公开(公告)号：US20170176367A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15382860

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Rodney Truman PENNINGTON ,  Robert Paul ADAMSKI ,  Gautam Chandrakanth KINI

IPC: G01N27/06 ,  G01N1/42 ,  G01N33/28

CPC classification number: G01N27/06 ,  G01N1/42 ,  G01N33/2823

Abstract: A conductivity meter for measuring the conductivity of a sample of non-aqueous liquid. The conductivity meter includes a conductivity cell which contains the sample and which is disposed within a heater block which can control the temperature of the sample and a pressure vessel which can control the surrounding pressure for the conductivity cell. A probe senses conductivity of the sample as a voltage is applied across the sample.

公开(公告)号：US20170176368A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15382977

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Rodney Truman PENNINGTON ,  Robert Paul ADAMSKI ,  Gautam Chandrakanth KINI ,  Ronald Arthur OLIVACCÉ

IPC: G01N27/07 ,  G01N33/28

CPC classification number: G01N27/07 ,  G01N27/06 ,  G01N33/2823

Abstract: A conductivity measurement apparatus for measuring the conductivity of a non-aqueous sample. The conductivity measurement apparatus includes a conductivity cell which contains the sample and which is disposed within a heater block which can control the temperature of the sample and a pressure vessel which can control the surrounding pressure for the conductivity cell. A probe senses conductivity of the sample as a voltage is applied across the sample.

公开(公告)号：US20160097005A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14874501

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Robert Paul ADAMSKI ,  Gregory Kent BETHKE ,  Gautan Chandrakanth KINI ,  Santhosh Kumar SHANKAR

IPC: C10G33/02 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G33/06

CPC classification number: C10G33/02 ,  B01D17/0217 ,  B01D17/06 ,  B03C11/00 ,  B03C2201/02 ,  C10G31/08 ,  C10G31/10 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G33/06

Abstract: Decreasing the water content of an organic phase can often be desirable, but low water levels can be difficult to achieve at high fluxes when the water is present in an emulsified form, such as in a water-in-oil emulsion. Processes for de-emulsifying a fluid stream containing emulsified water, such as water-in-crude oil emulsions, include introduction of the fluid stream into a vessel that defines a coalescence zone. The vessel is configured to provide for simultaneous application of a centrifugal force and an electric field to the fluid stream within the coalescence zone. The simultaneous application of the centrifugal force and the electric field to the fluid stream provides for the coalescence of a portion of the emulsified water into a bulk aqueous phase. A biphasic mixture comprising continuous phases of the organic component and the bulk aqueous phase is formed within the coalescence zone and subsequently removed from the vessel.

Abstract translation: 常常希望降低有机相的含水量，但是当水以乳化形式存在时，例如在油包水乳液中，在高通量下难以达到低水位。 用于使包含乳化水的流体流如乳白油乳液脱乳的方法包括将流体流引入限定聚结区的容器中。 容器构造成提供同时向聚结区内的流体流施加离心力和电场。 将离心力和电场同时施加到流体流提供了一部分乳化水聚结成大量水相。 包含有机组分和本体水相的连续相的双相混合物在聚结区内形成，随后从容器中移出。

公开(公告)号：US20200002623A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16568887

申请日：2019-09-12

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Robert Paul ADAMSKI ,  Gautam Chandrakanth KINI ,  Santhosh Kumar SHANKAR ,  Gregory Kent BETHKE

IPC: C10G33/02 ,  C10G33/06

Abstract: Low-water content organic phases can be difficult to achieve at high fluxes when water is present in an emulsified form, such as in a water-in-oil emulsion. Processes for de-emulsifying a fluid stream containing emulsified water, such as water-in-crude oil emulsions, include introduction of the fluid stream into a vessel that defines a coalescence zone. The vessel is configured to provide for simultaneous application of a centrifugal force and an electric field to the fluid stream within the coalescence zone. The simultaneous application of the centrifugal force and the electric field to the fluid stream provides for the coalescence of a portion of the emulsified water into a bulk aqueous phase. Continuous phases of the organic component and the bulk aqueous phase form in the coalescence zone and are separately removed from the vessel. The bulk aqueous phase is removed from the underside of the vessel.

公开(公告)号：US20190023995A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16141524

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Robert Paul ADAMSKI ,  Gregory Kent BETHKE ,  Gautan Chandrakanth KINI ,  Santhosh Kumar SHANKAR

IPC: C10G33/02 ,  B03C11/00 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C10G31/10 ,  B01D17/06 ,  B01D17/02 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G33/06 ,  C10G31/08

Abstract: Decreasing the water content of an organic phase can often be desirable, but low water levels can be difficult to achieve at high fluxes when the water is present in an emulsified form, such as in a water-in-oil emulsion. Processes for de-emulsifying a fluid stream containing emulsified water, such as water-in-crude oil emulsions, include introduction of the fluid stream into a vessel that defines a coalescence zone. The vessel is configured to provide for simultaneous application of a centrifugal force and an electric field to the fluid stream within the coalescence zone. The simultaneous application of the centrifugal force and the electric field to the fluid stream provides for the coalescence of a portion of the emulsified water into a bulk aqueous phase. A biphasic mixture comprising continuous phases of the organic component and the bulk aqueous phase is formed within the coalescence zone and subsequently removed from the vessel.

公开(公告)号：US20160097004A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14874496

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Robert Paul ADAMSKI ,  Gautam Chandrakanth KINI ,  Santhosh Kumar SHANKAR ,  Gregory Kent BETHKE

IPC: C10G33/02 ,  C10G21/00

CPC classification number: C10G33/02 ,  B01D17/0217 ,  B01D17/06 ,  B03C11/00 ,  B03C2201/02 ,  C10G21/00 ,  C10G31/08 ,  C10G31/10 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C10G53/04

Abstract: Presented is a process for desalting crude oil. The process includes mixing a partially dehydrated crude oil, comprising less than 10 vol. % water and at least one water-extractable contaminant, with an aqueous wash fluid. A water-in-oil emulsion is formed. The water-in-oil emulsion is introduced into a first coalescence zone defined by a first vessel. The first vessel is configured to apply an electric field to the emulsion. The water-in-oil emulsion is broken within the first coalescence zone in the presence of the electric field under dynamic flow conditions to form a partially desalted crude oil and a non-emulsified aqueous salt solution. The partially desalted crude oil and the non-emulsified aqueous salt solution are then separated from one another under the dynamic flow conditions to yield a separated, partially desalted crude oil comprising less than 1 vol. % water.

Abstract translation: 提出的是脱盐原油的过程。 该方法包括混合部分脱水的原油，其包含少于10体积％ ％的水和至少一种可水提取的污染物，用水洗涤液。 形成油包水乳液。 将油包水乳液引入由第一容器限定的第一聚结区。 第一容器构造成对乳液施加电场。 在动态流动条件下，在电场存在的情况下，在第一聚结区内将油包水乳液破碎，以形成部分脱盐的原油和非乳化的盐水溶液。 然后将部分脱盐的原油和非乳化的盐水溶液在动态流动条件下彼此分离，得到包含小于1体积％的分离的部分脱盐的原油。 ％ 水。

公开(公告)号：US20160097003A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14874488

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY

Inventor： Robert Paul ADAMSKI ,  Gautam Chandrakanth KINI ,  Santhosh Kumar SHANKAR ,  Gregory Kent BETHKE

IPC: C10G33/02 ,  C10G33/06

CPC classification number: C10G33/02 ,  B01D17/0217 ,  B01D17/06 ,  B03C11/00 ,  B03C2201/02 ,  C10G31/08 ,  C10G31/10 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C10G33/06

Abstract: Low-water content organic phases can be difficult to achieve at high fluxes when water is present in an emulsified form, such as in a water-in-oil emulsion. Processes for de-emulsifying a fluid stream containing emulsified water, such as water-in-crude oil emulsions, include introduction of the fluid stream into a vessel that defines a coalescence zone. The vessel is configured to provide for simultaneous application of a centrifugal force and an electric field to the fluid stream within the coalescence zone. The simultaneous application of the centrifugal force and the electric field to the fluid stream provides for the coalescence of a portion of the emulsified water into a bulk aqueous phase. Continuous phases of the organic component and the bulk aqueous phase form in the coalescence zone and are separately removed from the vessel. The bulk aqueous phase is removed from the underside of the vessel.

Abstract translation: 当水以乳化形式存在时，例如在油包水乳液中，低水含量的有机相可能难以在高通量下实现。 用于使包含乳化水的流体流如乳白油乳液脱乳的方法包括将流体流引入限定聚结区的容器中。 容器构造成提供同时向聚结区内的流体流施加离心力和电场。 将离心力和电场同时施加到流体流提供了一部分乳化水聚结成大量水相。 在聚结区中形成有机组分和本体水相的连续相，并从容器中单独除去。 从容器的下侧除去主体水相。