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US 2015/0307374 A1Published application
Systems and methods for treating produced water
AssigneeNatural Systems Utilites, LLC
InventorEugenio Giraldo
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Abstract
Integrated systems and met0hods wherein the separation and treatment of produced water may be driven by energy harvested from the produced water.
Claims16
A method for treating produced water, comprising:
- recovering heat energy from the produced water;
- and
- using the recovered heat energy to directly drive treatment of the produced water.
A system for providing energy to treat produced water, comprising:
- a source of produced water having heat energy;
- a water treatment subsystem having an energy requirement and fluidly connected downstream of the source of produced water;
- and
- an energy recovery subsystem configured to convert a portion of the heat energy from the produced water to mechanical and/or electrical energy, and to supply at least a portion of the energy requirement of the water treatment system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.