Patents by Inventor WILLIAM SCHARMACH

WILLIAM SCHARMACH 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).

  • Method of controlling a proppant concentration in a fracturing fluid utilized in stimulation of an underground formation
    Patent number: 9719340
    Abstract: A system and method is described that provides for proppant to be blended into a liquefied gas fluid stream with an eductor to produce a proppant slurry which is effectively controlled by the use of a control valve system and associated PLC controller. This system ensures allowing for operation of the system at various static pressures and keeps the proppant completely fluidized throughout the fracing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: William Scharmach, Daniel Dalton, Gregory J. Panuccio
  • CONTROL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF A NON-AQUEOUS FRACTURING FLUID
    Publication number: 20150060065
    Abstract: A system is described that provides for proppant to be blended into a liquefied gas fluid stream with an eductor to produce a proppant slurry which is effectively controlled by the use of a control valve system and associated PLC controller. This system ensures allowing for operation of the system at various static pressures and keeps the proppant completely fluidized throughout the fracing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: WILLIAM SCHARMACH, Daniel Dalton, Gregory J. Panuccio
  • CONTROL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF A NON-AQUEOUS FRACTURING FLUID
    Publication number: 20150060044
    Abstract: A system is described that provides for proppant to be blended into a liquefied gas fluid stream with an eductor to produce a proppant slurry which is effectively controlled by the use of a control valve system and associated PLC controller. This system ensures allowing for operation of the system at various static pressures and keeps the proppant completely fluidized throughout the fracing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: WILLIAM SCHARMACH, DANIEL DALTON, GREGORY J. PANUCCIO