System and method for fluid treatment

Abstract

A method of treating a fluid, comprising treating a fluid by adding ozone to the fluid and exposing the fluid to ultraviolet radiation, and producing a wellbore servicing fluid using the treated fluid. A mobile apparatus for treating a wellbore servicing fluid, comprising a fluid flow path comprising an upstream end and a downstream end, the fluid flow path being configured to allow passage of the fluid therethrough, an ozone inlet configured to allow introduction of ozone into the fluid flow path, a source of ultraviolet radiation associated with the fluid flow path so that ultraviolet radiation generated by the source of ultraviolet radiation is introduced into the fluid flow path, and wherein the fluid flow path is configured to treat a fluid at a rate of at least about 25 to about 100 barrels per minute.

1 . A method of treating a fluid, comprising:
 treating a fluid by adding ozone to the fluid and exposing the fluid to ultraviolet radiation; and   producing a wellbore servicing fluid using the treated fluid.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the ozone is added to the fluid prior to exposing the fluid to ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the ozone is added to the fluid after exposing the fluid to ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid is obtained from a wellbore prior to treating the fluid. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 delivering the treated fluid to a wellbore.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 using the treated fluid in a wellbore servicing operation.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 producing the treated fluid at a rate of between about 10 barrels per minute to about 250 barrels per minute.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the treated fluid comprises at least one of a COD and an OCC lower than at least one of a COD and an OCC of the fluid prior to treating the fluid. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid comprises a turbidity of greater than about 100 NTUs. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the treated fluid comprises at least one of a COD and an OCC such that performance of the wellbore servicing fluid is not substantially degraded in response to the at least one of a COD and an OCC. 
     
     
         11 . A mobile apparatus for treating a wellbore servicing fluid, comprising:
 a fluid flow path comprising an upstream end and a downstream end, the fluid flow path being configured to allow passage of the fluid therethrough;   an ozone inlet configured to allow introduction of ozone into the fluid flow path;   a source of ultraviolet radiation associated with the fluid flow path so that ultraviolet radiation generated by the source of ultraviolet radiation is introduced into the fluid flow path; and   wherein the fluid flow path is configured to treat a fluid at a rate of at least about 25 to about 100 barrels per minute.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the ozone inlet is configured to allow introduction of ozone into the fluid flow path upstream relative to the source of ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the ozone inlet is configured to allow introduction of ozone into the fluid flow path downstream relative to the source of ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         14 . A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising:
 transporting a fluid treatment system to a location near the wellbore;   receiving fluid into the fluid treatment system;   adding ozone to the fluid;   irradiating the fluid with ultraviolet radiation;   passing the fluid treated with the ozone and the ultraviolet radiation out of the fluid treatment system; and   delivering the treated fluid into the wellbore.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 coupling the fluid treatment system to the wellbore to receive fluid from the wellbore into the fluid treatment system.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 prior to delivering the treated fluid into the wellbore, producing a wellbore servicing fluid using the treated fluid.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the ozone and the ultraviolet radiation are administered to the fluid at an oxidation dosing rate sufficient to reduce at least one of a COD and an OCC of the fluid. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 determining at least one of a COD and an OCC of the fluid prior to adding ozone to the fluid and irradiating the fluid with ultraviolet radiation.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 determining at least one of a COD and an OCC of the treated fluid; and   comparing the at least one of a COD and an OCC of the fluid prior to adding ozone to the fluid and irradiating the fluid with ultraviolet radiation to the at least one of a COD and an OCC of the treated fluid.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising performing a wellbore fracturing service using a fracturing fluid that comprises the treated fluid.