Patent ID: 8535538
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: B01D,C02F

Abstract:
1. A method for purifying brine water, comprising: providing brine water, said brine water comprising dissolved solids, suspended solids, volatile compounds, semi-volatile compounds, and oil; placing said brine water in an enclosure and partially removing oil and suspended solids by gravity phase separation; partially removing dissolved solids by precipitation in said enclosure; partially removing oil by treatment with an oil/water separator; filtering the brine water to partially remove suspended solids; treating the brine water with activated carbon to partially remove oil, volatile compounds, and semi-volatile compounds; transferring the brine water to a receiving area; transferring the brine water to an evaporator; and removing dissolved solids from said brine water by evaporation to produce purified water, concentrated brine, and additional removed solids.