Systems and methods for separating hydrocarbons from water

Details Systems and methods for separating hydrocarbons from water Systems and methods for separating hydrocarbons from water

2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Smith, Duane (Department: 1797)

Liquid purification or separation

Processes

Separating

C210S800000, C210S803000, C210S767000, C210S744000, C210S708000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07862730

ABSTRACT:
A system for separating hydrocarbons from water, the system including an inlet for receiving a fluid, the fluid including a water phase and a hydrocarbon phase, and a separation tank having a first partition and a second partition, wherein the first partition is configured to receive the fluid from the inlet. Furthermore, the system includes a first outlet configured to receive the water phase from the first partition, a second outlet configured to receive the hydrocarbon phase from the second partition, and a support structure configured to receive the water phase from the first outlet and the hydrocarbon phase from the second outlet. Also, a method of separating a fluid into a water phase and a hydrocarbon phase, the method including injecting the fluid containing the water phase and the hydrocarbon phase into a separation tank. The method further includes separating the water phase from the hydrocarbon phase, wherein the separating includes transmitting the fluid through a plurality of baffles, collecting the water phase, and collecting the hydrocarbon phase.

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