BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Tendenci - The Open Source AMS for Associations//Tendenci Codeba se MIMEDIR//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:--- This iCal file does *NOT* confirm registration.\r\nEvent d etails subject to change. ---\r\nhttps://www.spegcs.org/events/2453/\r\n\r \nEvent Title: Resolving Separation Challenges by use of Electrocoalescenc e\r\nStart Date / Time: Nov 19, 2013 11:30 AM America/Chicago\r\nLocation: Technip - Energy Tower I\r\nSpeaker: Morad Amarzguioui, Ph.D\r\nGoogle\r\ nhttp://maps.google.com/maps?q=11700+Katy+Freeway,Houston,TX,77079\r\n\r\n Forecast\nhttp://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/77079\r\n\r\nMany challen ges can be encountered when separating oil and water in a production train . Two of the most common challenges are presence of stable emulsions and/o r high oil viscosities -- both of which can limit separation efficiency si gnificantly if not appropriately addressed. Production of heavy oil is bec oming more the norm in today&rsquo\;s mature oil industry, where most of t he light and easy oil fields have been produced or are nearing their end-l ife. Similarly, stable emulsions are increasingly encountered as new wells and fields are tied-in to existing ones, which increases tendency to form stable emulsions due to incompatible chemical compositions. The conventio nal solution to these challenges includes a combination of higher process temperatures, higher chemical dosages, larger vessels and/or more separati on stages. However, a significant drawback to the conventional solutions i s that they often demand increased energy consumption, higher material cos ts, larger operating costs, and/or larger space for the production facilit y. Furthermore, it is not always feasible to address the issues by convent ional means due to restricted energy availability or space restrictions.\r \n \r\nIn this presentation we focus on how the challenges can be resolved more efficiently by application of electrocoalescence at an early stage i n the process train. Wä\;rtsilä\; has taken the concept of electro static separation one step further and developed the Vessel Internal Elect rostatic Coalescer (VIEC) that tolerates water and gas contents up to 100% .\r\n \r\nThe VIEC technology was the OTC &ldquo\;Spotlight on new Technol ogy&rdquo\; award winner in 2004 and has since then been implemented on se veral major projects.\r\n \r\nWartsila is a technology provider that speci alizes in delivering solutions to enhance oil/water separation and optimiz e oil treatment facilities. The core technology of Wartsila is based on pa tented advanced electrostatic internals. In addition, laboratory services and CFD analyses are provided for studying and optimizing the process, bot h with and without the use of the technology.--- This iCal file does *NOT* confirm registration.Event details subject to change. ---\r\n\r\n--- By T endenci - The Open Source AMS for Associations ---\r\n UID:uid2453@spegcs.org SUMMARY:Resolving Separation Challenges by use of Electrocoalescence DTSTART:20131119T173000Z DTEND:20131119T193000Z CLASS:PUBLIC PRIORITY:5 DTSTAMP:20240329T020008Z TRANSP:OPAQUE SEQUENCE:0 LOCATION:Technip - Energy Tower I X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Many challenges can be encountered when separating oil and water in a production train. Two of the most common challenges are presen ce of stable emulsions and/or high oil viscosities -- both of which can li mit separation efficiency significantly if not appropriately addressed. Pr oduction of heavy oil is becoming more the norm in today&rsquo\;s mature o il industry, where most of the light and easy oil fields have been produce d or are nearing their end-life. Similarly, stable emulsions are increasin gly encountered as new wells and fields are tied-in to existing ones, whic h increases tendency to form stable emulsions due to incompatible chemical compositions. The conventional solution to these challenges includes a co mbination of higher process temperatures, higher chemical dosages, larger vessels and/or more separation stages. However, a significant drawback to the conventional solutions is that they often demand increased energy cons umption, higher material costs, larger operating costs, and/or larger spac e for the production facility. Furthermore, it is not always feasible to a ddress the issues by conventional means due to restricted energy availabil ity or space restrictions.
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In this presentation we f ocus on how the challenges can be resolved more efficiently by application of electrocoalescence at an early stage in the process train. Wä\;rts ilä\; has taken the concept of electrostatic separation one step furth er and developed the Vessel Internal Electrostatic Coalescer (VIEC) that t olerates water and gas contents up to 100%.
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The VIEC technology was the OTC &ldquo\;Spotlight on new Technology&rdquo\; award winner in 2004 and has since then been implemented on several major projec ts.
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Wartsila is a technology provider that specializ es in delivering solutions to enhance oil/water separation and optimize oi l treatment facilities. The core technology of Wartsila is based on patent ed advanced electrostatic internals. In addition, laboratory services and CFD analyses are provided for studying and optimizing the process, both wi th and without the use of the technology.