Patents by Inventor Mohammed A. Al-Daous
Mohammed A. Al-Daous 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).
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Patent number: 11371329Abstract: Systems and methods of enhancing oil recovery with an electrochemical apparatus include introducing the electrochemical apparatus into an injection well bore. The electrochemical apparatus includes an anode, a cathode and an interior wall, the interior wall defining an interior that contains both the anode and the cathode. The electrochemical apparatus is operated such that injection water of the injection well bore is introduced into the interior of the electrochemical apparatus. Electrical power is introduced to the electrochemical apparatus such that a portion of the injection water is converted into a product gas, the product gas including hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The electrochemical apparatus is operated such that the product gas forms product gas bubbles and the product gas bubbles travel into a formation, where the product gas bubbles react with a reservoir hydrocarbon of the formation to form a production fluid that is produced through a production well bore.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Al-Mulhem, Mohammed A. Al-Daous, Hussam A. Bahlouli
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Patent number: 11060042Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 is chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combinations thereof, where: the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 is two; x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95; and y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95, where the summation of x and y equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates in a fluid capable of forming the clathrate hydrates. The methods include contacting the fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I) under conditions suitable for forming the clathrate hydrates.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsInventors: Mohamed Elanany, Khalid Majnouni, Rashed Alessa, Abdullah Al-Malki, Hassan Al-Ajwad, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali
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Patent number: 11059926Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 and R3 are chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combinations thereof, where the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups of R1 and R3 include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 or R3 is two, R2 is chosen from Q1 and Q2, x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, and z is a molar fraction range chosen from 0 to 0.8, where the summation of x, y, and z equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates include contacting a fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsInventors: Mohamed Elanany, Abdullah Al-Malki, Manal Al-Eid, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali, Khalid Majnouni
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Publication number: 20210198991Abstract: Systems and methods of enhancing oil recovery with an electrochemical apparatus include introducing the electrochemical apparatus into an injection well bore. The electrochemical apparatus includes an anode, a cathode and an interior wall, the interior wall defining an interior that contains both the anode and the cathode. The electrochemical apparatus is operated such that injection water of the injection well bore is introduced into the interior of the electrochemical apparatus. Electrical power is introduced to the electrochemical apparatus such that a portion of the injection water is converted into a product gas, the product gas including hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The electrochemical apparatus is operated such that the product gas forms product gas bubbles and the product gas bubbles travel into a formation, where the product gas bubbles react with a reservoir hydrocarbon of the formation to form a production fluid that is produced through a production well bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Al-Mulhem, Mohammed A. Al-Daous, Hussam A. Bahlouli
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Patent number: 10982517Abstract: Systems and methods of enhancing oil recovery with an electrochemical apparatus include introducing the electrochemical apparatus into an injection well bore. The electrochemical apparatus includes an anode, a cathode and an interior wall, the interior wall defining an interior that contains both the anode and the cathode. The electrochemical apparatus is operated such that injection water of the injection well bore is introduced into the interior of the electrochemical apparatus. Electrical power is introduced to the electrochemical apparatus such that a portion of the injection water is converted into a product gas, the product gas including hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The electrochemical apparatus is operated such that the product gas forms product gas bubbles and the product gas bubbles travel into a formation, where the product gas bubbles react with a reservoir hydrocarbon of the formation to form a production fluid that is produced through a production well bore.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Al-Mulhem, Mohammed A. Al-Daous, Hussam A. Bahlouli
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Patent number: 10800979Abstract: A process for removing asphaltenes from an oil feed comprising the steps of introducing the oil feed to a reactor, where the oil feed comprises a carbonaceous material and asphaltenes, introducing a heteropolyacid feed to the reactor, where the heteropolyacid feed comprises a heteropolyacid, operating the reactor at a reaction temperature and a reaction pressure for a reaction time such that the heteropolyacid is operable to catalyze an acid catalyzed polymerization reaction of the asphaltenes to produce polymerized asphaltenes, where a mixed product comprises the polymerized asphaltenes and a de-asphalted oil, introducing the mixed product to a separator at the end of the reaction time, and separating the mixed product in the separator to produce a de-asphalted oil and a waste stream, where the de-asphalted oil has a lower concentration of sulfur, a lower concentration of nitrogen, and a lower concentration of metals as compared to the oil feed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Miao Sun, Faisal M. Melibari, Mohammed A. Al-Daous
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Patent number: 10800980Abstract: A process for removing asphaltenes from an oil feed comprising the steps of introducing the oil feed to a reactor, where the oil feed comprises a carbonaceous material and asphaltenes, introducing a heteropolyacid feed to the reactor, where the heteropolyacid feed comprises a heteropolyacid, operating the reactor at a reaction temperature and a reaction pressure for a reaction time such that the heteropolyacid is operable to catalyze an acid catalyzed polymerization reaction of the asphaltenes to produce polymerized asphaltenes, where a mixed product comprises the polymerized asphaltenes and a de-asphalted oil, introducing the mixed product to a separator at the end of the reaction time, and separating the mixed product in the separator to produce a de-asphalted oil and a waste stream, where the de-asphalted oil has a lower concentration of sulfur, a lower concentration of nitrogen, and a lower concentration of metals as compared to the oil feed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Miao Sun, Faisal M. Melibari, Mohammed A. Al-Daous
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Publication number: 20200148828Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 is chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combinations thereof, where: the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 is two; x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95; and y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95, where the summation of x and y equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates in a fluid capable of forming the clathrate hydrates. The methods include contacting the fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I) under conditions suitable for forming the clathrate hydrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsInventors: Mohamed Elanany, Khalid Majnouni, Rashed Alessa, Abdullah Al-Malki, Hassan Al-Ajwad, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali
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Publication number: 20200115484Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 and R3 are chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combination thereof, where the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups of R1 and R3 include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 or R3 is two, R2 is chosen from Q1 and Q2, x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, and z is a molar fraction range chosen from 0 to 0.8, where the summation of x, y, and z equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates include contacting a fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsInventors: Mohamed Elanany, Abdullah Al-Malki, Manal Al-Eid, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali, Khalid Majnouni
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Patent number: 10550215Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 and R3 are chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combination thereof, where the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups of R1 and R3 include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 or R3 is two, R2 is chosen from Q1 and Q2, x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, and z is a molar fraction range chosen from 0 to 0.8, where the summation of x, y, and z equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates include contacting a fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsInventors: Mohamed Elanany, Abdullah Al-Malki, Manal Al-Eid, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali, Khalid Majnouni
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Patent number: 10508240Abstract: A method for producing mesophase pitch includes the steps of flushing a vessel with an at least substantially inert gas to remove air and oxygen from the vessel; charging the vessel with a hydrocarbon feed; pressurizing the vessel to an initial increased pressure; heating the vessel to a pre-determined temperature; and maintaining the vessel at the pre-determined temperature for an amount of time operable to upgrade the hydrocarbon feed to a product comprising mesophase pitch.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Remi Mahfouz, Faisal Melibari, Mohammed A. Al-Daous, Wei Xu
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Publication number: 20190241817Abstract: A process for removing asphaltenes from an oil feed comprising the steps of introducing the oil feed to a reactor, where the oil feed comprises a carbonaceous material and asphaltenes, introducing a heteropolyacid feed to the reactor, where the heteropolyacid feed comprises a heteropolyacid, operating the reactor at a reaction temperature and a reaction pressure for a reaction time such that the heteropolyacid is operable to catalyze an acid catalyzed polymerization reaction of the asphaltenes to produce polymerized asphaltenes, where a mixed product comprises the polymerized asphaltenes and a de-asphalted oil, introducing the mixed product to a separator at the end of the reaction time, and separating the mixed product in the separator to produce a de-asphalted oil and a waste stream, where the de-asphalted oil has a lower concentration of sulfur, a lower concentration of nitrogen, and a lower concentration of metals as compared to the oil feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Miao SUN, Faisal M. MELIBARI, Mohammed A. AL-DAOUS
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Publication number: 20190241816Abstract: A process for removing asphaltenes from an oil feed comprising the steps of introducing the oil feed to a reactor, where the oil feed comprises a carbonaceous material and asphaltenes, introducing a heteropolyacid feed to the reactor, where the heteropolyacid feed comprises a heteropolyacid, operating the reactor at a reaction temperature and a reaction pressure for a reaction time such that the heteropolyacid is operable to catalyze an acid catalyzed polymerization reaction of the asphaltenes to produce polymerized asphaltenes, where a mixed product comprises the polymerized asphaltenes and a de-asphalted oil, introducing the mixed product to a separator at the end of the reaction time, and separating the mixed product in the separator to produce a de-asphalted oil and a waste stream, where the de-asphalted oil has a lower concentration of sulfur, a lower concentration of nitrogen, and a lower concentration of metals as compared to the oil feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Miao SUN, Faisal M. MELIBARI, Mohammed A. AL-DAOUS
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Publication number: 20190169969Abstract: Systems and methods of enhancing oil recovery with an electrochemical apparatus include introducing the electrochemical apparatus into an injection well bore. The electrochemical apparatus includes an anode, a cathode and an interior wall, the interior wall defining an interior that contains both the anode and the cathode. The electrochemical apparatus is operated such that injection water of the injection well bore is introduced into the interior of the electrochemical apparatus. Electrical power is introduced to the electrochemical apparatus such that a portion of the injection water is converted into a product gas, the product gas including hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The electrochemical apparatus is operated such that the product gas forms product gas bubbles and the product gas bubbles travel into a formation, where the product gas bubbles react with a reservoir hydrocarbon of the formation to form a production fluid that is produced through a production well bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Al-Mulhem, Mohammed A. Al-Daous, Hussam A. Bahlouli
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Patent number: 10308880Abstract: A process for removing asphaltenes from an oil feed comprising the steps of introducing the oil feed to a reactor, where the oil feed comprises a carbonaceous material and asphaltenes, introducing a heteropolyacid feed to the reactor, where the heteropolyacid feed comprises a heteropolyacid, operating the reactor at a reaction temperature and a reaction pressure for a reaction time such that the heteropolyacid is operable to catalyze an acid catalyzed polymerization reaction of the asphaltenes to produce polymerized asphaltenes, where a mixed product comprises the polymerized asphaltenes and a de-asphalted oil, introducing the mixed product to a separator at the end of the reaction time, and separating the mixed product in the separator to produce a de-asphalted oil and a waste stream, where the de-asphalted oil has a lower concentration of sulfur, a lower concentration of nitrogen, and a lower concentration of metals as compared to the oil feed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Miao Sun, Faisal M. Melibari, Mohammed A. Al-Daous
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Publication number: 20190055476Abstract: A process for removing asphaltenes from an oil feed comprising the steps of introducing the oil feed to a reactor, where the oil feed comprises a carbonaceous material and asphaltenes, introducing a heteropolyacid feed to the reactor, where the heteropolyacid feed comprises a heteropolyacid, operating the reactor at a reaction temperature and a reaction pressure for a reaction time such that the heteropolyacid is operable to catalyze an acid catalyzed polymerization reaction of the asphaltenes to produce polymerized asphaltenes, where a mixed product comprises the polymerized asphaltenes and a de-asphalted oil, introducing the mixed product to a separator at the end of the reaction time, and separating the mixed product in the separator to produce a de-asphalted oil and a waste stream, where the de-asphalted oil has a lower concentration of sulfur, a lower concentration of nitrogen, and a lower concentration of metals as compared to the oil feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Miao SUN, Faisal M. MELIBARI, Mohammed A. AL-DAOUS
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Patent number: 10189986Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1, R2, and R3 are chosen from C1 to C30 aliphatic groups, R4 is chosen from divalent C4 to C7 linear aliphatic groups and divalent C4 to C7 linear heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 linear aliphatic groups, C1-C6 branched aliphatic groups, or combination thereof, R5, R6, and R7 are each independently chosen from methyl or hydrogen, x is chosen from 0 to 0.8, y is chosen from 0 to 0.8, when y is 0, x is greater than 0, and when x is 0, y is greater than 0, and z is chosen from 0.1 to 0.9. The summation of x, y, and z equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates in a fluid capable of forming the clathrate hydrates, including contacting the fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsInventors: Mohamed Elanany, Khalid Majnouni, Rashed Alessa, Abdullah Al-Malki, Mohammed Al-Daous, Hassan Al-Ajwad, Shaikh Asrof Ali, Shadi Adel, Megat Rithauddeen
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Publication number: 20180362855Abstract: A method for producing mesophase pitch includes the steps of flushing a vessel with an at least substantially inert gas to remove air and oxygen from the vessel; charging the vessel with a hydrocarbon feed; pressurizing the vessel to an initial increased pressure; heating the vessel to a pre-determined temperature; and maintaining the vessel at the pre-determined temperature for an amount of time operable to upgrade the hydrocarbon feed to a product comprising mesophase pitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Remi Mahfouz, Faisal Melebari, Mohammed A. Al-Daous, Wei Xu
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Publication number: 20170321012Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 is chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combinations thereof, where: the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 is two; x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95; and y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95, where the summation of x and y equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates in a fluid capable of forming the clathrate hydrates. The methods include contacting the fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I) under conditions suitable for forming the clathrate hydrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsInventors: Mohamed Elanany, Khalid Majnouni, Rashed Alessa, Abdullah Al-Malki, Hassan Al-Ajwad, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali
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Publication number: 20170321108Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 and R3 are chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combination thereof, where the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups of R1 and R3 include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 or R3 is two, R2 is chosen from Q1 and Q2, x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, and z is a molar fraction range chosen from 0 to 0.8, where the summation of x, y, and z equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates include contacting a fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsInventors: Khalid Majnouni, Abdullah Al-Malki, Mohamed Elanany, Manal Al-Eid, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali