Mass Transfer Apparatus and Method for Separation of Gases
US-2015375165-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Subsea compression
US9303498B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9303498-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214239085-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 17, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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Subsea apparatus ( 10 ) for processing a well stream ( 2 ) and a method of processing a well stream subsea is described. In an embodiment, liquid ( 5 ) and gas ( 3 ) contained in the well stream ( 2 ) is separated. The separated gas ( 3 ) is cooled and the cooled gas ( 32 ) is combined with the separated liquid ( 5 ) to form a wet gas ( 52 ) for a compressor ( 90 ). An active cooling arrangement ( 30 ) may be used in one example to enhance the cooling effect provided by the cooler ( 30 ). Advantageously, the apparatus ( 10 ) can be arranged compactly, and may be provided on a subsea retrievable module.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A subsea apparatus for processing a well stream, the apparatus comprising: a separator arranged to separate, at least partly, liquid and gas contained in the well stream to produce separated liquid and gas; a cooler positioned downstream of said separator and arranged to cool said separated gas to produce cooled gas; and a mixing point positioned downstream of said cooler and arranged to combine said cooled gas with said separated liquid to form a…
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- What does patent US9303498B2 cover?
- Subsea apparatus ( 10 ) for processing a well stream ( 2 ) and a method of processing a well stream subsea is described. In an embodiment, liquid ( 5 ) and gas ( 3 ) contained in the well stream ( 2 ) is separated. The separated gas ( 3 ) is cooled and the cooled gas ( 32 ) is combined with the separated liquid ( 5 ) to form a wet gas ( 52 ) for a compressor ( 90 ). An active cooling arrangemen…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Grimseth Tom, Bakke William, Bjørge Tor, and 6 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B43/36. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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