LOREN KING STARCHER
Pilots at Castlebrook Ct, Sugar Land, TX
License number
Texas A4330285
Issued Date
May 2016
Expiration Date
May 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
3410 Castlebrook Ct, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Professional information
Stoichiometric Combustion With Exhaust Gas Recirculation And Direct Contact Cooler
US Patent:
2013009, Apr 18, 2013
Filed:
Jun 9, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/702539
Inventors:
Robert D. Denton - Bellaire TX, US
Himanshu Gupta - Lorton VA, US
Richard Huntington - Houston TX, US
Moses Minta - Missouri City TX, US
Franklin F. Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
Himanshu Gupta - Lorton VA, US
Richard Huntington - Houston TX, US
Moses Minta - Missouri City TX, US
Franklin F. Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
International Classification:
F02C 3/34
US Classification:
60772, 60 3952
Abstract:
Methods and systems for low emission power generation in hydrocarbon recovery processes are provided. One system includes a gas turbine system configured to stoichiometrically combust a compressed oxidant and a fuel in the presence of a compressed recycle exhaust gas and expand the discharge in an expander to generate a gaseous exhaust stream and drive a main compressor. A boost compressor can receive and increase the pressure of the gaseous exhaust stream and inject it into an evaporative cooling tower configured to use an exhaust nitrogen gas having a low relative humidity as an evaporative cooling media. The cooled gaseous exhaust stream is then compressed and recirculated through the system as a diluent to moderate the temperature of the stoichiometric combustion.
Low Emission Power Generation And Hydrocarbon Recovery Systems And Methods
US Patent:
2012024, Oct 4, 2012
Filed:
Sep 17, 2010
Appl. No.:
13/503926
Inventors:
Eric D. Nelson - Stavanger, NO
Moses Minta - Missouri City TX, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar land TX, US
Franklin Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Omar Angus Sites - Spring TX, US
Jasper L. Dickson - Houston TX, US
Moses Minta - Missouri City TX, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar land TX, US
Franklin Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Omar Angus Sites - Spring TX, US
Jasper L. Dickson - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Exxonmobile Upstream Research Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
F01B 21/00
US Classification:
60698
Abstract:
Integrated systems and methods for low emission power generation in a hydrocarbon recovery processes are provided. One system includes a control fuel stream, an oxygen stream, a combustion unit, a first power generate on system and a second power generation system. The combustion unit is configured to receive and combust the control fuel stream and the oxygen stream to produce a gaseous combustion stream having carbon dioxide and water. The first power generation system is configured to generate at least one unit of power and a carbon dioxide stream. The second power generation system is configured to receive thermal energy from the gaseous combustion stream and convert the thermal energy into at least one unit of power.
Utilization Of Low Btu Gas Generated During In Situ Heating Of Organic-Rich Rock
US Patent:
2008028, Nov 27, 2008
Filed:
May 21, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/154256
Inventors:
Robert D. Kaminsky - Houston TX, US
C. Stan Speed - Kerens TX, US
Todd S. Griffith - Spring TX, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
William A. Symington - Houston TX, US
C. Stan Speed - Kerens TX, US
Todd S. Griffith - Spring TX, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
William A. Symington - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
E21B 43/24
US Classification:
166256
Abstract:
A method for utilizing gas produced from an in situ conversion process is provided. The method may include heating an organic-rich rock formation, for example an oil shale formation, in situ. The method may further include producing a production fluid from the organic-rich rock formation where the production fluid having been at least partially generated as a result of pyrolysis of formation hydrocarbons, for example oil shale, located in the organic-rich rock formation. The method may include obtaining a gas stream from the production fluid, where the gas stream comprises combustible hydrocarbon fluids. The method may include separating the gas stream into a first composition gas stream and a second composition gas stream, where the composition of the first composition gas stream is a low BTU gas stream maintained in a substantially constant condition and passing the first composition gas stream through a first gas turbine to form a first gas turbine exhaust stream, where the first gas turbine being configured to provide energy to a first electrical generator.
Low Emission Turbine Systems Incorporating Inlet Compressor Oxidant Control Apparatus And Methods Related Thereto
US Patent:
2014000, Jan 2, 2014
Filed:
Mar 5, 2012
Appl. No.:
14/002621
Inventors:
Franklin F. Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Richard A. Huntington - Houston TX, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
Sulabh K. Dhanuka - Houston TX, US
Omar Angus Sites - Spring TX, US
Richard A. Huntington - Houston TX, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
Sulabh K. Dhanuka - Houston TX, US
Omar Angus Sites - Spring TX, US
International Classification:
F02C 3/20
US Classification:
60773, 60 3919
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for controlling the oxidant feed in low emission turbine systems to maintain stoichiometric or substantially stoichiometric combustion conditions. In one or more embodiments, such control is achieved through methods or systems that ensure delivery of a consistent mass flow rate of oxidant to the combustion chamber.
Integration Of Pressure Swing Adsorption With A Power Plant For Co2 Capture/Utilization And N2 Production
US Patent:
2013033, Dec 19, 2013
Filed:
Jun 13, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/917101
Inventors:
NARASIMHAN SUNDARAM - Annandale NJ, US
RAMESH GUPTA - Berkeley Heights NJ, US
HANS THOMANN - Bedminster NJ, US
HUGO S. CARAM - Allentown PA, US
LOREN K. STARCHER - Sugar Land TX, US
FRANKLIN F. Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
SIMON C. WESTON - Annandale NJ, US
SCOTT J. WEIGEL - Allentown PA, US
RAMESH GUPTA - Berkeley Heights NJ, US
HANS THOMANN - Bedminster NJ, US
HUGO S. CARAM - Allentown PA, US
LOREN K. STARCHER - Sugar Land TX, US
FRANKLIN F. Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
SIMON C. WESTON - Annandale NJ, US
SCOTT J. WEIGEL - Allentown PA, US
Assignee:
EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY - Annandale NJ
International Classification:
F02C 3/34, B01D 53/047, F02C 6/04
US Classification:
60783, 95 97
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for combined cycle power generation while reducing or mitigating emissions during power generation. Recycled exhaust gas from a power generation combustion reaction can be separated using a swing adsorption process so as to generate a high purity COstream while reducing/minimizing the energy required for the separation and without having to reduce the temperature of the exhaust gas. This can allow for improved energy recovery while also generating high purity streams of carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
Stoichiometric Combustion Of Enriched Air With Exhaust Gas Recirculation
US Patent:
2013009, Apr 18, 2013
Filed:
Jun 9, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/702540
Inventors:
Himanshu Gupta - Lorton VA, US
Richard Huntington - Houston TX, US
Moses K. Minta - Missouri City TX, US
Franklin F. Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
Richard Huntington - Houston TX, US
Moses K. Minta - Missouri City TX, US
Franklin F. Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
International Classification:
F02M 25/07, F02B 47/10
US Classification:
60772, 60 3952
Abstract:
Methods and systems for low emission power generation in hydrocarbon recovery processes are provided. One system includes a gas turbine system configured to stoichiometrically combust a compressed oxidant derived from enriched air and a fuel in the presence of a compressed recycle exhaust gas and expand the discharge in an expander to generate a recycle exhaust stream and drive a main compressor. A boost compressor receives and increases the pressure of the recycle exhaust stream and prior to being compressed in a compressor configured to generate the compressed recycle exhaust gas. To promote the stoichiometric combustion of the fuel and increase the COcontent in the recycle exhaust gas, the enriched air can have an increased oxygen concentration.
Methods And Systems For Controlling The Products Of Combustion
US Patent:
2011030, Dec 8, 2011
Filed:
Aug 31, 2009
Appl. No.:
13/062442
Inventors:
Franklin F Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
Chad Rasmussen - Houston TX, US
Richard A. Huntington - Oak Hill VA, US
Frank Hershkowitz - Basking Ridge NJ, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
Chad Rasmussen - Houston TX, US
Richard A. Huntington - Oak Hill VA, US
Frank Hershkowitz - Basking Ridge NJ, US
International Classification:
F23N 5/00, F23N 1/00, F23D 14/62
US Classification:
431 12, 431354, 431 89, 431 13
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and systems for controlling a combustion reaction and the products thereof. One embodiment includes a combustion control system having an oxygenation stream substantially comprising oxygen and COand having an oxygen to COratio, then mixing the oxygenation stream with a combustion fuel stream and combusting in a combustor to generate a combustion products stream having a temperature and a composition detected by a temperature sensor and an oxygen analyzer, respectively, the data from which are used to control the flow and composition of the oxygenation and combustion fuel streams. The system may also include a gas turbine with an expander and having a load and a load controller in a feedback arrangement.
Low Emission Power Generation And Hydrocarbon Recovery Systems And Methods
US Patent:
2011000, Jan 6, 2011
Filed:
Mar 25, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/919702
Inventors:
Moses Minta - Missouri City TX, US
Franklin F. Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Peter Rasmussen - Conroe TX, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
Chad C. Rasmussen - Houston TX, US
James T. Wilkins - Houston TX, US
Richard W. Meidel Jr. - The Woodlands TX, US
Franklin F. Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Peter Rasmussen - Conroe TX, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
Chad C. Rasmussen - Houston TX, US
James T. Wilkins - Houston TX, US
Richard W. Meidel Jr. - The Woodlands TX, US
International Classification:
F02C 6/00, F02C 7/22
US Classification:
60783, 60722, 60784
Abstract:
Methods and systems for low emission power generation in hydrocarbon recovery processes are provided. One system includes integrated pressure maintenance and miscible flood systems with low emission power generation. An alternative system provides for low emission power generation, carbon sequestration, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), or carbon dioxide sales using a hot gas expander and external combustor. Another alternative system provides for low emission power generation using a gas power turbine to compress air in the inlet compressor and generate power using hot carbon dioxide laden gas in the expander. Other efficiencies may be gained by incorporating heat cross-exchange, a desalination plant, co-generation, and other features.
Methods Of Varying Low Emission Turbine Gas Recycle Circuits And Systems And Apparatus Related Thereto
US Patent:
2014002, Jan 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar 5, 2012
Appl. No.:
14/002620
Inventors:
Franklin F. Mittricker - Jamul CA, US
Richard A. Huntington - Houston TX, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
Omar Angus Sites - Spring TX, US
Richard A. Huntington - Houston TX, US
Loren K. Starcher - Sugar Land TX, US
Omar Angus Sites - Spring TX, US
International Classification:
F02C 3/34
US Classification:
60772, 60 3952
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for varying the exhaust gas recycle circuit of low emission gas turbines. In one or more embodiments, the systems and methods incorporate alternatives to the use of a direct contact cooler. In the same or other embodiments, the systems and methods incorporate alternatives intended to reduce or eliminate the erosion or corrosion of compressor blades due to the presence of acidic water droplets in the recycled gas stream.