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=METHOD OF FLOW PATH IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER/OIL SEPARATORS USING HYDROPHOBIC/HYDROPHILIC MATERIALS FOR CAPACITY INCREASE & IMPROVING PRODUCED WATER QUALITY=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Saudi Arabian Oil Company|Saudi Arabian Oil Company]]


[[Category:Saudi Arabian Oil Company]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Fahd Ibrahim Alghunaimi of Dhahran (SA)|Fahd Ibrahim Alghunaimi of Dhahran (SA)]][[Category:Fahd Ibrahim Alghunaimi of Dhahran (SA)]]

[[:Category:Young Chul Choi of Dhahran (SA)|Young Chul Choi of Dhahran (SA)]][[Category:Young Chul Choi of Dhahran (SA)]]

[[:Category:Olanrewaju M. Oshinowo of Dhahran (SA)|Olanrewaju M. Oshinowo of Dhahran (SA)]][[Category:Olanrewaju M. Oshinowo of Dhahran (SA)]]

[[:Category:Hasan A. Al Abdulgader of Dammam (SA)|Hasan A. Al Abdulgader of Dammam (SA)]][[Category: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.



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