Desalter

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Disclaimer of Liability: Baker Petrolite Corporation (BPC) warrants to
for a longer time, purchaser, but no third parties or others, the specifications for the product
shall fall within a generally recognized range for typical physical
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All rights reserved. BP0044 (2/99) 2.5M
 ✓✓ = check first ✓ = check second

Desalter Situation
High Salt High Salt
High BS&W Carryover Carryover
High Oil Wide High Amps,
in Desalted w/High w/Normal
Undercarry Interface Low Volts
Crude Water Water
Carryover Carryover
Items to Check Typical Range
✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓ Crude Change/Crude Tank Switch?
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Poor Wash Water Quality/High pH? pH 6.0-7.5
✓ ✓ ✓✓ Low Wash Water Rate? 4-8%, typ. 5%
✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ Poor Quality/High Quantity of Slop Oil?
✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ Desalter Mix Valve DP High? 2-25 psig
✓✓ ✓✓ Desalter Mix Valve DP Low? 2-25 psig
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Demulsifier Rate High?
✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Demulsifier Rate Low?
✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ Water Level High? *
✓✓ ✓ Water Level Low?/Water Residence Time Low? 125-165 minutes
✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ Desalter Level Controller Operating OK?
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Desalter Back Pressure Fluctuating?
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Cycletric® Desalter Distributor DP OK? 3-7 psig
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Desalter Temperature OK? 240-300 F
✓ Desalter Pressure Low?
✓ ✓ ✓ Crude Rate Increased?
✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ Electrical System OK?
© 1999 Baker Petrolite Corporation *Water level should be kept as high as practical, generally 1-2ft. below the bottom grid for PETRECO® Desalters.