Patents by Inventor Weldon Walker

Weldon Walker 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).

  • Produced water disposal method
    Publication number: 20060010865
    Abstract: A method and apparatus useful for disposing of the high volumes of produced water associated with coal bed methane natural gas wells. The method taught is to create steam from the produced water and vent the steam into the atmosphere. The apparatus taught utilizes the available natural gas sources as heat energy sources to produce heat for enhancing water evaporation rates and may incorporate a pre-heater system and/or a mineral separation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventor: Weldon Walker
  • General method for disposal of produced water
    Publication number: 20060005969
    Abstract: A method and apparatus useful for disposing of the high volumes of produced water associated with coal bed methane natural gas wells. The method taught is to create steam from the produced water and vent the steam into the atmosphere. The apparatus taught utilizes available heat energy sources to produce heat for enhancing water evaporation rates and may incorporate a pre-heater system and/or a mineral separation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventor: Weldon Walker