INTRODUCTION As Full Well Stream (FWS) comes out of the well, it will first be separated into three phases, i.e., gas, oil and water for further processing and treatments. For crude oil/condensate, the most volatile components of FWS will be separated and stabilized to achieve the desired Reid Vapor Pressure […]
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Emulsion in Subsea Pipelines & Solutions Available
During oil production, most pipelines are transporting a substantial amount of water together with crude oil and gas. The presence of water in the transporting pipeline may be due to the following: Water flowing out from the reservoir naturally. The % amount of water will become increasingly significant as the […]
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Augmented Reality (AR) Technology – Offering Plant Operation & Maintenance Works a different perspective
Introduction Routine operation and maintenance works play the most essential part at keeping an optimized production flow and yield of an industrial plant. Correctly scheduled maintenance work ensures production system working at its expected efficient at all time as well as minimizing potential upsets. It is not uncommon for a […]
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Energy Audit- Definition, Method and Action Plans
Problem Statement There are many plants and facilities in Malaysia have been in operation for a long period of time. For instance, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Power Station in Selangor was opened in March 1987, and it is still actively in operation. If operators do not perform regular check ups […]
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Analysis of Ejector Performance using CFD
Introduction Ejectors are jet devices that uses a high-pressure fluid to entrain a lower pressure fluid, which will then be mixed and discharged at an intermediate pressure. The device is straightforward, require little to no maintenance and it does not have any moving parts making it more cost effective and […]
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Waterhammer Analysis in Industry
Introduction A waterhammer is a pressure surge created due to sudden stop and/or start of a liquid flow in a piping or pump system. It is usually resulted from abrupt change in liquid flow rate due to the sudden start or stop of pumps, or even sudden closure of valves. […]
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Solution for product out-breathing and in-breathing in atmospheric tanks
PROBLEM STATEMENT In the process of filling or emptying an atmospheric chemical storage tank, it is important that adequate ventilation points are provided at the top of the roof tank to discharge or collect air. During the process of filling a tank with liquid, displacement of air inside the tank occurs, […]
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