Patents by Inventor Ted W. Scheuermann

Ted W. Scheuermann 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).

  • Patent number: 6447556
    Abstract: A transportable fuel emulsion blending system is provided. The disclosed embodiments of the transportable fuel emulsion blending system includes a plurality of fluid circuits, including a hydrocarbon circuit, a fuel emulsion additive circuit, a water circuit and an optional alcohol/methanol circuit all of which are disposed on a transportable platform such as a vehicle or moveable skid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Clean Fuel Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Cemenska, Gerald N. Coleman, Ted W. Scheuermann
  • Patent number: 5873916
    Abstract: A fuel emulsion blending system and method for operating the same is provided. The disclosed embodiments of the fuel emulsion blending system includes a plurality of fluid circuits, including a hydrocarbon circuit, a fuel emulsion additive circuit, a water circuit and an optional alcohol/methanol circuit. Each of the inlet circuits are adapted for receiving the identified ingredient from a suitable source which optionally may be included as part of the blending system. The disclosed blending system further includes a first blending station adapted to mix the hydrocarbon fuel and fuel emulsion additives and a second blending station adapted to mix the hydrocarbon fuel and additive mixture received from the first blending station together with the water received from the source of water. The disclosed blending system further includes an emulsification station downstream of the blending stations which is adapted to emulsify the mixture of hydrocarbon fuel, additives and water to yield a stable fuel emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Cemenska, Gerald N. Coleman, Carlos H. Cortes, Ed Jakush, Ted. W. Scheuermann