Produced Water Treatment Field Manual
- 1st Edition - August 8, 2011
- Latest edition
- Authors: Maurice Stewart, Ken Arnold
- Language: English
Produced Water Treatment Field Manual presents different methods used in produced water treatment systems in the oil and gas industry. Produced water is salty water that is… Read more
Produced Water Treatment Field Manual presents different methods used in produced water treatment systems in the oil and gas industry. Produced water is salty water that is produced as a byproduct along with oil or gas during the treatment. Water is brought along with the oil and gas when these are lifted from the surface. The water is then treated before the discharge or re-injection process. In the introduction, the book discusses the basic terms and concepts that describe produced water treatment. It also presents the different methods involved in the treatment. It further discusses the design, operation, maintenance, and sizing of the produced water treatment systems. In the latter part of the book, the ways to remove impurities in water are discussed, including choosing the proper filter, filtering equipment, filtering methods, and filtering types. The main objective of this book is to provide information about proper water management. Readers who are involved in this field will find this book relevant.
- Present a description of the various water treating equipment that are currently in use
- Provide performance data for each unit
- Develop a "feel" for the parameters needed for design and their relative importance
- Develop and understanding of the uncertainties and assumptions inherent in the design of the various items of equipment
- Outline sizing procedures and equipment selection
Petroleum engineer, production engineer, drilling engineer, completion engineer, operations engineer, drilling manager, operations manager, project production engineer
Part 1 Produced Water Treating Systems Introduction Disposal Standards Offshore Operations Onshore Operations Characteristics of Produced Water Dissolved Solids Precipitated Solids (Scales) Scale Removal Controlling Scale Using Chemical Inhibitors Sand and Other Suspended Solids Dissolved Gases Oil-in-Water Emulsions Dissolved Oil Concentrations Lab Tests Dispersed Oil System Description Theory Gravity Separation Coalescence Dispersion Flotation Number of Cells Filtration Equipment Description and Sizing Skim Tanks and Skim Vessels Coalescers Example 1-1: Determining the Dispersed Oil Content in the Effluent Water from a CPI Plate Separator Oil/Water/Sediment Coalescing Separators Skimmer/Coalescers Precipitators/Coalescing Filters Free-Flow Turbulent Coalescers Performance Considerations Flotation Units Hydrocyclones General Considerations Operating Principles Separation Mechanism Orientation and Operating Considerations Static Hydrocyclones Dynamic Hydrocyclones Selection Criteria and Application Guidelines Sizing and Design Disposal Piles Skim Piles Skim Pile Sizing Drain Systems Pressure (Closed) Drain System Atmospheric (Open) Drain System Environmental Considerations Information Required for Design Design Basis Effluent Quality Produced Water Flow Rate Water Specific Gravity Water Viscosity Oil Concentration Soluble Oil Concentration Oil Specific Gravity Oil Droplet Size Distribution Oil Drop Size Distribution: Open Drains Equipment Selection Procedure Equipment Specification Skim Tank SP Pack System CPI Separator Cross-Flow Devices Flotation Unit Disposal Pile Example 1-2: Design the Produced Water Treating System NomenclaturePart 2 Water Injection Systems Introduction General Considerations Solids Content Oil Content Produced Water Source Water from Deep Sand Formation Solids Removal Theory Removal of Suspended Solids from Water Gravity Settling Filtration Diffusional Interception Direct Interception Filter Types Nonfixed-Pore Structure Media Fixed-Pore Structure Media Surface Media Summary of Filter Types Removal Ratings General Considerations Nominal Rating Absolute Rating Beta (ß) Rating System Choosing the Proper Filter General Considerations Nature of Fluid Flow Rate Temperature Pressure Drop Surface Area Void Volume Degree of Filtration Prefiltration Coagulants and Floccuation Measuring Water Compatibility Saturation Index (LSI) Stability Index (RSI) Solids Removal Equipment Description Source Water Considerations Gravity Settling Tanks Chemical Scavenging Equipment Design Example: Solid Removal Process Complete Water Injection System NomenclatureAppendix A: Definition of Key Water Treating TermsAppendix B: Water Sampling TechniquesAppendix C: Oil Concentration Analysis TechniquesIndex
"Published in a handy small format (4.5x7.5 inches), but not so small it inhibits readability, this guide contains the essential information necessary for produced water treatment using the format of an outline, with subjects followed by short definitions which in turn are followed by lists of key points and in some cases, a list of sample figures. Appendices contain definition of terms, descriptions of water sampling, and oil concentration analysis techniques. Many schematics, drawings, and tables are included. The book is derived from the authors' two-volume Surface production operations. Thoughtfully produced and authoritative, this volume will be essential to engineers and process designers in the field."—Reference and Research Book News
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: August 8, 2011
- Language: English
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Maurice Stewart
Dr. Maurice Stewart, PE, a Registered Professional Engineer with over 40 years international consulting experience in project management; designing, selecting, specifying, installing, operating, optimizing, retrofitting and troubleshooting oil, water and gas handling, conditioning and processing facilities; designing plant piping and pipeline systems, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, process equipment, and pumping and compression systems; and leading hazards analysis reviews and risk assessments.
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President, Stewart Training Company, USAKA
Ken Arnold
Ken Arnold was President of K. Arnold Consulting, Inc., providing expert consulting services to the oil and gas industry covering surface engineering, project management, and project development. Ken retired from the industry in 2022. Previously, he was Senior Technical Advisor for Worley Parsons and CEO of Paragon Engineering Services, now owned by Wood Group. Ken earned a BSCE in civil engineering from Cornell University and a MS in civil engineering from Tulane University.
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Ken Arnold Consulting Inc.Read Produced Water Treatment Field Manual on ScienceDirect