17643699. METHOD OF FLOW PATH IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER/OIL SEPARATORS USING HYDROPHOBIC/HYDROPHILIC MATERIALS FOR CAPACITY INCREASE & IMPROVING PRODUCED WATER QUALITY simplified abstract (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
METHOD OF FLOW PATH IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER/OIL SEPARATORS USING HYDROPHOBIC/HYDROPHILIC MATERIALS FOR CAPACITY INCREASE & IMPROVING PRODUCED WATER QUALITY
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Inventor(s)
Fahd Ibrahim Alghunaimi of Dhahran (SA)
Young Chul Choi of Dhahran (SA)
Olanrewaju M. Oshinowo of Dhahran (SA)
Hasan A. Al Abdulgader of Dammam (SA)
METHOD OF FLOW PATH IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER/OIL SEPARATORS USING HYDROPHOBIC/HYDROPHILIC MATERIALS FOR CAPACITY INCREASE & IMPROVING PRODUCED WATER QUALITY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17643699 titled 'METHOD OF FLOW PATH IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER/OIL SEPARATORS USING HYDROPHOBIC/HYDROPHILIC MATERIALS FOR CAPACITY INCREASE & IMPROVING PRODUCED WATER QUALITY
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an oil-water separation system that includes a vessel for receiving an oil-water mixture and separating the water from the oil. The system includes various baffles and meshes to direct the fluid flow and separate the oil and water components.
- The system includes a first overflow baffle that directs the oil-water mixture over it.
- A first underflow baffle is positioned downstream to direct the oil-water mixture under it.
- A second overflow baffle with a mesh and perforations is positioned downstream to allow water to pass through the mesh while oil traverses over it.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Oil refineries and petrochemical plants can use this system to separate oil and water in their processes.
- Industrial facilities that generate oily wastewater can utilize this system to treat and separate the oil from the water.
- Offshore drilling platforms can benefit from this system to separate oil and water from the drilling operations.
Problems solved by this technology:
- The system provides an efficient and effective way to separate oil and water, reducing the environmental impact of oil spills or wastewater discharge.
- It eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming manual separation methods.
Benefits of this technology:
- The system can achieve a lower concentration of oil in the treated water, meeting regulatory standards for discharge.
- It improves the overall efficiency of oil-water separation processes, reducing operational costs.
- The system is designed to be durable and long-lasting, requiring minimal maintenance.
Original Abstract Submitted
A system an oil-water separation system including a vessel for receiving an oil-water mixture and passing a treated water having a lower concentration of oil than the oil-water mixture. The system further includes a first overflow baffle for directing the oil-water mixture fluid flow over the first overflow baffle, and a first underflow baffle positioned downstream along a fluid flow pathway of the first overflow baffle for directing the oil-water mixture fluid flow under the first underflow baffle, and a second overflow baffle positioned downstream along the fluid flow pathway of the first underflow baffle having a mesh with a plurality of perforations which directs fluid flow over the second overflow baffle and through the plurality of perforations. The second overflow baffle permits a water portion of the oil-water mixture to traverse through the mesh and an oil portion of the oil-water mixture to traverse over the mesh.
