Flowback separation system

摘要

Embodiments disclosed herein may provide for a method of performing a separation process, where the method may include the steps of transporting a single-skid separation unit to a worksite; performing downhole operations at the worksite; recovering a waste stream into the single-skid separation unit, wherein the waste stream may result from performing the downhole operations; and using the single-skid separation unit to separate the waste stream into at least one of an aqueous phase, an organics phase, and a gas phase.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a single-skid separation unit comprising a mobile member, wherein the mobile member comprises, an operations section and process section, wherein the operations section comprises a planar surface; an inlet separator disposed on the process section configured to receive a flowback stream from a subterranean formation, wherein the inlet separator produces a first lights stream and a first heavy stream; a second separator disposed on the process section, wherein the second separator is in fluid communication with the inlet separator and is configured to receive the first light stream, and wherein the second separator produces a second light stream and a second heavy stream; a third separator disposed on the process section, wherein the third separator is in fluid communication with the second separator and is configured to receive the second heavy stream, and wherein the third separator produces at least one of an aqueous stream, a hydrocarbon stream, a vapor stream, or combinations thereof; and a signal capture and data acquisition system operatively connected with the operations section, wherein the signal capture and data acquisition system is configured to provide monitoring and autonomous operation of the system, and wherein the signal capture and data acquisition system is interfaced from a location on the mobile member, a remote location, or combinations thereof.