Salt removal and transport system and method for use in a mono ethylene glycol reclamation process

摘要

A system for removing salt from a process stream being fed into a flash separator introduces a swirling motive fluid into the fluid column of the separator. The swirling motive fluid comes into contact with salt components residing in the fluid of the column to create a salt slurry. Means to limit the upward movement of the swirling motive fluid can be provided. The salt slurry is then removed and can be sent to a brine generation vessel. Saturated brine from the vessel is transported back to the fluid column to replace the motive fluid in the column.

主权项

1. A method of fluidizing salts to aid salts removal, the method comprising the steps of:
i. introducing a swirling motive fluid into a bottom end of a fluid column of a flash separator, the swirling motive fluid contacting salt components of a fluid residing in the fluid column; ii. limiting an upward movement of the swirling motive fluid within the fluid column; and iii. removing a salt slurry produced by the swirling motive fluid.