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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2012
Applicants:
Nader S Berchane, Houston, TX (US);
Chisa K Brookes, Houston, TX (US);
Douglas J Turner, Humble, TX (US);
Jason W Lachance, Pearland, TX (US);
Inventors:
Nader S Berchane, Houston, TX (US);
Chisa K Brookes, Houston, TX (US);
Douglas J Turner, Humble, TX (US);
Jason W Lachance, Pearland, TX (US);
Assignee:
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Spring, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 17/00 (2006.01); B01D 21/01 (2006.01); B01D 37/00 (2006.01); C09K 8/52 (2006.01); C02F 5/08 (2006.01); E21B 37/06 (2006.01); E21B 43/01 (2006.01); E21B 43/36 (2006.01); C09K 8/536 (2006.01); C09K 8/524 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/536 (2013.01); B01D 17/00 (2013.01); B01D 21/01 (2013.01); B01D 37/00 (2013.01); C09K 8/524 (2013.01); E21B 43/36 (2013.01); C09K 2208/22 (2013.01); Y10T 137/206 (2015.04);
Abstract
Embodiments described herein provide a system and methods for protecting a fluid stream from fouling using particles that include phase change materials. In an example, the particles are injected into the fluid stream and release energy at a selected temperature, which may warm the fluid stream.