Clarification of hydrocarbons and suspended matter from an aqueous medium
AssigneeHalosource, Inc.
InventorsRyan Wietholter, Francis Kneib, Everett J. Nichols
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Abstract
A method for removing components from an aqueous medium is described. The method includes dispensing a formulation comprising one or more of zinc chloride, calcium chloride, zirconium acetate and zirconium oxychloride to an aqueous medium. The method includes allowing the formation of floccules in the aqueous medium, wherein the floccules contain the component to be removed. The method includes separating the floccules from the aqueous medium to remove the component.
Claims23
1-27. (canceled)
A method for removing components from drill water, comprising:
- dispensing a flocculating formulation to the water;
- allowing the formation of floccules in the water, wherein the floccules contain a component to be removed;
- and separating the floccules with the component from the water, wherein active components of the flocculating formulation consist of zinc chloride and calcium chloride.
A method for removing components from drill water, comprising:
- dispensing a flocculating formulation to the water;
- allowing the formation of floccules in the water, wherein the floccules contain a component to be removed;
- and separating the floccules with the component from the water, wherein active components of the flocculating formulation consist of calcium chloride and zirconium acetate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.