Processes for removing metal particles from water

    公开(公告)号:US10093556B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-09

    申请号:US14933084

    申请日:2015-11-05

    Abstract: Disclosed is a process to remove neutrally buoyant metal particles composed of solid particles and droplets of oil from water such as produced water from petroleum production or refinery wastewater. In one aspect, the water is contacted with oleophilic adsorbent materials which adsorb the neutrally buoyant metal particles. Also disclosed is a process for removing metal particles from a fluid volume that includes crude oil and/or condensate. The fluid volume is washed with a volume of water to form a volume of wastewater, thereby transferring at least a portion of the metal particles from the fluid into the wastewater. The volume of wastewater including the transferred metal particles is then contacted with an oleophilic adsorbent material wherein the neutrally buoyant metal particles are adsorbed by the adsorbent material. The adsorbent material is then separated from the wastewater. Finally, the treated wastewater is used to wash the crude and/or condensate.

    Process, Method, and System for Removing Mercury From Pipelines
    4.
    发明申请
    Process, Method, and System for Removing Mercury From Pipelines 审中-公开
    从管道中去除汞的过程,方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160281006A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-29

    申请号:US15079209

    申请日:2016-03-24

    Abstract: Hydroprocessing facilities may operate for extended periods of time before detection of mercury in the inlet facilities, as mercury adsorbs onto the metallic pipelines used to transport the hydrocarbon fluids, e.g., gas, produced waters, from the wells to processing facilities (“flowlines”). Once the pipelines become “saturated” with mercury, mercury will breakthrough and be detected at the inlet facilities. A mercury management/control scheme is disclosed wherein a thermal treatment step using any of laser treatment, a combustor, or an to induction coil is used to clean the pipeline, managing mercury accumulation in the pipeline for a reduced mercury concentration in the fluid exiting the flowlines.

    Abstract translation: 在检测入口设施中的汞之前,加氢处理设备可能会长时间运行,因为汞吸附到用于将烃流体(例如,天然气,产水)从井运输到处理设施(“流线”)的金属管道上, 。 一旦管道用汞“饱和”,汞就会突破,并在入口设施被检测出来。 公开了一种汞管理/控制方案,其中使用激光处理,燃烧器或感应线圈中的任何一种的热处理步骤来清洁管道,管理管道中的汞积聚,以减少离开该流体的流体中的汞浓度 流线。

    Process, Method, and System for Removing Mercury From Pipelines
    5.
    发明申请
    Process, Method, and System for Removing Mercury From Pipelines 有权
    从管道中去除汞的过程,方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160281005A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-29

    申请号:US15079198

    申请日:2016-03-24

    Abstract: Hydroprocessing facilities may operate for extended periods of time before detection of mercury in the inlet facilities, as mercury adsorbs onto the metallic pipelines used to transport the hydrocarbon fluids, e.g., gas, produced waters, from the wells to processing facilities (“flowlines”). Once the pipelines become “saturated” with mercury, mercury will breakthrough and be detected at the inlet facilities. A mercury management/control scheme is disclosed wherein a chemical treatment step using aqueous sulfidic solution is integrated into a progressive pigging plan to clean the pipeline, managing mercury accumulation in the pipeline for a reduced mercury concentration in the fluid exiting the flowlines.

    Abstract translation: 在检测入口设施中的汞之前,加氢处理设备可能会长时间运行,因为汞吸附到用于将烃流体(例如,天然气,产水)从井运输到处理设施(“流线”)的金属管道上, 。 一旦管道用汞“饱和”,汞就会突破,并在入口设施被检测出来。 公开了一种汞管理/控制方案,其中使用含水硫化物溶液的化学处理步骤被整合到逐渐清洗计划中以清洁管道,管理管道中的汞积聚,以减少离开流线的流体中的汞浓度。

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