Kiel Malik Divens
Engineering at Berkley Dr, New Orleans, LA
License number
Louisiana EI.0018023
Issued Date
Dec 23, 1997
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
5411 Berkley Dr, New Orleans, LA 70131
Professional information
System For Recovering Glycol From Glycol/Brine Streams
US Patent:
6444095, Sep 3, 2002
Filed:
Nov 30, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/451832
Inventors:
Richard I. Evans - Baton Rouge LA
Ralph L. Hicks - New Orleans LA
Rita W. Girau - Harvey LA
Kiel M. Divens - New Orleans LA
Timothy R. Dunning - The Woodlands TX
Ralph L. Hicks - New Orleans LA
Rita W. Girau - Harvey LA
Kiel M. Divens - New Orleans LA
Timothy R. Dunning - The Woodlands TX
Assignee:
Reading Bates Development Co. - Houston TX
International Classification:
B01D 126
US Classification:
202174, 159 21, 159 171, 159 46, 159DIG 8, 159DIG 40, 159 44, 202160, 202176, 210294
Abstract:
A system for recovering glycol from glycol and brine mixtures produced from oil or natural gas wells that combines energy efficiency with a capability for handling salt and other solids contained in the mixture. The system comprises three effect evaporator systems in series. Each effect evaporator system comprises an evaporator, a separator vessel, product pumps, and a solids removal system. The process utilizes the system to remove salt and other solids as well as excess water leaving a glycol stream that can be reused as a hydrate inhibitor. The process begins by preheating a glycol/brine stream comprising approximately fifty percent (50%) glycol. The stream is then subjected to three evaporation cycles. The first evaporation cycle comprises introducing the preheated stream into a suppressed boiling point evaporator where the stream is heated under a constant pressure. The stream pressure is then dropped to cause a portion of the water contained in the stream to vaporize or flash.
Process And System For Recovering Glycol From Glycol/Brine Streams
US Patent:
6023003, Feb 8, 2000
Filed:
Jan 13, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/006229
Inventors:
Timothy R. Dunning - The Woodlands TX
Ralph L. Hicks - New Orleans LA
Rita W. Girau - Harvey LA
Kiel M. Divens - New Orleans LA
Richard I. Evans - Baton Rouge LA
Ralph L. Hicks - New Orleans LA
Rita W. Girau - Harvey LA
Kiel M. Divens - New Orleans LA
Richard I. Evans - Baton Rouge LA
Assignee:
Reading & Bates Development Co. - Houston TX
International Classification:
C07C 2726
US Classification:
568868
Abstract:
A process and a system is disclosed for recovering glycol from glycol and brine mixtures produced from oil or natural gas wells that combines energy efficiency with a capability for handling salt and other solids contained in the mixture. The system comprises three effect evaporator systems in series. Each effect evaporator system comprises an evaporator, a separator vessel, product pumps, and a solids removal system.
The process utilizes the system to remove salt and other solids as well as excess water leaving a glycol stream that can be reused as a hydrate inhibitor. The process begins by preheating a glycol/brine stream comprising approximately fifty percent (50%) glycol. The stream is then subjected to three evaporation cycles. The first evaporation cycle comprises introducing the preheated stream into a suppressed boiling point evaporator where the stream is heated under a constant pressure.