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1.

CARBON SEQUESTRATION SYSTEMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS

      
Application Number 19076682
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-03-11
First Publication Date 2025-06-26
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

Methods and systems for carbon sequestration in conjunction with oil and gas operations. Carbon dioxide in the form of nanobubbles is used to supersaturate treated produced water. The supersaturated produced water is then injected into Class II injection wells for effective storage in underground formations in conjunction with enhanced recovery operations or the storage and disposal of produced water from production operations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 1/24 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flotation
  • C02F 1/40 - Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material
  • C02F 103/10 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from quarries or from mining activities
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
  • E21B 43/40 - Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials

2.

SURFACE EVAPORATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18623724
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-01
First Publication Date 2025-01-23
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An improved surface evaporation system where droplet size and spray configuration is controlled and modified based upon ambient conditions in order to prevent the spreading of salts and other contaminants outside of a treatment pit or specific area. Water droplet size can be controlled by adjustment of the spray nozzle side. Increasing the nozzle size to increase droplet size results in a reduction of mist travel direction (i.e., drift distance). Reducing the nozzle size decreases the droplet size, and increases drift distance. Similarly, changing the configuration of the spray will affect drift distance. For example, changing the spray direction and height from a vertical spray direction to a flatter, more horizontal direction (with resulting greater area) results in a substantially decreased drift distance. In addition, the system also takes into account the effects of wind speed and direction and humidity. Evaporation modules may use standard spray nozzles, or ultrasonic evaporators.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 1/20 - Sprayers
  • B01D 1/30 - Accessories for evaporators
  • B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
  • C02F 1/12 - Spray evaporation
  • C02F 1/36 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage with mechanical oscillations ultrasonic vibrations
  • C02F 103/10 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from quarries or from mining activities

3.

CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEM FOR FLARE OR COMBUSTION GAS

      
Application Number 18642154
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-22
First Publication Date 2024-10-24
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

A system and apparatus for treating and disposing of produced water in conjunction with flared gas, thereby avoiding problems associated with injecting produced water back into subsurface strata. The system is installed at or near the wellhead where produced water being treated is at a higher temperatures. Produced water is treated with ozone injection in a scrubber with heat applied through a flare gas field burner, which uses field gas from oilfield operations. A wet scrubber unit with scrubber packing is used to clean emissions. An amine solution is injected through spray nozzles in the scrubber unit for use as the wet scrubbing agent to absorb carbon dioxide. Amine solution with carbon dioxide is removed to an amine tank, and heated tor remove the carbon dioxide is gaseous form.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption

4.

Carbon sequestration systems in conjunction with oil and gas operations

      
Application Number 18388890
Grant Number 12246975
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Grant Date 2025-03-11
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

Methods and systems for carbon sequestration in conjunction with oil and gas operations. Carbon dioxide in the form of nanobubbles is used to supersaturate treated produced water. The supersaturated produced water is then injected into Class II injection wells for effective storage in underground formations in conjunction with enhanced recovery operations or the storage and disposal of produced water from production operations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 1/24 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flotation
  • C02F 1/40 - Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material
  • C02F 103/10 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from quarries or from mining activities
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
  • E21B 43/40 - Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials

5.

SYSTEM FOR FRICTION REDUCTION WITH CARBON SEQUESTRATION

      
Application Number 18389409
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-14
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An automated produced water treatment system that injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture upstream of produced water separators, with the dose rate changing dynamically as the produced water quality changes, as determined by continuous monitoring of the produced water quality by a plurality of sensors that detect water quality parameters in real time. The system may operate as a “slipstream” injection system. Ozone and/or nitrogen micro-bubbles and/or nano-bubbles may be introduced for friction reduction in oil and gas operations. Carbon dioxide in the form of nanobubbles is used to supersaturate treated produced water. The supersaturated produced water is then injected into Class II injection wells for effective storage in underground formations in conjunction with enhanced recovery operations or the storage and disposal of produced water.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 1/24 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flotation
  • C02F 1/40 - Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
  • E21B 43/40 - Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials

6.

DYNAMIC PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM WITH CARBON SEQUESTRATION

      
Application Number 18389005
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-13
First Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An automated produced water treatment system that injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture upstream of produced water separators, with the dose rate changing dynamically as the produced water quality changes, as determined by continuous monitoring of the produced water quality by a plurality of sensors that detect water quality parameters in real time. The system may operate as a “slipstream” injection system. Carbon dioxide in the form of nanobubbles is used to supersaturate treated produced water. The supersaturated produced water is then injected into Class II injection wells for effective storage in underground formations in conjunction with enhanced recovery operations or the storage and disposal of produced water.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 1/24 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flotation
  • C02F 1/40 - Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
  • E21B 43/40 - Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials

7.

DYNAMIC PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM

      
Application Number 17983161
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-08
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An automated produced water treatment system that injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture upstream of produced water separators, with the dose rate changing dynamically as the produced water quality changes, as determined by continuous monitoring of the produced water quality by a plurality of sensors that detect water quality parameters in real time. The system may operate as a “slipstream” injection system, that draws a portion of produced water from the produced water pipeline and injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture back into the pipeline with disrupting or slowing normal operations. Disinfectants or other additives may also be injected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
  • C02F 1/24 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flotation
  • E21B 43/40 - Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials
  • C02F 1/40 - Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material
  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures

8.

NANOCO2

      
Serial Number 97906161
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-25
Owner Hydrozonix, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,

Goods & Services

Storage of captured carbon dioxide for others; sequestration services, namely, storage of captured carbon dioxide for others water treatment services; carbon capture for others using namely, flaring during oilfield operations, or heating of produced water for evaporation and treatment; sequestration services, namely, carbon capture for others using namely, flaring during oilfield operations, or heating of produced water for evaporation and treatment

9.

IMPROVED SURFACE EVAPORATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2022039212
Publication Number 2023/014744
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-02
Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An improved surface evaporation system where droplet size and spray configuration is controlled and modified based upon ambient conditions in order to prevent the spreading of salts and other contaminants outside of a treatment pit or specific area. Water droplet size can be controlled by adjustment of the spray nozzle side. Increasing the nozzle size to increase droplet size results in a reduction of mist travel direction (i.e., drift distance). Reducing the nozzle size decreases the droplet size, and increases drift distance. Similarly, changing the configuration of the spray will affect drift distance. For example, changing the spray direction and height from a vertical spray direction to a flatter, more horizontal direction (with resulting greater area) results in a substantially decreased drift distance. In addition, the system also takes into account the effects of wind speed and direction and humidity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/12 - Spray evaporation
  • B01D 1/18 - Evaporating by spraying to obtain dry solids
  • C02F 1/04 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation
  • G21F 9/08 - Processing by evaporationProcessing by distillation
  • B01D 1/30 - Accessories for evaporators

10.

TURBINE EXHAUST GAS SYSTEM USING PRODUCED WATER AND OZONE INJECTION

      
Application Number US2021060556
Publication Number 2022/109468
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-23
Publication Date 2022-05-27
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

A system and apparatus for treating and disposing of produced water in conjunction with gas turbine exhaust gas, thereby avoiding problems associated with injecting produced water back into subsurface strata. The system is installed at or near the wellhead where produced water being treated is at a higher temperatures. Produced water is treated with ozone injection in a scrubber with heat applied through introduction of gas turbine exhaust gas. A wet scrubber unit with scrubber packing is used to clean emissions. A produced water pump is used to circulate produced water, and pump produced water through spray nozzles in the scrubber unit for use as the wet scrubbing agent. As produced water evaporates, evaporated salts and solids are continuously removed from the evaporator/ scrubber unit by appropriate means, such as an auger system. The evaporated salts and solids are then treated via chemical stabilization in a mixing system with chemical reagents to prevent the residual form from being hazardous. The residual material is then stored and disposed of properly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/20 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by degassing, i.e. liberation of dissolved gases
  • C02F 1/04 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation
  • C02F 1/12 - Spray evaporation
  • B01D 1/16 - Evaporating by spraying
  • B01D 53/50 - Sulfur oxides
  • B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact

11.

System for friction reduction using nano-bubbles

      
Application Number 17522645
Grant Number 12291954
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-09
First Publication Date 2022-03-03
Grant Date 2025-05-06
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An automated produced water treatment system that injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture upstream of produced water separators, with the dose rate changing dynamically as the produced water quality changes, as determined by continuous monitoring of the produced water quality by a plurality of sensors that detect water quality parameters in real time. The system may operate as a “slipstream” injection system, that draws a portion of produced water from the produced water pipeline and injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture back into the pipeline with disrupting or slowing normal operations. Disinfectants or other additives may also be injected. The treatment system may be wholly or partially contained in mobile containers or trailers, for on-the-fly use in existing produced water treatment facilities. Ozone and/or nitrogen micro-bubbles and/or nano-bubbles may be introduced for friction reduction in oil and gas operations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E21B 43/40 - Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials
  • C02F 1/72 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation
  • C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
  • C02F 103/10 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from quarries or from mining activities
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures

12.

Flare system using produced water and ozone injection

      
Application Number 16653864
Grant Number 11162330
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-15
First Publication Date 2021-11-02
Grant Date 2021-11-02
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

A system and apparatus for treating and disposing of produced water in conjunction with flared gas, thereby avoiding problems associated with injecting produced water back into subsurface strata. The system is installed at or near the wellhead where produced water being treated is at a higher temperatures. Produced water is treated with ozone injection in a scrubber with heat applied through a flare gas field burner, which uses field gas from oilfield operations. A wet scrubber unit with scrubber packing is used to clean emissions. A produced water pump is used to circulate produced water, and pump produced water through spray nozzles in the scrubber unit for use as the wet scrubbing agent. As produced water evaporates, evaporated salts and solids are continuously removed from the evaporator/scrubber unit by appropriate means, such as an auger system. The evaporated salts and solids are then treated via chemical stabilization in a mixing system with chemical reagents to prevent the residual form from being hazardous. The residual material is then stored and disposed of properly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
  • B01D 47/14 - Packed scrubbers
  • C02F 1/52 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flocculation or precipitation of suspended impurities
  • B01D 47/16 - Apparatus having rotary means, other than rotatable nozzles, for atomising the cleaning liquid
  • C02F 1/12 - Spray evaporation

13.

COMBINED AERATION AND NANOBUBBLE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR WATER TREATMENT AND CARBON CAPTURE

      
Application Number 17181867
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-22
First Publication Date 2021-08-26
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

A combined aeration system supplemented with a nanobubble delivery system to capture and store carbon, typically in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2) (i.e., “carbon capture”). Produced water is generated as a byproduct of oil and gas extraction. Carbon dioxide is introduced to produced water in the form of nanobubbles. Aeration is used as a pre-treatment to oxidation and to preserve disinfection in produced water, and also reduces the higher temperature of produced water from the wellhead This reduction in temperature allows more carbon dioxide to be absorbed by the produced water, and the absorption process is accelerated by adding carbon dioxide to the airstream used in the aeration process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 9/00 - Multistage treatment of water, waste water or sewage
  • E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
  • E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures

14.

COMBINED AERATION AND NANOBUBBLE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR WATER TREATMENT AND CARBON CAPTURE

      
Application Number US2021019088
Publication Number 2021/168433
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-22
Publication Date 2021-08-26
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

22) (i.e., "carbon capture"). Produced water is generated as a byproduct of oil and gas extraction. Carbon dioxide is introduced to produced water in the form of nanobubbles. Aeration is used as a pre-treatment to oxidation and to preserve disinfection in produced water, and also reduces the higher temperature of produced water from the wellhead This reduction in temperature allows more carbon dioxide to be absorbed by the produced water, and the absorption process is accelerated by adding carbon dioxide to the airstream used in the aeration process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
  • C02F 9/00 - Multistage treatment of water, waste water or sewage

15.

Process for using subterranean produced fluids for hydraulic fracturing with cross-linked gels while providing elimination or reduction of formation clay stabilizer chemicals

      
Application Number 16566743
Grant Number 11084975
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-10
First Publication Date 2021-08-10
Grant Date 2021-08-10
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Patton, Mark
  • Hu, Jinxuan
  • Hinton, Barry
  • Keenan, Ed

Abstract

A system and process for defining, blending and monitoring fresh water with subterranean produced formation fluids, with particular constituents of the blended waters being controlled for proper use in gel-type hydraulic fracturing operations. On-site measurements and calculations of clay stabilization replacement, through a Potassium Chloride (KCl) Equivalency calculation, provide feedback on water constituent adjustments that may be needed just prior to the gel-based hydraulic fracturing process. This assures adequate gel cross-linking times, delayed gel cross-linking times, and clay stabilization in the formation to be fractured.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09K 8/66 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents
  • C09K 8/88 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds macromolecular compounds
  • C09K 8/84 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents
  • C09K 8/68 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds
  • E21B 21/06 - Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
  • B01F 3/08 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed liquids with liquids; Emulsifying
  • B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers
  • G05D 11/13 - Controlling ratio of two or more flows of fluid or fluent material characterised by the use of electric means

16.

DYNAMIC PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM WITH OXYGEN RECOVERY

      
Application Number US2020029952
Publication Number 2020/219976
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-24
Publication Date 2020-10-29
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An automated produced water treatment system that injects ozone or an ozone -oxygen mixture upstream of produced water separators, with the dose rate changing dynamically as the produced water quality changes, as determined by continuous monitoring of the produced water quality by a plurality of sensors that detect water quality parameters in real time. The system may operate as a "slipstream" injection system, that draws a portion of produced water from the produced water pipeline and injects ozone or an ozone -oxygen mixture back into the pipeline without disrupting or slowing normal operations. Disinfectants or other additives may also be injected. The treatment system may be wholly or partially contained in mobile containers or trailers, for on-the-fly use in existing produced water treatment facilities. An oxygen de-gasser or de-aerator may be included, configured to remove gaseous oxygen from the fluid stream.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
  • C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
  • C02F 1/42 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by ion-exchange

17.

Dynamic produced water treatment apparatus and system with oxygen recovery

      
Application Number 16858476
Grant Number 12071359
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-24
First Publication Date 2020-10-29
Grant Date 2024-08-27
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC. (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An automated produced water treatment system that injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture upstream of produced water separators, with the dose rate changing dynamically as the produced water quality changes, as determined by continuous monitoring of the produced water quality by a plurality of sensors that detect water quality parameters in real time. The system may operate as a “slipstream” injection system, that draws a portion of produced water from the produced water pipeline and injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture back into the pipeline without disrupting or slowing normal operations. Disinfectants or other additives may also be injected. The treatment system may be wholly or partially contained in mobile containers or trailers, for on-the-fly use in existing produced water treatment facilities. An oxygen de-gasser or de-aerator may be included, configured to remove gaseous oxygen from the fluid stream

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
  • C02F 1/20 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by degassing, i.e. liberation of dissolved gases
  • C02F 1/24 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flotation
  • C02F 1/40 - Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
  • E21B 43/40 - Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials
  • C02F 101/10 - Inorganic compounds
  • C02F 101/20 - Heavy metals or heavy metal compounds
  • C02F 101/32 - Hydrocarbons, e.g. oil
  • C02F 103/10 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from quarries or from mining activities

18.

FLARE SYSTEM USING PRODUCED WATER AND OZONE INJECTION

      
Application Number US2019068301
Publication Number 2020/139821
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-23
Publication Date 2020-07-02
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

A system and apparatus for treating and disposing of produced water in conjunction with flared gas, thereby avoiding problems associated with injecting produced water back into subsurface strata. The system is installed at or near the wellhead where produced water being treated is at a higher temperatures. Produced water is treated with ozone injection in a scrubber with heat applied through a flare gas field burner, which uses field gas from oilfield operations. A wet scrubber unit with scrubber packing is used to clean emissions. A produced water pump is used to circulate produced water, and pump produced water through spray nozzles in the scrubber unit for use as the wet scrubbing agent. As produced water evaporates, evaporated salts and solids are continuously removed from the evaporator/scrubber unit by appropriate means, such as an auger system.

IPC Classes  ?

19.

SYSTEM FOR FRICTION REDUCTION USING NANO-BUBBLES

      
Application Number US2019057719
Publication Number 2020/086756
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-23
Publication Date 2020-04-30
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An automated produced water treatment system that injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture upstream of produced water separators, with the dose rate changing dynamically as the produced water quality changes, as determined by continuous monitoring of the produced water quality by a plurality of sensors that detect water quality parameters in real time. The system may operate as a "slipstream" injection system, that draws a portion of produced water from the produced water pipeline and injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture back into the pipeline with disrupting or slowing normal operations. Disinfectants or other additives may also be injected. The treatment system may be wholly or partially contained in mobile containers or trailers, for on-the-fly use in existing produced water treatment facilities. Ozone and/or nitrogen micro-bubbles and/or nano-bubbles may be introduced for friction reduction in oil and gas operations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/72 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation
  • C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
  • B01D 17/02 - Separation of non-miscible liquids

20.

System for friction reduction using nano-bubbles

      
Application Number 16661899
Grant Number 11168544
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-23
First Publication Date 2020-04-23
Grant Date 2021-11-09
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An automated produced water treatment system that injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture upstream of produced water separators, with the dose rate changing dynamically as the produced water quality changes, as determined by continuous monitoring of the produced water quality by a plurality of sensors that detect water quality parameters in real time. The system may operate as a “slipstream” injection system, that draws a portion of produced water from the produced water pipeline and injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture back into the pipeline with disrupting or slowing normal operations. Disinfectants or other additives may also be injected. The treatment system may be wholly or partially contained in mobile containers or trailers, for on-the-fly use in existing produced water treatment facilities. Ozone and/or nitrogen micro-bubbles and/or nano-bubbles may be introduced for friction reduction in oil and gas operations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
  • C02F 1/72 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation
  • C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
  • C02F 103/10 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from quarries or from mining activities

21.

Flare system using produced water

      
Application Number 15711896
Grant Number 10443356
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-21
First Publication Date 2019-10-15
Grant Date 2019-10-15
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

A system and apparatus for treating and disposing of produced water in conjunction with flared gas, thereby avoiding problems associated with injecting produced water back into subsurface strata. The system is installed at or near the wellhead where produced water being treated is at a higher temperatures. Produced water is treated in a scrubber with heat applied through a flare gas field burner, which uses field gas from oilfield operations. A wet scrubber unit with scrubber packing is used to clean emissions. A produced water pump is used to circulate produced water, and pump produced water through spray nozzles in the scrubber unit for use as the wet scrubbing agent. As produced water evaporates, evaporated salts and solids are continuously removed from the evaporator/scrubber unit by appropriate means, such as an auger system. The evaporated salts and solids are then treated via chemical stabilization in a mixing system with chemical reagents to prevent the residual form from being hazardous. The residual material is then stored and disposed of properly.

IPC Classes  ?

22.

Dynamic produced water treatment apparatus and system

      
Application Number 16246646
Grant Number 11040900
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-14
First Publication Date 2019-07-18
Grant Date 2021-06-22
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An automated produced water treatment system that injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture upstream of produced water separators, with the dose rate changing dynamically as the produced water quality changes, as determined by continuous monitoring of the produced water quality by a plurality of sensors that detect water quality parameters in real time. The system may operate as a “slipstream” injection system, that draws a portion of produced water from the produced water pipeline and injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture back into the pipeline with disrupting or slowing normal operations. Disinfectants or other additives may also be injected. The treatment system may be wholly or partially contained in mobile containers or trailers, for on-the-fly use in existing produced water treatment facilities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 1/24 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flotation
  • C02F 1/40 - Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material
  • C02F 1/78 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
  • E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
  • E21B 43/40 - Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials
  • C02F 103/10 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from quarries or from mining activities
  • C02F 101/32 - Hydrocarbons, e.g. oil
  • C02F 101/10 - Inorganic compounds
  • C02F 103/36 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the chemical industry not provided for in groups from the manufacture of organic compounds

23.

DYNAMIC PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2019013431
Publication Number 2019/140352
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-14
Publication Date 2019-07-18
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

An automated produced water treatment system that injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture upstream of produced water separators, with the dose rate changing dynamically as the produced water quality changes, as determined by continuous monitoring of the produced water quality by a plurality of sensors that detect water quality parameters in real time. The system may operate as a "slipstream" injection system, that draws a portion of produced water from the produced water pipeline and injects ozone or an ozone-oxygen mixture back into the pipeline with disrupting or slowing normal operations. Disinfectants or other additives may also be injected. The treatment system may be wholly or partially contained in mobile containers or trailers, for on-the-fly use in existing produced water treatment facilities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 17/02 - Separation of non-miscible liquids
  • C02F 1/40 - Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material

24.

Mobile submersible mixing apparatus

      
Application Number 14717748
Grant Number 10272395
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-20
First Publication Date 2019-04-30
Grant Date 2019-04-30
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor Patton, Mark

Abstract

A mobile submersible mixer comprising a mobile platform, frame or chassis with a plurality of wheels, with one or more mixing jets or systems mounted thereon. The apparatus also may comprise an aeration system and real-time sampling system. The apparatus is introduced into a pit or tank, typically by rolling the mixer down a ramp into the pit or tank.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
  • B01F 13/00 - Other mixers; Mixing plant, including combinations of dissimilar mixers
  • B01F 7/00 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
  • B01F 5/02 - Jet mixers
  • B01F 5/12 - Pump mixers
  • B01F 7/06 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis with propellers
  • C02F 3/20 - Activated sludge processes using diffusers
  • B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers
  • C02F 103/06 - Contaminated groundwater or leachate

25.

HYDROCIDE

      
Serial Number 88975508
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-09-18
Registration Date 2019-10-29
Owner Hydrozonix LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 11 - Environmental control apparatus

Goods & Services

Waste water purification apparatus, installations and tanks; waste water treatment tanks

26.

HYDROFLARE

      
Serial Number 88122144
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-09-18
Registration Date 2020-06-09
Owner Hydrozonix LLC ()
NICE Classes  ? 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,

Goods & Services

Water treatment services; waste water reprocessing; waste water treatment services

27.

HYDROFLARE

      
Serial Number 88122158
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-09-18
Registration Date 2020-06-09
Owner Hydrozonix LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,

Goods & Services

Water treatment services; waste water reprocessing; waste water treatment services

28.

Process for using subterranean produced fluids for hydraulic fracturing with cross-linked gels while providing elimination or reduction of formation clay stabilizer chemicals

      
Application Number 14451654
Grant Number 09580640
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-08-05
First Publication Date 2017-02-28
Grant Date 2017-02-28
Owner HYDROZONIX, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Patton, Mark
  • Hu, Jinxuan
  • Hinton, Barry
  • Keenan, Ed

Abstract

A system and process for defining, blending and monitoring fresh water with subterranean produced formation fluids, with particular constituents of the blended waters being controlled for proper use in gel-type hydraulic fracturing operations. On-site measurements and calculations of clay stabilization replacement, through a Potassium Chloride (KCl) Equivalency calculation, provide feedback on water constituent adjustments that may be needed just prior to the gel-based hydraulic fracturing process. This assures adequate gel cross-linking times, delayed gel cross-linking times, and clay stabilization in the formation to be fractured.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09K 8/58 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
  • E21B 43/20 - Displacing by water
  • C09K 8/66 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents
  • B01F 15/00 - Accessories for mixers

29.

HYDROZONIX

      
Serial Number 85621724
Status Registered
Filing Date 2012-05-10
Registration Date 2013-01-08
Owner Hydrozonix, LLC ()
NICE Classes  ? 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,

Goods & Services

Water treatment services