William MacDougall Bishop
Engineering at Breezy Bnd Dr, Katy, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0022461
Issued Date
Jul 22, 1986
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
1219 Breezy Bend Dr, Katy, TX 77494
Professional information
Methods And Apparatus For Loading Compressed Gas
US Patent:
6655155, Dec 2, 2003
Filed:
Oct 8, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/266357
Inventors:
William M. Bishop - Katy TX
Assignee:
Enersea Transport, LLC - Houston TX
International Classification:
F17C 704
US Classification:
62 451, 222 3, 141 5, 141 6, 141 47
Abstract:
The methods and apparatus for transporting compressed gas includes a gas storage system having a plurality of pipes connected by a manifold whereby the gas storage system is designed to operate in the pressure range of the minimum compressibility factor for a given composition of gas. A displacement fluid may be used to load or offload the gas from the gas storage system. A vessel including a preferred gas storage system may also include pumping equipment for handling the displacement fluid and provide storage for some or all of the fluid needed to load or unload the vessel.
System And Method For Maintaining Heat Exchanger Of Lng Receiving Terminal
US Patent:
2007016, Jul 26, 2007
Filed:
Jan 20, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/307061
Inventors:
William Bishop - Katy TX, US
Assignee:
CONVERSION GAS IMPORTS, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
H05K 7/20
US Classification:
165080400, 165104330, 361700000, 257715000
Abstract:
A system and method for minimizing the environmental impact of water handling equipment such as heat exchangers and water handling systems, as for example those located at an LNG receiving facility. The system and method utilizes a low-speed pump impeller to flow the warmant through the annulus of the heat exchanger to minimize biota destruction caused by the pump impellers. Further, the system and method places the water intake pipes at levels in the source or reservoir for the water where biota concentration is at a minimum such that biota flowing through the annulus is minimized. No biocide, scale or corrosion inhibitors are injected during normal operation. The system or a portion of the system is shut down periodically to allow injection to a flush fluid containing biocide, scale inhibiters, and/or corrosion inhibitors. The flush is then drained and recovered.
Modular System For Storing Gas Cylinders
US Patent:
6994104, Feb 7, 2006
Filed:
Aug 31, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/945049
Inventors:
William M. Bishop - Katy TX, US
Charles N. White - Houston TX, US
David J. Pemberton - Houston TX, US
Charles N. White - Houston TX, US
David J. Pemberton - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Enersea Transport, LLC - Houston TX
International Classification:
F17D 1/00
US Classification:
137259, 137267, 62 451, 62 532, 410 42, 410 48, 280837
Abstract:
The methods and apparatus for transporting compressed gas includes a gas storage system having a plurality of pipes connected by a manifold whereby the gas storage system is designed to operate in the range of the optimum compressibility factor for a given composition of gas. The pipe for the gas storage system is preferably large diameter pipe made of a high strength material whereby a low temperature is selected which can be withstood by the material of the pipe. Knowing the compressibility factor of the gas, the temperature, and the diameter of the pipe, the wall thickness of the pipe is calculated for the pressure range of the gas at the selected temperature. The gas storage system may either be modular or be part of the structure of a vehicle for transporting the gas. The gas storage system further includes enclosing the pipes in an enclosure having a nitrogen atmosphere. A displacement fluid may be used to offload the gas from the gas storage system.
Method And System For Solution Mining
US Patent:
7857396, Dec 28, 2010
Filed:
Dec 13, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/316398
Inventors:
William M. Bishop - Katy TX, US
Assignee:
Pinnacle Potash International, Ltd. - Austin TX
International Classification:
E21C 41/00
US Classification:
299 7, 299 4
Abstract:
A relatively warm mineral deposit is solution mined by injecting fluid through a well drilled into the deposit and dissolving the mineral to form a production brine. Warm production brine is cooled at the surface using a heat exchanger as a crystallizer to precipitate the mineral in the exchanger and form a slurry. Crystals of the mineral in the slurry are recovered in a separation plant leaving a relatively cool, dilute or depleted brine, which is conveyed through the heat exchanger for cooling the production brine and then injected into the mineral deposit to dissolve more mineral thereby providing a continuous process. A pipe-in-pipe heat exchanger is preferably used and in a manner so that the heat exchanger also serves as a primary means for conveying the production fluid and/or slurry from the well to the separation plant. This method extracts and recovers the desired mineral(s), recovers much of the heat in the production brine, accelerates the solution mining process since the injection fluid has been warmed, reduces salting in the production string, is relatively inexpensive to install and maintain, and does not require a source of energy for cooling the production brine such as electricity for a refrigeration system.
Method And Apparatus For Warming And Storage Of Cold Fluids
US Patent:
6880348, Apr 19, 2005
Filed:
Oct 15, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/686450
Inventors:
William M. Bishop - Katy TX, US
Michael M. McCall - Houston TX, US
Michael M. McCall - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Conversion Gas Imports, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
F17C001/00
US Classification:
62 531, 405 53
Abstract:
Stranded natural gas is sometimes liquefied and sent to other countries that can use the gas in a transport ship. Conventional receiving terminals use large cryogenic storage tanks to hold the liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it has been offloaded from the ship. The present invention eliminates the need for the conventional cryogenic storage tanks and instead uses uncompensated salt caverns to store the product. The present invention can use a special heat exchanger, referred to as a Bishop Process heat exchanger, to warm the LNG prior to storage in the salt caverns or the invention can use conventional vaporizing systems some of which may be reinforced and strengthened to accommodate higher operating pressures. In one embodiment, the LNG is pumped to higher pressures and converted to dense phase natural gas prior to being transferred into the heat exchanger and the uncompensated salt caverns.
Method And Apparatus For Warming And Storage Of Cold Fluids
US Patent:
2004025, Dec 16, 2004
Filed:
Jun 25, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/877453
Inventors:
William Bishop - Katy TX, US
Michael McCall - Houston TX, US
Michael McCall - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
F17C009/02, F17C001/00, F28D007/10
US Classification:
062/050200, 062/053100, 165/154000
Abstract:
Stranded natural gas is sometimes liquefied and sent to other countries that can use the gas in a transport ship. Conventional receiving terminals use large cryogenic storage tanks to hold the liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it has been offloaded from the ship. The present invention eliminates the need for the conventional cryogenic storage tanks and instead uses uncompensated salt caverns to store the product. The present invention can use a special heat exchanger, referred to as a Bishop Process heat exchanger, to warm the LNG prior to storage in the salt caverns or the invention can use conventional vaporizing systems some of which may be reinforced and strengthened to accommodate higher operating pressures. In one embodiment, the LNG is pumped to higher pressures and converted to dense phase natural gas prior to being transferred into the heat exchanger and the uncompensated salt caverns.
Method And System For Solution Mining
US Patent:
2011008, Apr 7, 2011
Filed:
Dec 3, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/959377
Inventors:
William M. Bishop - Katy TX, US
Assignee:
PINNACLE POTASH INTERNATIONAL, LTD. - Austin TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/28, F16L 9/19
US Classification:
299 4, 299 5, 138114
Abstract:
A relatively warm mineral deposit is solution mined by injecting fluid through a well drilled into the deposit and dissolving the mineral to form a production brine. Warm production brine is cooled at the surface using a heat exchanger as a crystallizer to precipitate the mineral in the exchanger and form a slurry. Crystals of the mineral in the slurry are recovered in a separation plant leaving a relatively cool, dilute or depleted brine, which is conveyed through the heat exchanger for cooling the production brine and then injected into the mineral deposit to dissolve more mineral thereby providing a continuous process. A pipe-in-pipe heat exchanger is preferably used and in a manner so that the heat exchanger also serves as a primary means for conveying the production fluid and/or slurry from the well to the separation plant. This method extracts and recovers the desired mineral(s), recovers much of the heat in the production brine, accelerates the solution mining process since the injection fluid has been warmed, reduces salting in the production string, is relatively inexpensive to install and maintain, and does not require a source of energy for cooling the production brine such as electricity for a refrigeration system.
Method And Apparatus For Warming And Storage Of Cold Fluids
US Patent:
6848502, Feb 1, 2005
Filed:
Aug 28, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/604947
Inventors:
William M. Bishop - Katy TX, US
Michael M. McCall - Houston TX, US
Michael M. McCall - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Conversion Gas Imports, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
F28D 710, F17C 702, F17C 100
US Classification:
165154, 62 501, 62 506, 62 507, 62 531
Abstract:
Stranded natural gas is sometimes liquefied and sent to other countries that can use the gas in a transport ship. Conventional receiving terminals use large cryogenic storage tanks to hold the liquefied natural gas (LNG) after it has been offloaded from the ship. The present invention eliminates the need for the conventional cryogenic storage tanks and instead uses uncompensated salt caverns to store the product. The present invention can use a special heat exchanger, referred to as a Bishop Process heat exchanger, to warm the LNG prior to storage in the salt caverns or the invention can use conventional vaporizing systems some of which may be reinforced and strengthened to accommodate higher operating pressures. In one embodiment, the LNG is pumped to higher pressures and converted to dense phase natural gas prior to being transferred into the heat exchanger and the uncompensated salt caverns.
Method Of Handling Solid Particles
US Patent:
5439317, Aug 8, 1995
Filed:
Oct 8, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/958574
Inventors:
William M. Bishop - Katy TX
James D. Grenia - Spring TX
Donald R. Richner - Houston TX
James D. Grenia - Spring TX
Donald R. Richner - Houston TX
Assignee:
PB-KBB Inc. - Houston TX
International Classification:
B09B 100
US Classification:
405128
Abstract:
A method of handling solid particles is disclosed, comprising the steps of mixing the solid particles with a clay and water and forming a suspension wherein the solid particles remain suspended. The suspension is transported to an emplacement site.
Dual Gas Facility
US Patent:
6945055, Sep 20, 2005
Filed:
Apr 16, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/709153
Inventors:
William M. Bishop - Katy TX, US
Michael M. McCall - Houston TX, US
Michael M. McCall - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Conversion Gas Imports, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
F17C001/00
US Classification:
62 531, 62 451
Abstract:
The Dual Gas Facility stores natural gas in one or more man-made salt caverns typically located in a single salt dome or in bedded salt. The Dual Gas Facility can access different sources of natural gas. A first gas source is from a natural gas pipeline(s) and a second gas source is from LNG. Depending on economic conditions, supply conditions and other factors, the Dual Gas Facility can receive gas from the natural gas pipeline(s) and/or from LNG to fill the salt caverns. Of course, the LNG must be warmed before being stored in a salt cavern.