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Namcha

Petroleum
Jan 13, 2020
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How high temperature inlet desalter effect to desalter?

 
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there is a high temperature limit (about 150°C) imposed by the resistance of teflon bushings.
moreover, temperatures impact densities and viscosities of the two phases.
each crude has an optimal desalting temperature: above that, the driving forces for the separation are penalized.
 
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