THOMAS T LOPEZ
Electrician at Lime Spg Dr, Houston, TX
License number
Texas 15922
Expiration Date
Feb 23, 2018
Category
Journeyman Electrician
Address
Address
8334 Lime Springs Dr, Houston, TX 77095
Phone
(832) 229-1857
Professional information
Real-Time On-Line Sensing And Control Of Emulsions In Formation Fluids
US Patent:
6927846, Aug 9, 2005
Filed:
Jul 25, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/627852
Inventors:
James Kevyn Smith - Houston TX, US
Thomas H. Lopez - Houston TX, US
C. Mitch Means - Houston TX, US
Thomas H. Lopez - Houston TX, US
C. Mitch Means - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:
G01N021/41, G01N021/55
US Classification:
356128, 356445
Abstract:
Real time determination of the presence of emulsion in a formation fluid is accomplished using an optical probe, preferably an attenuated total reflectance probe. The determination can then be used to appropriately increase, decrease or leave unchanged the use of demulsification additives or other means to control emulsion formation. The method is particularly useful for free water knock-out separations, where a plurality of probes can be used to distinguish the location and/or volume of emulsion, or “rag”, layer and thereby to facilitate decantation of relatively pure oil and water fractions. It can also be effectively used in pipelines, and can optionally determine the degree of emulsification and trends toward emulsification or demulsification.
Real-Time On-Line Sensing And Control Of Mineral Scale Deposition From Formation Fluids
US Patent:
6891606, May 10, 2005
Filed:
Oct 11, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/975161
Inventors:
J. Kevyn Smith - Houston TX, US
C. Mitch Means - Richmond TX, US
Mingdong Yuan - Missouri City TX, US
John L. Przybylinski - Missouri City TX, US
Thomas H. Lopez - Houston TX, US
Michael James Ponstingl - St. Louis MO, US
C. Mitch Means - Richmond TX, US
Mingdong Yuan - Missouri City TX, US
John L. Przybylinski - Missouri City TX, US
Thomas H. Lopez - Houston TX, US
Michael James Ponstingl - St. Louis MO, US
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:
G01N033/28
US Classification:
356 70, 356128, 7315242
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method and system for controlling mineral scale deposition from a formation fluid. The rate at which scaling is occurring is measured in real time using an attenuated total reflectance probe and a photometer. The results are then used to determine whether to increase, decrease or leave unchanged addition of anti-scaling additives.