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Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026

Filed:

Jun. 06, 2025
Applicant:

Cameron International Corporation, Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

Gary W. Sams, Spring, TX (US);

Francisco E. Vera, Cypress, TX (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B03C 11/00 (2006.01); B01D 17/02 (2006.01); B01D 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B03C 11/00 (2013.01); B01D 17/0214 (2013.01); B01D 17/06 (2013.01); B03C 2201/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods for separating water from an oil and water mixture are provided. A free water knockout vessel includes a mechanical separation section, an electrostatic coalescence section, and a gravitational separation section. A process for separating water from an oil and water mixture includes mechanical separation of the 'free' water, electrostatic coalescence of emulsified water via one or more electrode assemblies, and separation of the coalesced water.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Sams, Gary. (2026). Electrostatic free water knockout for high water cut emulsions (U.S. Patent No. 12533680). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12533680

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