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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2011
Applicants:
Rodney T. Heath, Farmington, NM (US);
Forrest D. Heath, Katy, TX (US);
Gary Heath, Farmington, NM (US);
Inventors:
Rodney T. Heath, Farmington, NM (US);
Forrest D. Heath, Katy, TX (US);
Gary Heath, Farmington, NM (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 53/14 (2006.01); B01D 3/32 (2006.01); C10L 3/00 (2006.01); B01D 3/42 (2006.01); B01D 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 3/322 (2013.01); C10L 3/00 (2013.01); B01D 3/42 (2013.01); B01D 3/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A slug-containing vapor recovery system wherein pressure and/or fluid level sensors are provided which monitor for conditions caused by the entry of a slug of hydrocarbon liquid, including that caused by a plunger-lift system. The system can be configured to accommodate virtually any anticipated slug-events.