Patents by Inventor Victor G. Hoover

Victor G. Hoover 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).

  • Desulfurization process
    Patent number: 7854835
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon desulfurization system that circulates fluidizable solid particles through a fluidized bed reactor, a fluidized bed regenerator, and a fluidized bed reducer to thereby provide for substantially continuous desulfurization of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and substantially continuous regeneration of the solid particles. A novel transport system is employed for transporting the solid particles between the reactor, the regenerator, and the reducer. The transport system uses close-coupled vessels and gravity flow between various vessels to minimize equipment cost and particle attrition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Victor G. Hoover, Max W. Thompson, Darrin D. Barnes, Joe D. Cox, Philip L. Collins, Christopher J. Lafrancois, Ricky E. Snelling, Jean B. Thesee, Robert Zapata
  • Desulfurization process
    Patent number: 7655138
    Abstract: A system which circulates fluidizable solid particles through a fluidized bed reactor, a fluidized bed regenerator, and a fluidized bed reducer to thereby provide for substantially continuous desulfurization of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and substantially continuous regeneration of the solid particles is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Victor G Hoover, Daniel T Fernald, Gwen J DeBrower
  • Desulfurization Process
    Publication number: 20090283448
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon desulfurization system that circulates fluidizable solid particles through a fluidized bed reactor, a fluidized bed regenerator, and a fluidized bed reducer to thereby provide for substantially continuous desulfurization of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and substantially continuous regeneration of the solid particles. A novel transport system is employed for transporting the solid particles between the reactor, the regenerator, and the reducer. The transport system uses close-coupled vessels and gravity flow between various vessels to minimize equipment cost and particle attrition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Victor G. Hoover, Max W. Thompson, Darrin D. Barnes, Joe D. Cox, Philip L. Collins, Christopher J. Lafrancois, Ricky E. Snelling, Jean B. Thesee, Robert Zapata
  • Desulfurization in turbulent fluid bed reactor
    Patent number: 7491317
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream wherein desulfurization is enhanced by improving the contacting of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and sulfur-sorbing solid particulates in a fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Paul F. Meier, Max W. Thompson, Victor G. Hoover, Guido R. Germana
  • DESULFURIZATION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20080116113
    Abstract: A system which circulates fluidizable solid particles through a fluidized bed reactor, a fluidized bed regenerator, and a fluidized bed reducer to thereby provide for substantially continuous desulfurization of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and substantially continuous regeneration of the solid particles is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Victor G. Hoover, Daniel T. Fernald, Gwen J. DeBrower
  • Desulfurization process
    Patent number: 7182918
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon desulfurization system that circulates fluidizable solid particles through a fluidized bed reactor, a fluidized bed regenerator, and a fluidized bed reducer to thereby provide for substantially continuous desulfurization of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and substantially continuous regeneration of the solid particles. A novel transport system is employed for transporting the solid particles between the reactor, the regenerator, and the reducer. The transport system uses close-coupled vessels and gravity flow between various vessels to minimize equipment cost and particle attrition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Conoco Phillips Company
    Inventors: Victor G. Hoover, Max W. Thompson, Darrin D. Barnes, Joe D. Cox, Philip L. Collins, Christopher J. Lafrancois, Ronald E. Miranda, Ricky E. Snelling, Jean B. Thesee, Robert Zapata