Thomas Farrell Desormeaux

US Patent:

46062831, Aug 19, 1986

Filed:

Mar 13, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/711590

Inventors:

Farrell P. DesOrmeaux - Lafayette LA
Thomas F. DesOrmeaux - Lafayette LA
Mark R. DesOrmeaux - Lafayette LA

International Classification:

F23G 500
F26B 1002
F27B 906
F27B 514

US Classification:

110250

Abstract:

A system wherein the contaminated cuttings are fed into the system for eventual incineration. The principal apparatus of the system comprises a plurality, preferably three, of horizontally disposed cylindrical drying chambers mounted onto a skid for receiving contaminated cuttings into each separate chamber. There is provided on the first end of the chambers a receiving bin or hopper, wherein the cuttings are received from the shakers or the like into the bin, and dropped into an opening in the first end of the three chambers. Each chamber is provided with a separate variable motor controlled auger disposed substantially throughout the length of the chamber wherein rotation of the auger would move the cuttings along the length of the interior of the chamber. The second end of each chamber is provided with a lower exit chute for removal of the cuttings from the chamber as the auger has moved them into position. The cuttings would then be collected in a polyurethane bag or the like.

US Patent:

58765123, Mar 2, 1999

Filed:

Oct 7, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/726664

Inventors:

Thomas F. Desormeaux - Lafayette LA
Kenny Desormeaux - Lafayette LA
Anthony Theriot - Lafayette LA
Paul Alexandrenko - Scott LA

International Classification:

B08B 9093

US Classification:

134 2218

Abstract:

A method for excavating solid materials within a pressurized storage tank by inserting a flexible lance under pressure within an outlet of the tank, the lance sealed off so that pressure is maintained in the tank, and flowing a pressurized fluid into the storage tank to excavate the solid material from the tank by allowing the material to be sucked out of the outlet port of the tank for collection. The method also includes flowing water under pressure adjacent the exit port for affecting a greater suction on the solids and providing a fluid medium for the solids to easily flow from the tank. The system which undertakes the method of the present invention may be utilized on a skid so as to make the system occupy less space when utilized on the rig floor.