Patents Issued in July 9, 2020
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Publication number: 20200216739Abstract: A method including providing a drilling fluid that comprises a base fluid, a weighting agent, and a sag stability enhancer, wherein the sag stability enhancer comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG) having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to about 200 g/mol; and placing the drilling fluid in a subterranean formation via a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. A method including forming a fluid comprising a base fluid, a weighting agent, and from about 0.5 ppb (1.4 kg/m3) to about 30 ppb (85.5 kg/m3) of a sag stability enhancer, wherein the sag stability enhancer comprises a glycol; and introducing the fluid into at least a portion of a well. A drilling fluid containing a base fluid, a weighting agent, and a sag stability enhancer comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG) having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to about 200 g/mol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Chesnee Lae DAVIS, Philip Wayne LIVANEC, William Walter SHUMWAY
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Publication number: 20200216740Abstract: A method for drilling a borehole includes, while drilling, circulating a fluid composition. The fluid composition includes an aqueous continuous phase comprising an additive composition, the additive composition comprising an amphoteric polymer, a polyacrylamide, or a combination thereof; and an organic internal phase comprising a glycerol, a polyglycerol, a poly hydroxyl alcohol, a monosaccharide derivative, a polysaccharide derivative, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the additive composition includes a salt up to saturation and at least one of an amphoteric polymer or a polyacrylamide. In another embodiment, the additive composition includes a hydratable polymer, and an amphoteric polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: César MISINO, Luc LEONI, Shaohua LU, Gaston Wray CURTIS
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Publication number: 20200216741Abstract: At least one petroleum coke may be added to an oil-based fluid to improve the electrical conductivity of the oil-based fluid. The oil-based fluid may be a drilling fluid, a completion fluid, a drill-in fluid, a stimulation fluid, a servicing fluid, and combinations thereof. In a non-limiting embodiment, the downhole fluid composition may be circulated in a subterranean reservoir wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventor: Jianzhong Yang
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Publication number: 20200216742Abstract: Oil-based drilling fluid compositions comprising an oil phase comprising a base oil, an aqueous phase comprising water, at least one emulsifier, and one or more additives. The at least one emulsifier comprises an amino amide comprising the formula R—CO—NH—R?—NH—R?—NH2, where R is a fatty acid alkyl and R? and R? are alkyl groups. The one or more additives are chosen from a wetting agent, a rheology modifier, a fluid-loss control additive, and a weighting additive. Methods of making the oil-based drilling fluid compositions and methods of drilling a subterranean well utilizing the oil-based drilling fluid compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Durham University, M-I Drilling Fluids UK LimitedInventors: Musarrat Halima Mohammed, Mona Al Batal, Hugh Christopher Greenwell, Andrew Whiting, John Adrian Hall, Gasan Selman Alabedi, Michael Hayward Hodder
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Publication number: 20200216743Abstract: Embodiments provide a method for monitoring structural integrity of a hardened cement. An aramide capsule, a cement, and a water to form a cement slurry. The cement slurry is set to form a hardened cement, where the aramide capsule is embedded in the hardened cement. Imperfections of the hardened cement are detected by measuring electrical resistivity of the hardened cement. The aramide capsule is formed by interfacial polymerization using a surfactant, a dispersed monomer, a crosslinker such that a semi-permeable membrane is formed surrounding a core.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventor: Elizabeth Q. CONTRERAS
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Publication number: 20200216744Abstract: The purpose for the invention is to develop a low-viscosity sealant that can be placed into the well fractures easily while providing long-term robust wellbore sealing. Nanoparticles like nanosilica particles are proposed and used to seal the fractures and keep the wellbore integrity. Application of nanosilica particles is beneficial as it has a low viscosity and requires low pressure to inject into fractures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Ning Liu
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Publication number: 20200216745Abstract: A method of enhanced oil recovery may comprise placing into a subterranean formation a production enhancement fluid comprising a short chain hydrocarbon phase and a silane based wettability modifier, wherein the short chain hydrocarbon phase comprises hydrocarbons having 5 or less carbon atoms; allowing the production enhancement fluid to remain in the subterranean formation for a shut-in period; and producing hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mallikarjuana Shroff Rama, Rajender Salla, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft
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Publication number: 20200216746Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method to stimulate additional oil recovery from a post-CHOPS well in an oil-bearing formation. Specifically, the method involves treating a post-CHOPS well in an oil-bearing formation with a composition comprising an aqueous solution of a polyoxylated secondary alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Abu Mokhtarul Hassan, Biplab Mukherjee
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Publication number: 20200216747Abstract: The invention relates to a process for mineral oil production, in which an aqueous saline surfactant formulation comprising a surfactant mixture of at least one anionic surfactant of the general formula R1—O—(CH2C(CH3)HO)x, —(CH2CH2O)y—SO3M and at least one amionic surfactant of the general formula R2—O—(CH2CH2O)2—SO3M and a base is injected through injection boreholes into a mineral oil deposit, and crude oil is withdrawn from the deposit through production boreholes. The invention further relates to the surfactant mixture, a concentrate comprising the surfactant mixture and a manufacturing process as well as the use of the surfactant mixture and the con- centrate in the production of mineral oil from underground mineral oil deposits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Christian BITTNER, Ashok Kumar MISHRA, Kathrin COHEN, Clara Maria HERNANDEZ MORALES, Prapas LOHATEERAPARP, Hans-Christian RATHS, Michael BUESCHEL, Gabriela ALVAREZ JUERGENSON, Thomas ALTMANN, Benjamin WENZKE
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Publication number: 20200216748Abstract: Liquid polymer and inverse emulsion compositions comprising: one or more hydrophobic liquids having a boiling point at least about 100° C.; one or more acrylamide-(co)polymers; one or more emulsifier surfactants; one or more inverting surfactants; and one or more poly(alkyl)acrylate compounds. When the composition is inverted in an aqueous solution, it provides an inverted solution having a filter ratio using a 1.2 micron filter (FR1.2) of about 1.5 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Hong Yang, Frances Fournier
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Publication number: 20200216749Abstract: A well treatment additive includes a siloxane surfactant, a solvent and an aqueous phase. The solvent is preferably a terpene hydrocarbon. Also disclosed is a method for using the well treatment additive to form and enhance the properties of terpene solvent based additives useful for the treatment of oil and gas wells. Methods of using the novel well treatment additives include using the additives in a variety of well treatment processes including, but not limited to, acidizing operations, hydraulic fracturing operations, well remediation operations and water removal operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Flotek Chemistry, LLCInventors: Glenn S. Penny, Keith Ingram Dismuke, Richard Nelson Fox, Andrei Zelenev, Randal M. Hill
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Publication number: 20200216750Abstract: Nano- and micro-particles (NMP) can be formed from an oil/water emulsion. The emulsion is made by mixing a liquid solvent, at least one surfactant, a particle-forming compound, and at least curing agent. If desired, pH control agents and viscosity enhancers can be added to the liquid solvent. The particle-forming compound and the curing agents are mixed together and form the oil phase in the emulsion and after curing, the particles are formed. The nano- and micro-particles can be used as proppant to enhance the conductivity of nano- and microfractures and fluid-loss-control additive for hydraulic fracturing operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicants: CNPC USA Corporation, Beijing Huamei Inc. CNPCInventors: Lijun Lin, Jiangshui Huang, Fuchen Liu, Lulu Song, Zhenzhou Yang, Yu Liu, Hanxiao Wang
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Publication number: 20200216751Abstract: A novel microproppant for holding open secondary fractures in a well exhibits increased crush resistance, deformability, varied lattice structure, and grain boundaries improved to resist cracking and formation of shards. It is adjustable relative to size and durability and exhibits irregular shape. The microproppant composition comprises a plurality of small particles of one or more of zirconium, zirconium/aluminum, aluminum/zirconium and diluent and comprises particle size distribution of any one or more of D50 5 microns, 20 microns, and 50 microns. The microproppant is made by coating a plurality of sand particles with at least one of a small particle oxide of zirconium and/or zirconium aluminum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Thomas Edmund Wilson
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Publication number: 20200216752Abstract: A quantum dot article comprises (a) a first barrier layer, (b) a second barrier layer, and (c) a quantum dot layer between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer, the quantum dot layer comprises light-emitting nanoparticles dispersed in a cured matrix; wherein the quantum dot layer further comprises a hydroxyl-functional unsaturated polyamine silicone ligand that is the reaction product of a polyamine silicone ligand and an unsaturated monofunctional epoxy compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Zai-Ming QIU, Joseph M. PIEPER, Eric W. NELSON
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Publication number: 20200216753Abstract: An organic light emitting diode includes a light emitting layer that includes a light emitting material of the constitutional formula The structure is unitary, and the formula weight is determined, and the better solubility and film formation are provided, and the thin film status is stable; it possesses a very high decomposition temperature and a lower sublimation temperature, and is easy to sublime to be light emitting material of high purity, and can be applied for small molecule organic light emitting diode. In the method for manufacturing the light emitting material, p-bromothiophenol and 4-Bromo-2-fluorobenzonitrile are employed to be starting materials, and an intermediate of the light emitting material is obtained with a series of simple reactions, and finally, the light emitting material is obtained with Ullmann reaction or Suzuki reaction, and these steps are simple and the production is high.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Xianjie Li, Yuanchun Wu, Shijian Su, Yunchuan Li
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Publication number: 20200216754Abstract: Provided is a hybridized perovskite quantum dot material. The quantum dot material includes a kernel and surface ligands. The kernel is formed by R1NH3AB3 or (R2NH3)2AB4, where R1 is methyl group, R2 is an organic molecular group, A is at least one selected from Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, Bi, Cu and Mn, B is at least one selected from Cl, Br and I, A and B form a coordination octahedral structure, and R1NH3 or R2NH3 is filled in gaps of the coordination octahedral structure. The surface ligand is an organic acid or organic amine. The quantum dot material has a high fluorescence quantum yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Haizheng Zhong, Feng Zhang, Xiangang Wu, Hailong Huang, Yuwei Niu
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Publication number: 20200216755Abstract: A cadmium free quantum dot including a semiconductor nanocrystal core and a semiconductor nanocrystal shell disposed on the core, wherein the quantum dot does not include cadmium and includes indium and zinc, the quantum dot has a maximum photoluminescence peak in a red light wavelength region, a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the maximum photoluminescence peak is less than or equal to about 40 nanometers (nm), an ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) absorption spectrum of the quantum dot includes a valley between about 450 nm to a center wavelength of a first absorption peak, and a valley depth (VD) defined by the following equation is greater than or equal to about 0.2, a quantum dot polymer composite including the same, and a display device including the quantum dot-polymer composite: (Absfirst?Absvalley)/Absfirst=VD.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Hyo Sook JANG, Yuho WON, Sungwoo HWANG, Ji Yeong KIM, Eun Joo JANG
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Publication number: 20200216756Abstract: The invention relates to highly luminescent nanostructures with improved blue light absorbance, particularly core/shell nanostructures comprising a ZnSe core and InP and/or ZnS shell layers. The invention also relates to methods of producing such nanostructures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Nanosys, Inc.Inventors: John CURLEY, Chunming WANG, Jay YAMANAGA, Xiaofeng ZHANG, Christian IPPEN
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Publication number: 20200216757Abstract: A silicon layer etchant composition and associated methods, the composition including about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % of an alkylammonium hydroxide; about 1 wt % to about 30 wt % of an amine compound; about 0.01 wt % to about 0.2 wt % of a nonionic surfactant including both a hydrophobic group and a hydrophilic group; and water, all wt % being based on a total weight of the silicon layer etchant composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Dongwoo Fine-Chem Co., Ltd.Inventors: Changsu JEON, Jungmin OH, Hyosan LEE, Hoon HAN, Jinkyu ROH, Hyojoong YOON, Dongwun SHIN
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Publication number: 20200216758Abstract: An etchant composition and a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, the composition including an inorganic acid; about 0.01 parts by weight to about 0.5 parts by weight of colloidal silica; about 0.01 parts by weight to about 30 parts by weight of an ammonium-based additive; and about 20 parts by weight to about 50 parts by weight of a solvent, all parts by weight being based on 100 parts by weight of the inorganic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Soulbrain Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung-ah KIM, Young-chan KIM, Hyo-san LEE, Hoon HAN, Jin-uk LEE, Jung-hun LIM, Ik-hee KIM
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Publication number: 20200216759Abstract: An etchant composition for wet etching a titanium-containing film. The etchant composition includes hydrofluoric acid as a primary oxidant, a co-oxidant that forms a dense oxide film on a surface of a titanium film during an etching process, an alkali metal salt that inhibits aggregation and adsorption of titanium ions during the etching process, and a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Qilin HAO
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Publication number: 20200216760Abstract: An entirely water-based, energy self-sufficient, integrated in-line waste management system is provided for comprehensive conversion of all organic fractions of municipal and wider community waste to fuels suitable for use in transportation, with all solid residues converted to high nutrition compost. The system is based on a combination of pre-treatment, involving alkaline hydrolysis and saponification; three-way separation of the pre-treated waste into different streams that are each directed to suitable further processing including fuel production; which includes biodiesel generation in a continuous-flow catalytic esterification unit, and anaerobic digestion to produce methane or other small molecule biofuel. Remaining solids are converted to compost in a quasi-continuous process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Oddur INGOLFSSON, Asgeir MATTHIASSON, Sigurdur INGOLFSSON
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Publication number: 20200216761Abstract: An improved contactor/separator process is presented where one or more stages of contact and separation is achieved by providing one or more shroud and disengagement device combinations within a vessel, where the disengagement device is connected to the top of the shroud that contains vertically hanging fibers. A liquid admixture of immiscible fluids is directed co-currently upward through the shroud at flooding velocity or greater, where all of the admixture exits the disengagement device through a coalescing material. Tray supports are used to stack additional shroud and disengagement combinations vertically within the vessel. Each tray allows less dense liquids exiting one disengagement device from a lower shroud and disengagement device combination to enter the bottom of a shroud of a shroud and disengagement device combination position vertically above the lower shroud and disengagement device combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: James F. McGehee, Jeffrey B. Gomach, Baisheng Zou
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Publication number: 20200216762Abstract: The present invention refers to process for oxidation of organosulfur compounds comprising metal AQCs having between 5 and 13 metal atoms as catalyst. Additionally, the present invention refers to the use of the metal AQCs having between 5 and 13 metal atoms as catalyst in the oxidation of organosulfur compounds and to a chemical composition comprising organosulfur compounds and metal AQCs having between 5 and 13 metal atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Manuel Arturo LÓPEZ QUINTELA, David BUCETA FERNÁNDEZ
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Publication number: 20200216763Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for a process for removing mercaptans and optionally disulfides (if present) from hydrocarbon streams, in particular C4 streams, in the presence of higher dienes, in particular C5 dienes. At the same time, the invention also relates to a process for removing mercaptans and disulfides (if present) from hydrocarbon streams, in particular C4 streams, in one embodiment in the presence of 1-butene, by thioetherification of the mercaptans with polyunsaturated hydrocarbons, wherein the process is carried out in a reactor with addition of hydrogen in the presence of higher dienes, in particular C5 dienes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Stephan Peitz, Helene Reeker, Reiner Bukohl, Thomas Quandt, Stefan Röder, Armin Matthias Rix, Andreas Wolff, Guido Stochniol
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Publication number: 20200216764Abstract: The subject invention provides microbe-based products, as well as their use to improve oil well production and increase the value of heavy crude oil. Specifically, the subject invention provides cultivated yeast products, which can be applied to oil and/or oil and gas production equipment to improve production and increase the economic value of heavy crude oil by, for example, upgrading heavy oils and/or converting heavy hydrocarbon substances, such as asphalts, asphaltenes, tars, bitumens and/or petcokes into lighter hydrocarbon substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Sean FARMER, Ken ALIBEK, Kent ADAMS, Karthik N. KARATHUR, Anthony NERRIS
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Publication number: 20200216765Abstract: The present invention is based on the use of a two-step hydrocracking process for the production of naphtha, comprising a step of hydrogenation placed upstream of the second hydrocracking step, the hydrogenation step treating the unconverted liquid fraction separated in the distillation step in the presence of a specific hydrogenation catalyst. Furthermore, the hydrogenation step and a second hydrocracking step are carried out under specific operating conditions and in particular under temperature conditions that are very specific with respect to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: IFP Energies nouvellesInventors: Emmanuelle GUILLON, Anne-Claire DUBREUIL, Antoine DAUDIN
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Publication number: 20200216766Abstract: Turbine fuel provided for large-scale land based turbines used by utilities for producing electricity and desalinated water, and for large mobile engines and turbines in marine and remote applications where only liquid fuels are available. Use results in less corrosion, ash formation and emissions (NOx, SOx, CO2 and noxious metals) than firing contaminated heavy crude, refinery residual oils or high sulfur fuel oils. Manufacture is by decontaminating crude oils, non-conventional crudes, and other highly contaminated feeds. Each fuel is produced as a single product of unit operations, not ex-plant blend of various refinery products, yet using an apparatus configuration less complex than conventional crude oil refining. These fuels can be fired by advanced high efficiency turbines of combined cycle power plants having hot flow paths and heat recovery steam generation systems susceptible to corrosion, which systems cannot otherwise risk contaminated heavy crudes or refinery residual oils feeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: MAWETAL LLCInventors: Mohammed Wohaibi, Tom F. Pruitt
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Publication number: 20200216767Abstract: A method of correcting measurements of a chemical sensor used in an industrial facility. The method involves correcting for errors known to occur in the steady state and the dynamic state for specifically recognized situations. This method allows for correcting errors that occur due to deadtime, false zero measurements, and non-linear disturbances. The method combines automated measurement techniques and human know how to progressively learn and refine the accuracy of the corrections.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Jin Wang, Nigel P. Hilton, Glenn L. Scattergood, Sam Ferguson
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Publication number: 20200216768Abstract: A syngas generator has at least pyrolysis unit and a cracking unit which recycles treated input therein. The pyrolysis unit may recycle treated char to provide input heat for feedstock. The cracking unit may recycle syngas to assist in treating input gas/vapor mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Helge Carl Nestler
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Publication number: 20200216769Abstract: A method for treating natural gas, wherein the method comprises the steps of, analyzing a feed gas, analyzing a processed gas, processing results of the analysis of the feed gas and the processed gas, controlling of valves upstream of and connected to at least two scavenger units. At least two of the at least two scavenger units are arranged in a group of scavenger units.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Renaud Cadours
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Publication number: 20200216770Abstract: A water content sensor is positioned within a flowline downstream of a well-choke. The water content sensor is configured to determine a water content percentage of a production fluid flowing through the flowline. A temperature sensor is positioned downstream of the well-choke. The temperature sensor is configured to determine a temperature of the production fluid flowing through the flowline. A heating jacket surroundings at least a portion of the flowline. The heating-jacket is configured to transfer heat into the flowline. A controller is configured to receive a signal from each of the water content sensor and the temperature sensor, and control the heating jacket in response to a signal from each of the water content sensor and the temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventor: Jana Mohammed Aljindan
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Publication number: 20200216771Abstract: Systems and methods of producing a solid fuel composition are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods for producing a solid fuel composition by heating and mixing a solid waste mixture below atmospheric pressure to a maximum temperature sufficient to melt the mixed plastics within the solid waste mixture is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Bjornulf White
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Publication number: 20200216772Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a process for producing synthetic hydrocarbon base oils having advantageous properties for formulation of engine oils, and the base oils obtained by such processes, involving the production of branched alkenes from the oligomerization of C14-C18 olefins. According to one embodiment, the base oils are obtained by first forming a mixture of two or more olefins ranging from C14-C18, where one of the olefins is an alpha olefin and the other has an average double bond position between 1.5-5.0, and oligomerizing this mixture in the presence of a catalyst to form one or more branched alkenes, hydrogenating the branched alkenes, and fractionating to form base oils. According to one aspect, advantageous properties can be obtained by controlling one or more of the degree of branching, branch length, branching positions, selection of the C14-C18 olefins, and catalytic isomerization, during or after the oligomerization process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Eduardo BARALT, Jason WELLS, Jason Charles ROSALLI, Wui Sum Willbe HO, Liwenny HO, Benton THOMAS
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Publication number: 20200216773Abstract: A lubricant, which includes an ionic liquid including a conjugate base and a conjugate acid including 2 or more cations in a molecule of the conjugate acid, wherein the conjugate acid includes a monovalent group including a straight-chain hydrocarbon group having 6 or more carbon atoms, and an acid that is a source of the conjugate base has a pKa in acetonitrile of 10 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Hirofumi Kondo, Kouki Hatsuda, Nobuo Tano, KyungSung Yun
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Publication number: 20200216774Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a lubricant composition for use in an automatic transmission of a hybrid electric vehicle, containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, at least one borate ester, and at least one phosphorus containing compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: William D. Abraham, Masafumi Tsubosaka
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Publication number: 20200216775Abstract: A process of treating edible oil. An edible oil is brought in contact with porous bodies comprising an epoxide conversion catalyst. The porous bodies have a size of larger than 0.5 mm. A system for treatment of edible oil. The system comprises a first treatment unit and a reactor vessel arranged to receive edible oil originating from the first treatment unit. The reaction vessel comprises porous bodies comprising an epoxide conversion catalyst, the porous bodies having a size of larger than 0.5 mm. Use of porous bodies comprising an epoxide conversion catalyst, the porous bodies having a size of larger than 0.5 mm, for treatment of edible oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE ABInventor: Bent SARUP
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Publication number: 20200216776Abstract: A process and system to extract essential oil from a material is described. The process includes expressing the essential oil into water to form a fluid mixture that contains essential oil, an essential oil-water emulsion, and water; heating the fluid mixture to destabilize the essential oil-water emulsion and separating the heated fluid mixture into a waste mixture and a product fluid mixture, where the concentration of essential oil in the product fluid mixture is greater than the concentration of essential oil in the fluid mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Kelly Hentges, Johnny Casasnovas, Neal Gerdeman
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Publication number: 20200216777Abstract: A solid block detergent composition is described which can be dispensed with a water spray to form an aqueous detergent for cutting and removing grease, removing and suspending soils and rinsing easily leaving cleaned ware. The solid block detergent contains a neutralized sulfonated anionic surfactant in combination with various processing aids to optimize soil removal in a formulation that can be pressed for form a solid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: WENDY LO, ERIK C. OLSON, THOMAS MULLER, JEFFREY JOHN BIGGS, ANGELA SIVANICH, KATHERINE J. MOLINARO, KELSEY WEST, MATTHEW PAUL MOLINARO
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Publication number: 20200216778Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one cationic polyelectrolyte, at least one anionic compound and at least one non-ionic surfactant and to the use thereof for finishing fibres and textiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: RUDOLF GMBHInventors: Johann HEIMGREITER, Rainer Wilhelm BRAUN, Gunther DUSCHEK
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Publication number: 20200216779Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a composition suitable for cleaning cooked-, baked- and burnt-on soils, which has improved efficacy on proteinaceous soils. Detergent compositions having metal complexes with certain salicylidene ligands solve this problem.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Sascha Schaefer, Iris Dienwiebel, Christian Umbreit, Christian Kropf, Tatjana Parac-Vogt, Thomas Quanten
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Publication number: 20200216780Abstract: A solid block or unit dosed detergent composition as described which can be utilized in a variety of applications for cleaning surfaces and objects, removing suspending soils, and rinsing easily. The detergent composition, when exposed to an aqueous solution such as water, dissolves quickly and completely to create the use solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Michael Bartelme, Julie Marquardt, Steve E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Brian Robert Leafblad
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Publication number: 20200216781Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a detergent, especially a dishwashing detergent, with improved detergency. Detergent compositions having metal complexes with certain salicylidene ligands, which may be created in situ, solve this problem.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Sascha Schaefer, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, Thomas Weber, Britta Strauss, Iris Dienwiebel
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Publication number: 20200216782Abstract: The present invention relates to an active substance wafer and methods for producing such an active substance wafer. Further, the present invention relates to the use of such an active substance wafer as/in a laundry care agent, a hand laundry washing agent or a dishwashing agent and to a product selected from these agents consisting or comprising an active substance wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Maryna MOROZ, Ranjita SHEGOKAR, Jörn WIEDEMANN
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Publication number: 20200216783Abstract: A method of producing a solid soap containing at least one image embedded within the solid soap includes printing a printed image on a base layer of solid soap, applying molten soap to the printed base layer, and allowing the soap to harden so as to embed the image within the solid soap. The image can be a high-resolution image and can be printed on the base layer of solid soap using a flatbed printer. The soap can include a background layer against which the image is visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Patrick COMMISSO
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Publication number: 20200216784Abstract: The present invention relates to a beer manufacturing device configured such that it is possible to directly produce and sell beer, the yeast of which is alive, on the spot without any expertise, and it is possible to easily manufacture various kinds of beer automatically at a low cost through a single session without a concern that the same will be contaminated by contact with the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: INTHEKEG, INC.Inventors: Won Seok LEE, Chang Hun JEONG, Taeil KANG, Byunggyu KANG, Seungchul LEE, Yoonsang KIM
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Arrangement for making homemade beer, brewer apparatus and method for application of the arrangement
Publication number: 20200216785Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an arrangement for brewing homemade beer per serving, which comprises an industrial stage of an industrial arrangement performing prefabrication and a domestic stage for home use performing fermentation-free brewing of beer along with preparation for consumption. The invention also describes a brewer apparatus (1) for use at home as well as the application method of the arrangement. The brewer apparatus (1) is comprising at least one receiver unit (2) suitable for the addition and removal of a beer component container (5a, 5b), a liquid transfer unit (3) empties into the receiver unit (2), a filling member (4, 4b) is connected to the receiver unit (2), and a filling member (4, 4b) is connected to a gas transfer unit (8) suitable for delivering carbon dioxide into a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Gyorgy Pintz -
Arrangement for making homemade beer, brewer apparatus and method for application of the arrangement
Publication number: 20200216786Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an arrangement for brewing homemade beer per serving, which comprises an industrial stage of an industrial arrangement performing pre-fabrication and a domestic stage for home use performing fermentation-free brewing of beer along with preparation for consumption. The invention also describes a brewer apparatus (1) for use at home as well as the application method of the arrangement. The brewer apparatus (1) is comprising at least one receiver unit (2) suitable for the addition and removal of a beer component container (5a, 5b), a liquid transfer unit (3) empties into the receiver unit (2), a filling member (4, 4b) is connected to the receiver unit (2), and a filling member (4, 4b) is connected to a gas transfer unit (8) suitable for delivering carbon dioxide into the end product container (9) or to a siphon (30). The filling member (4, 4b) prevents the overflowing of the beer foam at the bottling by overpressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Gyorgy Pintz -
Publication number: 20200216787Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, apparatuses and kits comprising several enzymes involved in the hydrolysis or breakdown of riboflavin beer or a malt-based substrate for beverage production. The present invention relates to improvements in the production of beer and similar light-sensitive beverages, in particular improvement of the flavor stability of such light-sensitive beverages by enzymatic hydrolysis or degradation of riboflavin during beer production.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Hong Yang, Toh Mei Yan Joyce, Jeremy Ondov, Aaron Venables, Despina Bougioukou
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Publication number: 20200216788Abstract: A Koji production system including a culture area, an environment control device, a Koji container, a carrying-in lane, a Koji container moving device, and a control unit. The culture area is an area for culturing the Koji by storing a plurality of the Koji container in a predetermined position. The environment control device is configured to control a temperature and humidity in the culture area. The Koji container contains raw materials of Koji placed at a height of 1 cm to 10 cm, the raw materials comprising a mixture of soybeans and Koji mold. The carrying-in lane is configured to move the Koji container to the culture area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: YAMASA CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshiyuki TOYOSHIMA, Yasunori MATSUURA