Stewart / Arnold Emulsions and Oil Treating Equipment

Selection, Sizing and Troubleshooting
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-08-055902-5
Verlag: Elsevier Reference Monographs
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 304 Seiten

The problem of removing water which is emulsified with produced oil has grown more widespread and often times more difficult as producers attempt to access more difficult reserves. This practical guide is designed to help engineers and operators develop a 'feel' for selection, sizing, and troubleshooting emulsion equipment. These skills are of vital importance to ensure low operating costs and to meet crude export quality specifications. The book is written for engineers and operators, who need advanced knowledge of the numerous techniques and the equipment used to destabilize and resolve petroleum emulsions problems. In Emulsions and Oil Treating Equipment: Selection, Sizing and Troubleshooting the author provides engineers and operators with a guide to understanding emulsion theory, methods and equipment, and practical design of a treating system. Comprehensive in its scope, the author explains methods such as: demulsifiers, temperature, electrostatics and non-traditional methods of modulated or pulsed voltage control, as well as equipment such as: electrostatic treater (dehydrator), separator, gunbarr heater-treater and free water knockout. Written in a 'how to' format, it brings together hundreds of methods, handy formulas, diagrams and tables in one convenient book.
Detailed coverage emulsion equipment and removal methods
Tips for selecting, sizing, and operating emulsion equipment
Overview of emulsion theory and factors affecting treatment methods
Packed with equipment diagrams, worked out calculations covers equipment and removal methods


Dr. Maurice Stewart, PE, a Registered Professional Engineer with over 40 years international consulting experience in project management; designing, selecting, specifying, installing, operating, optimizing, retrofitting and troubleshooting oil, water and gas handling, conditioning and processing facilities; designing plant piping and pipeline systems, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, process equipment, and pumping and compression systems; and leading hazards analysis reviews and risk assessments.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stewart, Maurice

Arnold, Ken

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Emulsions and Oil Treating Equipment Selection, Sizing and Troubleshooting;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Contents;6
5;A Note from the Authors;8
6;About the Book;10
7;Chapter 1: Crude Oil Treating Systems;12
7.1;1.1 Introduction;12
7.2;1.2 Equipment Description;12
7.3;1.3 Emulsion Treating Theory;43
7.4;1.4 Emulsion Treating Methods;55
7.5;1.5 Treater Equipment Sizing;71
7.6;1.6 Design Procedure;81
7.7;1.7 Practical Considerations;84
7.8;1.8 Oil Desalting Systems;86
7.9;References;91
8;Chapter 2: Crude Stabilization;92
8.1;2.1 Introduction;92
8.2;2.2 Theory of Crude Stabilization;92
8.3;2.3 Equipment Description;108
8.4;2.4 Design Procedure;114
8.5;References;117
9;Chapter 3: Produced Water Treating Systems;118
9.1;3.1 Introduction;118
9.2;3.2 Disposal Standards;119
9.3;3.3 Characteristics of Produced Water;120
9.4;3.4 System Description;134
9.5;3.5 Theory;136
9.6;3.6 Equipment Description and Sizing;142
9.7;3.7 Information Required for Design;209
9.8;3.8 Equipment Selection Procedure;211
9.9;3.9 Equipment Specification;213
9.10;References;222
10;Chapter 4: Water Injection Systems;224
10.1;4.1 Introduction;224
10.2;4.2 Solids Removal Theory;226
10.3;4.3 Filter Types;231
10.4;4.4 Removal Ratings;235
10.5;4.5 Choosing the Proper Filter;238
10.6;4.6 Measuring Water Compatibility;244
10.7;4.7 Solids Removal Equipment Description;246
11;Appendix A: Definition of Key Water Treating Terms;278
11.1;A.1 Introduction;278
11.2;A.2 Produced Water;278
11.3;A.3 Regulatory Definitions;279
11.4;A.4 Oil Removal Efficiency;279
11.5;A.5 Total Oil and Grease;279
11.6;A.6 Dispersed Oil;280
11.7;A.7 Dissolved Oil;280
11.8;A.8 Dissolved Solids;281
11.9;A.9 Suspended Solids;281
11.10;A.10 Scale;281
11.11;A.11 Emulsion;281
12;Appendix B: Water Sampling Techniques;282
12.1;B.1 Sampling Considerations;282
12.2;B.2 Sample Gathering for Oil Concentration Measurement;282
12.3;B.3 Sample Storage for Oil Concentration Measurement;283
12.4;B.4 Sample Gathering for Particle Size Analysis;284
13;Appendix C: Oil Concentration Analysis Techniques;288
13.1;C.1 Introduction;288
13.2;C.2 Determination of Dissolved Oil and Grease;289
13.3;C.3 Gravimetric Method;289
13.4;C.4 Infrared (IR) Absorbance Method;290
13.5;C.5 Analysis of Variance of Analytical Results;290
13.6;C.6 Particle Size Analysis;291
13.7;C.7 Droplet Size Measurement Equipment;291
13.8;References;293
14;Index;294