Bret H Wolz
Engineers in Gillette, WY
License number
Utah 186894-2202
Issued Date
Aug 13, 1991
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 2004
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Gillette, WY
Professional information
Process And Apparatus For Removing Methane Or Another Fluid From A Fluid Mixture
US Patent:
2013019, Aug 1, 2013
Filed:
Jan 10, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/738821
Inventors:
Bret Hettinger Wolz - Gillette WY, US
John Mayer Kaufman - Centennial CO, US
John Mayer Kaufman - Centennial CO, US
International Classification:
B01D 19/00
US Classification:
95262, 95260, 96220
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for separating a first fluid from a fluid mixture. In one embodiment water containing methane is passed through an agitation chamber with a plate at the chamber's proximal and distal ends. Both plates have orifices permitting the mixed fluid to pass into and out of the agitation chamber. In one embodiment, the mixed fluid rotates about its axis of flow through the agitation chamber. In one embodiment, the mixed fluid passes through a separation chamber having a plurality of baffles that promote separation of the methane from the methane/water mixture. In one embodiment, the separated methane is removed from the water in a collection chamber that facilitates gravity separation of the mixed fluids.
Process And Apparatus For Removing Methane Or Another Fluid From A Fluid Mixture
US Patent:
2011030, Dec 15, 2011
Filed:
Jun 14, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/815292
Inventors:
Bret Hettinger Wolz - Gillette WY, US
John Mayer Kaufman - Centennial CO, US
John Mayer Kaufman - Centennial CO, US
International Classification:
B01D 19/00, B01D 17/02
US Classification:
95248, 95260, 95262, 95261, 96204, 96215, 210513
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for separating a first fluid from a fluid mixture. In one embodiment water containing methane is passed through an agitation chamber with a plate at the chamber's proximal and distal ends. Both plates have orifices permitting the mixed fluid to pass into and out of the agitation chamber. In one embodiment, the mixed fluid rotates about its axis of flow through the agitation chamber. In one embodiment, the mixed fluid passes through a separation chamber having a plurality of baffles that promote separation of the methane from the methane/water mixture. In one embodiment, the separated methane is removed from the water in a collection chamber that facilitates gravity separation of the mixed fluids. In one embodiment, liquid hydrocarbon is removed from water.