Produced
Water
Treatment
Birwelco has a longstanding history of specialised expertise in wastewater treatment plant design, with a dedicated division dedicated to this field. Our current team at Birwelco not only benefits from the legacy of past Birwelco contracts but also brings a wealth of experience gained through their collaborations with other prominent employers within the wastewater treatment sector.
UnitBirwelco’s design expertise for Produced Water Treatment Equipment and Systems, covers:-
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Deoiling Hydrocyclones
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Skimmers & Degassers
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Induced Gas Flotation
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Desanding Hydrocyclones
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Sand Separation & Cleaning
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Media Filtration
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Wellhead Hydrocyclone Systems
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Preseparation Systems
Available technologies
Hydroclones
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Uses hydrodynamic cyclonic effect to generate high g-forces to separate phases efficiently in a very short residence time.
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High oil removal efficiency, compact equipment, in-sensitive to external motion
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Requires high pressure drop for efficient operation, requires steady inlet flow/conditions
Gas Floatation methods
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Various technologies available to impart fine gas bubbles into water to lift out oil/solid particles
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High oil removal efficiency, can handle wide range/ fluctuating inlet conc’s
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Generally requires gas supply, required chemicals for enhanced performance
Filtration methods
- Various filtration technologies available from simple cartridge type, activated carbon, media bed (anthracite etc.) and Walnut Shell
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Very high oil removal efficiency, can handle wide range/ fluctuating inlet concentrations
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Problem with media disposal or regeneration, large complex systems for large flow rates
Gravity / API Separators
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Original treatment method
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Large tank with high res. Time
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Simple design, no moving parts, relatively cheap.
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Large vessels, ineffective with small oil droplets, requires long res. Time to get efficient separation
Typical Equipment Packages
Address
Birwelco, Trinity Point, Halesowen, Birmingham, B63 3HY
Phone
+44 (0) 121 585 5566