公开(公告)号：US09611433B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US15293750

申请日：2016-10-14

Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company

Inventor： Magaly C. Barroeta ,  Jose X. Simonetty ,  Brian D. Albert ,  Jennifer A. Gillett ,  Victor Alva ,  Theodore T. Trier ,  John R. Faber

IPC: C10G21/30 ,  C10G31/08

CPC classification number: C10G21/30 ,  C10G31/08 ,  C10G33/02 ,  C10G33/08 ,  C10G2300/205

Abstract: An improved separator for desalting petroleum crude oils which may be operated in a continuous manner under automatic control; the improved desalter is therefore well suited to modern refinery operation with minimal downtime. A portion of the emulsion layer is withdrawn from the desalter through external withdrawal ports according to the thickness and position of the emulsion layer with the selected withdrawal header(s) being controlled by sensors monitoring the position and thickness of the emulsion layer. The withdrawn emulsion layer can be routed as such or with the desalter water effluent to a settling tank or directly to another unit for separation and reprocessing.

公开(公告)号：US20200299592A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16808716

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company

Inventor： Bhupender S. Minhas ,  Ivy D. Johnson ,  Jessica Wittmann ,  Jessica E. Gil ,  Magaly C. Barroeta ,  Jason M. McMullan ,  Sarah E. Feicht ,  F. Pierce Hubbard, JR. ,  Won M. Kim

IPC: C10G32/02 ,  C10G53/02 ,  B03C5/00 ,  B03C5/02

Abstract: A method includes introducing a crude oil process stream into an electro-kinetic separator (EKS), passing the crude oil process stream through an electric field generated by the EKS, and removing at least a portion of salt and solid particles from the crude oil process stream as the crude oil process stream passes through the electric field. A product stream is discharged from the EKS with reduced salt and solid particle count as compared to the crude oil process stream.

公开(公告)号：US20190211273A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16353352

申请日：2019-03-14

Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company

Inventor： Magaly C. Barroeta ,  Gregory M. Mason ,  Ashok Uppal ,  Mohsen S. Yeganeh ,  Jose X. Simonetty

IPC: C10G31/08 ,  C10G53/02 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G33/02

CPC classification number: C10G31/08 ,  C10G33/02 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G53/02

Abstract: Improved separation of oil and water as well as suspended solids from the emulsion layer formed in a petroleum desalter is achieved by injection of demulsifier into the desalter vessel to achieve a higher localized concentration of demulsifier in the emulsion layer so as to promote improved oil/water separation from the emulsion layer. The demulsifier may be injected into the water layer or the oil layer in the region of the emulsion layer or directly into the stabilized emulsion layer.

公开(公告)号：US11173419B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16539283

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company

Inventor： Sandipan K. Das ,  Andrew P. Sullivan ,  Magaly C. Barroeta

IPC: B01D17/00 ,  B01D17/02 ,  C10G31/08 ,  C10G33/02 ,  C10G33/06 ,  C10G33/04 ,  B01D17/06 ,  B01D17/04

Abstract: A crude oil desalter unit includes a settler, an inlet manifold fluidly coupled to the settler, and one or more inlet distributors extending from the inlet manifold to discharge a water-in-oil emulsion into the settler. Each inlet distributor includes a riser having a first end, a second end, and an inner flowpath extending between the first and second ends, wherein the riser is coupled to the inlet manifold at the first end, one or more outlet nozzles provided at the second end and in fluid communication with the inner flowpath, and a static mixer positioned within the inner flowpath and defining one or more helical pathways operable to induce rotational flow to a fluid flowing within the inner flowpath.

公开(公告)号：US20200061496A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16539283

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company

Inventor： Sandipan K. Das ,  Andrew P. Sullivan ,  Magaly C. Barroeta

IPC: B01D17/02 ,  C10G31/08 ,  C10G33/02 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G33/06

Abstract: A crude oil desalter unit includes a settler, an inlet manifold fluidly coupled to the settler, and one or more inlet distributors extending from the inlet manifold to discharge a water-in-oil emulsion into the settler. Each inlet distributor includes a riser having a first end, a second end, and an inner flowpath extending between the first and second ends, wherein the riser is coupled to the inlet manifold at the first end, one or more outlet nozzles provided at the second end and in fluid communication with the inner flowpath, and a static mixer positioned within the inner flowpath and defining one or more helical pathways operable to induce rotational flow to a fluid flowing within the inner flowpath.

公开(公告)号：US10077405B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US15297480

申请日：2016-10-19

Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company

Inventor： Michel Daage ,  Magaly C. Barroeta ,  Brian D. Albert ,  Mohsen S. Yeganeh ,  Andrew P. Sullivan ,  Jose X. Simonetty ,  Christopher J. Wolfe

IPC: C10G31/08 ,  C10G21/08 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G53/04

CPC classification number: C10G31/08 ,  C10G21/08 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G53/04

Abstract: An improved method and process unit for desalting petroleum crude oils in which a portion of the stable emulsion layer which forms in the desalter vessel is withdrawn from the desalter and diluted with a liquid diluent, typically oil or water or both to destabilize the emulsion which is then separated into separate oil and water phases.

公开(公告)号：US20170037324A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15297480

申请日：2016-10-19

Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company

Inventor： Michel Daage ,  Magaly C. Barroeta ,  Brian D. Albert ,  Mohsen S. Yeganeh ,  Andrew P. Sullivan ,  Jose X. Simonetty ,  Christopher J. Wolfe

IPC: C10G31/08 ,  C10G32/02

CPC classification number: C10G31/08 ,  C10G21/08 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G53/04

Abstract: An improved method and process unit for desalting petroleum crude oils in which a portion of the stable emulsion layer which forms in the desalter vessel is withdrawn from the desalter and diluted with a liquid diluent, typically oil or water or both to destabilize the emulsion which is then separated into separate oil and water phases.

Abstract translation: 一种用于脱盐石油原油的改进的方法和方法单元，其中在脱盐器中形成的一部分稳定的乳液层从脱盐器中排出并用液体稀释剂（通常为油或水）或二者稀释以使乳液不稳定 然后分离成独立的油相和水相。

公开(公告)号：US20170029714A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15293750

申请日：2016-10-14

Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company

Inventor： Magaly C. Barroeta ,  Jose X. Simonetty ,  Brian D. Albert ,  Jennifer A. Gillett ,  Victor Alva ,  Theodore T. Trier ,  John R. Faber

IPC: C10G21/30 ,  C10G31/08

CPC classification number: C10G21/30 ,  C10G31/08 ,  C10G33/02 ,  C10G33/08 ,  C10G2300/205

Abstract: An improved separator for desalting petroleum crude oils which may be operated in a continuous manner under automatic control; the improved desalter is therefore well suited to modern refinery operation with minimal downtime. A portion of the emulsion layer is withdrawn from the desalter through external withdrawal ports according to the thickness and position of the emulsion layer with the selected withdrawal header(s) being controlled by sensors monitoring the position and thickness of the emulsion layer. The withdrawn emulsion layer can be routed as such or with the desalter water effluent to a settling tank or directly to another unit for separation and reprocessing.

Abstract translation: 一种改进的脱盐石油原油分离器，可在自动控制下连续运行; 因此，改进的脱盐器非常适合现代炼油厂的运行，停机时间最短。 乳剂层的一部分根据乳液层的厚度和位置通过外部取出口从脱盐器中排出，所选择的取出头由监测乳剂层的位置和厚度的传感器控制。 抽出的乳剂层可以这样或者与脱盐水流出物一起排列到沉淀池中或直接传送到另一个单元进行分离和再处理。