Patents by Inventor Ralph CHERRILLO

Ralph CHERRILLO 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: 20080035346
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and heaters for treating a subsurface formation are described herein. At least one method for producing transportation fuel is described herein. The method for producing transportation fuel may include providing formation fluid having a boiling range distribution between ?5° C. and 350° C. from a subsurface in situ heat treatment process to a subsurface treatment facility. A liquid stream may be separated from the formation fluid. The separated liquid stream may be hydrotreated and then distilled to produce a distilled stream having a boiling range distribution between 150° C. and 350° C. The distilled liquid stream may be combined with one or more additives to produce transportation fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Vijay Nair, Augustinus Roes, Ralph Cherrillo, Joanna Bauldreay
  • Publication number: 20070187293
    Abstract: A diesel fuel based on a blend of a diesel fuel derived from a Fischer-Tropsch process, and a mineral oil based diesel fuel having a sulfur content of less than 100 ppmw; and a method of operating a diesel engine, which method involves combusting such diesel fuel in the diesel engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Ralph CHERRILLO, Richard Clark, Mary Dahlstrom, Ian Virrels