Single, thief-sampling, calibration and control of separator apparatus and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10456792
APP PUB NO 20160339452A1
SERIAL NO

15078788

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A centrifugal, liquid-liquid separator is controlled, first by automatic control of back pressure to position of the dispersion band and equalize the settling lengths of both heavy and light phases. In line testing of a parameter reflecting the BS&W content of output oil controls withdrawal from a tank, and throughput rate through the separator. Output always meets a predetermined specification established on a daily basis by a market price and quality (contamination limit, maximum BS&W) for oil. Control provides assurance that all of a particular load in a tank will meet specification, and that it cannot change significantly before refining. Once the adjustment of the separator system reaches its lowest flow limit, processing halts, to assure that the oil quality is optimized. The controller may be used on any tank of separated oil to assure that no oil is withdrawn “out of spec.”

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THOUGHT PRESERVE LLC100 EAST SAN MARCOS BLVD SUITE 330 SAN MARCOS CA 92069

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Bell, D Andrew Farmington, US 4 18
Miller, C Michael Pleasant Grove, US 33 53
Tam, Ngai Keung Farmington, US 4 18

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