Reverse osmosis process successfully converts oil field brine into freshwater

Journal Article · Mon Sep 20 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6021807

Tao, F T; Curtice, S; Hobbs, R D; Sides, J L; Wieser, J D ^[1]; Dyke, C A; Tuohey, D ^[2]; Pilger, P F ^[3]

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1. Texaco Inc., Bellaire, TX (United States)
2. Texaco Inc., Beacon, NY (United States)
3. Texaco E and P Inc., Denver, CO (United States)

A state-of-the-art process in the San Ardo oil field converted produced brine into freshwater. The conversion process used chemical clarification, softening, filtration, and reverse osmosis (RO). After extensive testing resolved RO membrane fouling problems, the pilot plant successfully handled water with about 7,000 mg/l. of total dissolved solids, 250 mg/l. silica, and 170 mg/l. soluble oil. The treated water complies with the stringent California drinking water standard. The paper describes water reclamation, the San Ardo process, stability, reverse osmosis membrane fouling, membranes at high pH, water quality, and costs.

• OSTI ID: 6021807
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 91:38; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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OSMOSIS
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