Ventless tank system
US9034086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D17/0217
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A tank system for capturing fluids from an oil or gas well. The system comprises a series of tanks adapted to step down the temperature and pressure of well products from a fossil fuel well while removing gas products until the liquid products contain less dissolved gas in a tank than they could contain at ambient temperature and pressure. Therefore, no venting of gas takes place during the separation. An oil-gas separator is provided within the tank system to separate organic products from non-organic products. Gas products may be flared or delivered for further processing.
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