公开(公告)号：USRE49447E1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US17345859

申请日：2021-06-11

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Stormy Brewster ,  Steve Jones ,  Dennis Keppers

IPC: C08L95/00 ,  C08K5/10 ,  C11B13/00 ,  C12P7/649

Abstract: This invention involves the addition of ester bottoms to an asphalt paving composition to improve the usable temperature range (UTR). The ester bottoms are a byproduct of refining a feedstock containing all or a portion of vegetable oil or animal fat.

公开(公告)号：US11542441B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US17384139

申请日：2021-07-23

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Nikolas Larsen ,  Jeff Sexton

IPC: B01J8/34 ,  C10G11/20 ,  B01J8/00 ,  B01J8/18

Abstract: The invention provides an improved system for separation technology intended to reduce unwanted catalyst/thermal reactions by minimizing contact of the hydrocarbons and the catalyst within the reactor.

公开(公告)号：US20220401899A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17894605

申请日：2022-08-24

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：US20220390968A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17858397

申请日：2022-07-06

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

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：US20220268694A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17652431

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Roy Roger Bledsoe, JR. ,  Lance T. Campbell ,  Randy N. Ridge ,  Brian K. Wilt

IPC: G01N21/31

Abstract: Methods and assemblies may be used for determining and using standardized spectral responses for calibration of spectroscopic analyzers. The methods and assemblies may be used to calibrate or recalibrate a spectroscopic analyzer when the spectroscopic analyzer changes from a first state to a second state, the second state being defined as a period of time after a change to the spectroscopic analyzer causing a need to calibrate or recalibrate the spectroscopic analyzer. The calibration or recalibration may result in the spectroscopic analyzer outputting a standardized spectrum, such that the spectroscopic analyzer outputs a corrected material spectrum for an analyzed material, and defining the standardized spectrum. The corrected material spectrum may include signals indicative of material properties of an analyzed material, the material properties of the material being substantially consistent with material properties of the material output by the spectroscopic analyzer in the first state.

公开(公告)号：US20220148118A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17583450

申请日：2022-01-25

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： David Whikehart ,  Gregory Herold

IPC: G06Q50/30

Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) transportation fuels through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and fuel product distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the transportation fuel below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the transportation fuel.

公开(公告)号：US20210197143A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17247880

申请日：2020-12-29

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: B01F3/08 ,  B01F15/04 ,  B01F5/10

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：US10990114B1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US17247704

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Inventor： Kyle E. Miller

IPC: F17D3/00 ,  G05D11/13

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：US20200080881A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16562866

申请日：2019-09-06

Applicant: Marathon Petroleum Company LP

Inventor： Gerald E. Langlois, III ,  Hubie M. Bartlett ,  James Wilhelm ,  Mike Huber ,  Daniel Leslie ,  Timothy E. Heck

IPC: G01F23/00 ,  G01M3/32 ,  G01M3/28 ,  G01F1/00

Abstract: The present invention defines six unexpected benefits resulting from the automation of and improvements to inventory reconciliation and tank level monitoring at tank farms, terminals and refineries, commonly associated with refining and the transportation of, hydrocarbon fuels. In the implementation of an automated system for tank level monitoring and periodic inventory reconciliation, it has been discovered that both applications can be used to correctly identify maintenance needs and policy violations that were previously unable to be identified. The benefits include identification of thermal relief valve failure, transmix check valve failure, lock out/tag out failure, floating roof landing, and incorrect tank assignments.

公开(公告)号：US10526547B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US15833107

申请日：2017-12-06

Applicant: Marathon Petroleum Company LP

Inventor： Nikolas Larsen ,  Jeff Sexton

IPC: C10G11/00 ,  C10G11/02 ,  C10G11/18 ,  C10G11/20 ,  B01J8/00 ,  B01J8/34 ,  B01J8/18

Abstract: The invention provides an improved system for separation technology intended to reduce unwanted catalyst/thermal reactions by minimizing contact of the hydrocarbons and the catalyst within the reactor.