Desalting provides protection capital intensive refinery equipment by removing the salt component from crude oil. There are many significant variables to control in the crude oil operation therefore the desalting operation must constantly be adjusted to maintain optimum performance.
The course will move from the fundamentals of the desalting process, through to the various design options and major process variables. Discussion will also include topics on electrical desalting and the types of desalting systems.
As the course progresses discussion will focus on design considerations, components, operation, performance and troubleshooting tactics used in desalting operations.
- Agenda
- Audience
- Technical Information
Day 1
Oil Treating Systems
- Introduction
- Equipment Description
- Free-water Knockouts
- Gunbarrel Tanks
- Horizontal Flow Treaters
- Heater Treaters
- Oil Dehydrators
On day 1, participants will obtain an overview of oil treating systems found in the oil industry. The participants will then gain comprehensive knowledge of the purpose, function, configuration and application of oil treating system in the oil industry.
Day 2
Emulsions
- Introduction
- Emulsion Treating Theory
- Emulsifying Agents
- Demulsifiers
- Emulsion Treating Methods
- Chemical Addition
- Heat Effects
- Electrostatic Coalescers
- Practical Considerations
On day 2, participants will gain basic knowledge of emulsions as well as a comprehensive knowledge of emulsion treating theory including emulsifying agents and demulsifiers. The participants will then gain a comprehensive knowledge of emulsion treating methods including chemical addition, heat affects, electrostatic coalescers as well as practical considerations.
Day 3
Oil Desalting Systems
- Introduction
- Equipment Description
- Desalters
- Mixing Valves
- Process Description
- Single-Stage Desalting
- Two-Stage Desalting
- Two-Stage Desalting Process Example
- Process Description
- Mechanical Equipment
- Process Control
- Process Safety Systems
- HSE Considerations
- Potential Upset Scenarios
On day 3, participants will gain comprehensive knowledge of the purpose, function, configuration and application of oil desalting systems including a process description of single-stage and two-stage desalting systems. The participants will also gain comprehensive knowledge of the safe and efficient operation of a two-stage desalting process using an actual example of a world-scale crude oil separation and treatment facility. This presentation will reinforce the application of concepts and fundamentals learned in the first two days of instruction and will include the review and study of actual process flow diagrams (PFD), process and instrumentation drawings (P&ID) as well as mechanical drawings.
This course is mainly targeted to process technicians, process technologists, and laboratory and maintenance personnel. The course can also be applicable to employees working with equipment and materials purchasing, equipment procurement, job planning as well as immediate supervisors to the working technicians.
Delivery type: Classroom
Provider: TPL
Possible Instructors: Fully qualified and certified TPL instructor with a minimum of 15 years instructor experience to international delegates in client or offsite locations.
Level: Skill
Course Version: 0
Length: 3 days
Skills Needed to
Take Course (pre-requisites): Participants should have some recent exposure to oil and gas facility terminology.
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