Patent classifications
F17D3/12
FLUID PURGING SYSTEM
A method for reducing emissions from a vessel includes isolating the vessel from a downstream fluid flow line, purging a fluid from the vessel by injecting purging media into the vessel to push the fluid through a check valve of a vent tubing and into the downstream fluid flow line, and draining the purging media from the vessel. A first end of the vent tubing is coupled to the housing of the vessel, and a second end of the vent tubing is coupled to the downstream fluid flow line. Further, the vent tubing includes a check valve disposed between the first end and the second end, and the check valve is configured to allow fluid to flow from the housing to the downstream fluid flow line.
Multi-fluid injection mixer and related methods
The present disclosure includes mixing apparatuses comprising a pipe having an internal channel having a convergent frustoconical portion, and a divergent portion. The divergent portion may comprise a divergent frustoconical portion and an annular, concave curved portion. A plurality of injection ports may be spaced circumferentially in the convergent frustoconical portion and communicate a liquid into internal channel. The plurality of injection ports may define an opening in the internal channel having a first dimension in a circumferential direction that is larger than a second dimension in a longitudinal direction. The injection mixer may be configured to mix a first fluid flowing through the pipe with the second fluid to form a fully homogenous, dispersed fluid mixture.
Multi-fluid injection mixer and related methods
The present disclosure includes mixing apparatuses comprising a pipe having an internal channel having a convergent frustoconical portion, and a divergent portion. The divergent portion may comprise a divergent frustoconical portion and an annular, concave curved portion. A plurality of injection ports may be spaced circumferentially in the convergent frustoconical portion and communicate a liquid into internal channel. The plurality of injection ports may define an opening in the internal channel having a first dimension in a circumferential direction that is larger than a second dimension in a longitudinal direction. The injection mixer may be configured to mix a first fluid flowing through the pipe with the second fluid to form a fully homogenous, dispersed fluid mixture.
Water removal from anti-agglomerate LDHIs
A method of controlling corrosion in a subsea pipeline is disclosed which includes supplying a low dose inhibitor stream (LDHI) comprised of a quaternary amine and drying with a desiccant.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MIXING HYDROGEN SULFIDE SCAVENGER WITH CRUDE OIL WITHIN A PIPELINE
An apparatus and method for mixing a hydrogen sulfide scavenger with crude oil within a pipeline are disclosed. The hydrogen sulfide scavenger and the crude oil can be passed through a plurality of baffles disposed at spaced apart locations within the pipeline. The baffles can be used as an in-flow static mixer to produce increased circulation and flow speed which results in improved mixing of the hydrogen sulfide scavenger and crude oil.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MIXING HYDROGEN SULFIDE SCAVENGER WITH CRUDE OIL WITHIN A PIPELINE
An apparatus and method for mixing a hydrogen sulfide scavenger with crude oil within a pipeline are disclosed. The hydrogen sulfide scavenger and the crude oil can be passed through a plurality of baffles disposed at spaced apart locations within the pipeline. The baffles can be used as an in-flow static mixer to produce increased circulation and flow speed which results in improved mixing of the hydrogen sulfide scavenger and crude oil.
TEMPERATURE-STABLE PARAFFIN INHIBITOR COMPOSITIONS
Disclosed are compositions including up to 20 wt % of a paraffin inhibiting polymer, a refined petroleum distillate and one or more low Log P molecules, wherein the compositions are stable and flow at a temperature between about 0° C. and −40° C., in many cases between about −20° C. and −40° C. The low Log P molecules are non-polymeric, have a Log P of less than 1, are liquids at 20° C. (1 atm), and have boiling points over 60° C., in many cases over 100° C. The compositions are useful paraffin inhibitor concentrates for use in the petroleum industry wherein the concentrates are stable, pumpable, and pourable at temperatures as low as −40° C. and as high as 60° C.
TEMPERATURE-STABLE PARAFFIN INHIBITOR COMPOSITIONS
Disclosed are compositions including up to 20 wt % of a paraffin inhibiting polymer, a refined petroleum distillate and one or more low Log P molecules, wherein the compositions are stable and flow at a temperature between about 0° C. and −40° C., in many cases between about −20° C. and −40° C. The low Log P molecules are non-polymeric, have a Log P of less than 1, are liquids at 20° C. (1 atm), and have boiling points over 60° C., in many cases over 100° C. The compositions are useful paraffin inhibitor concentrates for use in the petroleum industry wherein the concentrates are stable, pumpable, and pourable at temperatures as low as −40° C. and as high as 60° C.
DISPERSANTS AND DISSOLVERS FOR REMOVAL OF ASPHALTENE DEPOSITS
A cleaning solution for the removal of asphaltene deposits includes a first dispersant comprising a quaternary ammonium compound and a second dispersant comprising a pyridinium compound.
DISPERSANTS AND DISSOLVERS FOR REMOVAL OF ASPHALTENE DEPOSITS
A cleaning solution for the removal of asphaltene deposits includes a first dispersant comprising a quaternary ammonium compound and a second dispersant comprising a pyridinium compound.