William R Lott

US Patent:

7401973, Jul 22, 2008

Filed:

Apr 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/737690

Inventors:

William Gerald Lott - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Vortex Ventures, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B01F 3/12
B01F 3/20
B01F 5/00
B01F 15/02

US Classification:

3661632, 3661651, 3661811, 3661771, 3661832, 366191, 366143

Abstract:

A dust-free mixing system for use with drilling fluids. The dust-free mixing system can have an eductor. The eductor can have a housing with an axial bore for receiving a first suction induction port. The first suction induction port is for receiving a first dry component. The eductor can have a second suction induction port for receiving a second dry component.

US Patent:

7618182, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Jul 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/176540

Inventors:

William Gerald Lott - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Vortex Systems (International) LI - Grand Cayman

International Classification:

B01F 3/12
B01F 3/20
B01F 5/00
B01F 15/02

US Classification:

3661631, 3661651, 3661811, 3661771, 3661823

Abstract:

A dust-free mixing system for use with drilling fluids having a jet ring adapter. The dust-free mixing system can have an eductor. The eductor can have a housing with an axial bore for receiving a first suction induction port. The first suction induction port is for receiving a first dry component. The eductor can have a second suction induction port for receiving a second dry component. The eductor can further have a third suction induction port for receiving a third dry component.

US Patent:

7635218, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Jun 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/487065

Inventors:

William Gerald Lott - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Vortex Systems (International) CI - Grand Cayman

International Classification:

B01F 15/02

US Classification:

3661591, 3661632, 366349

Abstract:

A method for dust-free low pressure mixing for conveying and mixing secondary dry and secondary liquid components into a primary liquid component with a hermetically sealed system, the method comprising: using a cyclone separator to capture dust from a surge tank and form a recovered product, using a flow promoter to prevent bridging an rat-holing, pressurizing an eductor to draw dry components into a mixing chamber, fluidizing the dry component, and expelling the fluidized dry component.

US Patent:

7726870, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Jun 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/487044

Inventors:

William Gerald Lott - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Vortex Systems (International) CI - Grand Cayman

International Classification:

B01F 13/02

US Classification:

366107, 3661731, 3661732, 366191

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method for mixing a static fluid with another component, such as a particulate material, a liquid, a compressible liquid or gas, or combinations thereof, using a motive fluid stream, producing a low pressure region within the static fluid using radial eductors in a tank. The invention further relates to a method for separating oil form an oil and water mixture using a motive fluid stream and air, producing a low pressure region in a tank with entrained air bubbles, wherein the oil attaches to the air bubbles and rises to the surface.

US Patent:

7926502, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Jun 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/816969

Inventors:

William Gerald Lott - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Vortex Systems (International) CI - Grand Cayman

International Classification:

B01F 3/12
B01F 3/20

US Classification:

137 1504, 137240, 137888, 3661632, 3661771, 3661823

Abstract:

An eductor with a jet ring assembly for generating a low pressure region for detaching and removing residual drilling fluid solids from the internal walls of the eductor is disclosed. The eductor can include: induction ports, liquid induction ports, a mixing chamber, a diffuser, and a jet ring adaptor that can generate the low pressure region. Also disclosed is a method for removing residual drilling fluid solids (wall cake) from internal walls of the eductor. The method can include: stopping the flow of a first pressurized fluid to the eductor, stopping discharge from a diffuser of the eductor, and pressurizing a jet ring assembly using a second pressurized fluid to detach and remove the wall cake from the internal walls of the eductor.

US Patent:

8622715, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Jul 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/546297

Inventors:

William Gerald Lott - Houston TX, US
William Jeffery Lott - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Compatible Components Corporation - Houston TX

International Classification:

F04F 5/00
F04F 5/44
B01F 15/00

US Classification:

417198, 417194, 3661632

Abstract:

A nozzle for use with a diffuser has a body with a fluid passageway extending through an interior thereof and having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The body has an end surface formed at the fluid outlet. The body has an orifice formed through the end surface so as to communicate with the fluid passageway. The orifice has a first elliptical portion and a second elliptical portion. The elliptical portions are conjoined so as to communicate therebetween. The elliptical portions have major axes of equal length and minor axes of equal length. The nozzle is placed toward a mixing chamber of a jet pump.

US Patent:

57160066, Feb 10, 1998

Filed:

Apr 15, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/623696

Inventors:

William Gerald Lott - Houston TX

International Classification:

B05B 730

US Classification:

239318

Abstract:

This invention provides a jet pump comprising: a three-dimensional axisymmetric nozzle with a top end and a bottom end, a mixing chamber with a top section and a bottom section, a conical diffuser with a top end and a bottom end, a distributor of a shower cap and an induction passage. The top section of the mixing chamber neighbors the bottom end of the nozzle. At a distal downstream end of the bottom section of the mixing chamber is the top end of the diffuser. The distributor is connected to the bottom end of the diffuser. The nozzle, the mixing chamber, the conical diffuser and the distributor share a longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to longitudinal axis of the induction passage. A pressurized first fluid is injected through an inlet orifice of the top end of the nozzle. Loss of pressure at periphery of the bottom end of the nozzle draws, by suction, a second fluid through the induction passage into the mixing chamber wherein the first fluid and the second fluid are thoroughly mixed to form an entrained mixture.

US Patent:

20150211350, Jul 30, 2015

Filed:

Jan 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/604958

Inventors:

Jason Brian Norman - Houston TX, US
William Gerald Lott - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

ONSITE INTEGRATED SERVICES LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 44/00
E21B 49/00
G05B 15/02
E21B 49/08

Abstract:

A method for continuously determining characteristics of a process fluid includes inline real-time analysis. In one embodiment, inline analysis of water, oil, and salt anions provides continuously obtained measurements for determination of various drilling fluid properties and assessment of drilling operation parameters and wellbore conditions. In one embodiment, the continuously provided measurements and/or data calculated therefrom allow for monitoring and controlling of a downhole drilling operation. In embodiments of the method, automated control of drilling operations using the continuously generated information can be accomplished. In one embodiment, a material balance of drilling fluid components using the continuously generated information is provided.