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公开(公告)号:US11898109B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-13
申请号:US18052784
申请日:2022-11-04
Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
Inventor: Jeffrey A. Sexton , Roy Roger Bledsoe, Jr. , Lance T. Campbell , Randy N. Ridge , Brian K. Wilt
IPC: C10G69/04 , C10G45/72 , C10G11/18 , G05B19/418 , G01N21/359 , G01N21/65
CPC classification number: C10G69/04 , C10G11/187 , C10G45/72 , G05B19/4183 , C10G2300/1037 , C10G2300/201 , C10G2300/30 , C10G2300/4037 , C10G2400/02
Abstract: Assemblies and methods to enhance hydrotreating and fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes associated with a refining operation, during the processes, may include supplying a hydrocarbon feedstock to a cat feed hydrotreater (CFH) processing unit to produce CFH unit materials. The assemblies and methods also may include conditioning material samples, and analyzing the samples via one or more spectroscopic analyzers. The assemblies and methods further may include prescriptively controlling, via one or more FCC process controllers, based at least in part on the material properties, a FCC processing assembly, so that the prescriptively controlling results in causing the processes to produce CFH materials, intermediate materials, the unit materials, and/or the downstream materials having properties within selected ranges of target properties, thereby to cause the processes to achieve material outputs that more accurately and responsively converge on one or more of the target properties.
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公开(公告)号:US20240003016A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-04
申请号:US18369297
申请日:2023-09-18
Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
Inventor: Ryan Grant Ell
CPC classification number: C23F13/22 , G01N17/046
Abstract: Assemblies and methods for monitoring the cathodic protection of underground or submerged structures may include a coupon assembly including a conductive test coupon and a reference electrode for determining the voltage potential difference of the protected structure without substantially interrupting surrounding current sources. The reference electrode may be at least partially covered with an electrolytic material in electrical contact with the surrounding environment via a plug including a porous material. A method of installation of the assembly may allow a single technician to install the coupon assembly using a probe rod without extensive on-site excavation. The coupon assembly may be configured to seat securely with the probe rod for stability during installation, and release from the probe rob when the probe rod is separated from the coupon assembly and withdrawn from the ground, leaving the coupon assembly at a preselected depth or preselected distance from the protected structure.
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公开(公告)号:US11860069B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
申请号:US17988210
申请日:2022-11-16
Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
Inventor: Roy Roger Bledsoe, Jr. , Lance T. Campbell , Randy N. Ridge , Brian K. Wilt
CPC classification number: G01N21/31 , G01J3/28 , G01J2003/2866 , G01N2201/127
Abstract: Methods and assemblies may be used for determining and using standardized spectral responses for calibration of spectroscopic analyzers. The methods and assemblies may be used to calibrate or recalibrate a spectroscopic analyzer when the spectroscopic analyzer changes from a first state to a second state, the second state being defined as a period of time after a change to the spectroscopic analyzer causing a need to calibrate or recalibrate the spectroscopic analyzer. The calibration or recalibration may result in the spectroscopic analyzer outputting a standardized spectrum, such that the spectroscopic analyzer outputs a corrected material spectrum for an analyzed material, and defining the standardized spectrum. The corrected material spectrum may include signals indicative of material properties of an analyzed material, the material properties of the material being substantially consistent with material properties of the material output by the spectroscopic analyzer in the first state.
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公开(公告)号:US20230407488A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-21
申请号:US18242046
申请日:2023-09-05
Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
Inventor: Ryan Grant Ell
CPC classification number: C23F13/22 , G01N17/046
Abstract: An embodiment of an electrode watering assembly includes a cap having a cap body with a reservoir adjacent to a proximal electrode end of a permanent reference electrode when installed thereon. The cap body may include (i) a distal cap end defining a distal opening configured to be disposed around the proximal electrode end, (ii) a proximal cap end defining a proximal opening, and (iii) an outer wall defining an overflow port therethrough to receive overflow fluid from the reservoir and direct the overflow fluid out of the reservoir. The electrode watering assembly may include a conduit having a distal conduit end configured to be fluidly coupled to the proximal opening and a proximal conduit end configured to be positioned at a cathodic test station. Thus, fluid directed into the proximal conduit end is directed through the conduit and into the reservoir for watering at least the proximal electrode end.
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公开(公告)号:US20230399818A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US18238843
申请日:2023-08-28
Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
Inventor: Kyle D. Jordan , Nicholas L. Schimmoeller , George M. Lixey
CPC classification number: E02F9/226 , E02F9/24 , E02F9/26 , E02F9/2004 , B60Q1/2611 , B60Q1/2615 , B60Q5/005
Abstract: Systems and methods to activate one or more indicators, positioned on heavy hydraulic-based equipment to provide indication that the heavy hydraulic-based equipment is in an operation are described herein. The system may include a hydraulic initiation lever positioned proximate an operator's seat of the equipment and configured to be actuatable to an inactive position and an active position, the hydraulic initiation lever when in the active position configured to generate an unlock signal to thereby enable hydraulic operation of the heavy hydraulic-based equipment. The system may include one or more indicators configured to receive the unlock signal, the one or more indicators configured to activate in response to reception of the unlock signal and to deactivate in response to no reception of the unlock signal.
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公开(公告)号:US20230399817A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US18238832
申请日:2023-08-28
Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
Inventor: Kyle D. Jordan , Nicholas L. Schimmoeller , George M. Lixey
CPC classification number: E02F9/226 , E02F9/24 , E02F9/26 , E02F9/2004 , B60Q1/2611 , B60Q1/2615 , B60Q5/005
Abstract: Systems and methods to activate one or more indicators, positioned on heavy hydraulic-based equipment to provide indication that the heavy hydraulic-based equipment is in an operation are described herein. The system may include a hydraulic initiation lever positioned proximate an operator's seat of the equipment and configured to be actuatable to an inactive position and an active position, the hydraulic initiation lever when in the active position configured to generate an unlock signal to thereby enable hydraulic operation of the heavy hydraulic-based equipment. The system may include one or more indicators configured to receive the unlock signal, the one or more indicators configured to activate in response to reception of the unlock signal and to deactivate in response to no reception of the unlock signal.
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公开(公告)号:US11814506B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-14
申请号:US16913605
申请日:2020-06-26
Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
Inventor: Cristian Clopotel , Donald Siler , Brian Wilt
CPC classification number: C08L95/00 , C08K11/005 , C08L9/08 , C08L25/10 , C08J3/20 , C08L2555/52 , C08L2555/74 , C08L2555/86
Abstract: A modified asphalt binder with improved elastic properties and methods of making such modified asphalt binder. The modified asphalt binders may include one or more of an asphalt binder, a solvent deasphalted (SDA) pitch, a polymeric material, and optionally, a ground tire rubber. The disclosed modified asphalt binders exhibit properties consistent with decreased susceptibility to rutting and thus may be used in asphalt concrete applications.
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公开(公告)号:US11808013B1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-07
申请号:US18144290
申请日:2023-05-08
Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
Inventor: Kyle D. Jordan , Nicholas L Schimmoeller , George M. Lixey
CPC classification number: E02F9/226 , B60Q1/2611 , B60Q1/2615 , E02F9/2004 , E02F9/24 , E02F9/26 , B60Q5/005 , E02F9/2066
Abstract: Systems and methods to activate one or more indicators, positioned on heavy hydraulic-based equipment to provide indication that the heavy hydraulic-based equipment is in an operation are described herein. The system may include a hydraulic initiation lever positioned proximate an operator's seat of the equipment and configured to be actuatable to an inactive position and an active position, the hydraulic initiation lever when in the active position configured to generate an unlock signal to thereby enable hydraulic operation of the heavy hydraulic-based equipment. The system may include one or more indicators configured to receive the unlock signal, the one or more indicators configured to activate in response to reception of the unlock signal and to deactivate in response to no reception of the unlock signal.
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公开(公告)号:US11807945B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-07
申请号:US17886178
申请日:2022-08-11
Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
Inventor: Ryan Grant Ell
CPC classification number: C23F13/22 , G01N17/046
Abstract: Assemblies and methods for monitoring the cathodic protection of underground or submerged structures may include a coupon assembly including a conductive test coupon and a reference electrode for determining the voltage potential difference of the protected structure without substantially interrupting surrounding current sources. The reference electrode may be at least partially covered with an electrolytic material in electrical contact with the surrounding environment via a plug including a porous material. A method of installation of the assembly may allow a single technician to install the coupon assembly using a probe rod without extensive on-site excavation. The coupon assembly may be configured to seat securely with the probe rod for stability during installation, and release from the probe rob when the probe rod is separated from the coupon assembly and withdrawn from the ground, leaving the coupon assembly at a preselected depth or preselected distance from the protected structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20230332532A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-19
申请号:US18207722
申请日:2023-06-09
Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
Inventor: Zachary D. Thobe
CPC classification number: F01N13/08 , F17C7/00 , G06Q20/10 , F17C2270/0168 , F17C2227/0135 , F17C2250/0447 , F17C2205/0352 , F17C2250/032 , F17C2250/0443 , F17C2221/013 , F17C2227/0157
Abstract: Scalable greenhouse gas capture systems and methods to allow a user to off-load exhaust captured in an on-board vehicle exhaust capture device and to allow for a delivery vehicle or other transportation mechanism to obtain and transport the exhaust. The systems and methods may involve one or more exhaust pumps, each with an exhaust nozzle corresponding to a vehicle exhaust port. Upon engagement with the vehicle exhaust port, the exhaust nozzle may create an air-tight seal between the exhaust nozzle and the vehicle exhaust port. A first pipe may be configured to transport captured exhaust therethrough from the exhaust nozzle to. The captured exhaust may be at least temporarily stored in an exhaust holding tank connected to and in fluid communication with the first pipe
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