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Combined degassing and flotation tank
Assignee: Schlumberger Norge AS
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Filing: 2001-10-09
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Granted: 2006-12-05
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Expires: 2021-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A combined degassing and flotation tank for separation of a water influent containing considerable amounts of oil and gas. A rotational flow is created in the tank which forces the lighter components such as oil and gas droplets towards an inner concentric cylindrical wall where they coalesce and rise to the surface of the liquid and are removed via the outlet ( 3 ) whereas the heavier parts are forced down where the heavy particles sink to the lower part where they may be removed as a sludge. The water is discharged via an outlet in the lower part of the tank. The combined degassing and flotation tank is particular suited for use in oil production at sea for removal of oil and gasses from water streams before the water is returned to the sea.
Inventors
- 👤 Stein Egil Oserød
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:02
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/34; B; B01; B01D; B01D17/00; B01D17/02; B01D17/0205; B01D17/0208; B01D17/0217; B01D17/08; B01D17/10; B01D19/00; B01D19/0042; B01D19/0052; B01D19/0057; B01D21/00; B01D21/0012; B01D21/003; B01D21/0039; B01D21/0042; B01D21/0066; B01D21/02; B01D21/10; B01D21/24; B01D21/2405; B01D21/2411; B01D21/2444; B01D21/2494; B01D21/26; B03; B03D; B03D1/00; B03D1/14; B03D1/1412; B03D1/1418; B03D1/1493; B01D17/0211; B01D2221/00; B01D2221/04; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/40; C02F2201/00; C02F2201/002; C02F2201/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A combined degassing and flotation tank for gas, oil and water separation comprising an essentially cylindrical vertical tank having a top, a tangentially arranged inlet, at least one outlet for gas and oil in an upper part of the tank, an outlet for water placed in a lower part of the tank, and an inner concentric cylindrical wall forming a flotation and degassing zone between said inner concentric wall and a wall of the tank in the upper part of the tank, said concentric cylindrical wall being formed as an inner cylinder placed in the upper part of the tank leaving an open space between an uppermost part of said cylinder and the top of the tank where gas is collected, and further including an inlet guide vane placed between the tank and the inner cylinder leaving an open space between the inner cylinder and the inlet guide vane, and a structure for establishing calm streaming around the outlet for water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A combined degassing and flotation tank for gas, oil and water separation comprising an essentially cylindrical vertical tank having a top, a tangentially arranged inlet, at least one outlet for gas and oil in an upper part of the tank, an outlet for water placed in a lower part of the tank, and an inner concentric cylindrical wall forming a flotation and degassing zone between said inner concentric wall and a wall of the tank in the upper part of the tank, said concentric cylindrical wall being formed as an inner cylinder placed in the upper part of the tank leaving an open space between an uppermost part of said cylinder and the top of the tank where gas is collected, and further including an inlet guide vane placed between the tank and the inner cylinder leaving an open space between the inner cylinder and the inlet guide vane, and a structure for establishing calm streaming around the outlet for water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combined degassing and flotation tank according to claim 1 , wherein the inner cylinder extends approximately ⅔ down into the tank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combined degassing and flotation tank according to claim 1 , wherein the inlet guide vane has an upward inclination of approximately 7°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combined degassing and flotation tank according to claim 1 , wherein the structure for establishing calm streaming around the outlet for water includes a horizontal circular plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combined degassing and flotation tank according to claim 1 , further comprising an outlet for sludge arranged in the lowest part of the tank.
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