Oil/Water Separator Test And Evaluation.

Abstract

Four oil/water separators were tested in 1992 in a project jointly sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard R&D Center and the Marine Spill Response Corporation. The objective of the test program was to evaluate the performance of oil/water separators under a variety of conditions that replicated operating conditions expected during an offshore oil spill recovery operation. The separators tested were the Alfa-Laval OFPX 413 disk-stack centrifuge. Conoco Specialty Products' Vortoil Oilspill Separation System, International Separation Technology's Intr-Septor 250 and a simple gravity tank. Separation performance was documented for a range of influent oil/water ratios, using crude and a water-in-oil emulsion. Simulated sea motion, the addition of emulsion breaker, and debris in the influent were other variables included in the test program. Observations on separator operability, reliability, maintenance requirements, safety and transportability also were documented. Complete test results and analysis are included in the report. Recommended system improvements, based on manufacturers' input and performance analysis also are included. Test methods and parameters are fully documented in the report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA308186

Entities

People

  • Atle Nordvik
  • Kenneth R. Bitting
  • Michele A. Murdoch

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Back Pressure
  • Coast Guard
  • Data Acquisition
  • Drops
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fluid Flow
  • Maintenance
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Petroleum
  • Production Models
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

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  • Petroleum Engineering
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