, Ivy D. Johnson, Jessica Wittmann, Jessica E. Gil, Magaly C. Barroeta, Jason M. McMullan, Sarah E. Feicht, F. Pierce Hubbard, JR., Won M. Kim
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Publication number: 20200061496Abstract: A crude oil desalter unit includes a settler, an inlet manifold fluidly coupled to the settler, and one or more inlet distributors extending from the inlet manifold to discharge a water-in-oil emulsion into the settler. Each inlet distributor includes a riser having a first end, a second end, and an inner flowpath extending between the first and second ends, wherein the riser is coupled to the inlet manifold at the first end, one or more outlet nozzles provided at the second end and in fluid communication with the inner flowpath, and a static mixer positioned within the inner flowpath and defining one or more helical pathways operable to induce rotational flow to a fluid flowing within the inner flowpath.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Sandipan K. Das, Andrew P. Sullivan, Magaly C. Barroeta
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Publication number: 20190211273Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Gregory M. Mason, Ashok Uppal, Mohsen S. Yeganeh, Jose X. Simonetty
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Patent number: 10260007Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Gregory Mason Goodman, Ashok Uppal, Mohsen Shahmirzadi Yeganeh, Jose X. Simonetty
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Patent number: 10119080Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Brian D. Albert, Theodore Trent Trier, Jose X. Simonetty, Magaly C. Barroeta, Victor Alva, Michael Louis Hergenrother, Owen P. Jacobs
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Patent number: 10077405Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Michel Daage, Magaly C. Barroeta, Brian D. Albert, Mohsen S. Yeganeh, Andrew P. Sullivan, Jose X. Simonetty, Christopher J. Wolfe
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Patent number: 9611433Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Jose X. Simonetty, Brian D. Albert, Jennifer A. Gillett, Victor Alva, Theodore T. Trier, John R. Faber
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Publication number: 20170037324Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Michel Daage, Magaly C. Barroeta, Brian D. Albert, Mohsen S. Yeganeh, Andrew P. Sullivan, Jose X. Simonetty, Christopher J. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20170029714Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Jose X. Simonetty, Brian D. Albert, Jennifer A. Gillett, Victor Alva, Theodore T. Trier, John R. Faber
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Patent number: 9499748Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Michel Daage, Magaly C. Barroeta, Brian D. Albert, Mohsen S. Yeganeh, Andrew T. Sullivan, Jose X. Simonetty, Christopher J. Wolfe
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Patent number: 9493712Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Jose X. Simonetty, Brian D. Albert, Jennifer A. Gillett, Victor Alva, Theodore T. Trier, John R. Faber
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Publication number: 20160208176Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Magaly C. BARROETA, Gregory Mason GOODMAN, Ashok UPPAL, Mohsen Shahmirzadi YEGANEH, Jose X. SIMONETTY
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Publication number: 20150083644Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Brian D. Albert, Theodore Trent Trier, Jose X. Simonetty, Magaly C. Barroeta, Victor Alva, Michael Louis Hergenrother, Owen P. Jacobs
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Publication number: 20140353214Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Michel Daage, Magaly C. Barroeta, Brian D. Albert, Mohsen S. Yeganeh, Andrew T. Sullivan, Jose X. Simonetty, Christopher J. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20140251874Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Magaly C. Barroeta, Jose X. Simonetty, Brian D. Albert, Jennifer A. Gillett, Victor Alva, Theodore T. Trier, John R. Faber