公开(公告)号：US20250019598A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18901363

申请日：2024-09-30

Applicant: The Texas A&M University System

Inventor： Jamie Kraus ,  David Staack ,  Howard Jemison

IPC: C10G33/02 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/08 ,  C09K8/584 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G33/08 ,  E21B43/40

Abstract: A high voltage discharge generating a plasma wave front is disposed within a headspace over an oil-containing liquid in order to create various chemical changes within the headspace, and ultimately within the liquid in order to inactivate various microbes, synthesize new chemicals, speed separation of a mixture, and aid in oil extraction. Such a discharge may be repeated at an optimum duration and duty-cycle to maximize the chemical effects of the non-equilibrium plasma at a substantially lower temperature than for an equilibrium plasma.

公开(公告)号：US12104126B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18320872

申请日：2023-05-19

Applicant: The Texas A&M University System

Inventor： Jamie Kraus ,  David Staack ,  Howard Jemison

IPC: E21B43/40 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/08 ,  C09K8/584 ,  C10G33/02 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G33/08

CPC classification number: C10G33/02 ,  B01J19/004 ,  B01J19/088 ,  C09K8/584 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G33/08 ,  E21B43/40 ,  B01J2219/0801 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0877 ,  C10G2300/1025 ,  C10G2300/805

Abstract: A high voltage discharge generating a plasma wave front is disposed within a headspace over an oil-containing liquid in order to create various chemical changes within the headspace, and ultimately within the liquid in order to inactivate various microbes, synthesize new chemicals, speed separation of a mixture, and aid in oil extraction. Such a discharge may be repeated at an optimum duration and duty-cycle to maximize the chemical effects of the non-equilibrium plasma at a substantially lower temperature than for an equilibrium plasma.

公开(公告)号：US20230285877A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18319653

申请日：2023-05-18

Applicant: The Texas A&M University System

Inventor： Jamie Kraus ,  David Staack ,  Howard Jemison

IPC: B01D17/04 ,  C10G33/02

CPC classification number: B01D17/04 ,  C10G33/02 ,  B01D2259/80

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods involving a plasma electro-coalescence reactor. The reactor includes a set of ports configured to receive an emulsified mixture into the reactor, receive a non-oxidative gas into the reactor, expel oil from the reactor, and expel water from the reactor. The reactor includes a set of electrodes including a first electrode in a headspace of the reactor, and a second electrode, the set of electrodes configured to receive a voltage at or in excess of a breakdown voltage of the non-oxidative gas.