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Electrocoagulation removal of hydrate inhibitors in produced water

US9114372B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Paul D. Lord · Duncan, US
Jimmie D. Weaver · Duncan, US
Daniel E. Shannon · Washington, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 15, 2014
Grant date	Aug 25, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC09K2208/22
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Electrocoagulation may be used to reduce the concentration of hydrate inhibitors in produced water. For example, a method may include producing a fluid from a subterranean formation, the fluid comprising petroleum hydrocarbons and water, the water having an organic material that includes hydrate inhibitors dispersed therein, wherein the hydrate inhibitors are at a concentration of about 30 ppm or greater in the water; separating the petroleum hydrocarbons from the water and the organic material; and separating at least some of the organic material from the water via electrocoagulation to yield an effluent water and a coagulated organic material.

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