Introduction
In the refining and re-refining industries, separating water from naphtha is a crucial step in ensuring fuel purity, process efficiency, and equipment longevity. Thermopac’s Water-Naphtha Separator (Oil-water separator) is designed with advanced technology to efficiently remove water contamination, enhancing the quality and recovery of hydrocarbons.
Our system utilizes advanced gravity-based and coalescence separation principles, ensuring precise segregation of water from naphtha streams. Designed for high throughput and minimal energy consumption, Thermopac’s technology enhances efficiency in re-refining, petrochemical, and lubricant blending processes.
Designed in accordance with ASME Sec VIII Div 1 standards, this specially engineered Water-Naphtha Separator significantly reduces the oil content in wastewater. It also improves COD and BOD levels, leading to a substantial reduction in the load on the effluent treatment plant.
The Importance of Water-Naphtha Separation (Oil-water separator)
Water contamination in naphtha can cause several operational challenges, including:
- Corrosion of equipment due to water-induced chemical reactions.
- Process inefficiencies from impure hydrocarbons.
- Regulatory non-compliance, affecting fuel standards.
- Increased costs due to loss of valuable naphtha.
Thermopac’s Water-Naphtha Separator effectively addresses these issues, ensuring a highly efficient separation process.
Working Principle of Thermopac’s Water-Naphtha Separator (Oil-water separator)
Thermopac employs a multi-stage separation approach that maximizes the removal of free and emulsified water from naphtha. The key components of the process include:
1. Gravity Separation
The first stage involves density-based separation where the heavier water naturally settles at the bottom while the lighter naphtha rises to the top. This method is highly effective for removing free water.
2. Coalescence Filtration
For finer separation, the system incorporates coalescing filters that facilitate the aggregation of small water droplets into larger ones, making them easier to separate from the naphtha stream.
3. Optimal Oil Removal
This Water-Naphtha Separator actually ensures oil removal from the wastewater and thereby reduces the load on effluent treatment plan (as the oil is removed, the overall effluent treatment load is reduced)
4. Final Polishing and Drying
To achieve the highest level of purity, the naphtha undergoes a drying and polishing phase using desiccants or molecular sieves, ensuring that residual water content is reduced to industry standards.
✔ High Efficiency: Ensures maximum removal of water, enhancing naphtha quality.
✔ Customizable Design: Tailored for specific refinery and re-refinery needs.
✔ Energy-Efficient Operation: Uses minimal power while maximizing output.
✔ Low Maintenance Requirements: Robust design ensures long service life.
✔ Compliance with Industry Standards: Meets global fuel purity benchmarks.
Thermopac’s Water-Naphtha Separator is widely used in:
Conclusion of Oil Water Separator
Water contamination in naphtha can severely impact operational efficiency, but with Thermopac’s cutting-edge Water-Naphtha Separator (Oil-water separator), industries can ensure cleaner fuels, better compliance, and improved overall performance.
For more details on how Thermopac’s solutions can enhance your operations, contact our experts today!