ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18150072 titled 'ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a system and method for treating produced water from a subterranean formation operation to remove dispersed hydrocarbons and hydrogen sulfide, desalinate the water, and recover mineral salts.

Pretreatment component removes dispersed hydrocarbons and hydrogen sulfide from produced water.
Desalination component removes salts from high salinity produced water.
Mineral recovery component treats saturated saline water to recover mineral salts.

Key Features and Innovation:

Pretreatment of produced water to remove contaminants.
Desalination of high salinity water to remove salts.
Recovery of mineral salts from saturated saline water.

Potential Applications: This technology can be used in oil and gas production operations to treat produced water for reuse or safe disposal.

Problems Solved: The technology addresses the need to treat and desalinate produced water to meet environmental regulations and reuse water in operations.

Benefits:

Environmental protection by removing contaminants from produced water.
Cost savings by reusing treated water in operations.
Resource recovery by recovering mineral salts from saturated saline water.

Commercial Applications: The technology can be applied in the oil and gas industry for water treatment and resource recovery, potentially reducing operational costs and environmental impact.

Prior Art: Readers can explore prior patents related to water treatment, desalination, and mineral recovery in the oil and gas industry.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay informed about advancements in water treatment technologies, desalination methods, and mineral recovery processes in the oil and gas sector.

Questions about water treatment technology: 1. How does this technology compare to traditional methods of water treatment in the oil and gas industry? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this system in different geological formations?

Original Abstract Submitted

Systems and methods including a pretreatment component for pretreating a produced water obtained from a subterranean formation operation to remove at least a portion of dispersed hydrocarbons and hydrogen sulfide therein, thereby producing a high salinity produced water; a desalination component for desalinating of the high salinity produced water to remove at least one or more salts therein, thereby producing a desalinated water and a saturated saline water; and a mineral recovery component for treating the saturated saline water to recover mineral salts therein, thereby producing the recovered mineral salts.