B01D21/02

Treatment of Multiphase Hydrocarbon-Containing Fluid in Oil and/or Gas Production
20230040989 · 2023-02-09 ·

An apparatus for treating a multiphase hydrocarbon-containing fluid in an oil and/or gas production facility, the apparatus comprising: (a) an inlet for a multiphase hydrocarbon-containing fluid, wherein the inlet comprises a first pipe network configured to be connectable to a plurality of oil well heads in an oil field; (b) a separation system comprising: (i) a solids separator in fluid communication with the inlet; (ii) a solids outlet connected to the solids separator; (iii) a fluid separator in fluid communication with the solids separator, the fluid separator being configured to separate the remaining multiphase hydrocarbon-containing fluid into an oil phase, a water phase and a gas phase; (iv) an oil outlet connected to the fluid separator; (v) a gas outlet connected to the fluid separator; and (vi) a water outlet connected to the fluid separator; (c) a solids cleaning system connected to the solids outlet, wherein the solids cleaning system is configured to clean deposits of residual oil from the solid particles separated by the solids separator to provide cleaned solid particles and first residual oil, the solids cleaning system having a first output for outputting the cleaned solid particles and a second output configured to output the first residual oil; and (d) a water cleaning and recycling system connected to the water outlet, wherein the water cleaning and recycling system is configured to clean residual oil from the water phase separated by the fluid separator, the water cleaning and recycling system comprising an oil filter for separating the residual oil from the water phase to provide cleaned water and second residual oil, the oil filter having a third output for recycling the cleaned water to at least one well head of the oil field, wherein the third output comprises a second pipe network configured to be connectable to the at least one well head of the oil field, and a fourth output configured to output the second residual oil. Also disclosed is a corresponding method.

Transportable Slurry Box System
20230043561 · 2023-02-09 · ·

A system for using a heated portable vacuum slurry box to efficiently store and transport material including drill cuttings from gas and oil well sites. The slurry box generally includes a vacuum tank, a structure attached to the tank, a vertical tailgate, and a hook for pulling the slurry box onto a vehicle. The features allow for the slurry box to meet space restriction requirements at a well site while functioning within the environmental conditions of winter and summer seasons. The system includes a preferred method to unload the slurry box.

Plate assembly and method of manufacturing for use in water treatment

Various systems, apparatus, and methods used to remove solids from water are provided. A plate assembly for a plate settler assembly is provided which includes a plate body with a plate body thickness. The plate assembly also includes a first support plate attached to the plate body on a first axis extending between the first and second end of the plate body. The plate assembly may further include a second support plate attached to the plate body on a second axis extending between the first and second end. The plate assembly may also include a stiffener or a central stiffener attached to the plate body on a third axis. The plate assembly may still further include a flow control plate along the first end. The thickness of the support plates, stiffener, and flow control plate are greater than the plate body thickness. A corresponding method of manufacture is provided.

Plate assembly and method of manufacturing for use in water treatment

Various systems, apparatus, and methods used to remove solids from water are provided. A plate assembly for a plate settler assembly is provided which includes a plate body with a plate body thickness. The plate assembly also includes a first support plate attached to the plate body on a first axis extending between the first and second end of the plate body. The plate assembly may further include a second support plate attached to the plate body on a second axis extending between the first and second end. The plate assembly may also include a stiffener or a central stiffener attached to the plate body on a third axis. The plate assembly may still further include a flow control plate along the first end. The thickness of the support plates, stiffener, and flow control plate are greater than the plate body thickness. A corresponding method of manufacture is provided.

Secure Garage Space and Amenities For Rental Lodging
20230013342 · 2023-01-19 ·

A garage space system for lodge guests, the system including one or more enclosable garage spaces each having a securable garage door, a drainage portion configured to drain liquid out of the one or more garage spaces, and a water supply configured to supply water for washing vehicles inside the respective one or more garage spaces.

Method and Device for Extracting Clean Liquid from Slurry Reactor
20230211258 · 2023-07-06 ·

The disclosure provides a device and method for extracting a clean liquid from a slurry reactor in an environment-friendly and energy-saving manner. The method mainly includes the following steps: S1. siphoning slurry in the slurry reactor into a material collecting pipe, and then spraying the slurry into a settling tank, so that solid particles settle in the settling tank and return to the slurry reactor through a discharging pipe; S2. making supernatant in the settling tank flow upward along a settling pipe, and then flow downward at a pipe intersection into a clear liquid pipe and flow into a clear liquid transition tank; S3. discharging liquid from the clear liquid transition tank in an overflow manner to keep the constant liquid level and a pressure required for siphoning; and S4. introducing gas in the material collecting pipe into an escape pipe and continuously discharging the gas to ensure that the liquid level in the escape pipe is always higher than the pipe intersection so as to ensure that the slurry reactor and the clear liquid transition tank are always communicated and the liquid levels are the same. The device according to the disclosure is simple in structure, and the process is simple, safe and reliable, and is not prone to failure. It is easy to implement large-scale continuous operation and adjust separation efficiency and precision. The device requires low equipment investment and is low in operation cost and environmentally friendly.

Method and Device for Extracting Clean Liquid from Slurry Reactor
20230211258 · 2023-07-06 ·

The disclosure provides a device and method for extracting a clean liquid from a slurry reactor in an environment-friendly and energy-saving manner. The method mainly includes the following steps: S1. siphoning slurry in the slurry reactor into a material collecting pipe, and then spraying the slurry into a settling tank, so that solid particles settle in the settling tank and return to the slurry reactor through a discharging pipe; S2. making supernatant in the settling tank flow upward along a settling pipe, and then flow downward at a pipe intersection into a clear liquid pipe and flow into a clear liquid transition tank; S3. discharging liquid from the clear liquid transition tank in an overflow manner to keep the constant liquid level and a pressure required for siphoning; and S4. introducing gas in the material collecting pipe into an escape pipe and continuously discharging the gas to ensure that the liquid level in the escape pipe is always higher than the pipe intersection so as to ensure that the slurry reactor and the clear liquid transition tank are always communicated and the liquid levels are the same. The device according to the disclosure is simple in structure, and the process is simple, safe and reliable, and is not prone to failure. It is easy to implement large-scale continuous operation and adjust separation efficiency and precision. The device requires low equipment investment and is low in operation cost and environmentally friendly.

HYDROPHILICITY-BASED WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS
20220411291 · 2022-12-29 ·

Water purification systems including an inlet chamber, a purification module, a purified water outlet, and an impure water outlet. The inlet chamber is configured to receive an input water stream. The purification module includes a purification chamber configured to divide the input water stream into a purified water stream fluidly coupled to the purified water outlet and an impure water stream fluidly coupled to the impure water outlet. The purification chamber includes a first hydrophilic surface and a second hydrophilic surface spaced from the first hydrophilic surface. The first hydrophilic surface and the second hydrophilic surface cooperate to establish purified zones of substantially pure water and an impure zone of impurity concentrated water from the input water stream. The purified water stream is supplied by substantially pure water from the purified zones and the impure water stream is supplied by the impurity concentrated water from the impure zone.

DENTAL DEBRIS SEPARATOR
20220401199 · 2022-12-22 ·

The disclosure relates to a dental debris separator having a housing in the upper region of which a drainage zone for removing particle-containing liquid from an air flow which is loaded with the liquid. The housing has an inlet for the loaded air flow, leading tangentially into the drainage zone. Downstream of the drainage zone a separation zone for removing the particles from the particle-containing liquid is provided in the housing, said separation zone descending from the drainage zone to the separation zone, the drainage zone having a curved flow path that is delimited on its lower side by a crown of baffle elements.

Removable trap stations for hydrocarbon flowlines

Removable trap stations for hydrocarbon flowlines can be implemented as an apparatus. The apparatus includes a multi-phase fluid receiver body and a tank defining an interior volume. The fluid receiver body is configured to couple to a flowline carrying a multi-phase fluid including solids and liquids. The fluid receiver body includes an inlet portion configured to receive a portion of the multi-phase fluid including a portion of the solids flowing through the flowline into the receiver body. The fluid receiver body includes an outlet portion fluidically coupled to the inlet portion. The portion of the multi-phase fluid is configured to flow from the inlet portion to the outlet portion. The tank is fluidically and detachably coupled to the outlet and is configured to receive and retain the portion of the multi-phase fluid received through the inlet portion.