Mark L Merrifield

US Patent:

20130291567, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Jan 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/979626

Inventors:

Lalit Kumar Bohra - Houston TX, US
David P. O'Brien - Houston TX, US
Franklin F. Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Mark L. Merrifield - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

F17C 9/04

US Classification:

62 481

Abstract:

Methods and systems for regasifiing LNG are provided. A method for regasifying liquefied natural gas (LNG) includes providing heat to a LNG regasification process from a power plant. If the heat is not sufficient, additional heat can be provided to the LNG regasification process from a cooling tower operated in a warming tower configuration.

US Patent:

20140378728, Dec 25, 2014

Filed:

May 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/280831

Inventors:

- Baytown TX, US
Mark L. Merrifield - Houston TX, US
Keith H. Kuechler - Friendswood TX, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugarland TX, US

International Classification:

C07C 5/35
C07C 4/04
C07C 5/32

US Classification:

585535, 585634, 585752

Abstract:

The invention relates to hydrocarbon conversion processes, to equipment useful in such processes, to the products of such hydrocarbon conversion processes and the use thereof, and to the use of energy derived from such processes.

US Patent:

20140367872, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

May 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/285714

Inventors:

Philip Clayton Hicks - Humble TX, US
Mark Lewis Merrifield - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company - Annandale NJ

International Classification:

F28C 1/02

US Classification:

261128, 261148

Abstract:

A cooling tower including a hot-water basin comprising a first cooling cell and a second cooling cell; and at least one means for controlling fluid communication between the first and second cooling cells is provided. A method of maintaining the efficiency of a cooling tower and a method of servicing a cooling tower are also provided.