Method and apparatus for removing acid-gases from hydrocarbon-bearing saltwater solution

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PATENT NO 9440863
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14993652

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A method for removing acid-gases from water includes introducing acid into a flow of aqueous solution having acid-gases and associated conjugate bases having an initial pH to lower the pH. The lowered pH solution has a stripping gas passed therethrough, resulting in a vapor phase of liberated acid-gas and stripping gas vapors, and a liquid phase comprising a lower concentration of acid-gases and associated conjugate bases than the aqueous solution. The liberated acid-gas and stripping gas vapors are collected and treated to remove acid-gas components, resulting in clean stripping gas product. The liquid phase is separated and collected with a second treating step, resulting in a final aqueous product having a lower concentration of acid-gases and associated conjugate bases than the liquid phase.

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APACHE CORPORATION2000 POST OAK BOULEVARD STE 100 HOUSTON TX 77056

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Barnes, Christopher M Houston, US 1 1
Hanna, Ty Houston, US 1 1

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