Static mixer improves desalting efficiency

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5290294

An in-line static mixer has increased salt removal from crude oil at a large West Coast refinery, says the mixer supplier, Komax Systems Inc. The mixer was installed at a 150,000 b/d crude distillation unit's desalter. Crude at this refinery is a mixture of local production and imports from Indonesia and Alaska. In the past, the refiner used a typical globe-type mix valve to mix fresh water with crude at the desalters. The crude is heated to 300/sup 0/F., mixed with 5% fresh water, and then fed to the desalters. Chemical and electrostatic treatment is used in the desalters to remove salt and water from the crude.

• OSTI ID: 5290294
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 81:42
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
MIXERS
DESIGN
PETROLEUM
DESALINATION
WATER REMOVAL
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION
SALINITY
DEMINERALIZATION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
REMOVAL
SEPARATION PROCESSES
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