Multiphase measurement in desalters
The EmulsionSENS addresses several longstanding operational challenges, including handling varying crude qualities, maintaining proper interface levels, and preventing upset conditions such as short circuiting electrostatic grids. By providing the operator with a glimpse into the vessel, it eliminates operational uncertainty, simplifies regulatory compliance, enhances safety, and streamlines troubleshooting. The system represents a strategic investment in operational performance, environmental compliance, and long-term profitability. By providing unprecedented visibility and control, EmulsionSENS transforms the desalter from a black box into a well-controlled, optimized operating unit, ultimately leading to more efficient, sustainable, and profitable refinery operations.
Optimized desalter efficiency and cost savings With precise interface control, operators can fine-tune desalter performance to ensure the optimal removal of salts, minerals, and other contaminants, reducing corrosion and fouling in downstream equipment and extending asset life. A detailed emulsion profile allows for optimized chemical injection, enhances operational control, increases energy efficiency while reducing carbon emissions, and boosts overall efficiency.
Environmental responsibility and compliance Improved desalter control reduces oil undercarry in effluent water, reducing the load on wastewater treatment plants and heating requirements downstream of the desalter, facilitating compliance with strict environmental regulations.
Continuous improvement and water conservation
The EmulsionSENS enables continuous operational improvements and long-term sustainability by facilitating data-driven decisionmaking and optimizing wash water usage. With precise control of water level, it reduces the risk of hydrocarbons being discharged with the water, significantly lowering the environmental impact. efficiency.
Operational efficiency and risk reduction
Real-time, accurate data empowers operators to make informed decisions and respond quickly to process changes. This enables faster identification and response to upsets, reduced manual sampling, increased mud wash efficiency, and early issue detection.
Energy efficiency and crude flexibility
Improving desalter control enhances energy efficiency by minimizing heat losses from fouling in heat exchangers and furnace tubes. This allows for lower operating temperatures, and reduces catalyst deactivation in downstream units. As a result enabling the processing of a broader range of crude oils, including challenging opportunity crudes, potentially boosting refinery margins.
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Density, concentration and solids content
Non-contacting measurement technology made by Berthold. Berthold density measurement systems are used for the continuous process control on pipelines and in vessels. Density, concentration and solids content are determined in a non-contacting manner, without affecting the flow properties of the measured ...
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Continuous level - Non-contacting measurement
Non-contacting measurement technology by Berthold. The level measurement technology by Berthold is used in a variety of industrial sectors – ranging from the chemical to the waste water industry. It is suitable for measuring ranges of just a few millimetres up to several metres. Applications are ...
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Interface and Multiphase Level Measurement
Radiometric measurements from Berthold. The radiometric measurement systems from Berthold are used to localize the interface layer between two phases. These systems are even used in more complex processes to measure the density profile and thereby picturing the heights of the different product layers ...
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Interface measurement in desalters
Interface measurements in desalters are often regarded as not being very critical, even though every drop of oil, to be refined, passes through the desalter. As refineries try to maximize their margins, so-called opportunity crudes are often used. These crude oils generally contain increased levels of ...
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Optimal monitoring of separation processes
Monitoring interfaces or multiple layers in process vessels poses some challenges for the measurement technologies. Where other measuring methods fail and cannot withstand extreme process conditions, radiometric measuring systems can provide reliable results. Berthold’s radiometric measurement systems ...
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You want to improve the utilization of the drum capacity? Due to the conditions in the coke drum, a level measurement is a very challenging task. Where other measuring technologies tend to fail or end up being extremely unreliable, Berthold‘s radiometric level technology is ideal for monitoring the ...
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Measurement solutions for the Refining Industry
Berthold Technologies radiometric instruments for non-contacting level and density measurement are widely used in the global oil refining industry. Among our customers are well-known companies like Exxon Mobil, Sinopec, Shell, BP, Conoco Phillips, Lukoil and Total – just to name a few. Our measurement ...
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InlineSENS - Density Measuring Cell
Density and concentration measurement with low energy gamma radiation. The InlineSENS combines both a radiation source and scintillation detector in one device. Its use of low-energy gamma radiation from an Am-241 or Cm-244 source provides for strong responses to even the slightest change in product ...
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LB 350 - Online Moisture Analyzer
Radiometric moisture analyser for representative and robust measurements on bulk material. The LB 350 is a moisture measurement system for real-time determination of the moisture content of a wide variety of different bulk materials such as: * Coke * Sinter mixture * Ore * Sand * Building mater ...
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FracSENS LB 6770 Density Meter
The FracSENS LB 6770 nuclear density meter can connect directly to the control system. Without the transmitter unit, the outputted count rate can be used in the control system to calculate PPA, PPG, or SGU in both low and high pressure applications. The new scintillation technology ensures high sensitivity ...
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