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Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2026

Filed:

May. 18, 2023
Applicant:

The Texas A&m University System, College Station, TX (US);

Inventors:

Jamie Kraus, College Station, TX (US);

David Staack, College Station, TX (US);

Howard Jemison, Houston, TX (US);

Assignees:

THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, College Station, TX (US);

LTEOIL LLC, Houston, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 17/04 (2006.01); B01D 17/06 (2006.01); B03C 11/00 (2006.01); C02F 1/46 (2023.01); C10G 33/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 17/04 (2013.01); B01D 17/06 (2013.01); B03C 11/00 (2013.01); C02F 1/4608 (2013.01); C10G 33/02 (2013.01); B01D 2259/80 (2013.01); B01D 2259/818 (2013.01); B03C 2201/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

Provided are systems and methods involving a plasma electro-coalescence reactor. The reactor includes a set of ports configured to receive an emulsified mixture into the reactor, receive a non-oxidative gas into the reactor, expel oil from the reactor, and expel water from the reactor. The reactor includes a set of electrodes including a first electrode in a headspace of the reactor, and a second electrode, the set of electrodes configured to receive a voltage at or in excess of a breakdown voltage of the non-oxidative gas.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Kraus, Jamie. (2026). Continuous and rapid perpetual electrostatic coalescence phase separation and demulsification of oil, water, and solids using plasma at standard conditions (U.S. Patent No. 12722102). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12722102

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