GEA Crude Oil Treatment Systems

Only someone who can see the system as a whole is able to design it from the start to achieve the highest efficiency. GEA develops package units and process lines whose intelligent technology and integrated concepts immediately create added value. This secures investments – and thus an economic future solution.

Complete solutions from one supplier eliminate time delays and expensive coordination processes right from the start. Instead, they ensure constant high performance in terms of flow rate and separation performance - with minimal effort. This excellent process economy secures your investment decisions in the long term.

For applications where mobility of the treatment system is important, GEA offers corresponding solutions in standard containers and enclosures.

Centrifuge unit

Capacity: 30 - 150 m³ / h | 5,000 - 23,000 BPD

Dimensions* L x W x H (appr.): 

8,000 x 3,000 x 4,550 mm | 26 x 10 x 15 ft

Weight* (empty): 17,700 kg | 39,000 lb

Required power: P = 75 - 150 kW / 100 - 200 HP

Feed pump unit (optional)

Capacity: 30 - 150 m³ / h | 5,000 - 23,000 BPD

Amount of pumps: 1 x 100 % positive cavity pump

Dimensions* L x W x H (appr.):

5,200 x 1,200 x 2,900 mm | 17 x 4 x 10 ft

Weight* (empty): 9,500 kg | 21,000 lb

Utilities: Power 45 kW / 62 HP

Heat exchanger unit (optional)

Heating capacity: 45 °C – 105 °C | 113 - 220 °F

Dimensions* L x W x H (appr.):

5,200 x 1,200 x 2,900 mm | 17 x 4 x 10 ft

Weight* (empty): 9,500 kg | 21,000 lb

Utilities: Saturated steam, thermal oil

Multi-stage mixer unit for the desalting process (optional)

Capacity: 30 - 150 m³ / h | 5,000 - 23,000 BPD

Dimensions* L x W x H (appr.):

3,800 x 3,800 x 5,500 mm | 12 x 12 x 18 ft

Volume: up to 7 m3 | 1,850 gallon

Weight* (empty): 10,000 kg | 22,000 lb

Utilities:

Power: 4.0 kW / 5.4 hp

Wash water: 1 - 5 % of the crude oil

feed flow

Chemical dosing unit (optional)

Capacity: 1 - 2 m³ / h | 4,4 gpm

Dimensions* L x W x H (appr.):

2,500 x 1,500 x 2,000 mm | 8,2 x 5,0 x 6,6 ft

Weight (empty): 1,000 kg | 2,200 lbs

Utilities Power 2 kW | 2,8 HP

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_{*Weight and dimensions are based on a capacity of 30 - 85 m³/h}

These centrifuges are built for high performance by incorporating the know-how of more than 50 years of successful operation in the Canadian oil sands industry into their design. Robustness, high efficiency, ease of use and predictable maintenance costs are some of the main advantages.

In a nozzle centrifuge, the solids and water are continuously removed through open nozzles placed on the outer diameter of the bowl. At the same time, oil and water are continuously separated by the high g-forces and removed from the top of the bowl under pressure. By using a large number of densely packed disks, the clarification space is significantly increased compared to static separators, thus further improving the oil-water separation.

Depending on the required capacity, GEA supplies the following machine types:

• GEA crude oil dehydration Centrifuge 130
• GEA crude oil dehydration Centrifuge 260

GEA crude oil dehydration centrifuges are available with a direct driven or with a belt driven bowl.

Features

• Single unit capacity up to 37,500 BPD (250 m3/h); can easily be extended by combining several units
• Oil gravity > 12° API
• Flexible adjustment of the separating zone for maximum separation efficiency of the liquid phases
• Special wear protection including replaceable wear liners
• All product containing parts are made from high-grade stainless steel material
• Space-saving design
• ATEX compliant for the operation in ATEX Zone 1 and Zone 2 environments

Further technical data and dimensions are available in the technical datasheets you can find in the downloads of this page.

These centrifuges have been designed specifically for crude oil applications and cover the entire range of possible capacities. They are characterized by high motor performance and optimum dynamics with low energy consumption. Other advantages include high reliability, ease of use and low maintenance costs.

In the rotating bowl, the salt-charged water and fine particles are separated from the crude oil. The desalting efficiency can be improved by adding fresh water upstream of the centrifuge to extract water-soluble salts from the crude oil. Water and crude oil are discharged continuously under pressure, with the solids collected in the holding space and being automatically ejected at regular intervals.

Depending on the required capacity, GEA supplies three options for this application:

• GEA crude oil desalting Centrifuge 80

• GEA crude oil desalting Centrifuge 120 

• GEA crude oil desalting Centrifuge 200

The centrifuge 200 is available with direct drive, both the versions 80 and 120 are available as belt-driven machines.

Features

• Single unit capacity up to 12,500 BPD (85 m3/h); can easily be extended by combining several units
• Oil gravity > 12° API
• Closed feed and discharge for the product phases
• Flexible adjustment of the separating zone for maximum separation efficiency of the liquid phases 
• Special wear protection including replaceable wear liners
• All product containing parts are made from high-grade stainless steel material
• Space-saving design
• ATEX compliant for the operation in ATEX Zone 1 and Zone 2 environments
• BS&W and water-soluble salt are brought to pipeline / refinery quality

Further technical data and dimensions are available in the technical datasheets you can find in the downloads of this page.