Patents by Inventor Michael E. Moir

Michael E. Moir 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).

  • Test-fluid composition and method for detecting leaks in pipelines and associated facilities
    Patent number: 5167867
    Abstract: A method of locating leaks in pipelines and associated facilities and a novel leak-detection test-fluid are disclosed. The novel test-fluid, comprising an odorant (preferably dimethylsulphide), a mutual solvent and water, is injected into a pipeline or facility so that the test-fluid escapes through the leak and an odorant which, by virtue of its chemical and physical properties, is released from other test-fluid components to be detected in the vicinity of the leak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Exxon Production Research Company
    Inventors: Leslie R. Quaife, James Szarka, Kelly J. Moynihan, Michael E. Moir
  • Test-fluid composition and method for detecting leaks in pipelines and associated facilities
    Patent number: 5049312
    Abstract: A method of locating leaks in pipelines and associated facilities and a novel leak-detection test-fluid are disclosed. The novel test-fluid, comprising dimethylsulphide and a mutual solvent, is injected into a pipeline or facility so that the test-fluid escapes through the leak and an odorant which, by virture of its chemical and physical properties, is released from other test-fluid components to be detected in the vicinity of the leak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Exxon Production Research Company
    Inventors: Leslie R. Quaife, James Szarka, Kelly J. Moynihan, Michael E. Moir
  • Method for purifying amine gas sweetening systems by addition of CO.sub.2
    Patent number: H1327
    Abstract: A method for removing dissolved solids or sludge from amine absorbing solutions for acidic gas in gas sweetening systems is provided comprising contacting a stream of regenerated absorbing solution with CO.sub.2 such that the sludge forms a precipitate and removing the precipitate from the absorbing solution. The stream of absorbing solution may then be returned to a regenerator for removal of CO.sub.2 or returned to the gas sweetening system with the regenerated absorbing solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Exxon Production Research Company
    Inventors: Michael E. Moir, William A. Rendall