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Emulsions and Oil Treating Equipment
Selection, Sizing and Troubleshooting
A one stop guide for selecting, sizing, and troubleshooting emulsion equipment
Maurice Stewart (Author), Ken Arnold (Author)
9780750689700
Hardback, published 30 December 2008
304 pages, Approx. 350 illustrations
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.53 kg
"I like the approach of introducing the theory and principles as a backdrop for discussing how things really work. For example, in theory emulsions can be formed by vigorously mixing oil and water. In application, such vigorous mixing through chokes and valves must be considered in the design and layout of the production/separation equipment. I like the idea that this book is based on." --Kevin A. Juniel, Product Manager, NATCO Group Inc.
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.
Part One: Basic PrinciplesChapter One: Emulsion theory Chapter Two: Factors affecting emulsion stability Part Two: Emulsion treating methods Chapter Three: Chemical addition Chapter Four: Settling timeChapter Five: Heat Chapter Six: Electrostatic coalescing Part Three: Emulsion Treating EquipmentChapter Seven: Gun-barrelsChapter Eight: Wash Tanks with external gas bootsChapter Nine: Vertical/horizontal heater treatersChapter Ten: Electrostatic heater treatersChapter Eleven: Oil Dehydrators and Desalters Part Four: Emulsion treating equipment sizing; Chapter Twelve: Major factors controlling sizingChapter Thirteen: Gravity settling considerationsChapter Fourteen: Determining required heat inputChapter Fifteen: Sizing gunbarrel tanksChapter Sixteen: Sizing vertical treatersChapter Seventeen: Sizing horizontal heater-treaters and electrostatic heater-treatersChapter Eighteen: Water droplet size Part Five: Practical design of an oil treating systemChapter Nineteen: General considerations
Subject Areas: Petroleum technology [THFP], Chemical engineering [TDCB], Health & safety issues [KNXC]
