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Method of flash-cooling produced water and heating steam generator feedwater

US9909401B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2015
Grant dateMar 6, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2301/063
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oil recovery process where produced water is cooled through a flash evaporization process and the resulting vapor is utilized to heat steam generator feedwater.

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