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Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market worth $150.35 Million by 2019
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Enhanced Oil Recovery
As a race we will rely on oil resources well into the near future due to alternatives like solar energy still being cost inefficient (costing a lot to install and having to be replaced regularly to generate energy). Unfortunately our oil reserves are running out quickly and within 50 years our current oil reserves will be gone.
At least that is what they tell you. In actuality the vast majority of mature oil fields still contain approximately 50% of the oil that they contained when they were discovered. The reason for this is the great pressures maintained in underground oil reserves.
Currently there are two operations that take place in Oil Recovery:
Primary - An oil field is discovered and drilling operations take place, this is where the traditional image of oil spurting out of the ground comes from, the pressure is so great underground that the oil is forced out of the hole to equalise the pressure. Approximately 25% of the oil is claimed in this way.
Secondary - Once the pressure has equalised the oil will no longer exist the hole under its own steam. At this point a second hole is bored into the ground to allow seawater to be pumped into the oil reservoir. The additional pressure underground forces around another 20% out of the ground before the pressure once again equalises and no more can be drawn out of the ground.
At this point all of the “free” oil has been removed but approximately 50% of the oil is still trapped within the pores of rocks. The capillary pressure being far too high to remove easily.
Research is being done into the use of surfactants as they lower the interfacial tension (IFT) between the water and the oil to “ultralow” values of approximately 0.001 N/m. This lowering of IFT also effects the contact angle observed between the three phases of oil, water and rock, known officially as the water/oil/rock three phase contact angle.
The contact angle depends upon how the liquid and the surface interact. If the surface is hydrophobic such as in the pore of an oil field rock the angle is obtuse, over 90 °,
In the lab, without the presence of surfactants this three phase contact angle is measured to be above 90 ° which indicates that the rock is hydrophobic and hence the water cannot penetrate into the pore to remove the rock, the water will not spread however, when the surfactants are added the observed three phase contact angle is significantly reduced to values of around 46 °, the rock becomes more hydrophilic and oil begins to leave the pores of the rock. Unfortunately at the moment the best results of oil recovery that have been obtained in the lab are less than 50% and oil fields each have different types of rock within them based on their geographical location which suggests that a special blend of surfactants may be required for each oil field as different surfactants such as CTAB (Centrimonium Bromide) and SDS (Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate) show different results for their relative amounts of oil recovered.
This research is important for the surfactant industry when you realise that surfactants are made from derivatives of crude oil and the price of surfactants only goes up everyday as oil becomes more and more scarce.
It should be noted that crude oil is unique depending on where it comes from as well with different amounts of certain alkanes so special blends for each oilfield site may need to be made.
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Mature Oil Field: a field that has seen its peak production in the past and is now in a state of declining productivity.
According to “Enhanced Oil Recovery Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2023”, a recent report published by Transparency Market Research, the global market for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), valued at US$38.1 billion in 2012, is projected to reach...
Global Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Market is Expected to Reach USD 516.7 Billion Globally by 2023: Transparency Market Research
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According To a New Report Title “Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth,...
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Custom inlet and discharge configurations for a few of our stainless steel filters. We routinely customize filters to suit our clients' needs, whether you're looking for unique inlet and discharge setups or specialty housing construction, such as Hastelloy® C-276® and Hastelloy® C-22® materials, we can fabricate a solution tailored to your unique needs.
Just a few our Microdyne Products' stainless steel filters. From sterile to low pressure units to steam filters. And as always, we can customize our filters to meet your requirements, whether it be specialized inlet and discharge connections or even fabricating using Hastelloy® C-276® and Hastelloy® C-22®.
As a race we will rely on oil resources well into the near future due to alternatives like solar energy still being cost inefficient (costing a lot to install and having to be replaced regularly to generate energy). Unfortunately our oil reserves are running out quickly and within 50 years our...
How shifts in energy markets present an opportunity to invest in a sustainable future.
Lower oil prices will likely be with us for the next several years, given how market cycles tend to have lags. The oil and gas industry faces a choice: Adopt a defensive crouch until a recovery takes...
Microdyne Products' 9,000psi compressed natural gas (CNG) injection filters for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations. Patent-pending design simplifies field maintenance operations and, therefore, dramatically reduces downtime.
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Premium compressed air and gas filters offered for applications from low pressure to ultra high pressure applications. Available in carbon steel, stainless steel, and even Hastelloy® C-276® and Hastelloy® C-22® housing configurations.
Microdyne Products' Full Range of Hastelloy Filters for Demanding Applications. Available in both Hastelloy® C-276® and Hastelloy® C-22®.
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Patent-Pending 9,000psi High Pressure Natural Gas Injection Filters for Enhanced Oil Recovery Operations. Top-load Element Design for Simplified Maintenance.
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Low Pressure, Multiple Cartridge, Stainless Steel Filters for Compressed Air Applications.
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Microdyne’s Patent-Pending Enhanced Oil Recovery High Pressure Filters
High-efficiency compressed air and gas filter manufacturer Microdyne Products Corp. announces a new line of patent-pending, ultra-high pressure natural gas injection filters for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) operations. Microdyne specifically designed the filters for natural gas and petroleum producers to use in the secondary and tertiary oil production phases: injecting natural gas under high pressure into waning formations to boost output of existing production wells. The filter features a patent-pending housing design that employs a unique seamless, weld-free design and is manufactured of forged carbon steel capable of 9,000 psi operational pressure. The weld-free design ensures housing integrity under extreme pressure, while reducing the overall unit cost. With its patent-pending top-load configuration, the filter housing remains in place for filter cartridge/element replacement during routine maintenance cycles. Ultimately, this feature dramatically reduces downtime in the field, labor costs, and most importantly, interruption to well production.
With the higher cost of secondary and tertiary oil recovery operations in an economic climate of fluctuating oil prices, petroleum producers are challenged to marginalize production costs while boosting output to maximum potential. Microdyne helps them meet this challenge with the introduction of their high pressure natural gas injection filters. These filters effectively and efficiently remove contaminants from the highly pressurized natural gas before re-injecting it into waning formations to boost pressure and, therefore, oil production.
With conventional filters, costs increase during the maintenance phase of operation. Filter element cartridges must be routinely replaced to operate effectively with low differential pressures. It’s during this phase, however, that costs can escalate due to production losses resulting from excessive production downtime, as well as increased labor costs to exchange the filter element cartridges. Microdyne Products Corp.’s high pressure natural gas filters address these issues with their patent-pending design of a removable manifold to easily exchange the filter cartridge element from the top of the unit rather than by removing the filter housing bowl; a process that requires the filter to be completely removed from the skid to gain access to the bowl. Changing out via the top of the unit allows the unit to remain in place during the exchange.
Microdyne Products Corp. has been innovating in compressed air and gas filtration since 1980. With over thirty years of experience designing and manufacturing premium pre-filters, coalescing, and sterile, and specialty filters, their remarkably configurable high pressure filters for enhanced oil recovery operations can be customized to meet specific operating requirements as necessary.
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Selecting and Maintaining Steam Filters for Industrial Applications
Steam filtration is a vital part of any industrial application requiring steam as an energy source, whether it’s for driving mechanical processes, heating, or sterilization. Steam is an inherently dirty resource commonly contaminated with rust, scale and other particulates. The maintenance program for any steam-based system should always include a filtration component to protect each aspect of your system from contamination.
In industry steam is commonly used in processes for a variety of applications. Generally speaking, you can divide the industrial use of steam of its various forms into several categories, each of which exhibits specific process requirements:
Process steam for energy transfer for such applications as thermostatic and pressure controls, or energy for driving mechanical processes;
Culinary steam as used for food & beverage processing;
Superheated steam is typically found in mechanical applications that rely on its considerable energy, such as electrical power production and other mechanical processes, as well as antimicrobial applications;
Saturated steam, like superheated steam, drives mechanical processes and provides heat energy for thermostatic processes, such as cleaning and sterilization;
Dry saturated steam processes are routinely found in pharmaceutical and petrochemical applications, as well as food and beverage processing;
In-situ sterilization relies on steam to sterilize-in-place components of a sterile system without having to change or disassemble the system thereafter, thereby maintaining absolute sterility;
In-situ cleaning is similar to in-situ sterilization without the absolute purification requirement.
No matter the application, there is great need for contaminant-free steam to protect downstream equipment or processes from scale, rust, and other particulates. One significant application is sterilization. By design sterile filters for compressed air or gas systems remove bacterial and viral contaminants from the compressed air source prior to application. To effectively perform this function, you must first sterilize the sterile filter and its element prior to use. Moreover, you must re-sterilize the filter every day, as well as each time you shut down the system whether for maintenance or otherwise. One effective way of sterilizing the filters in-situ is to use steam to ready the units. Introducing steam, however, also brings forth contaminants commonly found in steam sources, such as dirt, rust, and scale particulates; contaminants that will dramatically reduce the life and efficiency of the sterile filter element as its design serves to remove the aforementioned biological contaminants and not the larger coarse contaminants found in sourced steam. Steam filters will effectively remove those coarse particulates prior to the steam being introduced to the sterile filters for in-situ sterilization, thereby increasing their functional life.
Steam filter housings are necessarily manufactured of stainless steel to ensure housing integrity when operating in the rigorous environmental conditions of compressed steam sources. Lesser materials, such as aluminum or polycarbonate, are generally not suitable for steam environments. Steam filters are typically available with NPT, flange, sanitary, or stub-end connections with pipe sizes ranging from 1/2″ to 12″. Likewise, the steam filter elements are available in stainless steel combining stainless steel end caps with a porous sintered stainless steel filtration media. The sintered stainless steel element media is available in a variety of pore sizes, typically ranging from 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 25, 40 and 50 microns, depending on your filtration requirements.
Key Factors for Sizing Filters for Your Application
When determining the proper steam filter size and its micron retention rating, you must collect specific details as they relate to your application:
Determine the maximum allowable pore size. Keep in mind that selecting a pore size smaller than required will reduce your steam filter’s element service life, as well as create a higher pressure drop. A larger pore size than required will effectively reduce the service life and efficiency of your sterile filter installed thereafter;
Steam flow rate of your system in either lb/hr or kg/hr;
Steam pressure as measured psi or bar;
Allowable pressure drop for a new/clean element as measured in psi or bar. For this specification, we recommend a pressure drop of no more than 1.0 psi or 0.07 bar, as a higher pressure drop will reduce the effective life of the steam filter element;
Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) for the inlet and discharge of the installed filter, as well as the connection type (i.e. NPT, flange, sanitary connection, or stub-end).
Cleaning You Steam Filter Elements
Depending on contaminant type, you can safely and effectively clean your sintered stainless steel steam filter elements using a diluted hydrochloric acid solution, ultrasonic bath, water, or air. Typically, you will clean your installed steam filter element when the differential pressure reaches 15 psi or 1.0 bar. A steam filter element will have reached the end of its effective service life when the “cleaned” unit can only maintain a pressure drop that meets or exceeds 10 psi or 0.7 bar.
Whatever your system application or steam requirements, steam filters protect your equipment and downstream processes, as well as your final product in some cases, and are critical to maintain system viability and maximize performance at the lowest possible cost. Their function is invaluable, and properly selected, applied, and maintained will considerably extend the component life of downstream equipment, as well as protect your final product from unwanted contamination.
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