Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for heat treatment of carbon materials and especially carbon black in a plasma process for increased order in the nanostructure, i.e. an increased degree of graphitization in the carbon black particles. The process consists in an upgrading of commercial carbon black qualities and non-graphitic carbon materials. The heat treatment is conducted in a plasma zone where the residence time and power supplied are controlled in order to ensure that the carbon material does not sublimate. Thus the carbon which is supplied to the plasma zone is prevented from being transformed and reformed into a new product.
Abstract:
A heat exchanger has been developed with a helical insert (9) permanently mounted in a housing (2). Between the windings in the insert (9) there is formed a helical channel (20) for one heat exchange medium. The insert (9) is designed with a channel (10) for the second heat exchange medium. The heat exchanger is designed with a central tube (13) which is axially movable and rotatable. The central tube (13) is designed with scraper elements for removal of deposits in the channel (20). In one embodiment the scraper element is formed by a helical insert (15) of the same design as the insert (9). The insert (15) is designed with a channel (16) for the second heat exchange medium. In a further embodiment the central tube (13) is designed with one or more scraper arms (23) which may be liquid-cooled. Deposits are often formed on the heat transfer surfaces. A cleaning cycle is performed by means of axial movement of the insert (15) which is mounted on the cenral tube (13) towards the permanently mounted insert (9), thus causing the heat transfer surfaces to touch each other. A rotating movement is then performed, e.g. a part of a turn, while the surfaces are close to each other or in contact with each other, thus causing the deposits on the two surfaces to be rubbed or scraped off and thereby cleaning the channel (20).
Abstract:
In a device for oil production at great depths at sea, production/drilling equipment is provided on a floating structure (2) at the surface of the sea, such as a platform structure or a vessel structure, for instance a ship, which is connected to a flotation unit (5) under water, which is anchored with a tension mooring (4) to the sea floor and with a riser system (6) which extends upwardly to the deck (9) of the structure. The structure (2) is equipped with an open vertical frame construction (8), such as a trusswork projecting downwardly in the water, the lower part of which forms a guide (17) and protection for the flotation unit (5). The rigid risers (4) from the sea bed continue up with the system (6) through the flotation unit (5) and further, enclosed by the frame (8) up to the level of the deck (9) above the water surface, where they are terminated in a Christmas tree device (7), or a manifold. A flexible riser system (11) extends from the valve arrangement (7), e.g. in a pendulous arc to the deck (9), the pipes (11) being dimensioned to permit a maximum height displacement between deck and flotation unit.
Abstract:
When loading petroleum from a subsea petroleum deposit or a subsea petroleum store on to a vessel (1) on the surface, especially a production ship, there are employed one or more risers (11) which lead from the petroleum deposit or petroleum store to the vessel. A floating element (3) which is located in the water and which is connected via the risers (11) to the petroleum deposit or the subsea store, is brought into the area of a balcony (2) provided in or at the vessel's (1) side and is coupled thereto. Petroleum is passed via the risers from the deposit/store through the floating element (3) to the vessel (1) via couplings (7). If a special situation should arise the floating element (3) with the risers (11) can be released from the couplings (7) on the vessel's balcony (2) and released from the ship (1) when the floating element (3) is deballasted.
Abstract:
A method and a plant for treatment of fly ash are described, wherein heavy metals are separated and wherein there is formed a leaching resistant slag. The treatment takes place in a reactor (2) and the fly ash is introduced into an oxidizing gas stream which is heated to at least 2500 DEG C in a plasma generator (1). The fly ash melts and forms liquid drops of slag. A carbonaceous or hydrocarbonaceous material is added to the gas stream. This burns and supplies extra energy to the process. The ratio of oxygen and carbon is regulated in such a manner that the ratio CO2/CO + CO2 is kept within the limits 0.4 - 0.9. Heavy metals in the fly ash such as zinc and lead are thereby reduced and pass into the gas phase. The gas is discharged from the reactor (2), cooled and washed and metal oxides are separated. The gas will also contain chlorine and sulphur which are separated in a gas scrubber. The slag is collected in the bottom of the reactor (3) and can be continuously tapped via a slag lock (9). The slag's content of CaO and SiO2 can be regulated by the admixture of a slag-forming material with a high content of SiO2. A slag is thereby obtained with excellent leaching resistance.
Abstract translation:描述了一种用于处理飞灰的方法和设备,其中分离重金属,并且其中形成耐浸出渣。 处理在反应器(2)中进行,并将飞灰引入到在等离子体发生器(1)中被加热至至少2500℃的氧化气流中。 飞灰熔化并形成液滴。 将碳质或烃类材料加入到气流中。 这会烧伤并为过程提供额外的能量。 调节氧气和碳的比例,使CO 2 / CO 2 CO 2的比例保持在0.4-0.9的范围内。 因此,飞灰中的重金属如锌和铅因而减少并进入气相。 气体从反应器(2)排出,冷却和洗涤,金属氧化物分离。 气体还将含有在气体洗涤器中分离的氯和硫。 炉渣收集在反应器(3)的底部,并可以通过炉渣锁(9)连续地攻丝。 炉渣中CaO和SiO2的含量可以通过成渣材料与高含量SiO2的混合来调节。 从而获得具有优异的耐浸出性的炉渣。
Abstract:
A mooring device for a floater (1), where, in a vertical shaft (2) in the floater (1), there is arranged a socket (10) for a submerged buoy (11) moored by means of mooring cables (12, 13) and connected to a riser (32). The buoy is locked into the socket by means of fastening cables (14), extending from the buoy up to deck level, where they are subject to the action of suitable tensioning means, for example hydraulic jacks (19, 20). The fastening cables are gathered in a tensioning head (18) which may be connected to a winch (27) during the lowering process of the buoy.
Abstract:
A method for removing and preventing emissions into the atmosphere of carbon dioxide (CO2) from exhaust gases from heat engines, particularly gas turbines, installed on offshore platforms for the production of oil and/or gas, which is characterized by the following steps: (a) natural gas and air are introduced into a heat engine in which natural gas is converted to mechanical energy, (b) the exhaust gas from the heat engine is passed through a heat recovery plant, preferably a waste heat boiler, for recovery of the heat content in the exhaust gas in the form of steam, (c) after emitting heat in the heat recovery unit whereby the temperature of the gas has been reduced to 20-70 DEG C, the exhaust gas is passed to an absorption column containing an absorption liquid, where the carbon dioxide is absorbed in the said liquid, and the thereby purified exhaust gas, generally free of carbon dioxide, is vented to the atmosphere, (d) the absorption liquid which contains CO2 is passed to a stripping column where the CO2 is removed from the absorption liquid by means of heating to a temperature of 120-150 DEG C, (e) the thereby regenerated absorption liquid which is generally free of CO2 is recycled to the absorption column and the separated CO2 gas is passed to a compression stage for compression and utilization and/or disposal in a suitable manner.