Direct steam generation of boiler blowdown

a technology of direct steam and boiler, which is applied in the direction of steam generation using hot heat carriers, insulation, borehole/well accessories, etc., can solve the problems of limiting reuse as feedwater, blowdown presents a problem, and further expensive treatment or inefficient concentration
US20140110109A1Inactive Publication Date: 2014-04-24CONOCOPHILLIPS CO
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
CONOCOPHILLIPS CO
Publication Date
2014-04-24
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Systems and methods generate steam from produced water by passing the produced water through first and second steam generators coupled together. The first steam generator produces wet steam in which a liquid effluent with impurities of the produced water passes to the second steam generator. The second steam generator combusts fuel and oxidant in direct contact with the liquid effluent. The first and second steam generators limit fouling and waste while providing a combined steam output that may include combustion products from only the second steam generator.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a non-provisional application which claims benefit under 35 USC §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 717,676 filed Oct. 24, 2012, entitled “DIRECT STEAM GENERATION OF BOILER BLOWDOWN,” which is incorporated herein in its entirety.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0002] NoneFIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems of handling blowdown from initial steam generation with additional direct steam generation.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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