Focused beam reflectance measurement to optimize desalter performance and reduce downstream fouling
US7927479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G75/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Performance of equipment, such as a desalter, in a refinery is monitored in real-time and on-line to minimize fouling of downstream equipment. Using an instrument to measure particles and droplets in-process allows monitoring of the various operations to optimize performance. Such measurement can also be used during crude oil blending to detect asphaltene precipitates that can cause fouling and can be used for monitoring other fouling streams.
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