Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Oils, Vol.41, No.1, 16-22, 2005
Stabilization of crude oil in hydrocyclones with treatment of casing-head gas to remove hydrogen sulfide
A method is proposed for stabilization of crude oil and condensate in hydrocyclones to create closed systems for exhaustive preparation of feedstock. Hydrocyclones are small, simple in layout, and highly efficient units that allow enhancing operation of the primary crude oil preparation system and equipping units in block-aggregate layout. Pilot-industrial tests of crude stabilization, processes using centrifugal forces and preparation of gas to remove hydrogen sulfide demonstrate the possibility of industrial introduction of the new technology. Key words: crude oil, stabilil-ation, hydrocyclone, stabilization gases, hydrogen sulfide, treatment, crude preparation scheme.