Configurations and methods of dewatering crude oil

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10640716
APP PUB NO 20150344789A1
SERIAL NO

14727803

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A process for dewatering crude oil is described. The process includes feeding crude oil onto a separation of a cyclone separator that is at least partially disposed in a flash vessel. The temperature are pressure in the flash vessel are selected such that at least 20% of the water contained in the crude oil is flashed from the crude oil as it moves on the separation surface of the cyclone separator. The flow rate and angle of the crude oil inlet is selected such that the crude oil moves across the separation surface as a film in a helical pattern, providing a substantial foaming-free manner. The vapor that is flashed from the crude oil exits the flash vessel at a top outlet and the liquid crude oil exits the flash vessel at a bottom outlet.

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FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION6700 LAS COLINAS BLVD IRVING TX 75039

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Rodwell, Morgan Charles Calgary, CA 1 1

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