Steven Buckley Todaro
Engineering at Buffkin Ln, Houston, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0022221
Issued Date
Feb 25, 1986
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2011
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
7011 Buffkin Ln, Houston, TX 77069
Professional information
Fuel Gas Conditioning With Membrane Separation
US Patent:
2010023, Sep 16, 2010
Filed:
Feb 23, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/711019
Inventors:
John A. Jensvold - Benicia CA, US
Steven B. Todaro - Houston TX, US
Marc Straub - Brentwood CA, US
Steven B. Todaro - Houston TX, US
Marc Straub - Brentwood CA, US
Assignee:
GENERON IGS, INC. - Houston TX
International Classification:
F04B 17/05, B01D 53/22
US Classification:
417 53, 417364, 96 6
Abstract:
Compressed natural gas is produced by a compressor, located near a natural gas well. The compressor being driven by a gas engine. A portion of the compressed natural gas is diverted, and passed through a dehydration membrane, and also through a gas-separation membrane which selects for carbon dioxide. The result is a natural gas stream which is relatively dry, and relatively free of carbon dioxide. This stream is used as fuel for the gas engine which drives the compressor. The permeate gases from the membrane may be recycled. The system enables the natural gas to be compressed efficiently, by providing a conditioned fuel gas for driving the compressor.