Patent ID: 9567250
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: B01D,C02F,F22B

Claim:
1. A system for disposing of produced water as steam released into the atmosphere, comprising: a tank for preheating water; a burn area comprising one or more burn units adjacent the tank; at least a first set of preheating coils comprising tubing that have a coiled portion disposed inside the tank and a coiled portion disposed outside the tank and over at least one burn unit in the burner area; at least a first set of evaporation coils comprising tubing in communication with an intake for receiving preheated water in the tank for preheating water, the at least a first set of evaporation coils having a coiled portion disposed outside the tank and over at least one burn unit in the burner area and an open end for the release of the water as steam; and an incoming water line for passing produced water into the tank for preheating water, the incoming water line running from a source of produced water to a discharge point in the tank with a series of windings adjacent the at least a first set of preheating coils and at least a first set of evaporation coils over the burn area.