PURPOSE The purpose of the Acid and Caustic System is to supply Hydrochloric Acid and Caustic Soda solutions to the Weak Acid Cation Softener system for resin Regeneration, and to the Neutralization System for pH neutralization of the WAC system waste liquid prior to disposal. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Acid and Caustic System. Describe the operation of…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Acid and Caustic System is to supply Hydrochloric Acid and Caustic Soda solutions to the Weak Acid Cation Softener system for resin Regeneration, and to the Neutralization System for pH neutralization of the WAC system waste liquid prior to disposal. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Acid and Caustic System. List the main components…
PURPOSE The purpose of a Barrier Fluid System is to supply clean, pressurized barrier fluid to Pump mechanical seals. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of a Barrier Fluid System. List the main components of a typical Barrier Fluid System. List the two essential properties of a barrier fluid. Explain how the barrier fluid pressure and temperature is controlled. And, describe…
In the Contendo Fundamentals of SAGD Bitumen Processing course, you will learn how the recovered SAGD emulsions are processed to remove water and vapor components, how the remaining heavy oil is diluted for transportation, and how any off-spec product is recycled and reprocessed to meet Sales Oil specifications. Also covered are the systems required for control and processing of recovered…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Blowdown and Boiler Feed Water Disposal System is to collect blowdown from the steam generation system and excess produced water, neutralize and filter the wastewater and dispose of the water via injection into a well. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Blowdown and Boiler Feed Water Disposal System, Explain how water pH is adjusted…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Boiler Feed Water Heat Exchangers is to preheat the low pressure boiler feed water, to increase the steam generation and SAGD process efficiencies. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Boiler Feed Water Heat Exchangers, Describe where the Boiler Feed Water Heat Exchangers are installed in the boiler water system, Describe the sources and destinations…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Critical Fuel Gas system is to provide fuel gas to users that are considered critical to Central Processing Facility operation. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Critical Fuel Gas system. State the purpose of the Critical Fuel Gas Heater. Describe the operation of the Flare header Purge Gas valve. State the purpose of the…
PURPOSE The purpose of De-oiling Polymer is to destabilize the emulsion within the Induced Gas Flotation unit, allowing oil droplets to more easily coagulate and attach to gas bubbles, resulting in increased separation. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe how de-oiling polymer acts to cause oil droplets to coagulate and attach to bubbles in the IGF unit, Describe a typical de-oiling polymer injection…
PURPOSE The purpose of density adjustment is to reduce the density and viscosity of the bitumen in order to enhance oil and water phase separation, and to meet the pipeline specifications for transportation. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe how the diluent supply is delivered to the site. Describe a diluent storage system. Describe how diluent is supplied to the process. And explain…
PURPOSE The purpose of this chapter is to discuss why density adjustment of the recovered bitumen is necessary, and the products used as Diluent LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe the API Gravity scale, Explain why blending Diluent into the Bitumen stream is necessary for successful SAGD operation. And, Explain the difference between Dilbit and Synbit.
PURPOSE The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the types and characteristics of emulsions, how they are formed, and why they need to be broken. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define Emulsion. Describe how a SAGD emulsion is formed. Describe the types of SAGD emulsions. Describe the difference between a weak and a strong emulsion. Describe the general characteristics of a substance…
