公开(公告)号：US20110042288A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12872345

申请日：2010-08-31

Applicant: James C.T. Chen ,  Shaya Movafaghian

Inventor： James C.T. Chen ,  Shaya Movafaghian

IPC: C02F1/56 ,  C02F1/38 ,  C02F1/40

CPC classification number: B01D17/045 ,  B01D17/0217 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/38 ,  C02F1/40 ,  C02F2101/32 ,  C02F2101/325 ,  C02F2305/04

Abstract: A coalescer is used in series with a hydrocyclone to enhance the removal of a dispersed phase from a continuous phase by first using a coalescer that lacks removal of any separated dispersed phase prior to cyclonic action in the hydrocyclone. The dispersed phase may be oil and the continuous phase may be water. The coalescer has no oil outlet and serves to coalesce the droplets or particles of the disperse phase together thereby increasing contaminant size distribution. The hydrocyclone functions as a separator operating at higher removal efficiency. The method and apparatus are useful to clarify produced water from hydrocarbon recovery operations, particularly those on offshore platforms where it is desirable to reduce weight and footprint area but still achieve very low oil concentration in the clarified water—even to levels sufficient for the water to be discharged directly into the environment, e.g. the ocean.

Abstract translation: 与水力旋流器串联使用聚结器以通过首先使用在水力旋流器中气旋作用之前不去除任何分离的分散相的聚结器来增强从连续相的分散相的去除。 分散相可以是油，连续相可以是水。 聚结器没有油出口并且用于将分散相的液滴或颗粒聚结在一起，从而增加污染物的尺寸分布。 水力旋流器作为分离器起作用，具有更高的去除效率。 该方法和装置有助于澄清来自烃回收操作的生产水，特别是那些在海上平台上需要减少重量和占地面积但仍然在澄清水中达到非常低的油浓度的生产水，甚至达到足够水的水平 直接排放到环境中，例如 海洋。

公开(公告)号：US20090159426A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US12331565

申请日：2008-12-10

Applicant: James C.T. Chen

Inventor： James C.T. Chen

IPC: C10G32/02 ,  B01J19/08

CPC classification number: B01D17/06 ,  B01D19/0042 ,  B03C11/00 ,  B03C2201/02 ,  C10G33/02

Abstract: An electrostatic dehydrator or separator having at least two generally horizontal electrodes will function as a separator for water and oil, and also for gas, water and oil. Gas/liquid separation occurs in the front section of the vessel. Oil/water separation takes place in a subsequent section of the vessel which may have two or three independent generally horizontal electrodes or grids spaced at different distances above the generally horizontal oil/water interface. The two or three independent electrodes or grids will each have their own transformer. The higher grid(s) will continue to operate even if the lower grid(s) short out.

Abstract translation: 具有至少两个大体上水平的电极的静电脱水器或分离器将用作水和油的分离器，以及用于气体，水和油的功能。 气体/液体分离发生在容器的前部。 油/水分离发生在容器的随后部分中，其可以具有在大致水平的油/水界面上方的不同距离处分开的两个或三个独立的大体上水平的电极或网格。 两个或三个独立的电极或栅极将各自具有自己的变压器。 即使较低的电网短路，较高的电网也将继续运行。

公开(公告)号：US20090039003A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US12253378

申请日：2008-10-17

Applicant: James C.T. Chen ,  Shaya Movafaghian

Inventor： James C.T. Chen ,  Shaya Movafaghian

IPC: B01D35/01

CPC classification number: C02F1/24 ,  B03D1/028 ,  B03D1/1412 ,  B03D1/1462 ,  B03D1/18 ,  C02F2101/32

Abstract: A mechanical flotation system having only one cell may be nearly as efficient as one having two or more cells, yet provide an apparatus with a considerably smaller footprint, significantly reduced capital and operating costs, as well as be resistant to floating oil recovery platform wave effects. The single-cell mechanical flotation system may have one skim collection channel that at least partially surrounds a single gas ingestion and mixing mechanism. At least one baffle may direct suspended matter or floc toward the skim collection which may be circular. The gas layer over the liquid is not vented for the purpose of gasification. The vessel may be a cylindrical pressure vessel oriented vertically, and optionally the inlet may be tangential to the periphery of the vessel to impart liquid rotation inside the vessel when liquid is introduced.

Abstract translation: 仅具有一个电池的机械浮选系统可以具有与具有两个或更多个电池的机器浮选系统相同的效率，但是提供了具有相当小的占地面积的装置，显着降低了资金和运行成本，以及抵抗浮动油回收平台波浪效应 。 单细胞机械浮选系统可以具有至少部分地围绕单一气体摄取和混合机制的一个脱脂收集通道。 至少一个挡板可以将悬浮物或絮凝物引向可能是圆形的脱脂收集。 为了气化，液体上的气体层不排放。 容器可以是垂直取向的圆柱形压力容器，并且任选地，入口可以与容器的周边相切，以在引入液体时赋予容器内的液体旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20090014368A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12197579

申请日：2008-08-25

Applicant: James C.T. Chen ,  Shaya Movafaghian

Inventor： James C.T. Chen ,  Shaya Movafaghian

IPC: B01D19/00 ,  C02F1/20

CPC classification number: C02F1/20 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C02F1/26 ,  C02F1/40 ,  C02F1/66 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C02F2103/28 ,  C02F2103/30 ,  C02F2103/32 ,  C02F2103/365

Abstract: A mechanical vessel may effectively and simultaneously displace a first undesired gas from within water with a second desired gas, and remove at least one alkaline species and oily matter from the water. The vessel raises the pH of the water and reduces the lime requirement for subsequent lime softening. The vessel receives the water containing the first gas and passes the water through a series of gasification chambers. Each gasification chamber may have a mechanism that ingests and mixes a second gas into the water thereby physically displacing at least a portion of the first gas into a vapor space at the top of each gasification chamber from which it is subsequently removed. There is an absence of communication between the vapor spaces of adjacent chambers. An acid is added to remove the alkaline species, where the first gas is an optional by-product that is also removed.

Abstract translation: 机械容器可以有效地并同时用第二所需气体从水中排出第一不需要的气体，并且从水中去除至少一种碱性物质和油性物质。 容器提高了水的pH值，降低了后续石灰软化所需的石灰需求。 容器接收含有第一气体的水，并将水通过一系列气化室。 每个气化室可以具有将第二气体吸入并混合到水中的机构，从而将至少一部分第一气体物理地移位到每个气化室的顶部的蒸气空间中，随后从其中被去除。 相邻室的蒸汽空间之间没有通信。 加入酸以除去碱性物质，其中第一种气体是也被除去的任选的副产物。

公开(公告)号：US20110042304A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12872767

申请日：2010-08-31

Applicant: Shaya Movafaghian ,  James C.T. Chen

Inventor： Shaya Movafaghian ,  James C.T. Chen

IPC: B04C5/24 ,  B01D17/038 ,  B04C5/08 ,  B04C5/02

CPC classification number: B01D17/0217 ,  B04C5/26

Abstract: Two hydrocyclones used in series enhances the removal of a dispersed liquid phase from a continuous liquid phase by cyclonic action. The first hydrocyclone has no overflow outlet and serves to coalesce the droplets or particles of the disperse phase together thereby increasing contaminant size distribution. The second hydrocyclone functions as a separator operating at higher removal efficiency. The method and apparatus are useful to clarify produced water from hydrocarbon recovery operations.

Abstract translation: 串联使用的两个水力旋流器通过气旋作用从连续液相中除去分散的液相。 第一个水力旋流器没有溢出口，用于将分散相的液滴或颗粒聚结在一起，从而增加污染物的大小分布。 第二个水力旋流器作为分离器起作用，具有更高的去除效率。 该方法和装置可用于澄清来自烃回收操作的产生的水。

公开(公告)号：US20080035586A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11501448

申请日：2006-08-09

Applicant: James C.T. Chen ,  Shaya Movafaghian

Inventor： James C.T. Chen ,  Shaya Movafaghian

IPC: C02F1/38

CPC classification number: C02F1/38 ,  B01D17/0217 ,  B01D17/045 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/40 ,  C02F2101/32 ,  C02F2101/325 ,  C02F2305/04

Abstract: A coalescer is used in series with a hydrocyclone to enhance the removal of a dispersed phase from a continuous phase by first using a coalescer that lacks removal of any separated dispersed phase prior to cyclonic action in the hydrocyclone. The coalescer has no oil outlet and serves to coalesce the droplets or particles of the disperse phase together thereby increasing contaminant size distribution. The second hydrocyclone functions as a separator operating at higher removal efficiency. The method and apparatus are useful to clarify produced water from hydrocarbon recovery operations.

Abstract translation: 与水力旋流器串联使用聚结器以通过首先使用在水力旋流器中气旋作用之前不去除任何分离的分散相的聚结器来增强从连续相的分散相的去除。 聚结器没有油出口并且用于将分散相的液滴或颗粒聚结在一起，从而增加污染物的尺寸分布。 第二个水力旋流器作为分离器起作用，具有更高的去除效率。 该方法和装置可用于澄清来自烃回收操作的产生的水。

公开(公告)号：US20080006588A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11483490

申请日：2006-07-10

Applicant: Shaya Movafaghian ,  James C.T. Chen

Inventor： Shaya Movafaghian ,  James C.T. Chen

IPC: B04C5/081 ,  B01D19/00

CPC classification number: B01D17/0217 ,  B01D19/0094 ,  B03D1/028 ,  B03D1/1418 ,  B03D1/247 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C02F1/40 ,  C02F2101/32 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C02F2201/008 ,  C02F2209/03 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2301/026

Abstract: A cyclonic flotation system may be used to separate oil, grease, solids and other suspended matter from produced water by a combination of flotation and centrifugation in a separator cyclone. The cyclonic flotation system has a higher capacity-to-footprint ratio compared to conventional apparatus resulting in reduced weight and cost. The system is motion independent and suitable for use on floating structures such as offshore plafforms and vessels.

Abstract translation: 气旋浮选系统可用于通过在分离器旋风分离器中的浮选和离心的组合将油，油脂，固体和其它悬浮物质与产生的水分离。 与常规设备相比，气旋浮选系统具有更高的容量与足迹比，导致重量和成本的降低。 该系统独立运动，适用于浮动结构，如海上平板和船只。

公开(公告)号：US20120192716A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13445990

申请日：2012-04-13

Applicant: James C.T. Chen ,  Shaya Movafaghian

Inventor： James C.T. Chen ,  Shaya Movafaghian

IPC: B01D19/00

CPC classification number: C02F1/20 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C02F1/26 ,  C02F1/40 ,  C02F1/66 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C02F2103/28 ,  C02F2103/30 ,  C02F2103/32 ,  C02F2103/365

Abstract: A mechanical vessel may effectively and simultaneously displace a first undesired gas from within water with a second desired gas, and remove at least one alkaline species and oily matter from the water. The vessel raises the pH of the water and reduces the lime requirement for subsequent lime softening. The vessel receives the water containing the first gas and passes the water through a series of gasification chambers. Each gasification chamber may have a mechanism that ingests and mixes a second gas into the water thereby physically displacing at least a portion of the first gas into a vapor space at the top of each gasification chamber from which it is subsequently removed. There is an absence of communication between the vapor spaces of adjacent chambers. An acid is added to remove the alkaline species, where the first gas is an optional by-product that is also removed.

Abstract translation: 机械容器可以有效地并同时用第二所需气体从水中排出第一不需要的气体，并且从水中去除至少一种碱性物质和油性物质。 容器提高了水的pH值，降低了后续石灰软化所需的石灰需求。 容器接收含有第一气体的水，并将水通过一系列气化室。 每个气化室可以具有将第二气体吸入并混合到水中的机构，从而将至少一部分第一气体物理地移位到每个气化室的顶部的蒸气空间中，随后从其中被去除。 相邻室的蒸汽空间之间没有通信。 加入酸以除去碱性物质，其中第一种气体是也被除去的任选的副产物。

公开(公告)号：US20100191023A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12671263

申请日：2008-07-17

Applicant: James C.T. Chen

Inventor： James C.T. Chen

IPC: C07C29/74 ,  B01J8/00

CPC classification number: C07C29/88 ,  B01D9/0036 ,  B01D9/0054 ,  C12C11/02 ,  C07C31/202

Abstract: The seeding of calcium carbonate into a calcium chloride-contaminated monoethylene glycol (MEG) stream accelerates the growth of calcium carbonate particles to a size that enhances their removal from the stream by filtration. A seeding vessel allows the calcium carbonate particles a time period to grow. Sodium carbonate may be added to the contaminated stream to facilitate calcium carbonate particle growth. A recycle seeding conduit may recycle seeds from a filtration unit to the seeding vessel. A base such as sodium hydroxide may be added to accelerate the precipitation process.

Abstract translation: 将碳酸钙引入氯化钙污染的一乙二醇（MEG）流中将碳酸钙颗粒的生长加速至通过过滤增强其从流中除去的尺寸。 接种容器允许碳酸钙颗粒生长一段时间。 可以将碳酸钠加入到污染的流中以促进碳酸钙颗粒的生长。 再循环播种导管可将种子从过滤单元再循环到播种容器中。 可以加入碱如氢氧化钠以加速沉淀过程。