Processing produced fluids for fluid recovery
US11926785B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/26
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is disclosed that includes adding a recirculation chemical composition to a hydrocarbon containing stream, wherein the recirculation chemical composition may be an emulsion breaker. The method may also include separating the hydrocarbon containing stream into a stream containing water and a stream containing oil; contacting the stream containing oil in a water wash unit; and removing residual emulsion breaker from the stream containing oil.
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