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Overview
Petreco® Dehydrators/Desalters are electrostatic precipitators used to remove salt and other contaminants from crude oil prior to the distillation process. The Bilectric® design utilizes a unique three-grid electrode system and horizontal emulsion distribution for superior oil/water separation performance.
The Bilectric desalter has been recognized by refining industry leaders as the first choice for heavy crude oil processing. Petreco has a history of over 90 years of successful installations. In two-stage installations, salt removal efficiencies of up to 99% are routinely achievable.
Product Range
Petreco designs equipment to meet the specific needs of our clients. Our vast experience includes some of the following:
- Crude oil in Venezuela and Canada of 12° API up to 50° API Saudi crudes
- Single unit flow rates from 1,000 BPD to 300,000 BPD (160 m3/day to 47,700 m3/day) with the ability to combine multiple units
- BS&W down to 0.2% typically
Benefits & Advantages
These units have proven reliable experience of more than 20 years and there are thousands of units operating worldwide in a wide variety of applications.
- Throughput flexibility
- Feed type flexibility
- High quality water output
- Reduced operation and maintenance costs
- Reduced chemical dependency
- Excellent flow distribution
- Rapid complete coalescence with minimal electrical power consumption
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