Browsing Texas A&M University Patents by Author "Hall, Kenneth R."

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    • Integrated biofuel processing system 
      El-halwagi, Mahmoud M.; Hall, Kenneth R.; Spriggs, Harold Dennis (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2014-08-12)
      A unique, integrated non-obvious pathway to convert biomass to biofuels using integration of chemical processes is described herein. The present invention is simple, direct, and provides for the shortest or minimum path ...
    • Integrated biofuel production system 
      Hall, Kenneth R.; Holtzapple, Mark T.; Capareda, Sergio C. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2012-04-10)
      According to an embodiment, a biomass conversion subsystem produces methane and/or alcohol and residual biomass. A pyrolysis or a gasification subsystem is used to produce thermal energy and/or process gasses. The thermal ...
    • Method and apparatus for in situ calibration of gas flowmeters 
      Hall, Kenneth R.; Morrison, Gerald L.; Holste, James C. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2000-05-02)
      The focus of this paper is to introduce a novel method for calibrating natural gas flowmeters. This new method can accommodate very large flow rates and it avoids common problems associated with current techniques for meter ...
    • Method and system for determining flow rates and/or fluid density in single and multiple-phase flows utilizing discharge coefficient relationships 
      Morrison, Gerald L.; Hall, Kenneth R. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2004-01-20)
      According to one embodiment of the invention, a computerized method for determining a flow rate of a fluid flowing through a conduit having an obstruction flow meter includes receiving a β ratio value indicative of a β ...
    • Method for converting natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons 
      Hall, Kenneth R.; Bullin, Jerry A.; Eubank, Philip T.; Akgerman, Aydin; Anthony, Rayford G. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2000-10-10)
      A process for converting natural gas to a liquid includes heating the gas to a selected range of temperature to convert a fraction of the gas stream to reactive hydrocarbons, primarily acetylene, and reacting methane and ...
    • Method for converting natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons 
      Hall, Kenneth R.; Bullin, Jerry A.; Eubank, Philip T.; Akgerman, Aydin; Anthony, Rayford G. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2003-08-05)
      A process for converting natural gas to a liquid includes heating the gas to a selected range of temperature to convert a fraction of the gas stream to reactive hydrocarbons, primarily ethylene or acetylene, and reacting ...
    • Method for converting natural gas to olefins 
      Hall, Kenneth R.; Bullin, Jerry A.; Eubank, Philip T.; Akgerman, Aydin; Anthony, Rayford G. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2006-10-10)
      A process for converting natural gas to an olefin includes heating the gas to a selected range of temperature to convert a fraction of the gas stream to reactive hydrocarbons, primarily ethylene or acetylene, and reacting ...
    • Method of producing a silicon film with micropores 
      Parker, Donald L.; Hall, Kenneth R.; Holste, James C. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1989-01-31)
      The present invention relates to a method of producing micropores having diameters of less than 20 nanometers in straight sides in silicon film. The silicon film produced by this process may be attached to a substrate ...
    • Multiple-phase flow meter 
      Morrison, Gerald L.; Holste, James C.; Hall, Kenneth R. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2002-07-23)
      This invention is related to flow meter instrumentation. More particularly, the invention is related to obstruction flow meters which are used in series in a flow conduit to determine the volume flow rate of liquid and gas ...
    • Multiple-phase flow meter 
      Morrison, Gerald L.; Holste, James C.; Hall, Kenneth R. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2002-02-12)
      This invention is related to flow meter instrumentation. More particularly, the invention is related to obstruction flow meters which are used in series in a flow conduit to determine the volume flow rate of liquid and gas ...
    • Slotted orifice flowmeter 
      Hall, Kenneth R.; Morrison, Gerald L.; Holste, James C. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1994-03-22)
      A flow impedance device is provided for an obstruction flowmeter for determining the flow rate of a compressible or incompressible fluid in a conduit. The flowmeter has means for measuring the temperature and pressure of ...
    • Slotted orifice flowmeter 
      Hall, Kenneth R.; Morrison, Gerald L.; Holste, James C. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1995-10-31)
      A flow impedance device is provided for an obstruction flowmeter for determining the flow rate of a compressible or incompressible fluid in a conduit. The flowmeter preferably includes means for measuring the temperature ...