Patents by Inventor Will Nelle

Will Nelle 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: 11976616
    Abstract: An emissions evacuator system that collects natural gas vented from various components of a natural gas compressor system and directs the vented gases to the intake system of a natural gas engine of the compressor system. The evacuator system utilizes vacuum from an intake system of the natural gas engine contained on compressor packages to “suck up” the gaseous emissions from various emission sources on the compressor package. These emissions are rendered inert when combusted in the natural gas engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ESTIS COMPRESSION, LLC
    Inventor: Will A. Nelle
  • Publication number: 20240133520
    Abstract: A methane retention system is provided for reducing the amount of natural gas that is vented into the atmosphere during depressurization and maintenance of a natural gas compressor unit. Also provided are a method of depressurizing a natural gas compressor unit and a natural gas system, both of which include the methane retention system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: John Gatlin, Chris LINDSEY, Greg NIEHUES, Will NELLE
  • Publication number: 20240133521
    Abstract: A methane retention system is provided for reducing the amount of natural gas that is vented into the atmosphere during depressurization and maintenance of a natural gas compressor unit. Also provided are a method of depressurizing a natural gas compressor unit and a natural gas system, both of which include the methane retention system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: John Gatlin, Chris LINDSEY, Greg NIEHUES, Will NELLE
  • Publication number: 20240133522
    Abstract: A methane retention system is provided for reducing the amount of natural gas that is vented into the atmosphere during depressurization and maintenance of a natural gas compressor unit. Also provided are a method of depressurizing a natural gas compressor unit and a natural gas system, both of which include the methane retention system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: John Gatlin, Chris LINDSEY, Greg NIEHUES, Will NELLE
  • Publication number: 20240117783
    Abstract: An emissions evacuator system that collects natural gas vented from various components of a natural gas compressor system and directs the vented gases to the intake system of a natural gas engine of the compressor system. The evacuator system utilizes vacuum from an intake system of the natural gas engine contained on compressor packages to “suck up” the gaseous emissions from various emission sources on the compressor package. These emissions are rendered inert when combusted in the natural gas engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Will A. Nelle, Chris Lindsey
  • Publication number: 20240084765
    Abstract: An emissions evacuator system that collects natural gas vented from various components of a natural gas compressor system and directs the vented gases to the intake system of a natural gas engine of the compressor system. The evacuator system utilizes vacuum from an intake system of the natural gas engine contained on compressor packages to “suck up” the gaseous emissions from various emission sources on the compressor package. These emissions are rendered inert when combusted in the natural gas engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Will A. Nelle
  • Publication number: 20240084766
    Abstract: An emissions evacuator system that collects natural gas vented from various components of a natural gas compressor system and directs the vented gases to the intake system of a natural gas engine of the compressor system. The evacuator system utilizes vacuum from an intake system of the natural gas engine contained on compressor packages to “suck up” the gaseous emissions from various emission sources on the compressor package. These emissions are rendered inert when combusted in the natural gas engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Will A. Nelle
  • Patent number: 11802556
    Abstract: A high pressure gas lift compressor system and method of using the system for supplying compressed gas to multiple wells are provided. The system includes a compressor having multiple compressor cylinders. Each cylinder has its own gas inlet line and dedicated gas outlet line that supplies compressed gas from that cylinder directly to a wellbore to provide artificial gas lift. Each cylinder also has its own control valve upstream of the cylinder to control the suction pressure to the cylinder. A desired gas flow rate to each well may be input, and the control valve is adjusted accordingly to achieve the flow rate. By inputting a flow rate for each separate cylinder, the flow rate to each well may be independently controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: ESTIS COMPRESSION, LLC
    Inventor: Will Nelle
  • Publication number: 20230313947
    Abstract: A methane retention system is provided for reducing the amount of natural gas that is vented into the atmosphere during depressurization and maintenance of a natural gas compressor unit. Also provided are a method of depressurizing a natural gas compressor unit and a natural gas system, both of which include the methane retention system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: John Gatlin, Chris LINDSEY, Greg NIEHUES, Will NELLE
  • Publication number: 20230279852
    Abstract: A high pressure gas lift compressor system and method of using the system for supplying compressed gas to multiple wells are provided. The system includes a compressor having multiple compressor cylinders. Each cylinder has its own gas inlet line and dedicated gas outlet line that supplies compressed gas from that cylinder directly to a wellbore to provide artificial gas lift. Each cylinder also has its own control valve upstream of the cylinder to control the suction pressure to the cylinder. A desired gas flow rate to each well may be input, and the control valve is adjusted accordingly to achieve the flow rate. By inputting a flow rate for each separate cylinder, the flow rate to each well may be independently controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Will NELLE
  • Patent number: 11738303
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for conditioning a fuel gas for a gas engine of a multi-stage gas compressor. The system includes a scrubber of the gas compressor, a heat exchanger, a pressure reducing valve, and a pressure vessel. A disclosed method includes causing a stream of gas to flow from the scrubber of the gas compressor to the heat exchanger, adding heat to the gas via the heat exchanger, lowering the pressure of the gas via the pressure reducing valve, providing the gas to the pressure vessel, removing liquids from the gas via a coalescing type filter element of the pressure vessel, and providing the conditioned fuel gas from the pressure vessel to the engine of the gas compressor. The gas is taken downstream from a mist extraction device of the scrubber and the scrubber is part of a last stage of compression in the multi-stage gas compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: ESTIS COMPRESSION, LLC
    Inventor: Will Nelle
  • Publication number: 20230220749
    Abstract: A vapor recovery turbo compressor is provided for recovering low pressure hydrocarbon vapors from tanks, oil or gas wells or other low-pressure sources. The vapor recovery turbo compressor includes a turbo expander that receives high pressure hydrocarbon gas that drives the turbo expander. The turbo expander drives a vapor recovery compressor. The vapor recovery compressor receives very low-pressure hydrocarbon gas from tanks and other sources and generates medium pressure hydrocarbon gas that can be used for various purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Chris LINDSEY, Will Nelle
  • Patent number: 11686302
    Abstract: A high pressure gas lift compressor system and method of using the system for supplying compressed gas to multiple wells are provided. The system includes a compressor having multiple compressor cylinders. Each cylinder has its own gas inlet line and dedicated gas outlet line that supplies compressed gas from that cylinder directly to a wellbore to provide artificial gas lift. Each cylinder also has its own control valve upstream of the cylinder to control the suction pressure to the cylinder. A desired gas flow rate to each well may be input, and the control valve is adjusted accordingly to achieve the flow rate. By inputting a flow rate for each separate cylinder, the flow rate to each well may be independently controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ESTIS COMPRESSION, LLC
    Inventor: Will Nelle
  • Publication number: 20230039317
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor having a first-stage compression cylinder, a second-stage compression cylinder, and two stepped cylinders. Each of the stepped cylinders include first and second compression cylinders. The gas flow paths through the stepped cylinders are configured in a user-selectable configuration to be in series or in parallel so that the reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor functions as one of: a three-stage compressor, as a four-stage compressor, and as a hybrid three/four stage compressor. In first and second configurations, the system generates four stages of compression and outputs 4-stage compressed gas through a single exit port, and through dual exit ports, respectively. In a third configuration, the system outputs hot and cooled 3-stage compressed gas through first and second ports and 4-stage compressed gas through a third port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: William Elmer, Will Nelle
  • Patent number: 11549496
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor having a first-stage compression cylinder, a second-stage compression cylinder, and two stepped cylinders. Each of the stepped cylinders include first and second compression cylinders. The gas flow paths through the stepped cylinders are configured in a user-selectable configuration to be in series or in parallel so that the reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor functions as one of: a three-stage compressor, as a four-stage compressor, and as a hybrid three/four stage compressor. In first and second configurations, the system generates four stages of compression and outputs 4-stage compressed gas through a single exit port, and through dual exit ports, respectively. In a third configuration, the system outputs hot and cooled 3-stage compressed gas through first and second ports and 4-stage compressed gas through a third port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: ESTIS COMPRESSION, LLC
    Inventors: William Elmer, Jr., Will Nelle
  • Publication number: 20220288528
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for conditioning a fuel gas for a gas engine of a multi-stage gas compressor. The system includes a scrubber of the gas compressor, a heat exchanger, a pressure reducing valve, and a pressure vessel. A disclosed method includes causing a stream of gas to flow from the scrubber of the gas compressor to the heat exchanger, adding heat to the gas via the heat exchanger, lowering the pressure of the gas via the pressure reducing valve, providing the gas to the pressure vessel, removing liquids from the gas via a coalescing type filter element of the pressure vessel, and providing the conditioned fuel gas from the pressure vessel to the engine of the gas compressor. The gas is taken downstream from a mist extraction device of the scrubber and the scrubber is part of a last stage of compression in the multi-stage gas compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Will Nelle
  • Patent number: 11333146
    Abstract: A high pressure gas lift compressor system and method of using the system for supplying compressed gas to multiple wells are provided. The system includes a compressor having multiple compressor cylinders. Each cylinder has its own gas inlet line and dedicated gas outlet line that supplies compressed gas from that cylinder directly to a wellbore to provide artificial gas lift. Each cylinder also has its own control valve upstream of the cylinder to control the suction pressure to the cylinder. A desired gas flow rate to each well may be input, and the control valve is adjusted accordingly to achieve the flow rate. By inputting a flow rate for each separate cylinder, the flow rate to each well may be independently controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: ESTIS COMPRESSION, LLC
    Inventor: Will Nelle
  • Publication number: 20220090595
    Abstract: A high pressure gas lift compressor system and method of using the system for supplying compressed gas to multiple wells are provided. The system includes a compressor having multiple compressor cylinders. Each cylinder has its own gas inlet line and dedicated gas outlet line that supplies compressed gas from that cylinder directly to a wellbore to provide artificial gas lift. Each cylinder also has its own control valve upstream of the cylinder to control the suction pressure to the cylinder. A desired gas flow rate to each well may be input, and the control valve is adjusted accordingly to achieve the flow rate. By inputting a flow rate for each separate cylinder, the flow rate to each well may be independently controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Will Nelle
  • Patent number: 11193483
    Abstract: A high pressure gas lift compressor system and method of using the system for supplying compressed gas to multiple wells are provided. The system includes a compressor having multiple compressor cylinders. Each cylinder has its own gas inlet line and dedicated gas outlet line that supplies compressed gas from that cylinder directly to a wellbore to provide artificial gas lift. Each cylinder also has its own control valve upstream of the cylinder to control the suction pressure to the cylinder. A desired gas flow rate to each well may be input, and the control valve is adjusted accordingly to achieve the flow rate. By inputting a flow rate for each separate cylinder, the flow rate to each well may be independently controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: ESTIS COMPRESSION, LLC
    Inventor: Will Nelle
  • Publication number: 20210348604
    Abstract: A high pressure gas lift compressor system and method of using the system for supplying compressed gas to multiple wells are provided. The system includes a compressor having multiple compressor cylinders. Each cylinder has its own gas inlet line and dedicated gas outlet line that supplies compressed gas from that cylinder directly to a wellbore to provide artificial gas lift. Each cylinder also has its own control valve upstream of the cylinder to control the suction pressure to the cylinder. A desired gas flow rate to each well may be input, and the control valve is adjusted accordingly to achieve the flow rate. By inputting a flow rate for each separate cylinder, the flow rate to each well may be independently controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Will Nelle