Emulsions and Oil Treating Equipment

The water emulsified within the oil must be removed to produce a marketable crude oil. In addition, water in oil can lead to the formation of rust, bacterial growth and increased oil oxidation -all factors that lead to reduced lifetime of both components and oil. Furthermore, the nature of petroleum emulsions change continuously as the producing field depletes and production methods change. The problem has grown more widespread and more difficult as producers attempt to produce more difficult reserves by lifting more water with oil from water-drive formations, waterflooded zones and wells stimulated by thermal and chemical recovery techniques. A practical and convenient reference which provides solutions to the everyday problems that refinery operators, petroleum engineers, contractors, or designers often face when selecting, sizing and operating equipment. Written in a ?how to? format, it brings together hundreds of "how-to" methods, handy formulas, diagrams and tables in one convenient book.