Patents by Inventor Philip Shires

Philip Shires 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: 9157042
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing synthetic gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a feedstock within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be processed within a purification system to provide a treated syngas, and the purification system can include a flash gas separator. The treated syngas and a first heat transfer medium can be converted into a synthetic gas, a second heat transfer medium, and a methanation condensate. The methanation condensate can be introduced to the flash gas separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT LLC
    Inventors: Siva Ariyapadi, Philip Shires
  • Patent number: 9157043
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing a hydrocarbon are provided. The method can include gasifying a feedstock within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be processed within a purification system to provide a treated syngas. A first portion of the treated syngas can be converted into a first effluent in a first methanator. The first effluent can be mixed with a second portion of the treated syngas to provide a first mixed effluent. The first mixed effluent can be converted into a second effluent in a second methanator. The second effluent can be mixed with a third portion of the treated syngas to provide a second mixed effluent. The second mixed effluent can be converted into a third effluent in a third methanator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT LLC
    Inventors: Siva Ariyapadi, Philip Shires
  • Publication number: 20150034876
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing synthetic gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock in the presence of an oxidant within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be cooled within a cooler to provide a cooled syngas. The cooled syngas can be processed within a purification system to provide a treated syngas. The purification system can include a saturator adapted to increase a moisture content of the cooled syngas. The treated syngas and a first heat transfer medium can be introduced to a methanator to provide a synthetic gas, a second heat transfer medium, and a methanation condensate. At least a portion of the methanation condensate can be recycled from the methanator to the saturator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Kellogg Brown & Root LLC
    Inventors: Siva ARIYAPADI, Philip Shires
  • Publication number: 20140117287
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing synthetic gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock in the presence of an oxidant within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be cooled within a cooler to provide a cooled syngas. The cooled syngas can be processed within a purification system to provide a treated syngas. The purification system can include a saturator adapted to increase a moisture content of the cooled syngas. The treated syngas and a first heat transfer medium can be introduced to a methanator to provide a synthetic gas, a second heat transfer medium, and a methanation condensate. At least a portion of the methanation condensate can be recycled from the methanator to the saturator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Kellogg Brown & Root LLC
    Inventors: Siva ARIYAPADI, Philip Shires
  • Patent number: 8382867
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing synthetic natural gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be cooled to provide a cooled raw syngas. The cooled raw syngas can be processed in a purification system to provide treated syngas. The purification system can include a flash gas separator in fluid communication with the gasifier and a saturator. The treated syngas can be converted to synthetic natural gas to provide steam, a methanation condensate, and a synthetic natural gas. The methanation condensate can be introduced to the flash gas separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Kellogg Brown & Root LLC
    Inventors: Siva Ariyapadi, Philip Shires
  • Publication number: 20120101323
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing synthetic natural gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be cooled to provide a cooled raw syngas. The cooled raw syngas can be processed in a purification system to provide treated syngas. The purification system can include a flash gas separator in fluid communication with the gasifier and a saturator. The treated syngas can be converted to synthetic natural gas to provide steam, a methanation condensate, and a synthetic natural gas. The methanation condensate can be introduced to the flash gas separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT LLC
    Inventors: Siva Ariyapadi, Philip Shires
  • Patent number: 7955403
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing synthetic natural gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be cooled to provide a cooled raw syngas. The cooled raw syngas can be processed in a purification system to provide treated syngas. The purification system can include a flash gas separator in fluid communication with the gasifier and a saturator. The treated syngas can be converted to synthetic natural gas to provide steam, a methanation condensate, and a synthetic natural gas. The methanation condensate can be introduced to the flash gas separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Kellogg Brown & Root LLC
    Inventors: Siva Ariyapadi, Philip Shires
  • Patent number: 7722690
    Abstract: A process for producing electrical power, chemicals, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen is provided. One or more feedstocks and one or more oxidants can be combined in a fluidized reaction zone heated to a temperature from about 1050° F. to about 1900° F. to provide a synthesis gas comprising carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen. In one or more embodiments, at least a portion of the synthesis gas can be used as a fuel source for one or more turbines to drive one or more electrical generators. In one or more embodiments, at least a portion of the synthesis gas can be introduced to one or more gas converters to provide methanol, alkyl formates, dimethyl ether, ammonia, Fischer-Tropsch products, derivatives thereof or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Kellogg Brown & Root LLC
    Inventors: Philip Shires, Nicola Salazar, Siva Ariyapadi
  • Publication number: 20100011664
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing synthetic natural gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be cooled to provide a cooled raw syngas. The cooled raw syngas can be processed in a purification system to provide treated syngas. The purification system can include a flash gas separator in fluid communication with the gasifier and a saturator. The treated syngas can be converted to synthetic natural gas to provide steam, a methanation condensate, and a synthetic natural gas. The methanation condensate can be introduced to the flash gas separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Kellogg Brown & Root LLC
    Inventors: Siva Ariyapadi, Philip Shires
  • Publication number: 20080081844
    Abstract: A process for producing electrical power, chemicals, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen is provided. One or more feedstocks and one or more oxidants can be combined in a fluidized reaction zone heated to a temperature from about 1050° F. to about 1900° F. to provide a synthesis gas comprising carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen. In one or more embodiments, at least a portion of the synthesis gas can be used as a fuel source for one or more turbines to drive one or more electrical generators. In one or more embodiments, at least a portion of the synthesis gas can be introduced to one or more gas converters to provide methanol, alkyl formates, dimethyl ether, ammonia, Fischer-Tropsch products, derivatives thereof or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: PHILIP SHIRES, Nicola Salazar, Siva Ariyapadi