Ernest T Baughman

52067017, Apr 27, 1993

Sep 20, 1991

7/764146

James L. Taylor - Naperville IL
Ronald L. Cutshall - Mokena IL
Ernest H. Baughman - Naperville IL

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

G01J 308
G01J 336
G01N 2135

356325

An apparatus is provided for obtaining spectral information and quantifying the physical properties of a sample. The apparatus comprises a light source and a high-efficiency fiber optic switch means communicating with the light source for directing the light alternatively along at least two channels, the two channels comprising at least one reference channel and at least one sample channel. A sample means communicates with the sample channel for providing an interface between the light and the sample. A fiber optic means comprising a high-efficiency fiber optic switch and/or an optical coupler communicates with the sample channels and the reference channels and directs the light alternatively from the reference and sample channels to a mode scrambler. A wavelength discrimination device separates the light from the mode scrambler into component wavelengths and provides spectral information for the determination of the physical properties of the sample. The apparatus of the present invention provides superior chemometric prediction accuracy, is reliable, durable, and stable over time, and provides outstanding performance in a manufacturing or field environment.

51917866, Mar 9, 1993

Jun 28, 1991

7/722958

Ernest H. Baughman - Naperville IL
John R. Winston - Bolingbrook IL
Kenneth W. Andresen - Glen Ellyn IL

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

G01N 716

73 6445

Disclosed is a method for determining the concentration of relatively low molecular weight target components in a liquid. The method involves commingling the liquid with a diluent to form a liquid-diluent mixture, stripping the target components from the liquid-diluent mixture, and passing the stripped target components to a detection zone wherein the concentration of each target component is determined absent the separate analysis for each component.

51107449, May 5, 1992

Nov 16, 1989

7/438338

Ernest H. Baughman - Naperville IL
Barbara R. Coughlin - Seattle WA

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

G01N 3508
G01N 2100
C02F 300

436 53

Improved process control is achieved in processes for which it is useful to control variable process conditions based upon on-line determinations of the concentration of weak acids and weak bases, or their soluble salts, in liquid streams of the processes. For example, amine system energy savings and waste treatment system control improvements are taught.

42027810, May 13, 1980

Oct 31, 1978

5/956281

Albert R. Sabol - Munster IN
Ernest H. Baughman - Naperville IL

Standard Oil Company (Indiana) - Chicago IL

C10M 148
C10M 342
C07F 1100

252 327HC

A process for preparing molybdenum phosphosulfurized hydrocarbon compositions by reacting an aqueous solution of a molybdenum compound with a phosphosulfurized hydrocarbon.

51028050, Apr 7, 1992

Nov 16, 1989

7/438339

Ernest H. Baughman - Naperville IL
Karl G. Schick - Milwaukee WI
Barbara R. Coughlin - Seattle WA

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

G01N 3300
C01B 1716

436113

The concentration of weak acid and weak base constituents, or their soluble salts, in liquids is determined by passing succeeding samples of constant volume to a separation zone wherein target constituents are volatilized by reagents, then volatilized analytes are stripped from the liquid matrix and carried to a detection zone at a constant flow rate, wherein signals proportional to the variations in individual target analyte concentrations between succeeding samples are generated.