公开(公告)号：US20130306311A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13895754

申请日：2013-05-16

Applicant: Russell Evan Cooper ,  Dennis John O'Rear ,  Darrell Lynn Gallup ,  Lyman Arnold Young ,  Sujin Yean

Inventor： Russell Evan Cooper ,  Dennis John O'Rear ,  Darrell Lynn Gallup ,  Lyman Arnold Young ,  Sujin Yean

IPC: C10G21/08 ,  E21B43/40 ,  E21B43/34

CPC classification number: C10G21/08 ,  B01D53/64 ,  B01D2257/602 ,  C10G2300/201 ,  C10G2300/205 ,  E21B43/34 ,  E21B43/40

Abstract: Trace amount levels of non-volatile mercury in crude oil are reduced by contacting the crude oil with a water stream containing at least a monatomic water-soluble sulfur species such as sulfides and hydrosulfides. The non-volatile mercury is extracted into the water phase forming a mercury rich wastewater, yielding a treated crude oil having at less than 50% of the original non-volatile mercury level. The wastewater can disposed or recycled by injection into a reservoir. In one embodiment, the water stream consists essentially of produced water.

Abstract translation: 通过使原油与至少含有单原子水溶性硫物质如硫化物和氢硫化物的水流接触来降低原油中微量的非挥发性汞。 非挥发性汞被提取到水相中，形成富含汞的废水，产生的处理原油的含量低于原始非挥发性汞含量的50％。 废水可以通过注入设置或回收到储存器中。 在一个实施方案中，水流基本上由生产的水组成。

公开(公告)号：US20120067786A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US12883971

申请日：2010-09-16

Applicant: Darrell Lynn Gallup ,  Sujin Yean

Inventor： Darrell Lynn Gallup ,  Sujin Yean

IPC: C10G17/07

CPC classification number: C10G17/07 ,  C10G17/00 ,  C10G17/02 ,  C10G17/04 ,  C10G21/003 ,  C10G21/06 ,  C10G21/18 ,  C10G27/02 ,  C10G29/02 ,  C10G29/12 ,  C10G29/26 ,  C10G2300/1033 ,  C10G2300/205

Abstract: Trace element levels of heavy metals such as mercury in crude oil are reduced by contacting the crude oil with an iodine source, generating a water soluble heavy metal complex for subsequent removal from the crude oil. In one embodiment, the iodine source is generated in-situ in an oxidation-reduction reaction, by adding the crude oil to an iodine species having a charge and a reductant or an oxidant depending on the charge of the iodine species. In one embodiment with an iodine species having a positive charge and a reducing reagent, a complexing agent is also added to the crude oil to extract the heavy metal complex into the water phase to form water soluble heavy metal complexes which can be separated from the crude oil, for a treated crude oil having reduced levels of heavy metals.

Abstract translation: 通过使原油与碘源接触来减少原油中重金属如汞的微量元素含量，产生水溶性重金属络合物，以便随后从原油中除去。 在一个实施方案中，通过根据碘物质的电荷将原油加入到具有电荷和还原剂或氧化剂的碘物质中，在氧化还原反应中原位产生碘源。 在具有正电荷的碘物质和还原剂的一个实施方案中，还向原油中加入络合剂以将重金属络合物萃取到水相中以形成水溶性重金属络合物，其可与粗制物 油，用于具有降低的重金属含量的经处理的原油。

公开(公告)号：US07839969B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US12109194

申请日：2008-04-24

Applicant: Darrell Lynn Gallup ,  Christopher Henry Spurrell

Inventor： Darrell Lynn Gallup ,  Christopher Henry Spurrell

IPC: G01N23/223 ,  H05G1/02

CPC classification number: G01N23/223 ,  G01N2223/076

Abstract: A method and device for detecting mercury or other material deposits on an inner surface of an enclosed passage are provided. The device includes a detection unit that is adapted to be transported through the passage, and the detection unit includes a radiation source and an x-ray fluorescence detector. The radiation source is configured to emit a radiation emission toward the inner surface of the passage to excite a portion of the inner surface, and the x-ray fluorescence detector is configured to detect a resulting x-ray emission from the portion of the inner surface to identify a material deposit on the inner surface. The detection unit can identify material deposits at successive positions along a length of the passage and thereby generate a plurality of data points, each data point providing an indication of a material deposit existence for a corresponding position along the length of the passage.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测封闭通道的内表面上的汞或其他材料沉积物的方法和装置。 该装置包括适于通过通道传送的检测单元，并且检测单元包括辐射源和X射线荧光检测器。 辐射源被配置为朝向通道的内表面发射辐射，以激发内表面的一部分，并且x射线荧光检测器被配置为检测来自内表面的部分的所得X射线发射 以识别内表面上的材料沉积物。 检测单元可以沿着通道长度的连续位置识别材料沉积，从而生成多个数据点，每个数据点提供沿着通道长度的对应位置的材料沉积存在的指示。