Patents by Inventor Michael J. Hirl

Michael J. Hirl 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).

  • SYSTEM FOR USING SUPER CRITICAL STATE CARBON DIOXIDE FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY AND TRANSPORT
    Publication number: 20120145266
    Abstract: A system for the use of super critical CO2 as a carrying or suspension agent for transport of extracted or processed hydrocarbons. The super critical state CO2 is then co-mingled with the extracted or processed hydrocarbons and transported in the co-mingled state to a delivery point. At the delivery point, the super critical state CO2 is allowed to return to its gaseous state allowing the separation of the hydrocarbons therefrom. The hydrocarbons may be processed and the gaseous CO2 returned to its super critical state for future transport, use in EOR, or geologically sequestered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Michael J. Hirl
  • System and method for using super critical state carbon dioxide (CO) as a hydrocarbon diluent
    Patent number: 8124824
    Abstract: A system and method for the use of super critical CO2 as a carrying or suspension agent for transport of extracted or processed hydrocarbons. The super critical state CO2 is then co-mingled with the extracted or processed hydrocarbons and transported in the co-mingled state to a delivery point. At the delivery point, the super critical state CO2 is allowed to return to its gaseous state allowing the separation of the hydrocarbons therefrom. The hydrocarbons may be processed and the gaseous CO2 returned to its super critical state for future transport, use in EOR, or geologically sequestered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Michael J. Hirl
  • System and method for using super critical state carbon dioxide (CO2) as a hydrocarbon diluent
    Publication number: 20090264695
    Abstract: A system and method for the use of super critical CO2 as a diluent for transport of extracted or processed hydrocarbons. The super critical state CO2 is then co-mingled with the extracted or processed hydrocarbons and transported in the co-mingled state to a delivery point. At the delivery point, the super critical state CO2 is allowed to return to its gaseous state allowing the separation of the hydrocarbons therefrom. The hydrocarbons may be processed and the gaseous CO2 returned to its super critical state for future transport, use in EOR, or geologically sequestered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Michael J. Hirl