Christopher Michael Russell

US Patent:

8336621, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Sep 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/565288

Inventors:

James W. Bunger - Salt Lake City UT, US
Christopher P. Russell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Donald E. Cogswell - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

JWBA, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E21B 43/26
C10G 1/00

US Classification:

166256, 166259, 208400, 423438

Abstract:

A process for the energy efficient, environmentally friendly recovery of liquid and gaseous products from solid or semi-solid hydrocarbon resources, in particular, oil shale or tar sands. The process involves non-oxidative pyrolysis to recover fluid energy values, oxidative combustion to recover energy values as recoverable heat, and environmental sequestration of gases produced.

US Patent:

8529858, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Dec 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/720827

Inventors:

Richard C. Russell - Taylorsville UT, US
Christopher P. Russell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Donald E. Cogswell - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

JWBA, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B01D 53/62
B01D 53/50
B01D 53/56
B01D 53/60
B01D 53/96

US Classification:

423230, 423225, 4232391, 42324308, 42324407, 42324408

Abstract:

A process for the energy efficient, environmentally friendly recovery of liquid and gaseous products from solid or semi-solid hydrocarbon resources, in particular, oil shale or tar sands. The process involves non-oxidative pyrolysis to recover fluid energy values, oxidative combustion to recover energy values as recoverable heat, and environmental sequestration of gases produced.

US Patent:

54601940, Oct 24, 1995

Filed:

Jan 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/189096

Inventors:

James W. Bunger - Salt Lake City UT
Christopher P. Russell - Salt Lake City UT
Donald E. Cogswell - Salt Lake City UT
Jerald W. Wiser - Kaysville UT

Assignee:

James W. Bunger & Associates - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B08B 304

US Classification:

134 65

Abstract:

A process and apparatus for the remediation of soil is provided with a plug flow of soil and counter-current wash of water. The contaminant-containing soil with water is first treated to disengage the contaminant from the soil and form a liquid phase containing water and contaminant. The treated soil and liquid phase is continuously introduced into a wash zone at a first end of the wash zone, and the soil and the liquid phase are conveyed in successive and discrete portions through the wash zone between the first end of the wash zone and a second end of the wash zone to provide an essentially plug-flow of the soil through the wash zone. Wash water is introduced into the wash zone by continuously adding water to the discrete portions at the second end of the wash zone, and the wash water is conveyed through the wash zone between adjacent wash cells toward the first end counter to the plug flow conveyance of the soil and the liquid phase, such that contaminants in the liquid phase are removed from the liquid phase by the wash water. The soil and liquid phase with contaminants removed are continuously withdrawn from the wash zone as each discrete portion reaches the second end of the wash zone. The wash water containing removed contaminants is withdrawn from the discrete portions at the first end of the wash zone.

US Patent:

53022114, Apr 12, 1994

Filed:

Aug 19, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/932090

Inventors:

James W. Bunger - Salt Lake City UT
Christopher P. Russell - Salt Lake City UT
Donald E. Cogswell - Salt Lake City UT
Jerald W. Wiser - Kaysville UT

Assignee:

James W. Bunger & Assoc., Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B08B 102
B08B 304
B08B 308

US Classification:

134 251

Abstract:

A process and apparatus for the remediation of soil is provided with a plug flow of soil and counter-current wash of water. The contaminant-containing soil with water is first treated to disengage the contaminant from the soil and form a liquid phase containing water and contaminant. The treated soil and liquid phase is continuously introduced into a wash zone at a first end of the wash zone, and the soil and the liquid phase are conveyed in successive and discrete portions through the wash zone between the first end of the wash zone and a second end of the wash zone to provide an essentially plug-flow of the soil through the wash zone. Wash water is introduced into the wash zone by continuously adding water to the discrete portions at the second end of the wash zone, and the wash water is conveyed through the wash zone between adjacent wash cells toward the first end counter to the plug flow conveyance of the soil and the liquid phase, such that contaminants in the liquid phase are removed from the liquid phase by the wash water. The soil and liquid phase with contaminants removed are continuously withdrawn from the wash zone as each discrete portion reaches the second end of the wash zone. The wash water containing removed contaminants is withdrawn from the discrete portions at the first end of the wash zone.

US Patent:

62941488, Sep 25, 2001

Filed:

Sep 20, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/399564

Inventors:

James W. Bunger - Salt Lake City UT
Christopher P. Russell - Salt Lake City UT
Jerald W. Wiser - Kaysville UT
Jesse C. Tsai - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

James W. Bunger & Associates, Inc. - West Valley City UT

International Classification:

C10H 300
C01F 100

US Classification:

423636

Abstract:

A process for controlling the continuous production of acetylene and hydrated lime from the reaction of water with calcium carbide is disclosed where the hydrated lime is withdrawn at a desired mass ratio of the hydrated lime to the calcium carbide feed. The process is also controlled by regulating the temperature so that it is independent of the variations in the production of acetylene by regulating heat transfer to the environment at a rate to maintain a constant temperature in the reactor. Preferably, the reaction is controlled by withdrawing the hydrated lime slurry product at a rate low enough to maintain a slurry concentration of hydrated lime above about 14 weight percent.

US Patent:

57394237, Apr 14, 1998

Filed:

Nov 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/748133

Inventors:

James W. Bunger - Salt Lake City UT
Christopher P. Russell - Salt Lake City UT
Prasad A. V. Devineni - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

James W. Bunger and Associates, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

G01N 3300

US Classification:

73 6454

Abstract:

A method for calculating the average aggregate mass of individual molecules in a sample, where the molecules in solution associate to form clusters. Data sets of average aggregate mass of the sample versus concentration of the sample in the solvent are generated. The basic principles and technology in generation of the data is the well understood action of a solute upon the solvent vapor pressure above the solution. By observing the effect of a sample solute on the temperature/vapor pressure properties of a solvent, if is possible by known methods to determine its average aggregate mass. When dealing with a solute material that tends to form clusters, however, the average aggregate mass found is an apparent average aggregate mass, i. e. the average aggregate mass of all of the particles, which are the clusters and any unassociated molecules, if any. To determine the true average aggregate mass, a method employing the determined apparent average aggregate masses, referred to herein as the BRD method, is used.

US Patent:

59550406, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Jun 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/880933

Inventors:

James W. Bunger - Salt Lake City UT
Christopher P. Russell - Salt Lake City UT
Jerald W. Wiser - Kaysville UT
Jesse C. Tsai - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

James W. Bunger and Associates, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B01J 800

US Classification:

422189

Abstract:

An apparatus for the manufacture of acetylene and hydrated lime from the reaction of calcium carbide and an excess of water is disclosed. A primary reactor for the initial reaction of the calcium carbide and water is disposed concentrically within a secondary reactor. Hydrated lime and unreacted calcium carbide flow directly from the primary reactor to the secondary reactor, where the carbide lime settles from the water and is removed.

US Patent:

55742157, Nov 12, 1996

Filed:

Feb 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/396378

Inventors:

James W. Bunger - Salt Lake City UT
Christopher P. Russell - Salt Lake City UT
Prasad A. V. Devineni - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

James W. Bunger & Associates, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

G01N 3300

US Classification:

73 6454

Abstract:

A method for calculating the average molecular weight of individual molecules in a sample, where the molecules in solution associate to form clusters. Data sets of apparent molecular weight of the sample versus concentration of the sample in the solvent are generated. The basic principles and technology in generation of the data is the well understood action of a solute upon the solvent vapor pressure above the solution. By observing the effect of a sample solute on the temperature/vapor pressure properties of a solvent, it is possible by known methods to determine its molecular weight. When dealing with a solute material that tends to form clusters, however, the molecular weight found is an apparent molecular weight, i. e. the average molecular weight of all of the particles, which are the clusters and any unassociated molecules, if any. To determine the true molecular weight, a method employing the determined apparent molecular weights, referred to herein as the BRD method, is used.