Gordon Lawrence Dixon

US Patent:

7671753, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

Aug 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/506240

Inventors:

Michael Miller - Houston TX, US
Howard Lee Harry - Houston TX, US
Gordon Randall Dixon - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Benchmark Research & Technology, LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

G08B 21/00
G08B 19/02
G08B 17/00

US Classification:

340618, 340612, 340616, 340617, 340580, 340581, 340584

Abstract:

System and method are disclosed for monitoring slurry from a central location and replenishing the slurry as needed. The method/system allows a slurry supplier to track various properties of the slurry, as well as monitor various aspects of the slurry storage and delivery system. When the volume of slurry at the remote location falls below a predetermined point, the slurry supplier can schedule both the production of the appropriate slurry and its timely delivery to the customer. Changes in the condition of existing slurry, as well as leaks and other malfunctions in the slurry storage system, may be promptly detected and the slurry supplier immediately notified so that corrective actions may be taken. Multiple slurry storage systems at several remote locations may be monitored simultaneously from the central location. Such an arrangement offers a complete, one-stop solution to customers whose businesses depend on a reliable supply of “field ready” slurry.

US Patent:

7790774, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Mar 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/075360

Inventors:

David Nigel Harry - Katy TX, US
Gordon Randall Dixon - Midland TX, US
Fati Malekahmadi - Houston TX, US
Keith Ingram Dismuke - Katy TX, US

Assignee:

Benchmark Energy Products, LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

B01F 3/12
B01F 3/20

US Classification:

516 31, 536 171

Abstract:

A continuous process forms liquid or semi-solid suspensions of water-hydratable guar particles in a non-aqueous solvent directly from hydrated guar splits. In particular, guar splits are hydrated, compressed to form wet guar flakes, and then dried. The dried guar flakes are then combined with a non-aqueous carrier fluid. Finally, the guar and carrier fluid mixture is homogenized, and, if desired, the homogenized guar and carrier fluid mixture may be shear milled to further size-reduce the average particle size of the guar particle.

Address:

6235 Oram St APT 105, Dallas, TX 75214

VIN:

1G2ZH18N074175099

Make:

PONT

Model:

G6

Year:

2007