David J Engel

US Patent:

7612117, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Nov 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/281532

Inventors:

Cato R. McDaniel - The Woodlands TX, US
Alan E. Goliaszewski - The Woodlands TX, US
David Birenbaum Engel - The Woodlands TX, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B01D 17/05
C10G 33/00
C10G 17/00

US Classification:

516191, 208180, 208187

Abstract:

The invention pertains to the use of a class of acetylenic surfactants to resolve or break water and oil emulsions. The surfactants are of particular advantage in resolving crude oil emulsions of the type encountered in desalter and similar apparatus designed to extract brines from the crude as they partition to the aqueous phase in the desalter.

US Patent:

7682696, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Nov 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/985135

Inventors:

Jennifer Dean - Eindhoven, NL
David B. Engel - The Woodlands TX, US
David Gascoyne - Schenectady NY, US
Jessica Hanley Budris - Troy NY, US
Daniel R. Olson - Voorheesville NY, US
Radislav Potyrailo - Niskayuna NY, US
Philippe Schottland - Evansville IN, US
Marc Wisnudel - Clifton Park NY, US

Assignee:

Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.

International Classification:

B32B 27/18
B32B 27/20
B32B 27/30
B32B 27/36

US Classification:

428412, 428522, 428913, 422 55, 422 58, 422119, 116206, 215201, 215203, 215230

Abstract:

The packaged medical article can comprise the medical article and a protective layer capable of inhibiting exposure of the medical article to a color change activator prior to use of the medical article. The medical article comprises a plastic portion and an active color changing specie, wherein the color changing specie is capable of changing color after exposure to a color change activator. The method for producing a medical article can comprise: combining thermoplastic resin with a blocked color changing specie to form a resin mixture and manufacture processing the resin mixture to form a packaged medical article. This manufacturing processing comprises forming the resin mixture into the medical article and packaging the medical article to form a packaged medical article. The color changing specie will not affect the structural integrity of the medical article when it changes color.

US Patent:

7771588, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

May 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/443231

Inventors:

David Birenbaum Engel - The Woodlands TX, US
Alan E. Goliaszewski - The Woodlands TX, US
Cato R. McDaniel - The Woodlands TX, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

C10G 1/04
B01D 17/05
B01D 21/00
C09K 8/60
B01D 43/00

US Classification:

208390, 516181, 516191, 507261, 210708, 210710, 210768, 210803

Abstract:

The invention pertains to the use of a class of acetylenic surfactants to resolve or break water and oil emulsions. The surfactants are of particular advantage in resolving crude oil emulsions of the type encountered in desalter and similar apparatus designed to extract brines from the crude as they partition to the aqueous phase in the desalter. Also, the surfactants may be used to separate oil from oil sands and similar oil/solids matrices.

US Patent:

8366915, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Jun 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/215340

Inventors:

Alan E. Goliaszewski - The Woodlands TX, US
David B. Engel - The Woodlands TX, US
Roger C. May - Warminster PA, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

C10G 17/04
C10G 29/26

US Classification:

208252, 208251 R, 208282, 210701

Abstract:

Methods for reducing calcium deposition along surfaces in contact with the water phase of a resolved water/oil emulsion are disclosed. High calcium crude oil and the like are contacted with a sequestrant to form a sequestered calcium containing complex that partitions to the water phase in the resolved emulsion. A specifically formulated polymeric deposit control agent is added to the water phase to inhibit calcium deposit formation therein and along surfaces in contact with the water phase.

US Patent:

8043858, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/218456

Inventors:

Cato R. McDaniel - The Woodlands TX, US
Harold J. Eggert - The Woodlands TX, US
Kevin S. Solomon - Millstone Township NJ, US
Earl E. Siders - The Woodlands TX, US
Frank Denison - Richmond TX, US
Alan E. Goliaszewski - Hockessin DE, US
David B. Engel - The Woodlands TX, US
Sherif Eldin - Bellaire TX, US
Thomas K. Brow - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G01N 33/26
G01N 21/00
G01N 21/01

US Classification:

436 60, 436164, 436174, 436175, 436177, 436 40, 422 681, 422 8205, 422527, 210708, 208188

Abstract:

A small-scale dynamic simulator for crude oil refinery desalters has a pressurized oil deviblis configured to hold a supply of crude oil and a water deviblis configured to hold a supply of wash water. At least one chemical feed pump selectively adds emulsion breaker chemicals to the desalter simulator and a low shear metering pump is configured to pump crude oil and wash water through the desalter simulator. An emulsion forming device forms a crude oil-wash water emulsion that is then received in a desalter vessel. The desalting vessel is fitted with electric grids which simulate those found in electric desalters. The emulsion is resolved within the desalter vessel with the assistance of the emulsion breaker chemicals so the wash water and crude oil form distinct phases, with substantially desalted crude oil removed from an upper portion of the desalter vessel and substantially oil-free wash water removed from a bottom portion of the desalter vessel. A portion of the desalter vessel is substantially transparent to allow visualization of the demulsification process and at least one light source is positioned adjacent to the desalter vessel to aid in visualization of a rag layer formed in the desalter vessel. A heated jacket surrounds the desalter vessel to maintain the desalter vessel at the desired temperature.

US Patent:

20070125685, Jun 7, 2007

Filed:

Dec 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/292532

Inventors:

Alan Goliaszewski - The Woodlands TX, US
David Engel - The Woodlands TX, US
Roger May - Warminster PA, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

C10G 17/00
C10G 45/00

US Classification:

20825100R

Abstract:

Methods for reducing calcium deposition along surfaces in contact with the water phase of a resolved water/oil emulsion are disclosed. High calcium crude oil and the like are contacted with a sequestrant to form a sequestered calcium containing complex that partitions to the water phase in the resolved emulsion. A specifically formulated polymeric deposit control agent is added to the water phase to inhibit calcium deposit formation therein and along surfaces in contact with the water phase.

US Patent:

20090194480, Aug 6, 2009

Filed:

Feb 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/026648

Inventors:

Cato R. McDaniel - The Woodlands TX, US
Alan E. Goliaszewski - Hockessin DE, US
David B. Engel - The Woodlands TX, US
Roy Hernandez-Mena - The Woodlands TX, US

International Classification:

B01D 17/02
G01N 1/00

US Classification:

210643, 356 63

Abstract:

A method for identifying contaminants within a liquid hydrocarbon media containing contaminants includes adding an optical tag to a water wash, adding the tagged water wash to the liquid hydrocarbon media, emulsifying the liquid hydrocarbon media and analyzing the contaminants in the hydrocarbon media with a microscope. Methods for removing contaminants and evaluating treatment are also provided.

US Patent:

20110301061, Dec 8, 2011

Filed:

Jun 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/795217

Inventors:

Cato Russell McDaniel - The Woodlands TX, US
David B. Engel - The Woodlands TX, US
Alan E. Goliaszewski - Hockessin DE, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

C40B 30/10
C40B 60/12

US Classification:

506 12, 506 39

Abstract:

A process for testing the effectiveness of demulsifying additives on oil/water emulsions includes adding samples containing differing combinations of oil, water and demulsifier to a plurality of elongate reactor vials, wherein each the elongate reactor vial has a longitudinal axis extending from its bottom to its rim. The plurality of reactor vials are placed into a reaction block mounted on a platform of a shaker, wherein the reactor vials are received in stations of the reaction block in a vertical orientation such that the longitudinal axis of each reactor vial is perpendicular to the platform. The reaction block is pivoted the so that the longitudinal axis of each reactor vial is parallel with the platform in a horizontal orientation. The method further includes agitating the reactor vials with the shaker to simultaneously form an oil/water emulsion in each reactor vial while the reactor vials are in the horizontal orientation and then pivoting the reaction block to return the reactor vials to a vertical orientation. The demulsification of the oil/water emulsion in the plurality of reactor vials is observed with the reactor vials in the vertical orientation. In one embodiment, the method further includes using an imaging device to record the demulsification of the oil/water emulsion.

Address:

3363 Mccue Rd APT 306, Houston, TX 77056

VIN:

JHMCP26868C020716

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ACCORD

Year:

2008

Address:

10003 Ash Frk Dr, Houston, TX 77064

VIN:

1FDWF36P07EB06245

Make:

FORD

Model:

F-350 SUPER DUTY

Year:

2007