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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2011
Applicants:
Shawn Van Der Merwe, Calgary, CA;
Thomas C. Hann, Onaway, CA;
Inventors:
Shawn Van der Merwe, Calgary, CA;
Thomas C. Hann, Onaway, CA;
Assignee:
Fort Hills Energy L.P., Calgary AB, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 17/025 (2006.01); B01D 21/02 (2006.01); B01D 17/02 (2006.01); B01D 21/00 (2006.01); B01D 21/24 (2006.01); B01D 21/34 (2006.01); B03D 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 17/0214 (2013.01); B01D 21/0006 (2013.01); B01D 21/2433 (2013.01); B01D 21/2488 (2013.01); B01D 21/34 (2013.01); B01D 2221/04 (2013.01); B03D 1/082 (2013.01); B03D 2203/006 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for controlling fouling of a settler vessel overflow system comprises maintaining at least a minimum stream flow in the overflow system by recirculating a portion of the overflow stream. A system for performing the method is also disclosed.