Patents by Inventor William L. Stearman

William L. Stearman 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).

  • Corrosion prevention and cleaning of air-cooled heat exchangers
    Patent number: 4551181
    Abstract: Method for cleaning and retarding corrosion of air-cooled heat exchangers used in hydrocarbon processing operations. Treating liquid is discharged at a plurality of locations in the vapor distribution chamber at the inlets to the tubes of air-cooled exchangers. Treating liquid may comprise corrosion inhibitor-laden hydrocarbon or water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: UOP Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Stearman