Patents by Inventor Simon C. Cornelius

Simon C. Cornelius 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).

  • Method of Removing Multi-Valent Metals From Crude Oil
    Publication number: 20120187049
    Abstract: Multi-valent metals, such as iron, may be removed from crude oil by introducing at least one metal removal chemical to the crude oil before, during or after the crude oil is charged to a settling tank. After mixing the metal removal chemical with the crude oil, the crude oil is kept still or held quiescent for an effective period of time to allow the metal species to settle to the bottom of the tank. Oil having reduced metal content may be removed from the top of the tank and/or metal-rich oil may be drained from the bottom of the tank or both. The crude oil having reduced metal content will cause fewer problems downstream in the refinery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Tran Nguyen, Lawrence N. Kremer, Douglas J. Longtin, Marc N. Lehmann, George G. Duggan, Lauren Wagner, Simon C. Cornelius, Joseph L. Stark, Xiomara M. Price