Patents by Inventor Torsten Erikson

Torsten Erikson 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).

  • Solidification of residuals from water treatment systems in heavy oil recovery operations
    Patent number: 8127843
    Abstract: Solidification of water treatment wastewater brines from oil production operations. Concentrated wastewater brines from water treatment systems in heavy oil recovery operations are converted to solids suitable for landfill using Portland cement. The solidification process eliminates expensive drying equipment for wastewater brine solids, as well as the associated operation and maintenance of expensive dewatering equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: GE Ionics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Solomon, Torsten Erikson
  • Solidification of Residuals from Water Treatment Systems in Heavy Oil Recovery Operations
    Publication number: 20070221376
    Abstract: Solidification of water treatment wastewater brines from oil production operations. Concentrated wastewater brines from water treatment systems in heavy oil recovery operations are converted to solids suitable for landfill using Portland cement. The solidification process eliminates expensive drying equipment for wastewater brine solids, as well as the associated operation and maintenance of expensive dewatering equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Solomon, Torsten Erikson