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Electrostatic Dehydrators

Electrostatic coalescers for deep crude-oil dehydration and desalting.

Electrostatic Dehydrators: Electrostatic dehydrator functional diagramElectrostatic-dehydrator boundaryHeated crudeemulsionInlet deviceElectrostaticcoalescence andsettlingDehydrated anddesalted crudeSeparated water

Purpose

Coalesce dispersed water droplets in an electric field and allow gravity settling.

Arrangement and integration

Equipment functional diagram

The diagram identifies the principal process duties, equipment connections and product handover points. Final scope, redundancy and battery limits are established from project data.

EDGElectrostatic dehydrator functional diagramFunctional diagram
Electrostatic Dehydrators: Electrostatic dehydrator functional diagramElectrostatic-dehydrator boundaryHeated crudeemulsionInlet deviceElectrostaticcoalescence andsettlingDehydrated anddesalted crudeSeparated water
Process mediumOil / emulsionWater

The simplified diagram identifies the principal process duties and product handover points. Final equipment scope is established from project data.

Engineering basis

Design parameters

Final ratings, materials and supply scope are established from project-specific operating data.

Throughputoil, wash-water and chemical rates
Feed propertieswater, salts, density, viscosity and emulsion stability
Design conditionspressure, temperature and allowable pressure drop
Outlet specificationresidual water and chloride-salt content

Process functions

Principal process duties

  • Emulsion distribution across the active section
  • Electrostatic water-droplet coalescence
  • Water settling and interface control

Typical scope

Main equipment

  • 01

    Main process vessel or package

  • 02

    Skid, supports, platforms and piping

  • 03

    Valves, instrumentation and protection systems

  • 04

    Insulation, heat tracing, shelter and electrical systems as required

Questionnaire

Data required for engineering

Worked examples and vessel-volume fields are retained. Use them as guidance or provide parameters from an existing design.

  1. 01

    Process fluid and physical properties

  2. 02

    Flow, pressure and temperature for all cases

  3. 03

    Required process result and allowable pressure drop

  4. 04

    Materials, climate and installation category

  5. 05

    Dimensional constraints, battery limits and automation requirements

Proposal request

Operating data for a technical and commercial proposal

Attach the completed questionnaire or provide the principal operating data below. Equipment scope, design ratings and battery limits follow engineering review.

Email the questionnaire, specification and attachments

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