Major Gas Processor — Hot Oil System
Transcript of Major Gas Processor — Hot Oil System
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In West Texas, a gas processor uses a specially-treated, high-tempera-ture lube oil for pre-heating natural gas. In the past, the maintenancecrew used traditional “5 to 15 micron” disposable media filter elementsto trap some of the coked solids resulting from the 350°F process temperature in this 50,000 gallon system.
Despite repetitive and time-consuming filter change-outs, total solids in the oil kept climbing, and eventually exceeded 3%. This high solidslevel meant more frequent filter change-outs.
A Spinner II Industrial Distributor in Odessa, TX, contacted the plantand suggested that the staff apply a Spinner II Model 3600 oil cleaningcentrifuge. A single gravity-drain unit was installed as shown in thecircuit schematic below. The Spinner II centrifuge trapped so muchdirt over a short interval that another Model 3600 was soon added.
After a formal review of centrifuge performance, all three media filterhousings were completely removed from the circuit. This change eliminated annual replacement of 2,274 filter elements, with a directcost savings of over $32,300, including filters, 3,850 gallons of lost oil and 172 labor hours. The current solids readings in the oilhave dropped from 3% with the old system down to 1% with theSpinner II centrifuges in place.
Questions about this centrifuge application? Please contact Spinner II Products.
P.O. Box 920946Houston, Texas 77292-0946Toll-free: 800-231-SPIN (7746)Tel: 713-682-3651Fax: 713-682-9702www.SpinnerII.com
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Solution
Results
650 gpm
350ºF
Heater
PLANTPROCESS GAS
Cooler
100°F
System Total: 50,000 gallons oil
Spinner II Model 3600Oil Cleaning Centrifuges
800 gallonsurge tank
30 lbscontaminant
everytwo days
40 gpm
MediaFilters
(Removed)