Abstract: A magnetic field measurement cable (10) of the present disclosure includes an electric cable (1) provided at an axial part, and an outer circumferential cable (2) provided on the outer side of the electric cable (1) and helically formed by a plurality of steel wires helically wound and a magnetic field measurement optical cable (3) having an optical fiber cable (3a).

Abstract: A system for processing an LNG feed, the system comprising: a bulk removal stage arranged to remove and release CO2 liquid from the inflow feed, said bulk removal stage including a first HGMT device, and; a polishing stage arranged to receive a lean CO2 feed from the first HGMT device, said polishing stage arranged to remove and release residual CO2, the polishing stage including a second HGMT device; wherein the polishing stage is arranged to release an outflow of CO2 stripped LNG.

Abstract: A method for making a calcium hydroxide solution for use in a carbonation reactor containing supercritical carbon dioxide to form calcium carbonate particles of a selected size.

Abstract: A gas exchange system, said system comprising: a plurality of cartridges, each having a casing, said casing having a cartridge inlet adjacent to a first end and a cartridge outlet adjacent to an opposed second end; each casing having a bore in which is placed a gas permeable, liquid impermeable, hollow membrane; each hollow membrane having a membrane inlet arranged to receive a gas from an inlet chamber and a membrane outlet for venting said gas; each cartridge inlet in communication with a concentration zone, and arranged to receive a solvent from said concentration zone, so as to exit said solvent through said cartridge outlet; wherein said bore is arranged to flow said solvent adjacent to said hollow membrane so as to permit the exchange of gas through said gas permeable, liquid impermeable membrane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dissolving metals in perhalide containing ionic liquids, and to the extraction of metals from mineral ores; the remediation of materials contaminated with heavy, toxic or radioactive metals; and to the removal of heavy and toxic metals from hydrocarbon streams.

Abstract: A process for preparing a copper sulfide of the formula CuxSy, wherein the process comprises the following steps: (i) reacting an aqueous solution of a copper salt with a molar excess of a sulfiding agent so as to precipitate copper sulfide from the solution; (ii) isolating the copper sulfide precipitate from the reaction mixture; and (iii) drying the copper sulfide precipitate at a temperature of less than 100° C., wherein x and y are integer or non-integer values.

Abstract: A system for sand cleaning including: a cleaning unit arranged to receive oil impregnated sand; the unit including a chamber having an impeller, said impeller arranged to agitate the oil impregnated sand in a base of the unit; an aperture in the base of the unit arranged to discharge the treated sand; an oil outlet adjacent to a top of the unit arranged to discharge the separated oil.

Abstract: A system (5) for regeneration of acidic gas solvent comprises a regeneration cell having a solvent chamber (100) arranged to receive a solvent flow and an internal chamber (92) arranged to receive a steam flow (110). The regeneration cell also includes a gas permeable membrane (95) separating the solvent chamber (100) and internal chamber (92). The regeneration cell is arranged to vent acidic gas stripped from the solvent by the steam. A method for regenerating acidic gas solvent is also provided.

Abstract: A method of installing a reinforced thermoplastic pipe (RTP) (102) in a production tube is provided, the method includes the steps of preparing a bottom assembly (703) in a production well, swaging connectors (707, 709) onto both ends of the RTP (102), and connecting respective ends of the RTP (102) with connectors (707, 709) to top and bottom assemblies (701, 703), characterized in that, the connectors (707, 709) further include metal collars that maintain shape of the RTP (102) and prevents pressure from escaping the RTP (102) and a blowout preventer (BOP) (116) is provided to cut off the RTP (102) when displacement is detected by the trip tank (118).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of desalting crudeoil, in particular a process for desalting a crude oil which comprises an ionic liquid, an organic acid and any resulting organic salt.

Abstract: A method for installing a non-metallic pipeline assembly, the method comprising the steps of: forming a pipe assembly by coupling a load bearing member and counter weight to a non-metallic pipe; floating the pipe assembly proximate to the water surface until in position, then; permitting the pipe assembly to sink to the sea bed.

Abstract: A process is provided for the selective oligomerisation of C5 to C20 alpha-olefins to produce polyalphaolefin oligomers with a molecular weight distribution that is suitable for use in lubricant base oils.

Abstract: There are provided ester polyols prepared from the esterification of ozone acids and branched primary polyols. There are also provided ester polyol esters prepared from an ester polyol of the invention and further esterifying the ester polyol with at least one carboxylic acid to produce at least one ester polyol ester. There are also provided rigid or flexible foams prepared using the ester polyols and/or ester polyol esters of the invention. There is also provided a coating prepared from the ester polyols and/or ester polyols esters of the invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for removing metals, particularly mercury, from hydrocarbon streams by use of an ionic liquid, where in the metal-containing hydrocarbon stream is contacted with an ionic liquid to produce a product hydrocarbon stream having reduced mercury content.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for removing mercury, from a mercury-containing hydrocarbon fluid. More specifically, the invention relates to a process for the removal of mercury from a mercury-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the mercury-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed with a metal perhalide having the following formula: [M]+[X]? wherein: [M]+ represents one or more metal cations wherein the metal has an atomic number greater than 36; an atomic radius of at least 50 pm and a 1st ionization energy of less than 750 kJmol?1; [X]? represents one or more perhalide anions; and (ii) obtaining a hydrocarbon fluid product having a reduced mercury content compared to mercury-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed.

Abstract: A method for the separation of liquid CO2 from a 2 phase feed stream, the process comprising the steps of: cooling the feed stream to a cryogenic temperature; expanding the cooled stream so as to further lower the temperature of the feed through expansion; mechanically separating the expanded stream, using a mechanical separator, into a gas phase and a liquid CO2 phase, and; venting the gas phase and outflowing the liquid CO2.

Abstract: A process is provided for the selective oligomerization of C5 to C20 alpha-olefins to produce polyalphaolefin oligomers with a molecular weight distribution that is suitable for use in lubricant base oils.

Abstract: A vibration clamp assembly for clamping a pipe to a support, the assembly comprising: an inner clamp arranged to encircle and engage the pipe; an outer clamp arranged to encircle the inner clamp and mount to said support; a plurality of damping blocks fixed to the periphery of the inner clamp and positioned to engage the outer clamp; wherein the damping blocks include a damping layer intermediate the inner and outer clamps, said damping layer arranged to dampen vibration loads from the pipe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dissolving metals in perhalide containing ionic liquids, and to the extraction of metals from mineral ores; the remediation of materials contaminated with heavy, toxic or radioactive metals; and to the removal of heavy and toxic metals from hydrocarbon streams.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for measuring a multiphase flow. Fibre optic probes are arranged around a pipe (109) where a multiphase flow passes through for obtaining information about the flow. The data collected from the probes will be translated into useful information.