| BMP ID: |
6211 |
| Title: |
Technology for better surface separation of produced fluids |
| Text: |
"The Epcon compact flotation unit (CFU) consists of a vertical vessel acting as a three-phase water/oil/gas separator (Epcon Brochure 2006). Centrifugal forces and gas-flotation contribute to the separation process. The oil drops and droplets are made to agglomerate and coalesce to produce larger oil drops. This eventually creates a continuous oil or emulsion layer at the upper liquid level of the flotation chamber. Internal devices in the chamber and simultaneous gas flotation effects triggered by the release of residual gas from the water facilitate the separation process. In some cases, process optimization can be achieved by introducing external gas and/or specific flocculating chemicals. The resultant oil and gas deposits are removed in a continual process through separate outlet pipes." [See Supplemental Documents for technology brochure] |
| Source Publication Name: |
Produced Water Management Information System |
| Citation Section: |
Technology Descriptions: Fact Sheet - Combinied Physical and Chemical Separators |
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| Supplemental Documents: |
Epcon CFU Technology Brochure
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
National Energy Technology Laboratory |
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Mi Swaco |
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| Categories: |
Water Quantity and Rights
Water Quality and Pollution
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| Location: |
General / Federal |
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| BMP Efficacy: |
"When more than one CFU is used in series, oil and grease removal performance further improves to levels often below 10 mg/L (Epcon Brochure 2006).†|
| Date Entered: |
2009-08-19 15:37 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2010-02-21 11:55 UTC |
