Abstract: A method of dewatering sludge is provided herein. In some embodiments, the method includes introducing micronized dry water soluble polymer (DWSP) particles into a sludge, wherein the sludge includes water and solids; separating water of the sludge from solids of the sludge using the micronized DWSP particles; and collecting a wet solid including water and solids of the sludge, wherein a concentration of solids in the wet solid is higher than a concentration of solids in the sludge, wherein the micronized DWSP particles comprise a DWSP wherein the DWSP is selected from the group consisting of a dry anionic water soluble polymer, a dry cationic water soluble polymer, a dry nonionic water soluble polymer, and mixtures thereof, and wherein a mean particle size of the micronized DWSP particles ranges from about 100 to about 300 microns.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 2018
Date of Patent:
November 17, 2020
Assignee:
Water Mark Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Phillip B. Reilly, Jr., Kimberly S. Logsdon, Phillip B. Reilly, III
Abstract: A method of dewatering sludge is provided herein. In some embodiments, the method includes introducing micronized dry water soluble polymer (DWSP) particles into a sludge, wherein the sludge includes water and solids; separating water of the sludge from solids of the sludge using the micronized DWSP particles; and collecting a wet solid including water and solids of the sludge, wherein a concentration of solids in the wet solid is higher than a concentration of solids in the sludge, wherein the micronized DWSP particles comprise a DWSP wherein the DWSP is selected from the group consisting of a dry anionic water soluble polymer, a dry cationic water soluble polymer, a dry nonionic water soluble polymer, and mixtures thereof, and wherein a mean particle size of the micronized DWSP particles ranges from about 100 to about 300 microns.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 14, 2018
Publication date:
December 13, 2018
Applicant:
Water Mark Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Phillip B. Reilly, Jr., Kimberly S. Logsdon, Phillip B. Reilly, III
Abstract: Methods are provided for reducing friction during fracturing of a subterranean formation. In some embodiments, a method includes introducing micronized dry water soluble polymer (DWSP) particles into a fracturing liquid to form a mixture; and pumping the mixture into a subterranean formation to fracture the subterranean formation, the micronized DWSP particles include a DWSP, DWSP is selected from the group consisting of dry anionic, dry cationic, dry nonionic water soluble polymer, and mixtures thereof, mean particle size of the micronized DWSP particles ranges from about 115 to about 225 microns.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 16, 2015
Date of Patent:
November 27, 2018
Assignee:
Water Mark Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Phillip B. Reilly, Jr., Kimberly S. Logsdon, Phillip B. Reilly, III
Abstract: A method of preparing and using a subterranean formation stabilization agent. The stabilization agent includes a guanidyl copolymer and may be admixed with a fracturing fluid and optionally brine. The stabilization agent is effective in preventing and/or reducing, for example, clay swelling and fines migration from a subterranean formation contacted with the stabilization agent.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 14, 2011
Publication date:
March 22, 2012
Applicants:
WATER MARK TECHNOLOGIES, INC., POLYMER VENTURES, INC.
Inventors:
Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri, Phillip B. Reilly, JR.