Patents by Inventor Malcolm Povey

Malcolm 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
    Publication number: 20060156820
    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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Jones, Malcolm Povey