Patents by Inventor Steven Chenault

Steven Chenault 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).

  • Coordination of liquid-solid separators and fluid tanks
    Patent number: 6033577
    Abstract: This invention relates to a control method and apparatus for the coordination of a number of automated liquid-solid separators with an in-line pump between a fluid feed tank and liquid-solid separators. The control method and apparatus develops on-line control signals for the process control of predetermined manipulated process variables. The present invention provides excellent separation control for fluid tanks in which fluid inlet rates vary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Dravo Lime Company
    Inventors: William E. Braband, Steven Chenault, William Inkenhaus, James Vogel