Alex Green

US Patent:

20180275690, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

Dec 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/851207

Inventors:

- Des Plaines IL, US
Alex Green - Palatine IL, US
Matthew R. Wojtowicz - Carpentersville IL, US
Ian G. Horn - Streamwood IL, US

International Classification:

G05D 7/06
G05B 19/042
C10G 55/06
B01J 8/18
B01J 8/24

Abstract:

A plant or refinery may include equipment such as condensers, regenerators, distillation columns, pumps, slide valves, or the like. Different operating methods may impact deterioration in equipment condition, thereby prolonging equipment life, extending production operating time, or providing other benefits. Mechanical or digital sensors may be used for monitoring equipment to determine whether problems are developing. Specifically, sensors may be used in conjunction with one or more system components to predict and detect slide valve sticking. A shielded, tube skin thermocouple assembly may provide a temperature profile for a slide valve. Tomography may be used to image a slide valve. An operating condition of the plant or refinery may be adjusted to prolong equipment life or avoid equipment failure.

US Patent:

20180275691, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

Dec 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/851343

Inventors:

- Des Plaines IL, US
Alex Green - Palatine IL, US
Matthew R. Wojtowicz - Carpentersville IL, US
Ian G. Horn - Streamwood IL, US

International Classification:

G05D 7/06
G05B 19/042
C10G 11/18
B01J 8/18
B01J 8/24

Abstract:

A plant or refinery may include equipment such as condensers, regenerators, distillation columns, pumps, slide valves, or the like. Different operating methods may impact deterioration in equipment condition, thereby prolonging equipment life, extending production operating time, or providing other benefits. Mechanical or digital sensors may be used for monitoring equipment to determine whether problems are developing. Specifically, sensors may be used in conjunction with one or more system components to predict and detect slide valve sticking. An operating condition of the plant or refinery may be adjusted to prolong equipment life or avoid equipment failure.

US Patent:

20180275692, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

Dec 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/851360

Inventors:

- Des Plaines IL, US
Alex Green - Palatine IL, US
Matthew R. Wojtowicz - Carpentersville IL, US
Ian G. Horn - Streamwood IL, US

International Classification:

G05D 7/06
G01K 3/14
G01W 1/02
G01K 3/10
G05B 19/042

Abstract:

A plant or refinery may include equipment such as condensers, regenerators, distillation columns, pumps, slide valves, or the like. Different operating methods may impact deterioration in equipment condition, thereby prolonging equipment life, extending production operating time, or providing other benefits. Mechanical or digital sensors may be used for monitoring equipment to determine whether problems are developing. Specifically, sensors may be used in conjunction with one or more system components to predict and detect slide valve hot spots. A shielded, tube skin thermocouple assembly may provide a temperature profile for a slide valve. Tomography may be used to image a slide valve. An operating condition of the plant or refinery may be adjusted to prolong equipment life or avoid equipment failure.