Abstract:
Black powder flowing with hydrocarbons in a hydrocarbon pipeline is converted into a magnetorheological slurry by implementing wet scrubbing in the hydrocarbon pipeline. A flow of the magnetorheological slurry through the hydrocarbon pipeline is controlled.
Abstract:
A liner includes a rubber liner portion, and a polyurethane liner portion disposed on a surface of the rubber liner portion. The rubber polyurethane liner can be applied to cover surfaces of process support elements used to transport or handle process material such as tar sand slurry. The rubber polyurethane liner increases the effectiveness and operating lifetimes of such process support elements.
Abstract:
A method and a system for transporting a flow of fluid hydrocarbons containing wax and/or asphaltenes or any other precipitating solids through a treatment and transportation system including a pipeline are disclosed. The flow of fluid hydrocarbons is introduced into a reactor (4), where it is mixed with another fluid flow having a temperature below a crystallization temperature for the wax and/or asphaltenes or other solids and containing particles or crystals acting as nucleating and/or growth cores for the wax and/or asphaltenes or other solids, the mixing temperature providing precipitation of the wax and/or asphaltenes or other solids from the flow of fluid hydrocarbons, and the effluent flow of hydrocarbons and particles is conveyed from the reactor (4) to a pipeline (6) for transportation.
Abstract:
Method for reducing pressure drop in a conduit carrying a viscous drag reducing material by injecting a lower viscosity liquid which is immiscible with the drag reducing material at the periphery of the conduit to form a flowing annular layer of such lower viscosity liquid thereby reducing the pressure drop in the conduit.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for restarting core flow with viscous oil after a long standstill period. The process comprises initiating a flow of low viscosity fluid such as water into an inlet portion of a pipeline; gradually increasing the flow of the low viscosity fluid until a desired steady state condition is reached and initiating a flow of viscous oil into the inlet portion of the pipeline after the steady state condition has been reached.
Abstract:
A method and composition are provided for transporting coarse particles of coal in a dense liquid CO.sub.2 media. The dense media contains fine particles of densifying material such as coal or magnetite which form a suspension in the liquid CO.sub.2. The suspension is capable of supporting large particles of coal for transportation in a liquid CO.sub.2 slurry pipeline. Use of the dense media allows the pumping of the coarse coal particles at slower velocities than if the fine densifying particles were not present.
Abstract:
A process for conveying a raw coal as a slurry via a pipeline. High ash content material is dissociated from the raw coal during preparation and pipelining of the coal which enhances the rheology of the slurry. As a result, coarse run-of-mine coal can be transported as a slurry directly to a remote location with little or no pretreatment.
Abstract:
A system for converting a coal slurry flowable through a pipeline to a coal water mixture capable of being rendered suitable for direct combustion in a boiler. The system includes a pipeline extending from a region adjacent to a mine or source of coal to a region adjacent to a boiler or furnace at which combustion is to take place. In the furnace region, the slurry from the pipeline is directed into a holding space, such as a pond, from which it is directed to a grinding apparatus. On the way to the grinding apparatus from the pond, a side stream of the slurry is directed through a dewatering apparatus where the concentration of the side stream is increased from 50-55 weight percent of solids to about 70-80 weight percent of solids. The outlet of the dewatering apparatus is directed back to the main flow of slurry from the pond, and the main flow enters the grinding apparatus where the slurry is ground to a particle size suitable for combustion, such as 70-80% weight percent of solids at -200 mesh. The ground slurry can then be directed into a small agitated tank and from this tank it can be directed into the boiler or furnace for combustion.
Abstract:
For use in providing back pressure in a slurry flow, a first pipe has an inlet for receiving the slurry and an outlet for discharging the slurry. A number of inverted U-shaped second pipes communicate at their ends with the first pipe at respective, spaced locations along the length of the first pipe. Each second pipe has a pair of spaced sides and each side has an orifice choke therewithin. The sides of each second pipe extend upwardly from the first pipe so that the second pipes are self-draining. A valve is provided for each second pipe, respectively, each valve being carried by the first pipe near one end of the corresponding second pipe. A generally horizontal third pipe is coupled to the first pipe in bypass relationship thereto. Valve means controls the flow of a slurry into either the first or the third pipe.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved method of transporting a sulfur-hydrocarbon slurry in a pipeline with a minimum of sulfur precipitation and adherence to the internal parts of the pipeline system. The improvement comprises maintaining the flow rate of the slurry to at least about the value given by the equationflow rate (feet per second) = 0.16 [.DELTA.T(.degree.F)-5]when the flow rate is below 8.0 feet per second, to thereby prevent the plating of sulfur on the walls of the pipeline by the precipitation of the dissolved sulfur in the sulfur-hydrocarbon slurry.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及一种在管道中输送硫烃浆料至少具有硫析出和粘附到管道系统的内部部分的改进方法。 改进之处在于,当流量低于8.0英尺/秒时,将浆料的流速保持在至少约等于流量流速(FEET PER SECOND)= 0.16 [DELTA T(DEG F)-5] 从而通过在硫烃浆料中沉淀溶解的硫来防止硫在管道壁上的电镀。