Patents by Inventor Robert P. McCorquodale

Robert P. McCorquodale 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).

  • Wet oxidation system
    Patent number: 4793919
    Abstract: Process and apparatus for the oxidation of an aqueous suspension of organic matter at elevated temperature and pressure is disclosed. The organic matter is oxidized in a reactor having a reaction zone consisting of static mixer vane arrangement. The oxidized matter and oxygen-containing gas are circulated through the static mixer to promote the oxidation of the organic matter in reducing COD to the desired level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: Kenox Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. McCorquodale
  • Wet oxidation system
    Patent number: 4604215
    Abstract: A process for oxidizing an aqueous suspension of organic matter at elevated temperature and pressure includes exposing the organic matter to an oxygen-containing gas in a reactor for a period sufficient to reduce chemical oxygen demand of the organic matter to a predetermined desired level. An aqueous suspension of organic matter and bubbles of oxygen containing gas is split, rearranged and combined by an arrangement of vanes within the reactor core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Assignee: Kenox Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. McCorquodale
  • Oil recovery process
    Patent number: 4333529
    Abstract: Oil recovery from formations is effected using a gas stream containing steam, carbon dioxide and nitrogen which is injected into the formation to form a water-oil mixture which is removed from the formation. The gas stream is formed by wet oxidation of a carbonaceous material which includes residual oil in the aqueous material remaining from oil separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1982
    Assignee: WetCom Engineering Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert P. McCorquodale