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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2016
Applicant:
Tristar Petroserv, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Inventor:
Stephen D. Matza, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
TriStar PetroServ, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 17/04 (2006.01); C10G 33/04 (2006.01); C10G 21/27 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C10G 33/04 (2013.01); B01D 17/042 (2013.01); B01D 17/047 (2013.01); C10G 21/27 (2013.01); C10G 2300/201 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and system isolate paraffinic hydrocarbons. In an embodiment, a method includes providing cutter stock to a tank containing a sludge. The method also includes circulating the cutter stock and the sludge. The method further includes heating the cutter stock and the sludge. Moreover, the method includes providing water and a paraffinic hydrocarbon isolation composition to the tank. The method also includes determining if the sludge has separated into a three phase separation comprising a paraffinic hydrocarbon layer, a water layer, and a layer of settled solids.