公开(公告)号：US20230415106A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18244426

申请日：2023-09-11

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: B01F23/40 ,  B01F25/53 ,  B01F35/83

CPC classification number: B01F23/49 ,  B01F25/53 ,  B01F35/833 ,  B01F2025/919

Abstract: Methods and systems of admixing hydrocarbon liquids from a plurality of tanks into a single pipeline thereof. The system may include two or more tanks positioned at a tank farm each containing a hydrocarbon liquid therein. The system may include two or more first main pipes, each connected to one of the tanks. The system may include two or more main valves, each connected to one of the first main pipes. The system may include two or more second main pipes each connected to a corresponding main valve. The system may include two or more mixing jumpers, each connected to a corresponding first main pipe, each mixing jumper to, when a corresponding main valve is closed, control hydrocarbon liquid. The system may include a mixing pipe, connected to the second main pipes and the mixing jumpers, configured to transport hydrocarbon liquid from one or more of the tanks.

公开(公告)号：US11752472B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17566768

申请日：2021-12-31

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: B01F23/40 ,  B01F35/83 ,  B01F25/53 ,  B01F25/00

CPC classification number: B01F23/49 ,  B01F25/53 ,  B01F35/833 ,  B01F2025/919

Abstract: Methods and systems of admixing hydrocarbon liquids from two or more sets of tanks into a single pipeline to provide in-line mixing thereof. In an embodiment of the in-line mixing system, hydrocarbon liquids stored in at least one tank of each of two or more sets of tanks positioned at a tank farm are blended into a blend flow pipe via in-line mixing and the blended mixture is pumped through a single pipeline. In one or more embodiments, the in-line mixing system employs a separate spillback or recirculation loop that is fluidly connected to each set of the two or more sets of tanks to control the flow of the hydrocarbon fluid/liquid from each set of tanks to the blend flow pipe. Associated methods of operating one or more embodiments of the system include regulation of spillback or recirculation loop flow rate and/or pressure to drive the actual blend ratio towards a desired blend ratio.

公开(公告)号：US11662750B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17858397

申请日：2022-07-06

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: F17D3/00 ,  G05D11/13 ,  C10G71/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  B01F23/40 ,  B01F25/43 ,  B01F35/82 ,  B01F35/21 ,  B01F35/83 ,  B01F35/22

CPC classification number: G05D11/132 ,  B01F23/405 ,  B01F25/43 ,  B01F35/211 ,  B01F35/2134 ,  B01F35/2202 ,  B01F35/2206 ,  B01F35/82 ,  B01F35/833 ,  B01F35/8311 ,  C10G71/00 ,  F17D3/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05D11/137 ,  C10G2300/308 ,  G05B2219/24215 ,  G05B2219/25266

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods of in-line mixing of hydrocarbon liquids from a plurality of tanks into a single pipeline. According to an embodiment, a method of admixing hydrocarbon liquids from a plurality of tanks into a single pipeline to provide in-line mixing thereof includes determining a ratio of a second fluid flow to a first fluid flow based on signals received from a tank flow meter in fluid communication with the second fluid flow and a booster flow meter in fluid communication with a blended fluid flow. The blended fluid flow includes a blended flow of the first fluid flow and the second fluid flow. The method further includes comparing the determined ratio to a pre-selected set point ratio thereby to determine a modified flow of the second fluid flow to drive the ratio toward the pre-selected set point ratio. The method further includes controlling a variable speed drive connected to a pump thereby to control the second fluid flow through the pump based on the determined modified flow, the pump being in fluid communication with the second fluid flow.

公开(公告)号：US11559774B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17856529

申请日：2022-07-01

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: B01F23/40 ,  B01F25/53 ,  B01F35/83 ,  B01F25/00

Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a pump at an efficiency point during an in-line blending operation. In an embodiment, such a method may include transporting a fluid from a tank to a pump through a first pipe. The method may include discharging, via the pump, the fluid at a specified flow rate through a second pipe. The method may include measuring a flow rate of the first portion of the fluid flowing from the main control valve through the mixing pipe. The method may include measuring a flow rate of the second portion of the fluid flowing through the spillback loop. The method may include determining a current pump efficiency point and operating the pump within a range of percentages of the best efficiency point.

公开(公告)号：US20220331753A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17856529

申请日：2022-07-01

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: B01F23/40 ,  B01F25/53 ,  B01F35/83

Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a pump at an efficiency point during an in-line blending operation. In an embodiment, such a method may include transporting a fluid from a tank to a pump through a first pipe. The method may include discharging, via the pump, the fluid at a specified flow rate through a second pipe. The method may include measuring a flow rate of the first portion of the fluid flowing from the main control valve through the mixing pipe. The method may include measuring a flow rate of the second portion of the fluid flowing through the spillback loop. The method may include determining a current pump efficiency point and operating the pump within a range of percentages of the best efficiency point.

公开(公告)号：US20250114754A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-10

申请号：US18923846

申请日：2024-10-23

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: B01F23/40 ,  B01F25/00 ,  B01F25/53 ,  B01F35/83

Abstract: Methods and systems of admixing hydrocarbon liquids from a plurality of tanks into a single pipeline thereof. The system may include two or more tanks positioned at a tank farm each containing a hydrocarbon liquid therein. The system may include two or more first main pipes, each connected to one of the tanks. The system may include two or more main valves, each connected to one of the first main pipes. The system may include two or more second main pipes each connected to a corresponding main valve. The system may include two or more mixing jumpers, each connected to a corresponding first main pipe, each mixing jumper to, when a corresponding main valve is closed, control hydrocarbon liquid. The system may include a mixing pipe, connected to the second main pipes and the mixing jumpers, configured to transport hydrocarbon liquid from one or more of the tanks.

公开(公告)号：US20230347303A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18219280

申请日：2023-07-07

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: B01F23/40 ,  B01F25/53 ,  B01F35/83

CPC classification number: B01F23/49 ,  B01F25/53 ,  B01F35/833 ,  B01F2025/919

Abstract: Methods and systems of admixing hydrocarbon liquids from two or more sets of tanks into a single pipeline to provide in-line mixing thereof. In an embodiment of the in-line mixing system, hydrocarbon liquids stored in at least one tank of each of two or more sets of tanks positioned at a tank farm are blended into a blend flow pipe via in-line mixing and the blended mixture is pumped through a single pipeline. In one or more embodiments, the in-line mixing system employs a separate spillback or recirculation loop that is fluidly connected to each set of the two or more sets of tanks to control the flow of the hydrocarbon fluid/liquid from each set of tanks to the blend flow pipe. Associated methods of operating one or more embodiments of the system include regulation of spillback or recirculation loop flow rate and/or pressure to drive the actual blend ratio towards a desired blend ratio.

公开(公告)号：US20230333577A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18199556

申请日：2023-05-19

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: G05D11/13 ,  F17D3/00 ,  C10G71/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  B01F23/40 ,  B01F25/43 ,  B01F35/82 ,  B01F35/21 ,  B01F35/83 ,  B01F35/22

CPC classification number: G05D11/132 ,  F17D3/00 ,  C10G71/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05D11/137 ,  B01F23/405 ,  B01F25/43 ,  B01F35/82 ,  B01F35/211 ,  B01F35/833 ,  B01F35/2134 ,  B01F35/2202 ,  B01F35/2206 ,  B01F35/8311 ,  C10G2300/308 ,  G05B2219/24215 ,  G05B2219/25266

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods of in-line mixing of hydrocarbon liquids from a plurality of tanks into a single pipeline. According to an embodiment, a method of admixing hydrocarbon liquids from a plurality of tanks into a single pipeline to provide in-line mixing thereof includes determining a ratio of a second fluid flow to a first fluid flow based on signals received from a tank flow meter in fluid communication with the second fluid flow and a booster flow meter in fluid communication with a blended fluid flow. The blended fluid flow includes a blended flow of the first fluid flow and the second fluid flow. The method further includes comparing the determined ratio to a pre-selected set point ratio thereby to determine a modified flow of the second fluid flow to drive the ratio toward the pre-selected set point ratio. The method further includes controlling a variable speed drive connected to a pump thereby to control the second fluid flow through the pump based on the determined modified flow, the pump being in fluid communication with the second fluid flow.

公开(公告)号：US20220331752A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17856478

申请日：2022-07-01

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: B01F23/40 ,  B01F25/53 ,  B01F35/83

Abstract: Methods and systems of admixing hydrocarbon liquids from a plurality of tanks into a single pipeline thereof. The system may include two or more tanks positioned at a tank farm each containing a hydrocarbon liquid therein. The system may include two or more first main pipes, each connected to one of the tanks. The system may include two or more main valves, each connected to one of the first main pipes. The system may include two or more second main pipes each connected to a corresponding main valve. The system may include two or more mixing jumpers, each connected to a corresponding first main pipe, each mixing jumper to, when a corresponding main valve is closed, control hydrocarbon liquid. The system may include a mixing pipe, connected to the second main pipes and the mixing jumpers, configured to transport hydrocarbon liquid from one or more of the tanks.

公开(公告)号：US20220118413A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17566768

申请日：2021-12-31

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: B01F23/40 ,  B01F25/53 ,  B01F35/83

Abstract: Methods and systems of admixing hydrocarbon liquids from two or more sets of tanks into a single pipeline to provide in-line mixing thereof. In an embodiment of the in-line mixing system, hydrocarbon liquids stored in at least one tank of each of two or more sets of tanks positioned at a tank farm are blended into a blend flow pipe via in-line mixing and the blended mixture is pumped through a single pipeline. In one or more embodiments, the in-line mixing system employs a separate spillback or recirculation loop that is fluidly connected to each set of the two or more sets of tanks to control the flow of the hydrocarbon fluid/liquid from each set of tanks to the blend flow pipe. Associated methods of operating one or more embodiments of the system include regulation of spillback or recirculation loop flow rate and/or pressure to drive the actual blend ratio towards a desired blend ratio.