US3208201A
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Crude oil separating treatment
Assignee: Dorr Oliver Inc
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Filing: 1960-09-27
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1980-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii William L Oliver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:04
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G33/00; C10G33/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S494/00; Y10S494/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A CRUDE OIL PURIFICATION TREATMENT SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH AN OIL PRODUCING WELL, WHICH COMPRISES A PRESSURIZED SEPARATING STATION FOR SEPARATING GASES FROM THE CRUDE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING CRUDE AT A CONTROLLED RATE FROM SAID WELL AGAINST THE PRESSURE MAINTAINED IN SAID SEPARATING STATION; A PRESSURIZED OIL HEATING STATION; MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING THE DEGASIFIED CRUDE FROM SAID SEPARATING STATION UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID HEATING STATION FOR DELIVERING HEATED CRUDE THEREFROM; A CENTRIFUGAL TREATMENT STATION INCLUDING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATING CHAMBER A ROTOR BOWL PROVIDING A CENTRIFUGAL MACHINE HAVING FOR SEPARATING SAID DEGASIFIED CRUDE INTO WATER AND SEPARATED OIL, WITH ONE OVERFLOW PROVIDED FOR THE WATER AND ANOTHER OVERFLOW FOR THE OIL, AND FURTHER HAVING A PRESSURIZED HOUSING WHEREIN SAID ROTOR IS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROTOR, SAID HOUSING HAVING MEANS TO PROVIDE AROUND SAID ROTOR BOWL RECEIVING CHAMBERS FOR RECEIVING OIL OVERFLOW AND WATER OVERFLOW RESPECTIVELY; MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING HEATED CRUDE FROM SAID HEATING STATION UNDER PRESSURE INTO SAID ROTOR OF THE CENTRIFUGAL MACHINE, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING THE SEPARATED OIL FROM THE RESPECTIVE RECEIVING CHAMBER OF SAID HOUSING AGAINST PRESSURE AT LEAST HIGH ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN THE LIQUID PHASE OF LIGHT FRACTIONS IN THE SEPARATED OIL; A PRESSURIZED RECEIVER STATION FOR THE SEPARATED WATER; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER INTO THE SEPARATING CHAMBER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A CRUDE OIL PURIFICATION TREATMENT SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH AN OIL PRODUCING WELL, WHICH COMPRISES A PRESSURIZED SEPARATING STATION FOR SEPARATING GASES FROM THE CRUDE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING CRUDE AT A CONTROLLED RATE FROM SAID WELL AGAINST THE PRESSURE MAINTAINED IN SAID SEPARATING STATION; A PRESSURIZED OIL HEATING STATION; MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING THE DEGASIFIED CRUDE FROM SAID SEPARATING STATION UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID HEATING STATION FOR DELIVERING HEATED CRUDE THEREFROM; A CENTRIFUGAL TREATMENT STATION INCLUDING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATING CHAMBER A ROTOR BOWL PROVIDING A CENTRIFUGAL MACHINE HAVING FOR SEPARATING SAID DEGASIFIED CRUDE INTO WATER AND SEPARATED OIL, WITH ONE OVERFLOW PROVIDED FOR THE WATER AND ANOTHER OVERFLOW FOR THE OIL, AND FURTHER HAVING A PRESSURIZED HOUSING WHEREIN SAID ROTOR IS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROTOR, SAID HOUSING HAVING MEANS TO PROVIDE AROUND SAID ROTOR BOWL RECEIVING CHAMBERS FOR RECEIVING OIL OVERFLOW AND WATER OVERFLOW RESPECTIVELY; MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING HEATED CRUDE FROM SAID HEATING STATION UNDER PRESSURE INTO SAID ROTOR OF THE CENTRIFUGAL MACHINE, MEANS FOR DISCHARGING THE SEPARATED OIL FROM THE RESPECTIVE RECEIVING CHAMBER OF SAID HOUSING AGAINST PRESSURE AT LEAST HIGH ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN THE LIQUID PHASE OF LIGHT FRACTIONS IN THE SEPARATED OIL; A PRESSURIZED RECEIVER STATION FOR THE SEPARATED WATER; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING WATER INTO THE SEPARATING CHAMBER
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |