System for preventing oil droplet size reduction
CA 1332578 C · Owner: Amoco Corporation · Inventors: Young, Grant A.; Wakley, William D.
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A system is disclosed for preventing oil droplet size reduction when introducing an oil/water stream into an oil-from-water separation unit. The system includes a conduit extending from a source of the oil/water stream to an inlet of the oil-from-water separation unit which can, be one or more hydrocyclone separators centrifuges, set-, tling tanks and the like. A throttling device is operatively connected to the conduit for regulating the quantity of the oil/water stream passing therethrough. The throttling device eliminates the shearing of the fluid, thereby preventing oil droplet size reduction. The throttling device can include a progressive cavity motor with a rotation control mechanism …
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- Granted October 18, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 18, 2011.
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