Method and apparatus for on-site nitrate production for a water processing system

作者: D. Michael Dennis , Donald O. Hitzman

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关键词: CarbonEnvironmental chemistryNitrogenHydrogen sulfideWaste managementNatural gasMicrobial enhanced oil recoveryMicroorganismChemistryNitrateDenitrifying bacteria

摘要: An electric plasma arc apparatus and method produces nitrogen compounds, solely using ambient air extracted in proximity to the apparatus. The compounds are brought into contact with a water processing system, forming nitrate on-site. Hydrogen sulfide present system is removed, production of hydrogen by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) eliminated introducing whereby denitrifying microorganisms, nitrate, outcompete for available carbon nutrients, thus preventing SRB from producing sulfide. Nitrate ions generated which contains microorganisms can enhance oil recovery means microbial enhanced mechanisms. Further, methodology eliminate major costs conventional treatment techniques, including transportation storage need continuous supply natural gas water.