公开(公告)号：US20100043439A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12519361

申请日：2007-12-14

申请人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

发明人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

IPC分类号： F02C1/05 ,  F16L53/00

CPC分类号： F02C1/04 ,  F02C1/02 ,  Y10T137/6606

摘要： A method to pre-heat gas at gas Pressure Reducing Stations. A first step involve providing at least one electrical line heater having a flow path for passage of natural gas through electrical heating elements. A second step involves passing the high pressure cold natural gas stream along electrical heating elements and heating it up before de-pressurization. A third step involves the expansion of the high pressure heated gas in a enclosed vessel that houses a gas expander and power generator. The expansion of the gas generates shaft work which is converted into electrical power by the power generator and the expanded low pressure gas cools the power generator. This process results in the recovery of energy to replace the slipstream of natural that is presently used to pre-heat gas at Pressure Reduction Stations.

摘要翻译： 一种在气体减压站预热气体的方法。 第一步涉及提供至少一个电线加热器，其具有用于使天然气通过电加热元件的流路。 第二步涉及将高压冷天然气流沿着电加热元件传递并在去加压之前加热。 第三步涉及在容纳气体膨胀器和发电机的封闭容器中膨胀高压加热气体。 气体的膨胀产生轴功，由发电机转换为电力，膨胀的低压气体冷却发电机。 该过程导致能量的回收以替代当前用于在减压站预热气体的天然滑流。

公开(公告)号：US20090028644A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12178556

申请日：2008-07-23

申请人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

发明人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

IPC分类号： B65G5/00

CPC分类号： B65G5/00

摘要： A method to increase the storage capacity of a natural gas storage cavern includes effecting a heat exchange in a heat exchanger between a stream of coolant from a refrigeration or cooling plant and a natural gas stream to cool the natural gas stream prior to injecting the natural gas stream into the natural gas storage cavern.

摘要翻译： 增加天然气储存洞穴的储存能力的方法包括在来自制冷或冷却设备的冷却剂流与天然气流之间的热交换器中进行热交换，以在注入天然气之前冷却天然气流 流入天然气储存洞穴。

公开(公告)号：US20090019887A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US12162988

申请日：2007-01-31

申请人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

发明人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

IPC分类号： F25J1/00 ,  F17D1/04

CPC分类号： F25J1/0045 ,  F17D1/04 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J1/0035 ,  F25J1/0037 ,  F25J1/004 ,  F25J1/0042 ,  F25J1/0201 ,  F25J1/0232 ,  F25J1/0254 ,  F25J2205/02 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2220/64 ,  F25J2235/60 ,  F25J2290/62 ,  Y10T137/0391

摘要： A method of conditioning natural gas in preparation for storage, involves taking an existing stream of continuously flowing natural gas flowing through a gas line (12) on its way to end users and diverting a portion of the stream of continuously flowing natural gas to a storage facility through a storage diversion line (22). The pressure of the natural gas is lowered, as is the temperature by the Joule-Thompson effect. The natural gas is passed in a single pass through a series of heat exchangers (18, 28,30, 32) prior to resuming flow through the gas line (12) at the lowered pressure. The diverted natural gas is liquefied in preparation for storage by effecting a heat exchange with the natural gas.

摘要翻译： 调节天然气准备储存的方法包括在流向终端用户的道路上流动通过气体管线（12）的连续流动的天然气流，并将一部分连续流动的天然气流转向储存器 设备通过存储分流线（22）。 天然气的压力也随着焦耳汤普森效应的降低而降低。 天然气在通过一系列热交换器（18,28,30,32）之前通过，然后在降低的压力下恢复流经气体管线（12）。 通过与天然气进行热交换，转移的天然气被液化以准备储存。

公开(公告)号：US09511935B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14350043

申请日：2011-10-04

申请人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

发明人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

IPC分类号： C10G1/02 ,  B65G11/00 ,  C10G47/00 ,  C01B3/06 ,  C01B3/44 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C10G1/00 ,  C10G1/04 ,  F27D21/00

CPC分类号： B65G11/00 ,  C01B3/06 ,  C01B3/44 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/06 ,  C10G1/002 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G1/045 ,  C10G47/00 ,  C10G2300/42 ,  F27D21/0014 ,  Y02E60/36

摘要： A cascading processor is described which includes a processor body having an upper inlet and a lower outlet, such that materials pass by force of gravity from inlet to the outlet. The processor body has a plurality of processing levels which are sequentially vertically spaced progressively downwardly from the inlet to the outlet, such that materials cascade by force of gravity from one processing level to another processing level as the materials pass through the processor body front the inlet to the outlet. This cascading processor was developed for recovery of bitumen front oil sands, but can be used to process oil shales or to process biomasses.

摘要翻译： 描述了级联处理器，其包括具有上部入口和下部出口的处理器主体，使得材料通过重力从入口到出口传递。 处理器主体具有多个处理水平，这些处理水平从入口到出口逐渐地向下垂直地间隔开，使得当材料通过处理器主体前面的入口时，材料通过重力从一个处理水平层级到另一个处理水平 到出口。 该级联处理器用于沥青前油砂的回收，但可用于处理油页岩或处理生物质。

公开(公告)号：US08555671B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12162988

申请日：2007-01-31

申请人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

发明人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

IPC分类号： F25J1/00

CPC分类号： F25J1/0045 ,  F17D1/04 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J1/0035 ,  F25J1/0037 ,  F25J1/004 ,  F25J1/0042 ,  F25J1/0201 ,  F25J1/0232 ,  F25J1/0254 ,  F25J2205/02 ,  F25J2210/06 ,  F25J2220/64 ,  F25J2235/60 ,  F25J2290/62 ,  Y10T137/0391

摘要： A method of conditioning natural gas in preparation for storage, involves taking an existing stream of continuously flowing natural gas flowing through a gas line (12) on its way to end users and diverting a portion of the stream of continuously flowing natural gas to a storage facility through a storage diversion line (22). The pressure of the natural gas is lowered, as is the temperature by the Joule-Thompson effect. The natural gas is passed in a single pass through a series of heat exchangers (18, 28,30, 32) prior to resuming flow through the gas line (12) at the lowered pressure. The diverted natural gas is liquefied in preparation for storage by effecting a heat exchange with the natural gas.

摘要翻译： 调节天然气准备储存的方法包括在流向终端用户的道路上流动通过气体管线（12）的连续流动的天然气流，并将一部分连续流动的天然气流转向储存器 设备通过存储分流线（22）。 天然气的压力也随着焦耳汤普森效应的降低而降低。 天然气在通过一系列热交换器（18,28,30,32）之前通过，然后在降低的压力下恢复流经气体管线（12）。 通过与天然气进行热交换，转移的天然气被液化以准备储存。

公开(公告)号：US20140231313A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14350043

申请日：2011-10-04

申请人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

发明人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

IPC分类号： B65G11/00 ,  C01B3/06 ,  F27D21/00 ,  C10G1/04

CPC分类号： B65G11/00 ,  C01B3/06 ,  C01B3/44 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/06 ,  C10G1/002 ,  C10G1/02 ,  C10G1/045 ,  C10G47/00 ,  C10G2300/42 ,  F27D21/0014 ,  Y02E60/36

摘要： A cascading processor is described which includes a processor body having an upper inlet and a lower outlet, such that materials pass by force of gravity from inlet to the outlet. The processor body has a plurality of processing levels Which are sequentially vertically spaced progressively downwardly from the inlet to the outlet, such that materials cascade by force of gravity from one processing level to another processing level as the materials pass through the processor body front the inlet to the outlet. This cascading processor was developed for recovery of bitumen front oil sands, but can be used to process oil shales or to process biomasses.

摘要翻译： 描述了级联处理器，其包括具有上部入口和下部出口的处理器主体，使得材料通过重力从入口到出口传递。 处理器主体具有多个处理水平，这些处理水平从入口到出口逐渐地向下垂直地间隔开，使得材料通过重力从一个处理水平级级到另一个处理水平，因为材料在入口前方通过处理器主体 到出口。 该级联处理器用于沥青前油砂的回收，但可用于处理油页岩或处理生物质。

公开(公告)号：US20130333416A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13980548

申请日：2012-01-18

申请人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

发明人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

IPC分类号： F25J1/00

CPC分类号： F25J1/0022 ,  B01D3/4211 ,  C10G5/06 ,  C10G2300/1025 ,  F25J3/0209 ,  F25J3/0214 ,  F25J3/0233 ,  F25J3/0238 ,  F25J2200/02 ,  F25J2200/70 ,  F25J2200/74 ,  F25J2205/04 ,  F25J2205/30 ,  F25J2205/50 ,  F25J2210/62 ,  F25J2240/02 ,  F25J2270/904

摘要： A method to recover natural gas liquids from natural gas streams at NGL recovery plants. The present invention relates to methods using liquid natural gas (LNG) as an external source of stored cold energy to reduce the energy and improve the operation of NGL distillation columns. More particularly, the present invention provides methods to efficiently and economically achieve higher recoveries of natural gas liquids at NGL recovery plants.

摘要翻译： 在NGL回收厂从天然气流中回收天然气液体的方法。 本发明涉及使用液态天然气（LNG）作为储存冷能的外部来源以减少能量并改善NGL蒸馏塔的运行的方法。 更具体地说，本发明提供了有效和经济地实现NGL回收厂天然气液体回收率更高的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08375717B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12519361

申请日：2007-12-14

申请人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

发明人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

IPC分类号： F01K1/00 ,  F01K25/02

CPC分类号： F02C1/04 ,  F02C1/02 ,  Y10T137/6606

摘要： A method to pre-heat gas at gas Pressure Reducing Stations. A first step involve providing at least one electrical line heater having a flow path for passage of natural gas through electrical heating elements. A second step involves passing the high pressure cold natural gas stream along electrical heating elements and heating it up before de-pressurization. A third step involves the expansion of the high pressure heated gas in a enclosed vessel that houses a gas expander and power generator. The expansion of the gas generates shaft work which is converted into electrical power by the power generator and the expanded low pressure gas cools the power generator. This process results in the recovery of energy to replace the slipstream of natural that is presently used to pre-heat gas at Pressure Reduction Stations.

摘要翻译： 一种在气体减压站预热气体的方法。 第一步涉及提供至少一个电线加热器，其具有用于使天然气通过电加热元件的流路。 第二步涉及将高压冷天然气流沿着电加热元件传递并在去加压之前加热。 第三步涉及在容纳气体膨胀器和发电机的封闭容器中膨胀高压加热气体。 气体的膨胀产生轴功，由发电机转换为电力，膨胀的低压气体冷却发电机。 该过程导致能量的回收以替代当前用于在减压站预热气体的天然滑流。

公开(公告)号：US20130001064A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13499656

申请日：2011-06-30

申请人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

发明人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

IPC分类号： B01D3/34

CPC分类号： B01J21/20 ,  B01D3/14 ,  C01B3/10 ,  C10B55/10 ,  C10B57/045 ,  C10G31/06 ,  C10G47/22 ,  C10G47/36 ,  C10G69/04 ,  C10G2300/4006 ,  C10G2300/708 ,  C10G2300/807 ,  Y02E60/36

摘要： A method of upgrading heavy oil in which the heavy oil is preheated to above a boiling point of water to remove water as steam and lighter fractions as vapours. The heavy oil passes downwardly through a series of sequential horizontal heat gradients in a temperature gradient reactor. A temperature of each sequential heat gradient progressively increases so that lighter fractions of the heavy oil vaporize with minimal cracking and heavier heavy oil fractions continue to fall by force of gravity downwards. As they pass through further sequential heat gradients of progressively increasing temperature, they tend to crack into lighter fractions in the presence of nascent hydrogen. Coke, formed from heavier heavy oil fractions generated and deposited on a fluidized catalytic bed a bottom of the temperature gradient reactor, is fluidized with superheated steam. The superheated steam generates the nascent hydrogen required to promote hydrogen reactions by indirect heated steam reforming and water-gas shift reactions

摘要翻译： 一种将重油预热到高于沸点以上的重油的方法，以蒸汽和较轻馏分的蒸汽去除水。 重油在温度梯度反应器中向下通过一系列顺序的水平热梯度。 每个连续热梯度的温度逐渐增加，使得重油的较轻馏分以最小的裂缝蒸发，较重的重油馏分由于重力向下而继续下降。 当它们通过逐渐升高的温度的进一步的顺序热梯度时，它们在新生氢存在下倾向于裂解成更轻的部分。 由生成并沉积在温度梯度反应器底部的流化催化床上的较重重油馏分形成的焦炭用过热蒸汽流化。 过热蒸汽产生通过间接加热蒸汽重整和水煤气变换反应促进氢反应所需的新生氢

公开(公告)号：US20110089084A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12996768

申请日：2010-04-07

申请人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

发明人： Jose Lourenco ,  MacKenzie Millar

IPC分类号： C10G11/18

CPC分类号： C10G1/06 ,  C10G1/002 ,  C10G1/08

摘要： A method to extract and process bitumen from oil sands involves processing in a pulse enhanced fluidised bed steam reactor, cracking the heavy hydrocarbon fractions, producing hydrogen in situ within the reactor and hydrogenating the cracked fractions using the natural bifunctional catalyst present in the oil sands. This method produces inert oil sands for soil rehabilitation and an upgraded oil stream.

摘要翻译： 从油砂中提取和处理沥青的方法包括在脉冲增强流化床蒸汽反应器中加工，裂解重质烃馏分，在反应器内原位产生氢气，并使用存在于油砂中的天然双功能催化剂氢化裂化馏分。 这种方法生产用于土壤修复的惰性油砂和改良的油料流。