Randy A Ynchausti

US Patent:

6434435, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

May 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/312450

Inventors:

Paulo S. Tubel - The Woodlands TX
Lynn B. Hales - Salt Lake City UT
Randy A. Ynchausti - Centerville UT

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

G05B 1302

US Classification:

700 30, 700 28, 700 29, 700 31, 700 32, 700 46, 700 49, 16625015, 166 53, 3408531, 3408533, 3408538, 3408563

Abstract:

The systems and the methods relating to process control optimizations systems useful to manage oilfield hydrocarbon production. The systems and the methods utilize intelligent software objects which exhibit automatic adaptive optimization behavior. The systems and the methods can be used to automatically manage hydrocarbon production in accordance with one or more production management goals using one or more adaptable software models of the production processes.

US Patent:

20030028267, Feb 6, 2003

Filed:

Aug 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/922968

Inventors:

Michael Hales - Salt Lake City UT, US
Randy Ynchausti - Centerville UT, US
Lynn Hales - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kenneth Gritton - Murray UT, US

International Classification:

G05B013/02
G05B021/02

US Classification:

700/046000, 700/030000, 700/031000, 700/073000, 700/074000, 700/028000

Abstract:

A system, method, and article of manufacture suitable for determining setpoints of the control variables to optimize the process while taking into account the process-limiting variables in applications where responses are highly non-linear. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises determining an actual rate of change of a performance limiting process parameter; calculating a predicted rate of change for the performance limiting process parameter for a predetermined future time interval; and adjusting a setpoint for the control variables to optimize the process while taking into account the performance limiting process parameter using the actual rate of change and the predicted rate of change.

US Patent:

61121266, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Feb 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/027339

Inventors:

Lynn B. Hales - Salt Lake City UT
Randy A. Ynchausti - Centerville UT
Donald G. Foot - Fruit Heights UT

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

G05B 1202

US Classification:

700 29

Abstract:

The present invention relates to process control optimization systems which utilize an adaptive optimization software system comprising goal seeking intelligent software objects; the goal seeking intelligent software objects further comprise internal software objects which include expert system objects, adaptive models objects, optimizer objects, predictor objects, sensor objects, and communication translation objects. The goal seeking intelligent software objects can be arranged in a hierarchical relationship whereby the goal seeking behavior of each intelligent software object can be modified by goal seeking intelligent software objects higher in the hierarchical structure. The goal seeking intelligent software objects can also be arranged in a relationship which representationally corresponds to the controlled process' flow of materials or data.

US Patent:

56768230, Oct 14, 1997

Filed:

Mar 7, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/612060

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. McKay - South Jordan UT
Randy A. Ynchausti - Centerville UT
Paul M. Keyser - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

B03D 124
B01F 304

US Classification:

209170

Abstract:

A sparging system assembly having an improved nozzle for use in a flotation separation column. The sparging system of the present invention uses an elastomeric check valve type nozzle to form the desired size of flotation bubbles in the column. The system further comprises an installation configuration and valving arrangement for the easy, efficient replacement of any worn or damaged elastomeric check valve type nozzle during the operation of the flotation separation column.