METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ON-SITE NITRATE PRODUCTION FOR A WATER PROCESSING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20110014091A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-20

    申请号:US12886308

    申请日:2010-09-20

    Abstract: An electric plasma arc apparatus and method produces nitrogen compounds, solely using ambient air extracted in proximity to the apparatus. The nitrogen compounds are brought into contact with a water processing system, forming nitrate on-site. Hydrogen sulfide present in the water processing system is removed, and the production of hydrogen sulfide by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) is eliminated by introducing nitrate into the system, whereby denitrifying microorganisms, using the nitrate, outcompete the sulfate-reducing bacteria for the available carbon nutrients, thus preventing the SRB from producing hydrogen sulfide. Nitrate ions generated in the water processing system which contains the denitrifying microorganisms can enhance oil recovery by means of microbial enhanced oil recovery mechanisms. Further, the electric plasma arc apparatus and methodology eliminate major costs of conventional treatment techniques, including the transportation and storage of nitrate and the need for a continuous supply of natural gas and water.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ON-SITE NITRATE PRODUCTION FOR A WATER PROCESSING SYSTEM
    89.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ON-SITE NITRATE PRODUCTION FOR A WATER PROCESSING SYSTEM 有权
    用于水处理系统的现场硝酸盐生产的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110008217A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-13

    申请号:US12886332

    申请日:2010-09-20

    Abstract: An electric plasma arc apparatus and method produces nitrogen compounds, solely using ambient air extracted in proximity to the apparatus. The nitrogen compounds are brought into contact with a water processing system, forming nitrate on-site. Hydrogen sulfide present in the water processing system is removed, and the production of hydrogen sulfide by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) is eliminated by introducing nitrate into the system, whereby denitrifying microorganisms, using the nitrate, outcompete the sulfate-reducing bacteria for the available carbon nutrients, thus preventing the SRB from producing hydrogen sulfide. Nitrate ions generated in the water processing system which contains the denitrifying microorganisms can enhance oil recovery by means of microbial enhanced oil recovery mechanisms. Further, the electric plasma arc apparatus and methodology eliminate major costs of conventional treatment techniques, including the transportation and storage of nitrate and the need for a continuous supply of natural gas and water.

    Abstract translation: 电等离子弧设备和方法仅使用在设备附近提取的环境空气产生氮化合物。 使氮化合物与水处理系统接触,在现场形成硝酸盐。 除去存在于水处理系统中的硫化氢,并通过将硝酸盐引入系统中来消除硫酸盐还原菌(SRB)生产硫化氢,由此使用硝酸盐的脱氮微生物不含有硫酸盐还原菌 可用的碳营养物质,从而防止SRB产生硫化氢。 在含有脱氮微生物的水处理系统中产生的硝酸根离子可以通过微生物增强的油回收机制增强油的回收。 此外,电等离子体电弧装置和方法消除了常规处理技术的主要成本,包括硝酸盐的运输和储存以及天然气和水的连续供应的需要。

    VAPOR-LIQUID CONTACTING APPARATUSES WITH VORTEX CONTACTING STAGES
    90.
    发明申请
    VAPOR-LIQUID CONTACTING APPARATUSES WITH VORTEX CONTACTING STAGES 有权
    VORTEX接触式液体接触装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100258427A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12420402

    申请日:2009-04-08

    Inventor: Gavin P. TOWLER

    CPC classification number: B01D3/30 B01J10/00 B01J19/006 B01J2219/00774

    Abstract: Vapor-liquid contacting apparatuses, for example reactors and distillation columns (as well as reactive distillation apparatuses), comprising a vessel with one or more vortex contacting stages, are described. The one or more stages provide high interfacial area for the effective contacting of the different phases, in addition to the effective disengagement of these phases after contacting.

    Abstract translation: 描述了包括具有一个或多个涡流接触级的容器的气液接触装置,例如反应器和蒸馏塔(以及反应蒸馏装置)。 除了在接触之后这些相的有效分离之外,一个或多个阶段提供用于不同相的有效接触的高界面面积。

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