Water treatment method and water treatment apparatus
US-2024383788-A1 · Nov 21, 2024 · US
Water treatment in at least one membrane filtration unit for assisted recovery of hydrocarbons
US9540253B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9540253-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113878927-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | Oct 14, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
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A water treatment method is provided. The method includes filtering water in a membrane filtration unit including at least one membrane filtration module, collecting a permeate and collecting a retentate at the outlet of the membrane filtration module, withdrawing solid materials and/or hydrocarbons contained in the retentate, in order to provide a treated retentate, recycling the treated retentate at the inlet of the membrane filtration module, and providing a treated water flow from the permeate from membrane filtration module(s). An installation adapted for applying this method is also provided.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A water treatment method, comprising the following successive steps: (i) filtering water in a membrane filtration unit comprising at least one membrane filtration module, the water containing hydrocarbons in an amount of up to 1000 ppm and suspended solid materials in an amount of up to 200 mg/L; (ii) collecting a permeate and collecting a retentate at an outlet of the membrane filtration module(s); (iii) withdrawing at least one of: (a) solid mate…
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- What does patent US9540253B2 cover?
- A water treatment method is provided. The method includes filtering water in a membrane filtration unit including at least one membrane filtration module, collecting a permeate and collecting a retentate at the outlet of the membrane filtration module, withdrawing solid materials and/or hydrocarbons contained in the retentate, in order to provide a treated retentate, recycling the treated reten…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Heng Samuel, Pedenaud Pierre, Total Sa
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- Primary CPC classification C02F9/00. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 10 2017 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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