Upstream Extended Scope Projects

PWT - De-oiling Hydrocyclones

Willem de Waard | ST Markets & Technologies | September 17, 2015

Technologies Acquisition

On 30 September 2014, Sulzer completed the acquisition of Advanced Separation Company (ASCOM)
B.V., located in Arnhem, The Netherlands. This acquisition expands the offering of the division Sulzer
Chemtech / Separation Technology for gas-liquid and liquid-liquid separation technologies and positions it
as a major player in the market.

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Radial In-Flow Hydrocyclones Characteristics & References
 Characteristics
 Multiple inlets evenly distributed around circumference of cyclone’s head
 Flow is ‘guided’ through the machined vanes (airfoil technology)
 Optimal pressure to velocity conversion
 Stable oil core
 Preferred orientation: vertical Mubadala (Thailand)
Capacity: 2 off 30,000 BWPD
Location: Gulf of Thailand
In operation: July 2012

Ithaca Energy (United Kingdom) Mining (South Africa)

Capacity: 5 off 3.4 – 22 kBWPD Capacity: 5 off 500 – 3,900 BWPD
Location: North Sea Location: South Africa
In operation: February 2016 In operation: 2015
Groupement Reggane Nord (Algeria) CNOOC (PR of China)
Capacity: 1 off 2,800 BWPD Capacity: 1 off 6,800 BWPD
Location: Algeria Location: China (retrofit)
In operation: 2017 In operation: 2011
ExxonMobil (Netherlands) Capacity: 1 off 37,750 BWPD
Capacity: 1 off 15,000 BWPD Location: China (retrofit)
Purpose: Qualification (sub-sea) In operation: 2012
In operation: September 2012
Capacity: 3 off 46,400 BWPD
The innovative vertical orientation avoids solids Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia) Location: China (retrofit)
accumulation at lower liners and subsequent Capacity: 1 off 1,800 BWPD In operation: 2013
erosion AND to evenly distribute oil and emerged Purpose: Qualification
gas accumulation in top of hydrocyclone vessel.
In operation: October 2010
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Hydrocyclone Vessels & Skids

 6” Skid – 1,800 BWPD  2 off 30” Vessels – 30,000 BWPD

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Hydrocyclone Vessels & Skids

 2 off 12” Vessels – 3,300 BWPD

 3 off 20” Vessels – 21,000 / 22,600 BWPD  4” Skid – 500 BWPD

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Hydrocyclone Package (2 x OD 24”): 15,000 BWPD

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Hydrocyclone Liners

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