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Gas-oil-water separation system and process

US4778443A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1987
Grant dateOct 18, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G33/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved system and method of gas and petroleum production from locations such as offshore facilities in which oily water and/or wet oil or an oil/water mixture is fed to a Podbielniak type centrifugal liquid/liquid contactor for separation and purification of the oil and water phases.

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