Patents by Inventor Mark S. Elkins

Mark S. Elkins 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).

  • Fractionation of hydrogen sulfide rich sour gas and methods of use
    Patent number: 8955354
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for treating hydrogen sulfide rich sour gas through a series of fractionation columns. The processes disclosed herein and the variations thereof provide optimized processes for the removal of hydrogen sulfide from sour gas through the introduction of innovative azeotrope breakers, novel configurations of process equipment, and optimized operating conditions. Advantages of certain embodiments of the present invention include reduced equipment requirements, improved process efficiencies, reduced operating costs, and reduced capital costs. Other advantages include better process suitability to certain environmental conditions such as the arctic cold when compared to conventional amine treatment processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Shawn S. Huang, Douglas Elliot, Jame Yao, Wei Yan, Naushad A. Kassamali, Mark S. Elkins
  • FRACTIONATION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE RICH SOUR GAS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20110138854
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for treating hydrogen sulfide rich sour gas through a series of fractionation columns. The processes disclosed herein and the variations thereof provide optimized processes for the removal of hydrogen sulfide from sour gas through the introduction of innovative azeotrope breakers, novel configurations of process equipment, and optimized operating conditions. Advantages of certain embodiments of the present invention include reduced equipment requirements, improved process efficiencies, reduced operating costs, and reduced capital costs. Other advantages include better process suitability to certain environmental conditions such as the arctic cold when compared to conventional amine treatment processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Shawn S. Huang, Douglas Elliot, Jame Yao, Wei Yan, Naushad A. Kassamali, Mark S. Elkins