Patents by Inventor Peter Michael McGroddy

Peter Michael McGroddy 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).

  • Publication number: 20230383950
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are useful for controlling one or more aspects of a power production plant. More particularly, the disclosure relates to power production plants and methods of carrying out a power production method utilizing different fuel chemistries. Combustion of the different fuel mixtures can be controlled so that a defined set of combustion characteristics remains substantially constant across a range of different fuel chemistries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Xijia Lu, Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Peter Michael McGroddy
  • Patent number: 11828468
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are useful for controlling one or more aspects of a power production plant. More particularly, the disclosure relates to power production plants and methods of carrying out a power production method utilizing different fuel chemistries. Combustion of the different fuel mixtures can be controlled so that a defined set of combustion characteristics remains substantially constant across a range of different fuel chemistries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: 8 Rivers Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Xijia Lu, Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Peter Michael McGroddy
  • Publication number: 20220298965
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods wherein a dilute hydrocarbon stream can be oxidized to impart added energy to a power production system. The oxidation can be carried out without substantial combustion of the hydrocarbons. In this manner, dilute hydrocarbon streams that would otherwise be required to undergo costly separation processes can be efficiently utilized for improving the power production system and method. Such systems and methods particularly can utilize dilute hydrocarbon stream including a significant amount of carbon dioxide, such as may be produced in hydrocarbon recovery process, such as enhanced oil recovery or conventional hydrocarbon recovery processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Brock Alan Forrest, Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Peter Michael McGroddy
  • Patent number: 11359541
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods wherein a dilute hydrocarbon stream can be oxidized to impart added energy to a power production system. The oxidation can be carried out without substantial combustion of the hydrocarbons. In this manner, dilute hydrocarbon streams that would otherwise be required to undergo costly separation processes can be efficiently utilized for improving the power production system and method. Such systems and methods particularly can utilize dilute hydrocarbon stream including a significant amount of carbon dioxide, such as may be produced in hydrocarbon recovery process, such as enhanced oil recovery or conventional hydrocarbon recovery processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: 8 RIVERS CAPITAL, LLC
    Inventors: Brock Alan Forrest, Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Peter Michael McGroddy
  • Publication number: 20220074594
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are useful for controlling one or more aspects of a power production plant. More particularly, the disclosure relates to power production plants and methods of carrying out a power production method utilizing different fuel chemistries. Combustion of the different fuel mixtures can be controlled so that a defined set of combustion characteristics remains substantially constant across a range of different fuel chemistries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Xijia Lu, Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Peter Michael McGroddy
  • Patent number: 11199327
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are useful for controlling one or more aspects of a power production plant. More particularly, the disclosure relates to power production plants and methods of carrying out a power production method utilizing different fuel chemistries. Combustion of the different fuel mixtures can be controlled so that a defined set of combustion characteristics remains substantially constant across a range of different fuel chemistries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: 8 Rivers Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Xijia Lu, Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Peter Michael McGroddy
  • Publication number: 20180259187
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that are useful for controlling one or more aspects of a power production plant. More particularly, the disclosure relates to power production plants and methods of carrying out a power production method utilizing different fuel chemistries. Combustion of the different fuel mixtures can be controlled so that a defined set of combustion characteristics remains substantially constant across a range of different fuel chemistries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Xijia Lu, Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Peter Michael McGroddy
  • Publication number: 20170306844
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods wherein a dilute hydrocarbon stream can be oxidized to impart added energy to a power production system. The oxidation can be carried out without substantial combustion of the hydrocarbons. In this manner, dilute hydrocarbon streams that would otherwise be required to undergo costly separation processes can be efficiently utilized for improving the power production system and method. Such systems and methods particularly can utilize dilute hydrocarbon stream including a significant amount of carbon dioxide, such as may be produced in hydrocarbon recovery process, such as enhanced oil recovery or conventional hydrocarbon recovery processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Brock Alan Forrest, Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Peter Michael McGroddy