An inline process for imparting sonic energy plus a liquid gas separator to a continuous flow of a heterogeneous liquid to de-gassify the liquid and thereby provide for separation and extraction of selected liquid and gas components. The device utilizes a flat plate oriented in the direction of flow within the liquid so as to impart pressure fronts into the liquid to initiate liquid gas separation followed by a line pressure regulation, fluid jet stream, device to impart fluidic shear to fluid jet stream, and a separation vessel to facilitate mass transfer.

A method of separating hydrocarbons from an oil field production stream may include providing a production stream having a gas phase and a liquid phase, the production stream including oil, hydrocarbon gas, carbon dioxide, and water; substantially separating the gas phase from the liquid phase; separating the liquid phase into a stream composed substantially of oil and a stream substantially composed of water, the stream substantially composed of water containing carbon dioxide absorbed therein; pressurizing the water stream containing carbon dioxide absorbed therein; and injecting the pressurized water stream containing carbon dioxide absorbed therein to a downhole injection location; the method may include operating each step at a pressure above 150 psig.

A process for upgrading a hydrocarbon-based composition that includes combining a supercritical water stream with a pressurized, heated hydrocarbon-based composition in a mixing device to create a combined feed stream. The combined feed stream is introduced into a supercritical upgrading reactor to at least partially convert the combined feed stream to an upgraded product. The process includes separating the upgraded product to produce a light fraction and a heavy fraction, and separating the light fraction in the gas/oil/water separator to produce a gas fraction, a liquid oil fraction, and a first water fraction; combining the heavy fraction with at least a portion of one of the liquid oil fraction or the first water fraction to form a diluted heavy fraction; and passing the diluted heavy fraction from the flash drum to a demulsifier mixer to form a demulsified heavy fraction.

Systems and methods to enhance the removal of inorganic contaminants, including metals, from hydrocarbon feedstocks at a refinery. One or more embodiments of such systems and methods may be used to provide a renewable hydrocarbon feedstock having a reduced amount of metal contaminants. The reduction of metal contaminants in the renewable hydrocarbon feedstock mitigates catalyst fouling and/or deactivation during downstream refinery processing of the renewable hydrocarbon feedstock.

Systems and methods to separate water and remove solids from a pre-treated and unfiltered renewable feedstock at or separate from a refinery. Such systems and methods may be used to provide a reduced-contaminant and reduced-solid renewable feedstock for further refining.

Systems and methods to enhance the removal of inorganic contaminants, including metals, from hydrocarbon feedstocks at a refinery. One or more embodiments of such systems and methods may be used to provide a renewable hydrocarbon feedstock having a reduced amount of metal contaminants. The reduction of metal contaminants in the renewable hydrocarbon feedstock mitigates catalyst fouling and/or deactivation during downstream refinery processing of the renewable hydrocarbon feedstock.

Systems and methods to enhance the removal of inorganic contaminants, including metals, from hydrocarbon feedstocks at a refinery. One or more embodiments of such systems and methods may be used to provide a renewable hydrocarbon feedstock having a reduced amount of metal contaminants. The reduction of metal contaminants in the renewable hydrocarbon feedstock mitigates catalyst fouling and/or deactivation during downstream refinery processing of the renewable hydrocarbon feedstock.

Systems and methods to enhance the removal of inorganic contaminants, including metals, from hydrocarbon feedstocks at a refinery. One or more embodiments of such systems and methods may be used to provide a renewable hydrocarbon feedstock having a reduced amount of metal contaminants. The reduction of metal contaminants in the renewable hydrocarbon feedstock mitigates catalyst fouling and/or deactivation during downstream refinery processing of the renewable hydrocarbon feedstock.

The invention relates to devices for purifying hydraulic and dielectric fluids (oils and fuels) of dispersed and dissolved water. The unit for dehydrating and degassing hydraulic and dielectric fluids comprises a vacuum tank, an atomizer with a spray member, said atomizer being disposed in the vacuum tank, a hydraulic feed pump connected by a pipe to the atomizer, a hydraulic discharge pump connected by a pipe to the tank, and a vacuum pump connected by a pipe to the tank, wherein the atomizer is arranged vertically in the lower part of the vacuum tank with the spray member oriented upward and consists of: a T fitting with a lower inlet for oil and with a lateral air inlet; a mixing chamber disposed above the T fitting; and a spray member disposed above the mixing chamber. The technical result consists in providing more efficient dehydration and degassing of hydraulic and dielectric fluids, increasing useful volume of the vacuum tank without increasing the dimensions thereof, reducing the dispersivity of fluid sprayed from the atomizer, and simplifying the design.

A scum removal system for use with a wastewater treatment clarification tank containing wastewater is provided and includes a debris intake conduit, a debris discharge conduit, and a pump article. The pump article is configured to be in flow communication with the debris intake conduit and the debris discharge conduit, wherein the pump article and debris intake conduit are configured to generate a suction within the debris intake conduit and wherein the debris intake conduit is configured to be located proximate the wastewater. Additionally, the debris intake conduit is sloped downwardly at a debris intake conduit angle β, and the second discharge conduit is sloped downwardly at a debris discharge conduit angle Ω