PROCESS SYSTEMS
WATER
VORTOIL Deoiling Hydrocyclones ®
Proven efficient separation systems After more than 20 years of continuous development and operational experience, VORTOIL K&G Series deoiling hydrocyclones are widely recognized as being the most technologically advanced cyclones on the market.
Overview VORTOIL Deoiling Hydrocyclon Hydrocyclones es are utilized widely in offshore oil
production for the efficient treatment of large volumes of produced water. Based on the physics of enhanced gravity separation and free vortex action, the hydrocyclone has a cylindrical inlet followed by a tapered tube with the liquids entering through tangential inlets. These forces, combined with differential pressures set up across the hydrocyclone, allow the heavy phase to exit at the underflow while the lighter phase falls into reverse flow and exits the overflow at the opposite end.
Operating Principle and Key Features Hydrocyclones es VORTOIL Deoiling Hydrocyclon are used to separate two liquids of differing densities, e.g. oil from water. Usually driven by process pressure, oily water enters the line through the inlet to the involute chamber and is directed to flow along the liner wall. Forced down the liner, the fluid accelerates in the narrowing cross-section and the forces required to separate the oil droplets are developed. Centrifugal forces acting upon the heavier water phase cause it to migrate to the wall of the tapered section. The lighter oil phase is displaced as a result and forms a central, low-pressure core which is removed via the reject. The outer clean water vortex exits via the underflow.
Performance Hydrocyclones es VORTOIL Deoiling Hydrocyclon offer a superior combination of high performance, small size, high capacity, light weight, high reliability, and low cost operation. We can improve your existing hydrocyclon hydrocyclone e system performance by retrofitting
any existing hydrocyclone vessel with VORTOIL Deoiling Hydrocyclones that are more efficient and have higher capacity. Our hydrocyclone systems can also be packaged with other Cameron technologies to meet stringent environmental discharge limits.
Oily Reject (Light Phase)
Product Range We have extensive experience on both conventional deoiling processes and pre-separation for concentrations of oil in water in excess of 2%. Contact us to run a test before deciding what to do. We provide full testing services and will visit your installation with a range of our liners to undertake testing and ensure optimal selection. While VORTOIL Deoiling Hydrocyclones Hydrocyclon es are designed for liquid/ liquid separation, it is recognized that many applications contain sand resulting in the highly abrasive wear of the liners. Cameron can address this problem through the use of a variety of special wear-resistant materials including tungsten carbide.
Inlet to Involute Chamber
Accelerating Helical Flow Path
Clean Underflow (Heavy Phase) Data Sheet | TC9814-045
PROCESS SYSTEMS
Benefits and Advantages • Highest density hydrocyclone packing on the
• For large turndown applications, a single vessel divided into multi-compartments can
market giving the smallest package footprint
be provided. This is ideal for variable flow
and lowest weight.
rate systems, such as test separators. The
• Ramped geometry maximizes flow and minimizes erosion. • No moving parts, low maintenance, no external power required, minimal controls. • Removable involute allows easy disassembly, cleaning, inspection and replacement. • Range of material options to suit corrosive and erosive environments. • Insensitive to motion, ideal for floating production systems.
Options and Types • For high capacity applications choose the larger diameter VORTOIL G Series hydrocyclone which provides high throughput and performance with minimal footprint, weight and cost. • For high efficiency choose the smaller diameter VORTOIL K Series hydrocyclone which makes it possible to handle the most difficult of separations. The K Series cyclone is recognized as the industry benchmark
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vessel is segmented, allowing groups of liners to be turned on and off individually.
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• To improve the operation and performance of existing hydrocyclone systems, we can
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retrofit any existing hydrocylone vessel with
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the more efficient/higher capacity latest
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VORTOIL hydrocyclones.
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• Hydrocyclones can be packaged with other Cameron technologies to meet the stringent environmental discharge limits.
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Installation Examples
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Oil Production
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• Shell, Fixed Platform, North Sea, UK • ESSO Balder FPV, North Sea, Norway
OTHER LOCATIONS
• BP Schiehallion FPSO, Atlantic
Applications
Abu Dhabi
Oil Production • Produced water treatment for discharge or reinjection • Free Water Knock-Out pre-separation Refining and Chemical Processing
against which all other cyclones are
• Deoiling feed to strippers
compared.
• API separator replacement
Designed to operate at process pressure, thereby optimizing system design – pressure vessel containment eliminates unwanted atmospheric emissions.
LOCATIONS
• Desalter water discharge Patented geometry to provide stabilized oil core and minimized reject rate – additional core stabilization devices are not required.
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Unique curved wall profile developed to give maximum separating forces with minimal turbulence and droplet shearing. Wide range of standard vessel sizes and materials available to suit each individual application. Patented packaging concept to give maximum capacity with minimum space. Easy access for maintenance.
Easily replaceable nonthreaded, erosion resistant alloy inlet section optimized to provide maximum efficiency, capacity and turndown. Smooth, thick-walled construction to minimize wear and maximize operating life.
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