Charles Jeffrey Harper

Address:

17422 Aspen Oak Ct, Spring, TX 77379

VIN:

3FAHP07148R175396

Make:

FORD

Model:

FUSION

Year:

2008

US Patent:

7643974, Jan 5, 2010

Filed:

Apr 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/279554

Inventors:

Charles N. Harper - Houston TX, US
Michael T. Boczon - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 9/455

US Classification:

703 7, 703 6, 703 9, 406 12

Abstract:

One embodiment of the invention provides a method for optimizing a variety of aspects of pipeline operations by using a genetic algorithm. Generally, the genetic algorithm is used to evolve a population of feasible solutions over successive generations until a termination condition is satisfied. Each solution specifies a feasible operational state of the pipeline system. Over successive generations existing solutions are modified, and an identified solution in the population is removed at each successive generation. Over repeated generations, the solutions in the population improve. Once an optimized production solution is generated, an optimized pressure solution may be generated using a direct pressure optimization process.

US Patent:

7657480, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

Jul 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/916548

Inventors:

Charles N. Harper - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 37, 705412

Abstract:

A decision support system and method is provided for responding to a deregulated electrical energy environment for use in making decisions related to supplying and purchasing electrical power. In a preferred embodiment, the decision support system comprises a plurality of interconnected models that produce information related to various business operations. A contract valuation model produces a value of energy contracts based upon timely data such as contract terms, real-time commodity pricing, and forecasted commodity pricing. A potential action valuation model generates value for potential, predefined operational actions at a given production facility in response to a particular opportunity. A forecasting and planning model provides forecasting services related to energy based upon historical and current real-time data for use in other models. A supply chain optimizer provides overall supply information related to supplying a plurality of electrical generating facilities to thereby indicate economies for overall system operation.

US Patent:

7703338, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Sep 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/207868

Inventors:

Charles Neely Harper - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01F 1/44

US Classification:

7386163

Abstract:

A flowmeter detects a differential pressure of steam as the steam passes through a conduit with a feature shaped to produce changes in velocity and pressure of the steam. Taps used to enable detection of the differential pressure extend from a wall of the conduit upward toward vertical (defined as parallel to the direction of gravitational force) in order to drain liquid water into the conduit from the tap. The differential pressure measured enables calculation of flow rate of the steam.

US Patent:

8065243, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Apr 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/105985

Inventors:

Charles N. Harper - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 15/18
G06N 3/00
G06N 3/12

US Classification:

706 13

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention provide a computerized optimization system configured to optimize the operations of a hydrogen generation, processing, and delivery network. Such a network typically includes a complex of physical equipment, plants, and pipelines, including both production and distribution facilities. A hydrogen optimization system provides a software system that optimizes the production and distribution of hydrogen over such a hydrogen network. The hydrogen optimization system may use both a genetic algorithm configured to “evolve” a population of solutions to improve the quality of solutions over time as well as directed heuristics to identify a superior operating state for the hydrogen pipeline network.

US Patent:

8112300, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Apr 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/279557

Inventors:

Charles N. Harper - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 726, 705 712

Abstract:

One embodiment of the invention provides a method for optimizing a supply chain management (SCM) problem. A genetic algorithm optimization technique may be used to generate a production solution for the production side of an SCM problem and an ant colony optimization technique may be used to generate a solution for the distribution side of the SCM problem. Together, the genetic algorithm optimization technique and the ant colony optimization technique operate to quickly identify high-quality solutions to an SCM problem.

US Patent:

8306884, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Oct 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/902549

Inventors:

Elias Margonis - Houston TX, US
Charles N. Harper - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LP - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 34

Abstract:

A billing system for supply contrasts in an industrial network is disclosed. In the case of a pipeline, a process flow computer installed at each customer site may each receive instantaneous flow readings from a flow meter. The process flow computer may be configured to accumulate product volumes in different volume groups, where each volume group corresponds to a range of instantaneous flow rates. Different volume groups may be associated with different rates ultimately charged to a customer. The volume groups may be assigned by a computing system running a billing application at a pipeline operations control center. Volume groups may be set for individual customers based on a contract summary of an agreement between a given customer and the operator of an industrial network.

US Patent:

20110251938, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Dec 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/969949

Inventors:

Elias Margonis - Houston TX, US
Charles Neely Harper - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 34

Abstract:

Techniques are disclosed for managing certain aspects of a large industrial operation (such as a pipeline). A commodity materials invoice system may allow a user to model a commodity invoice as a template and subsequently use that template to model commodity usage for different periods of time. Costs for a given billing period may be estimated based on actual commodity consumption. For example, data from a SCADA system monitoring different aspects of a pipeline may be used to estimate invoice costs for retail commodity consumption. The commodity materials invoice system may be configured to present both estimated and actualized invoice data side-by-side, allowing users to make a direct comparison of the estimated and actualized invoice data.

US Patent:

20120169512, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Dec 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/333141

Inventors:

JOSHUA CARPMAN - Houston TX, US
CHARLES N. HARPER - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP - Houston TX

International Classification:

G08B 21/00
G06F 19/00
G01F 1/60
G06F 15/00
G01R 21/00

US Classification:

34087016, 702189, 702 61, 702 46

Abstract:

Techniques are disclosed for monitoring the consumption of a plurality of metered resources. The techniques involve receiving a KYZ pulse from a first utility meter, where the first utility meter is coupled to a source of one of the metered resources, and where the first utility meter outputs the KYZ pulse based on a predefined amount of metered resource being passed through the utility meter. A first counter is incremented, where the first counter is associated with the utility meter and stored in a memory.