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Inertial Filtration
filtration of solid particles down to 0,1 mm size possible; continuous, self-cleaning procedure filter media: stainless steel, alloys and titanum
prevention of particle deposits in equipment in petrochemical plants such as heat exchangers, reactors, etc. recovery of valuable solids from aqueous phases. removal of floating solid particles from liquids. protective filtration upstream of ultrafilterand reverse osmosis units. regeneration of process-liquids removal of suspended toxic components from waste water streams 2
MM Series
Poroplate Cartridges
Poromesh Cartridges
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Coalescing / Separation
Serie HP, HPI
Single stage Separation of two immiscible non soluable liquids by means of coalescing repacks or demisters in horizontal vessels
Repacks Demister
HP unit
Application /Advantages
Separation of hydrocarbons from process water, enabling a recyculation of the water, elimination of hydrocarbon settling in the process, water savings and improvement of waste water treatment plant downstream. Protection of injection systems in diesel engines. Separation of salt from as turbine fuels in order to avoid corrosion of turbine blades. Filtration and waterseparation from turbine lube oils (Turbine oil conditioning)
Filtration/Coalescence Separation
Serie VFCSI, HCS, VCS
efficient 2 stage phase seoaration In compact housings. Using coalescer cartridges with downstream separators cartidges, (FCS, VFCS, VFCSI); An additional prefiltration can be used. (PFCS). material: paper, glasfibres, pH-value: 5-9 Filter rating: 1-25 mm
Liquid / Liquid Coalescers 2 stage systems which provide solid filtration and liquid phase separation at the same time Removal of water from gasoline, Jet Fuel Diesel and kerosene Protection catalysts from water contamination Removal of carried-over caustic from caustic treatment processes Removal of carried-over amine from LPG Reduction of sodium/potassium levels in gasoline
ST Separator
pH Range From 5 to 13 Designed for Caustic (Merox Treatment) Applications Fuels with Additives (Surfactants) which cause Low Interfacial Tension <15 Dynes per centimeter
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Application /Advantages
Gasturbine protection by separation of liquid mist and salt from gaseous fuels Protection of injectionsystems and protection against corrosion of turbine blades. Qualitiy control for pipeline delivery Glycol recovery Relief of dryers by 100 % separation of liquid mist, thereby smaller dryer with less energy consumption and lower regeneration frequence possible. Protection of Gas Booster or pressure control stations, Rotating compressors etc.
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AGB Series
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Amine Sweetening
Corrosion control
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Gravity settling
Hydrocracking Hydrotreating
Inhibited products
Loading racks Recovery of expensive Treatin agents
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PROBLEM: A) Amine / B) Tail gas Treating unit Liquid hydrocarbon and particulate cause foaming and fouling problems within an amine plant. Many tail gas units contain an amine unit. SOLUTION: A/B) Amine Sweetening and tail gas treating Amine solutions are used to remove sulphur compounds from hydrocarbon gases in a contacting column. Amine solutions usually have a ph-value above 10 and may be hot. The phenolic resins and adhesives of standard product are attacked. Consequently we offer Superspun type spiral wound cartridges for this application. Polypropylene on polypropylene or cotton on tinned steel materials are compatible. The filter rating is between 2 to 10 micron, noting that these cartridges have a nominal efficiency of about 85%. 16 It is also possible to use self cleaning filters on this application.
C) Aromatics Problem Liquid hydrocarbon and particulate cause foaming and fouling problems. Solution We can filter and coalesce aromatics using a standard product option using special adhesives. When the temperature and concentration are high the CB28M type coalescer could be appropriate. This has had the resin paper filter element removed and replaced with a 1 micron coalescing wrap. A prefilter is necessary if the fluid is not clean. Superspun prefilter can be used if necessary. CC-U5-2DP are specially compatible with aromatics (BTX)
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Refinery Applications / Problems - Solutions D) Catalyst Protection Problem Solid particulate plug and deactivate catalyst bed (5-10 m); Water can deactivate some catalysts. Solution Filtration of hydrocarbon streams using Static or Backwash Filterproduct as above.
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E) Final Product Filtration Problem: Refinery final products contain particulate and water Solution: We can filter final products using static micronic filter housings. Depending on solid load backwash filters are an option.
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G) Amine and Sulphur Recovery Unit Problem: Carriedover amine contaminates catalyst at the sulphur recovery unit. Carried-over hydrocarbon and treating chemicals initiate foaming in amine contactor. Solution: The 3 AGB gas coalescer is used for taking out liquid droplets from gas streams. However, if the amine ph is above 9, fibreglass based coalescers are not suitable. It is recommended using the 10 micron CM cartridge on gas or the pleated SP type gas separator on alkaline duties. These cartridges have protection from its silicone surface coating.
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H) Refinery Fuel Gas Problem: Fuel Gas composition changes rapidly, and contains condensable hydrocarbons; liquids and solids will foul, plug burners and combusters; especially low N0x burners are very sensitive to plugging. Solution:
The 3 AGB gas separator has been widely used on this duty.
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K) Hydrogen Compressor Protection Hydrogen composition changes rapidly and contains condensable hydrocarbons; liquids and solids will foul internals of compressors. Solution: Again the Facet Air/Gas entrainment separators are widely used on this application.
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L) Catalyst Recovery from Gas Streams Catalyst fines discharged into flue or elutriation gas causing catalyst losses, opacity problems, maintenance problems with downstream equipment. Particularly a problem where catalyst is continuously regenerated. Solution: The AGB gas separator using porous metal cartridges has been used on this duty.
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M) Final Product Separation: Refinerys final products contain particulate and water.
Solution: We can coalesce water from final products ranging from Diesel to fuel gas using a standard 2 stage Coalescer/Separator combination. There are option to using special adhesives. Depending on product and contaminant different coalescer and separator materials are available.
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N) Catalyst Protection: Solid particulate plug and deactivate catalyst bed ( 510 m); water can deactivate some catalysts.
Solution:
2 stage Filterseparators for phase seaparation are used on this application. Again depending on product and contaminant recipe different material combinations have to be used.
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P) Treating: Caustic or amine carries over into product stream causing offspecification product; carried over caustic can form a precipitate downstream resulting in equipment fouling.
Solution:
2 stage liquid liquid caolescers are used. CM type coalescers are used .
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R) Visbreaker Residue
Solution: Facet Self Cleaning Disc Filter. Filtration rate from 50 m to 10000 m
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S) Tank- Dewatering
(from crude to finished products) Solution: CPS-Mpaks, BL-Series
Pressurised skid mounted oil separators without consumables are used for this application
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