WEMCO Innovations Wemco Flotation Machine Designs

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Lunch & Learn July 15, 2003

Introduction
Cylindrical Depurator Design for Onshore and Offshore Fixed Platforms and TLPs

Dual Cell Depurator Design for Motion Application Platforms

Specific Recommendations for XXXXXX Platform

Cylindrical Depurator
Design flow rates based on standard four minute residence time Designs to meet Customer requirements 2-5+ cells Various Seal Arrangements for Atmospheric to Pressurized designs. No Fugitive Emissions Lower Power requirements than the conventional Depurator

Cylindrical Depurator

1-Cell

Cylindrical Depurator

1-Cell

Cylindrical Depurator
Basic Performance Parameters
Typical Removal Efficiency of 95% Klempel Kinetic Equation: 1 E=(1[ ( 1 + k t )n k = Flotation Constant, Typically 1.2 for Depurator t = Flotation Cell Residence Time, 1.0 minutes
1-Cell

] x 100% )

n = Number of cells, 4 for Cylindrical Depurator

Cylindrical Depurator

Cylindrical Depurator
Cylindrical WEMCO Depurator Hydraulic Skimming

Flow

Skim Wing Skim Door

Cylindrical Depurator
No Internal Skimmer Assembly Skims by Fluid Motion

1-Cell

Cylindrical Depurator

Cylindrical Depurator Performance

Pilot Test Data 4-Cell Cylindrical Depurator Date: Aug. 12, 2002 Location: Angola Client: Confidential Chemical,N alco 2069 Rate,BPD A, 12,200 12,379 12,720 12,930 10,900 12,710 12,670 11,860 12,780 13,430 12,800 12,610 12,770 16,370 16,360 16,450 16,850 16,820 17,610 17,680 17,810 18,520 17,760 Retention Actual Projected time/per Inlet oil, Outlet oil, Efficiency Efficiency cell, sec. ppm ppm , % ,% 66.39 103 11 89.3 96.6 65.48 109 2 98.1 96.5 63.78 69 6 91.3 96.3 62.6 74 14 91.9 96.1 74.3 92 2 97.8 97.3 63.72 57.2 5 91.2 96.2 63.93 85 3 96.4 96.3 68.23 76 2 97.4 96.8 63.38 59 5 91.5 96.2 60.3 74 7 90.5 95.7 63.28 77 2 97.4 96.2 64.23 146 11 92.5 94.5 63.4 44 3 93.2 96.2 49.48 82 8 90.2 93.6 49.48 92 8 93.5 93.6 49.24 37 4 89.2 93.5 48.07 99 2 97.9 93.2 48.1 60 8 86.9 93.2 45.99 177 12 93.2 92.7 45.8 197 13 93.4 92.6 45.48 49 5 89.8 92.4 43.7 98 8 91.8 91.8 45.67 27 9 66.7 92.5

Test #

Test Date Sample time 1 30-Jul 8:06 2 10:40 3 14:50 4 31-Jul 15:14 5 15:56 6 1-Aug 6:20 7 10:10 8 10:40 9 2-Aug. 7:02 10 8:21 11 10:40 12 3-Aug. 6:27 13 11:00 14 4-Aug. 7:00 15 4:52 16 5-Aug. 6:38 17 10:46 18 6-Aug. 6:28 19 10:48 20 16:58 22 8-Aug. 6:18 23 9-Aug. 7:14 7-Aug. 6:48

Note: 1 The pilot unit is rated for a flow of 13,500 BPD. 2 The kinetic rate of 1.2 is used for evaluation. 3 The number in red indicates the projected oil removal efficiency is greater than that of the actual number.

Cylindrical Depurator

1-Cell

Cylindrical Depurator
Sizes from 5 diameter to 10 diameter Flows from 5,000 BWPD to 177,000 BWPD Prices typically less than Box Tank design

Dual-Cell Depurator
Specifically designed for motion applications Two cells in series, central skimmings removal Shortened skimmings weir length Dual Controls for flotation compartment and discharge box High pressure designs

Dual-Cell Depurator
Basic Performance Parameters
Typical Removal Efficiency of 94-95% Klempel Kinetic Equation: 1 E=(1[ ( 1 + k t )n k = Flotation Constant, Typically 1.2 for Depurator t = Flotation Cell Residence Time, 2.5-3 minutes n = Number of cells, 2 for Dual-Cell Depurator ] x 100% )

Dual-Cell Depurator

Dual-Cell Depurator
WEMCO Dual-Cell Depurator Hydraulic Skimming

Flow

Skim Wing

Skim Door

Dual-Cell Depurator

Dual-Cell Depurator
Mechanism 1 Mechanism 2

Liquid Level

Froth LT-4 LCV-3

Liquid Level

1-Cell

LT-3

LT-5 LCV-4 LCV-5

Dual-Cell Depurator
Froth skimming occurs with centrally located trough that is the common baffle. Secondary skimming occurs in discharge box through "ISF type" threaded pipe centrally located in cell. Level control in the skim trough is controlled by LT-4 and LCV-4, either through the DCS or by pneumatic direct. Level control in flotation region is controlled by LT-3 and LCV-3 through DCS. Level control in discharge box is controlled by LT-5 and LCV-5 through DCS. Design with two rotor mechanisms, draft tubes, and 2.0 - 3.0 minutes residence time per cell. Water draft tube minimizes short-circuiting and rotor by-pass, improving efficiency and allowing maximum available capacity turn-down.

Dual-Cell Depurator

Dual-Cell Depurator

Dual-Cell Depurator

Platform XX Recommendations
20,000 BWPD Design for Spar type Motion Application. Recommended Machine is Model 8-2C. Residence Time per Cell is 3.7 Minutes. Kinetic Removal Efficiency Calculated is 96.6%.

Model 8-2C Dual-Cell Depurator

Model 8-2C Dual-Cell Depurator

Model 8-2C Dual-Cell Depurator

Model 8-2C Dual-Cell Depurator

Basic Machine SA-516 Grade 70 Pressure Vessel on Saddles. API RP 14C Compliant Nozzles for Instrumentation by Petreco or Others Internally Lined with Carboline 1205 Glass Filled Epoxy. Externally Coated with Carboline 3 part Offshore System. Optional Upgrades: - 316 SS Wetted Components - Skid, Drip Pan, Ladder, Platform(s), Handrails - Full Electrical