Reclamation of brines with metal contamination using lime

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10876388
APP PUB NO 20180023376A1
SERIAL NO

15547752

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A method of removing a soluble metal ion from a contaminated brine fluid comprising: adding lime to the contaminated brine fluid, wherein the lime causes the soluble metal ion to become insoluble in the contaminated brine fluid; and passing the contaminated brine fluid through a filter media, wherein the step of passing is performed after the step of adding, and wherein after the brine fluid is passed through the filter media, a brine fluid having a reduced concentration of the metal ion is produced. Another method of removing a soluble metal ion from a contaminated brine fluid comprises: passing the contaminated brine fluid through a filter media, wherein the filter media comprises the lime.

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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC3000 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E HOUSTON TX 77032-3219

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Davis, Chesnee L The Woodlands, US 1 4
Deville, Jay P Spring, US 17 158
Miller, Matthew L Spring, US 97 6300

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