INTRODUCTION Three main production fluids emerging from reservoir upon produced are gas, crude and produced water. While gas and crude are further process and export to onshore, the produced water is normally separated, treated and dump to overboard. In early years of oil and gas operation, to minimize offshore facilities, […]
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Overview of Conventional Sand Jetting System and Improved Cyclonic Jetting Nozzle for Oil and Gas Separator
INTRODUCTION Conventional sand jetting system embarks on nozzle spraying technique for sand fluidization. This method requires high fluid velocity at nozzle to transform deposited sand into slurry before it is being pushed towards discharge pipe at bottom of separator. High turbulence condition is generated nearby nozzle area that will propagate […]
Read moreDevelopment of Pulsating Jet Pump for Industrial Use
INTRODUCTION Jet pumps are classified simple and passive machineries when compared to their mechanical counterparts like centrifugal pumps simply due to its inherent characteristics of utilizing high pressure fluid streams to entrain and boost static pressure of a second fluid to an intermediate level. It can be adopted in various […]
Read moreA cost effective solution in monitoring production with Virtual Flow Meter
INTRODUCTION Virtual Flow Metering System (VFM) is gaining traction being a cost effective solution in monitoring production as compared to conducting well testing or having a multiphase flow meters (MPFM). VFM system is an alternative to physical, direct multiphase measurement. An Oil and Gas (O&G) production systems typically consist of […]
Read moreDesign Optimization of Condensate Stabilizer
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 […]
Read moreEmulsion 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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