SULFUR IS TRANSPORTED THROUGH A PIPELINE

Sulfur is transported through a pipeline by (1) injecting molten sulfur into an aqueous liquid to form a slurry, (2) mixing a liquid hydrocarbon into the slurry, (3) allowing sufficient time for phase transfer of the sulfur particles from the aqueous to the hydrocarbon phase, (4) removing the aqueous phase, and (5) flowing the hydrocarbon slurry into a pipeline for transportation. The aqueous slurry may be injected into a pipeline containing a liquid hydrocarbon, specifically crude oil; the two phases flow along together until the phase transfer takes place; and the aqueous liquid is then withdrawn from the pipeline.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • United States Patent Classification: C1.302/14.
• Corporate Authors:

  Shell Oil Company

  50 West 50th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10020
• Authors:
  • Meyer, F L
  • Reiss, L P
  • Titus, P E
• Publication Date: 1969-5-13

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Operations; Pipeline transportation; Slurry; Sulfur pipelines; Two phase flow
• Old TRIS Terms: Pipeline operating problems; Slurries
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056031
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Patent
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 1974 12:00AM