Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Snow, Jr.

Nicholas J. Snow, Jr. 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 and method for converting wellhead gas to liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)
    Patent number: 4419114
    Abstract: A method of converting natural wellhead gas to liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) may comprise the steps of: separating natural gas from petroleum fluids exiting a well-head; compressing the natural gas; refrigerating the natural gas, liquefying at least a portion thereof; and separating LPG from gas vapors of the refrigerated natural gas. A system for performing the method may comprise: a two-stage gas compressor connected to the wellhead; a refrigeration unit downstream of the gas compressor for cooling the compressed gases therefrom; and a product separator downstream of the refrigeration unit for receiving cooled and compressed gases discharged from the refrigeration unit and separating LPG therein from gases remaining in vapor form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: Sappsucker, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. May, Nicholas J. Snow, Jr.