New mechanical coalescing medium is used in treaters
Journal Article
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· Oil Gas J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6733374
Vertical emulsion treaters, or ''heater treaters,'' have been in use for more than 50 years removing water, basic sediment and gas from crude oil. Over that time, chemical and mechanical aids have been added to conventional designs to help coalesce water droplets in order to break the emulsion and recover more oil. A new mechanical coalescing medium has proven effective. It reportedly improves coalescence, reduces the need for chemical demulsifiers, and lowers heating costs. The medium was developed by C-E Natco and is trademarked PERFORMAX.
- OSTI ID:
- 6733374
- Journal Information:
- Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 82:4; ISSN OIGJA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
COALESCENCE
COLLOIDS
CONTROL
DEGASSING
DESIGN
DISPERSIONS
DROPLETS
EMULSIFICATION
EMULSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
EXTRACTION
FLUID FLOW
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PETROLEUM
PROCESS CONTROL
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLVENT EXTRACTION
WATER
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
COALESCENCE
COLLOIDS
CONTROL
DEGASSING
DESIGN
DISPERSIONS
DROPLETS
EMULSIFICATION
EMULSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
EXTRACTION
FLUID FLOW
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PETROLEUM
PROCESS CONTROL
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLVENT EXTRACTION
WATER