WILLIAM R HANEY
Broker in Boston, MA
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Massachusetts 80971
Issued Date
Nov 1, 1973
Expiration Date
May 28, 2017
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Broker
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Boston, MA 02115
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Biocatalytic Process For Reduction Of Petroleum Viscosity
US Patent:
5529930, Jun 25, 1996
Filed:
May 28, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/069295
Inventors:
Daniel J. Monticello - The Woodlands TX
William M. Haney - Boston MA
William M. Haney - Boston MA
Assignee:
Energy BioSystems Corporation - The Woodlands TX
International Classification:
C10G 3200, C10G 2920, C02F 300, C02F 302
US Classification:
435281
Abstract:
A method for reducing the viscosity of viscous petroleum liquids, such as heavy crude oil and bitumen, is disclosed. The method is appropriate for use with viscous petroleum liquids that contain sulfur-bearing heterocycles, the physicochemical properties of the heterocycles contributing significantly to the viscosity of the liquid. The method comprises contacting the viscous petroleum liquid with a biocatalyst that converts sulfur-bearing heterocycles into molecules that lack physicochemical properties condusive to viscosity. The biocatalyst works in a sulfur-specific manner, such that the sulfur-bearing heterocycle is altered at the sulfur heteroatom thereof. Through biocatalysis, carbon-sulfur bonds are cleaved and/or polar substituents such as hydroxyl groups are joined to the sulfur heteroatom, the hydrocarbon framework of the sulfur-bearing heterocycle, or both. Preferred biocatalysts for viscosity reduction include preparations of Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC No. 53968 microorganisms and enzymes obtained therefrom.
Method For Reducing Volume Of A Radioactive Composition
US Patent:
5202100, Apr 13, 1993
Filed:
Nov 7, 1991
Appl. No.:
7/788804
Inventors:
Christopher J. Nagel - Boston MA
Robert D. Bach - Grosse Pointe MI
William M. Haney - Boston MA
Robert D. Bach - Grosse Pointe MI
William M. Haney - Boston MA
Assignee:
Molten Metal Technology, Inc. - Waltham MA
International Classification:
C22B 6000
US Classification:
423 5
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for reducing the volume of a radioactive composition by separating a radioactive first component from a second component of the radioactive composition. The method includes directing the radioactive composition into a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes a molten bath, wherein oxidation of a component of the radioactive composition in the molten bath will cause separation of the radioactive first component from the second component. An oxidizing agent is directed into the molten bath, which oxidizes a component of the radioactive composition, whereby the radioactive first component is separated from the second component. The net volume of the radioactive composition is thereby reduced.