Desalting plant systems and methods for enhanced tight emulsion crude oil treatment
US11034893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F1/44
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods for treating a rag layer in a gas oil separation plant. The method includes withdrawing the rag layer from a vessel proximate an oil water interface, conveying the rag layer to a separation device, and recycling separated oil from the separation device back to the gas oil separation plant process.
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