Timothy David Young

US Patent:

50588087, Oct 22, 1991

Filed:

Aug 24, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/573094

Inventors:

Timothy M. Young - Coppell TX

Assignee:

Halliburton Company - Duncan OK

International Classification:

B05B 134
B05B 130

US Classification:

239464

Abstract:

A burner nozzle for petroleum products. The burner nozzle comprises a housing portion with a nozzle assembly disposed therein. In the nozzle assembly are an outer disc and an inner disc disposed in the outer disc. Helical ramps on the outer and inner discs define gaps or fluid flow orifices therebetween. A spring biases the ramp on the inner disc toward the ramp on the outer disc. Fluid pressure in the tube portion forces the ramps apart to increase the orifice size to maintain a relatively high fluid flow velocity through a wide flow rate range. Fluid is discharged from the orifices in a spiraling pattern and impinges a conical inner surface of a swirl chamber from which the fluid is discharged from the burner nozzle.

US Patent:

52843203, Feb 8, 1994

Filed:

Aug 12, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/929635

Inventors:

Robert K. Michael - Lewisville TX
Timothy M. Young - Coppell TX

Assignee:

Halliburton Company - Duncan OK

International Classification:

F16K 300

US Classification:

251304

Abstract:

A surface valve with pressure energized seals and having gear actuation. The valve comprises a body with a rotating valve plate therein. The pressure energized seals provide sealing engagement between the valve plate and body. An actuation gear with a geared surface having a cam-shaped pitch line is positioned adjacent to the valve plate. An eccentrically rotated pinion gear is engaged with the actuation gear for providing rotation of the actuation gear and corresponding movement of the valve plate between open and closed positions thereof.

US Patent:

50961241, Mar 17, 1992

Filed:

Oct 5, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/593157

Inventors:

Timothy M. Young - Coppell TX

Assignee:

Halliburton Company - Duncan OK

International Classification:

F23D 1100
B05B 700

US Classification:

239423

Abstract:

A burner apparatus for burning hydrocarbons. The apparatus comprises a body defining a plurality of nozzle ports therein, each port facing in a different direction, a discharge nozzle disposed in each nozzle port, and a water ring assembly disposed around the body. Each nozzle is held in place by a retainer such that a first gap is defined therebetween, and a retainer nut is attached to the body adjacent to the retainer such that a second gap is defined between the retainer and the nut. This second gap acts as an air discharge orifice and is in communication with an air passage defined in the body. The water ring assembly comprises an outer ring and an inner ring which combine to define an annular water chamber therebetween. The water chamber is in communication with a plurality of notches in the outer ring which act as water discharge nozzles for directing a water stream toward the burning petroleum and air stream discharged from the apparatus. The notches are fully exposed when the water ring assembly is disassembled, thereby making cleaning of the notches a simple matter.

US Patent:

56369808, Jun 10, 1997

Filed:

Apr 12, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/226599

Inventors:

Timothy M. Young - Coppell TX
Earl R. Wade - Broken Arrow OK

Assignee:

Halliburton Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

F23D 2300

US Classification:

431202

Abstract:

A burner apparatus for burning petroleum products during well testing. The apparatus comprises a plurality of burner nozzles for mixing air, oil or other flammable hydrocarbon, and in some cases steam, and discharges the mixture for burning. Each module may have a plurality of burner nozzles, and a plurality of such modules may be connected together. Each burner nozzle has a body with an air inlet and a fluid inlet, a nozzle insert disposed in the body and having an air port in communication with the air inlet and a fluid port in communication with the fluid inlet. Sealing is provided between the nozzle insert and the body. The body may also have a steam inlet, and the nozzle insert may also have a steam port in communication with the steam inlet, for directing steam into the apparatus to increase the mixing energy and temperature, thereby facilitating atomization. A single pilot and igniter system may be used for substantially simultaneously igniting the air and fluid mixture discharged from the nozzle inserts.

US Patent:

59931965, Nov 30, 1999

Filed:

Aug 25, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/918156

Inventors:

Timothy M. Young - Coppell TX
Earl Ray Wade - Broken Arrow OK

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

F23D 2300

US Classification:

431202

Abstract:

A burner apparatus for burning petroleum products during well testing. The apparatus comprises a plurality of burner nozzles for mixing air, oil or other flammable hydrocarbon, and in some cases steam, and discharges the mixture for burning. Each module may have a plurality of burner nozzles, and a plurality of such modules may be connected together. Each burner nozzle has a body with an air inlet and a fluid inlet, a nozzle insert disposed in the body and having an air port in communication with the air inlet and a fluid port in communication with the fluid inlet. Sealing is provided between the nozzle insert and the body. The body may also have a steam inlet, and the nozzle insert may also have a steam port in communication with the steam inlet, for directing steam into the apparatus to increase the mixing energy and temperature, thereby facilitating atomization. A single pilot and igniter system may be used for substantially simultaneously igniting the air and fluid mixture discharged from the nozzle inserts.

US Patent:

53684478, Nov 29, 1994

Filed:

Dec 18, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/809821

Inventors:

Kenneth L. Schwendemann - Lewisville TX
Timothy M. Young - Coppell TX

Assignee:

Halliburton Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

F04F 106

US Classification:

417 54

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for a well testing or production facility system. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the invention discloses a method and apparatus to transfer crude oil from a separator to an oil pipeline, or alternatively, to a burner flare. The method includes collecting oil in a separator, and then transferring the oil to a first, second, and third pump cylinder. The oil is sequentially forced from the cylinders by high pressure gas, and after being drained, the cylinders are again filled with crude oil. The apparatus includes a separator, a first, second and third pump cylinder which will sequentially receive crude oil. Sensing means are associated with the pump cylinders for sensing the level of crude oil within the cylinders. A control system is utilized to cycle a high pressure gas or air into each of the cylinders in order to force the oil out of the cylinders.

US Patent:

50445588, Sep 3, 1991

Filed:

May 9, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/350105

Inventors:

Timothy M. Young - Coppell TX
Charles D. Coppedge - Euless TX
Charles S. McCasland - Westminister TX

Assignee:

Halliburton Company - Duncan OK

International Classification:

A62C 3102
F23D 1462

US Classification:

239391

Abstract:

A burner nozzle for burning petroleum products. The burner nozzle includes a fluid conduit with an air jacket disposed therearound such that a dead air space is defined therebetween to prevent fluid leakage from entering the air jacket. The burner nozzle comprises a replaceable air jetting assembly which provides an annular stream of air, either cylindrical or conical in configuration, which impinges the fluid stream exiting the nozzle for atomization thereof. The jetting assembly includes a replaceable and interchangeable jetting insert. A swirl chamber is provided in the fluid conduit to impart a swirling motion to fluid flowing therethrough. The swirl chamber is clamped in position on opposite sides thereof so that it is always in compression, thus allowing use of non-weldable materials. One embodiment has a variable air jetting orifice.

US Patent:

52958175, Mar 22, 1994

Filed:

Aug 19, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/932438

Inventors:

Timothy M. Young - Coppell TX

Assignee:

Halliburton Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

F23D 1144

US Classification:

431 11

Abstract:

Apparatus and method of combusting crude oil produced during testing of a subterranean well includes a primary nozzle for atomizing and spraying the primary feed of crude oil into a combustion chamber; a combustion chamber for receiving and combusting the atomized primary feed and confining the combustion so that the primary feed is completely combusted in the combustion chamber; and an ignitor for igniting the combustion. A secondary nozzle may be located in the combustion chamber for atomizing and spraying a secondary feed of crude oil into the combustion chamber so that the heat of combustion of the primary feed will vaporize the secondary feed and heat the secondary feed above its ignition temperature so that it will completely combust on contact with air. A heat exchanger may be provided which uses the heat from the combustion chamber for preheating the crude oil before the crude oil is supplied to the primary or secondary nozzle.