Patents by Inventor Rhodri John Jones

Rhodri John Jones 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).

  • Slug mitigation system for subsea pipelines and risers
    Patent number: 9347284
    Abstract: A slug mitigation system for subsea pipelines includes a riser located between a low level and an upper (above sea-) level of a pipeline, where an inline separator, e.g. an “I-SEP”, is located upstream of a first stage separator. A throttling valve or fixed restriction is located downstream or upstream in series with the inline separator. Further aspects may also include a surface jet pump upstream of the in-line separator and/or a cyclonic separator downstream of the in-line separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Caltec Limited
    Inventors: Mirza Najam Ali Beg, Syed Mahmood Peeran, Mir Mahmood Sarshar, Rhodri John Jones
  • Slug Mitigation System for Subsea Pipelines and Risers
    Publication number: 20150136411
    Abstract: A slug mitigation system for subsea pipelines includes a riser located between a low level and an upper (above sea-) level of a pipeline, where an inline separator, e.g. an “I-SEP”, is located upstream of a first stage separator. A throttling valve or fixed restriction is located downstream or upstream in series with the inline separator. Further aspects may also include a surface jet pump upstream of the in-line separator and/or a cyclonic separator downstream of the in-line separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Mirza Najam Ali Beg, Syed Mahmood Peeran, Mir Mahmood Sarshar, Rhodri John Jones