Automatic Tank Desalter and Dewatering from PMA Ltd.

Measurement and testing

Automatic Tank Desalter and Dewatering from PMA Ltd.

16 Mar, 2016

Published over 10 years ago. See the latest and most current information on Measurement and testing.

The ID-200 Series Interface Detectors from PMA Ltd are used for interface measurement and control in all types of liquid/liquid and vapor/liquid separation processes including emulsions and foam. A wide range of models, process connections, and output options are available for the control of a variety of process installations such as Tanks, Decanters, Dehydrators, Desalters, Coalescers, etc. The ID-200 Series advanced control capabilities can be used to automate upset responses, antifoam and demulsifier chemical feed systems, and eliminate cross-contamination of separating phases.

An added benefit of using this innovative control technology is increasing output of the Refinery by Optimizing Separation Control. Most plants are able to surge throughput 5% to 10% by enhancing separation control on the following units: Desalters, Crude & Finished Product Storage Tanks, API Separator, Slop Oil Tanks, Amine Contactors, Sour Water Strippers, Alky Units, Merox Units, Acid Settlers, Coker Blow-Down Drums, Sulfur Units, etc. This amplified throughput translates into millions of additional profits with a lowest investment.

By installing the ID-200 Interface Detectors, a refinery was able to reduce its total HC being dumped to the WWTS by 82% with better interface / separation control (see attached Hydrocarbon Processing article). An 82% reduction in the amount of SLOP OIL being generated is equal to £1,990,424/year in savings/additional profit. Not just for the first single year, but continuing year after year.

For more details and animations, why not visit our dedicated site at http://automatictankdewatering.co.uk. If you have any queries, you can email us directly at [email protected]

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