Glenn E. Gilley
Engineering at Phillip Ave, Lafayette, LA
License number
Louisiana PE.0014271
Issued Date
May 14, 1974
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2017
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Petroleum Engineer
Address
Address
108 Phillip Ave, Lafayette, LA 70503
Professional information
Method Of Removing Dissolved Oil From Produced Water
US Patent:
4752399, Jun 21, 1988
Filed:
Dec 8, 1986
Appl. No.:
6/939865
Inventors:
Carrol L. Viator - Lafayette LA
Glenn E. Gilley - Lafayette LA
Dennis Gracy - Lafayette LA
Glenn E. Gilley - Lafayette LA
Dennis Gracy - Lafayette LA
Assignee:
Gilley and Associates - Lafayette LA
International Classification:
C02F 124
US Classification:
210704
Abstract:
A process for removing dissolved and undissolved oil and chemical additives from waste and/or produced water streams involves contacting a first gas with the produced water stream, the first gas utilizing hydrogen bonding and dipole interactions with the contaminants to remove them from the water. The rise rate of the first gas is accelerated by mixing a second, more buoyant gas with the first gas. The first gas and second gas are recovered by the application of a vacuum to the waste stream after treatment. The first gas is separated from the second gas by compressing and cooling the combined gas stream, venting the majority of the second gas stream while the first gas is liquified, then expanding the first gas before returning it to the flotation vessel. The first and second gases are mixed with the contaminated water stream at line pressure so that mixing is intimate and flotation is accelerated.
Method Of Removing Dissolved Oil From Produced Water
US Patent:
4627922, Dec 9, 1986
Filed:
Oct 29, 1984
Appl. No.:
6/665741
Inventors:
Carrol L. Viator - Lafayette LA
Glenn E. Gilley - Lafayette LA
Paul C. Broussard - Maurice LA
Curtis Broussard - Lafayette LA
Dennis Gracy - Lafayette LA
Glenn E. Gilley - Lafayette LA
Paul C. Broussard - Maurice LA
Curtis Broussard - Lafayette LA
Dennis Gracy - Lafayette LA
Assignee:
Gilley and Associates - Lafayette LA
International Classification:
C02F 124
US Classification:
210704
Abstract:
This invention involves a process and apparatus for removing dissolved and undissolved oil and chemical additives from waste and/or produced water streams. The process involves contacting a selected gas with the produced water stream, the selected gas utilizing hydrogen bonding and dipole interactions with the contaminants to remove them from the water. The rise rate of the selected gas is accelerated by mixing natural gas with the selected attractive gas. The selected gas and natural gas are recovered by the application of vacuum to the waste stream after treatment. The selected gas is separated from the natural gas by compressing and cooling the combined gas stream, venting the majority of the natural gas stream while the selected gas is liquified, then expanding the selected gas before returning it to the flotation vessel. Means are also provided for mixing the selected and natural gases with the contaminated water stream at line pressure so that mixing is intimate and flotation is accelerated.