Patents by Inventor Raul Saud

Raul Saud 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).

  • FORMATION AND BREAKING OF EMULSION USING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT AMINE
    Publication number: 20130118598
    Abstract: A method for transporting a heavy crude oil, includes the steps of mixing a heavy crude oil with water, a low molecular weight amine and salt at a mixing intensity of less than 300 rpm to produce an oil in water emulsion; transporting the oil in water emulsion to a destination; and adding an additional quantity of salt and heat to the oil in water emulsion to break the emulsion and produce a heavy crude oil phase which is at least 90% dehydrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: INTEVEP, S.A.
    Inventors: Xiomara Gutierrez, Raul Saud
  • Water in viscous hydrocarbon emulsion combustible fuel for diesel engines and process for making same
    Patent number: 5993495
    Abstract: A combustible fuel for diesel engines and a process for forming same in the form of a water in hydrocarbon emulsion wherein the mean water drop diameter is .ltoreq.4 .mu.m with a maximum diameter of .ltoreq.10 .mu.m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Intevep, S. A.
    Inventors: Gerardo A. Sanchez, Luis R. Marcano, Gustavo A. Nunez, Raul Saud