Portable brine evaporator unit, process, and system
US7513972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF26B17/284
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention discloses a comprehensive, efficient, and cost effective portable evaporator unit, method, and system for the treatment of brine. The evaporator unit, method, and system require a pretreatment process that removes heavy metals, crude oil, and other contaminates in preparation for the evaporator unit. The pretreatment and the evaporator unit, method, and system process metals and brine at the site where they are generated (the well site). Thus, saving significant money to producers who can avoid present and future increases in transportation costs.
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