Patents by Inventor Michael Hilditch

Michael Hilditch 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).

  • Patent number: 11964236
    Abstract: A filter device includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold and membrane filter units. Each membrane filter unit has an inlet opening for a fluid flow to be processed, a first outlet opening for a retentate portion of the fluid flow, and a second outlet opening for a remaining portion of the fluid flow. Each inlet opening is fluidly connected to the inlet manifold, and each first outlet opening is fluidly connected to the outlet manifold. The two membrane filter units are staggered and are not axially aligned with respect to each other. One of the membrane filter units is fluidly connected to the inlet manifold and to the outlet manifold via a first set of conduits, and the other membrane filter unit is fluidly connected to the inlet manifold and to the outlet manifold via a second set of conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: AKER CARBON CAPTURE NORWAY AS
    Inventors: Pal Helge Noekleby, Michael Hilditch
  • Publication number: 20220097005
    Abstract: A filter device includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold and membrane filter units. Each membrane filter unit has an inlet opening for a fluid flow to be processed, a first outlet opening for a retentate portion of the fluid flow, and a second outlet opening for a remaining portion of the fluid flow. Each inlet opening is fluidly connected to the inlet manifold, and each first outlet opening is fluidly connected to the outlet manifold. The two membrane filter units are staggered and are not axially aligned with respect to each other. One of the membrane filter units is fluidly connected to the inlet manifold and to the outlet manifold via a first set of conduits, and the other membrane filter unit is fluidly connected to the inlet manifold and to the outlet manifold via a second set of conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: AKER CARBON CAPTURE NORWAY AS
    Inventors: PAL HELGE NOEKLEBY, MICHAEL HILDITCH
  • Patent number: 10428287
    Abstract: A subsea fluid processing system which receives a wellstream flow. The subsea fluid processing system includes a pressure control device which regulates a pressure of the wellstream flow, a gas-liquid separator unit which receives the wellstream flow downstream of the pressure control device and which provides a liquid stream and a gas stream, a first membrane separator which receives the gas stream and which provides a retentate stream and a permeate stream, a compressor which receives the permeate stream and which provides a compressed permeate stream, and a discharge cooler which receives the compressed permeate stream and which provides a cooled compressed permeate stream for injection into a subsurface reservoir. A density of the cooled compressed permeate stream is higher than a density of the compressed permeate stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: Pal Helge Noekleby, Geir Inge Olsen, Thomas Foerde, Michael Hilditch
  • Publication number: 20180002623
    Abstract: A subsea fluid processing system which receives a wellstream flow. The subsea fluid processing system includes a pressure control device which regulates a pressure of the wellstream flow, a gas-liquid separator unit which receives the wellstream flow downstream of the pressure control device and which provides a liquid stream and a gas stream, a first membrane separator which receives the gas stream and which provides a retentate stream and a permeate stream, a compressor which receives the permeate stream and which provides a compressed permeate stream, and a discharge cooler which receives the compressed permeate stream and which provides a cooled compressed permeate stream for injection into a subsurface reservoir. A density of the cooled compressed permeate stream is higher than a density of the compressed permeate stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS AS
    Inventors: PAL HELGE NOEKLEBY, GEIR INGE OLSEN, THOMAS FOERDE, MICHAEL HILDITCH
  • Publication number: 20080199257
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for installation of an elongate process unit (4)on the seabed, said process unit (4) to be handled comprising a first process unit end and a second process unit end. A method of retrieving an elongate process unit (4) from the seabed is also provided. Further, this invention relates to a receptor apparatus for use in a process unit handling operation, such as a process unit installation or retrieval operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicants: AKER KVAERNERSUBSEA AS, AKER MARINE CONTRACTORS AS
    Inventors: Michael Hilditch, Knut Vasstrand
  • Patent number: 6627081
    Abstract: A separator assembly for use “downhole” in an oil well, comprising an elongate body member including longitudinally extending oil and water passages, the elongate body member defining a longitudinally extending mounting face to which at least one hydrocyclone is secured, the hydrocyclone having its axis extending generally longitudinally of the elongate body, a first connecting union at the overflow end of the hydrocyclone whereby the overflow outlet of the hydrocyclone communicates with the oil passage of the body member, a second connecting union at the underflow end of the hydrocyclone whereby the underflow outlet of the hydrocyclone communicates with the water passage of the elongate body member, and, connecting means at opposite axial ends respectively of the elongate body member for establishing communication with the oil and water passages respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignees: Kvaerner Process Systems A.S., Kvaerner Oilfield Products A.S.
    Inventors: Michael Hilditch, Martin Dennis Grewer, Geir Olsen