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Produced water treatment
Produced water from oil and gas extraction must be treated to remove contaminants before it can be safely discharged or reinjected. GEA provides efficient and cost-effective processing systems for this purpose ensuring environmental protection and compliance with regulations.
Benefits of our centrifuges
- Efficient de-oiling of produced water
- Separation of fine particles
- Continuous operation with patented self-cleaning sludge removal system
- Reduce residual oil content to max. 5 ppm, meeting IMO standards
- Reduced disposal costs
- Space-saving design
- Low energy consumption
- Significant reduction in operating costs
Meeting IMO regulations
Across various processes in the oil and gas industry, including the treatment of produced water, strict adherence to environmental regulations is crucial. To meet the standards set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), GEA offers specialized high-performance, self-cleaning centrifugal separators and clarifying decanter centrifuges. The goal is to efficiently reduce the oil content to levels below the legally specified limits, often set at 15 ppm or 5 ppm in some regions.
Suitable for offshore and onshore use
GEA's self-cleaning disk-type centrifuges are widely used on drilling vessels and platforms globally, delivering reliable and efficient performance. Thanks to their direct drive and the fact that they are not affected by movements of the vessels, these machines are perfect for offshore tasks but are equally suitable for onshore usage. Depending on the specific requirements, our machines are also available in gas-tight and explosion-protected versions.
Mainstream treatment
Disk stack centrifuges play a crucial role in the mainstream treatment of produced water. Utilizing centrifugal force, these machines efficiently separate fine oil droplets and solid particles from the water. Integrating disk stack centrifuges into the treatment process ensures improved clarity and purity, complying with environmental standards for safe disposal or reinjection.
Integration of disk stack centrifuges in the produced water treatment system
Sidestream treatment
Decanter centrifuges are vital in the sidestream treatment of produced water. These robust machines efficiently separate solids from liquids by using high-speed rotational forces, making them ideal for handling large volumes of water with high solid content. Incorporating decanter centrifuges into the produced water treatment process significantly boosts the elimination of suspended solids, thus enhancing water quality.
Integration of decanter in the produced water treatment system
Products & Technologies
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Centrifugal Separator
GEA separators are designed for liquid-based applications. Using centrifugal force, they are used for separating suspensions consisting of two or more phases of different densities, i.e. they can be used for liquid-liquid separation, for liquid-liquid-solid separation or for liquid-solid separation. They are equally as effective at separating liq...
Decanter Centrifuge
The decanter’s hour has come as soon as the solids content in the suspension to be processed is particularly high. These machines provide the benefits of high clarifying efficiency and maximum dewatering as well as the separation of liquids with the simultaneous removal of solids. The main requirements in this respect include a high bowl speed, a...
Jet pumps
Jet pumps, also referred to as ejectors, are devices for the conveyance, compression or mixing of gases, vapors, liquids or solids and for the production of vacuum in which a gaseous or liquid medium serves as the motive force.
Liquid Mixers
Mixing is a vital process in the production of a diverse range of products in a wide range of industries. Based on our extensive experience and technological know-how, GEA offers a variety of batch, continuous and in-house custom designed mixing solutions for unique applications that meet specific customer needs.
GEA Insights
Beyond the firewall: Securing what matters at GEA
Companies like GEA process and store large amounts of sensitive data. However, security incidents, from ransomware attacks to physical intrusions and industrial espionage, are ever-expanding. GEA’s effective protection of its business partners’ data – as well as its own proprietary information – is evolving into a competitive advantage. We spoke with Iskro Mollov, GEA’s Chief Information Security Officer, about what it takes to protect a global business in a volatile world.
Smart, stylish, circular: polycotton recycling with Circ
Resource-efficient fashion has been a long-sought ambition amid the fashion industry’s considerable contributions to global carbon emissions. The need to close the loop by recycling textile fibers into virgin-like materials is higher than ever but seemed like a distant dream until now: Circ, GEA’s American customer and pioneer in the field of textile recycling, might be rewriting the future of the fashion industry.
New food tipping point
Alternative proteins are promising – yet still expensive to produce. The usual response is that scaling up will solve this issue. But what if the solution was really about getting better, not just bigger? From more efficient, high-yield processes to upcycling waste heat, engineers are reshaping how we grow food.
