Patents by Inventor Malcolm J. W. Povey

Malcolm J. W. Povey 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).

  • Measurement and control of asphaltene agglomeration in hydrocarbon liquids
    Patent number: 7360403
    Abstract: A method is provided for measuring the agglomerative state of asphaltenes in oil by applying an acoustic signal to the oil, detecting the scattered acoustic energy and using this detected signal to determine the relative particle size distribution of the asphaltene particles in the oil and/or their state of agglomeration. A method for controlling the agglomerative state of the asphaltenes which is based on the acoustic measurement technique is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Jones, Malcolm J. W. Povey
  • Measurement and control of asphaltene agglomeration in hydrocarbon liquids
    Patent number: 6945096
    Abstract: A method is provided for measuring the agglomerative state of asphaltenes in oil by applying an acoustic signal to the oil, detecting the scattered acoustic energy and using this detected signal to determine the relative particle size distribution of the asphaltene particles in the oil and/or their state of agglomeration. A method for controlling the agglomerative state of the asphaltenes which is based on the acoustic measurement technique is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignees: Baker Hughes Incorporated, The University of Leeds
    Inventors: Gregory M. Jones, Malcolm J. W. Povey, John Campbell
  • Apparatus for determining particle size
    Patent number: 6796195
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and an apparatus for measuring the size, concentration and size distribution of particles in a fluid by determining the characteristics of an acoustic speckle signal of the particles and relating these characteristics to the size and concentration characteristics of the particles. The method and the apparatus are especially useful for the measurement of the size distribution of small particles in optically opaque liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm J. W. Povey, Jie Tong, Phillip V. Nelson, Gregory M. Jones
  • Method for determining particle size
    Patent number: 6748815
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and an apparatus for measuring the size, concentration and size distribution of particles in a fluid by determining the characteristics of an acoustic speckle signal of the particles and relating these characteristics to the size and concentration characteristics of the particles. The method and the apparatus are especially useful for the measurement of the size distribution of small particles in optically opaque liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, Inc
    Inventors: Malcolm J. W. Povey, Jie Tong, Phillip V Nelson, Gregory M. Jones
  • Apparatus for determining particle size
    Publication number: 20040065160
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and an apparatus for measuring the size, concentration and size distribution of particles in a fluid by determining the characteristics of an acoustic speckle signal of the particles and relating these characteristics to the size and concentration characteristics of the particles. The method and the apparatus are especially useful for the measurement of the size distribution of small particles in optically opaque liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Malcolm J. W. Povey, Jie Tong, Phillip V. Nelson, Gregory M. Jones
  • Method and apparatus for measuring concentration using acoustic speckle
    Patent number: 6698277
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and an apparatus for measuring the size, concentration and size distribution of particles in a fluid by determining the characteristics of an acoustic speckle signal of the particles and relating these characteristics to the size and concentration characteristics of the particles. The method and the apparatus are especially useful for the measurement of the size distribution of small particles in optically opaque liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm J. W. Povey, Jie Tong, Phillip V. Nelson, Gregory M. Jones
  • Method and apparatus for determining particle size distribution by acoustic speckle
    Patent number: 6698276
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and an apparatus for measuring the size, concentration and size distribution of particles in a fluid by determining the characteristics of an acoustic speckle signal of the particles and relating these characteristics to the size and concentration characteristics of the particles. The method and the apparatus are especially useful for the measurement of the size distribution of small particles in optically opaque liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm J. W. Povey, Jie Tong, Phillip V. Nelson, Gregory M. Jones
  • Particle measurement by acoustic speckle
    Publication number: 20030084734
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and an apparatus for measuring the size, concentration and size distribution of particles in a fluid by determining the characteristics of an acoustic speckle signal of the particles and relating these characteristics to the size and concentration characteristics of the particles. The method and the apparatus are especially useful for the measurement of the size distribution of small particles in optically opaque liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Malcolm J. W. Povey, Jie Tong, Phillip V. Nelson, Gregory M. Jones
  • Particle measurement by acoustic speckle
    Publication number: 20030070474
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and an apparatus for measuring the size, concentration and size distribution of particles in a fluid by determining the characteristics of an acoustic speckle signal of the particles and relating these characteristics to the size and concentration characteristics of the particles. The method and the apparatus are especially useful for the measurement of the size distribution of small particles in optically opaque liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Malcolm J. W. Povey, Jie Tong, Phillip V. Nelson, Gregory M. Jones
  • Particle measurement by acoustic speckle
    Publication number: 20030061868
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and an apparatus for measuring the size, concentration and size distribution of particles in a fluid by determining the characteristics of an acoustic speckle signal of the particles and relating these characteristics to the size and concentration characteristics of the particles. The method and the apparatus are especially useful for the measurement of the size distribution of small particles in optically opaque liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Malcolm J. W. Povey, Jie Tong, Phillip V. Nelson, Gregory M. Jones
  • Particle measurement by acoustic speckle
    Patent number: 6481268
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and an apparatus for measuring the size, concentration and size distribution of particles in a fluid by determining the characteristics of an acoustic speckle signal of the particles and relating these characteristics to the size and concentration characteristics of the particles. The method and the apparatus are especially useful for the measurement of the size distribution of small particles in optically opaque liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm J. W. Povey, Jie Tong, Phillip V. Nelson, Gregory M. Jones
  • Measurement and control of asphaltene agglomeration in hydrocarbon Liquids
    Patent number: 5969237
    Abstract: A method is provided for measuring the agglomerative state of asphaltenes in a process flow stream of oil by applying an acoustic signal to the oil, detecting the scattered acoustic energy and using this detected signal to determine the relative particle size distribution of the asphaltene particles in the oil and/or their state of agglomeration. A method for controlling the agglomerative state of the asphaltenes which is based on the acoustic measurement technique is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory M. Jones, Malcolm J. W. Povey, John Campbell