FEATURES
Heater Treaters (known also as Emulsion Treaters) are commonly used in fields producing heavy oil.
Heater Treaters are combined equipment aiming to dehydrate (or dewater) the produced crude oil to a specified level of Basic Sediment and Water (BS&W). Incoming Emulsion enters the vessel by the top. The emulsion flows over the fire tube shroud where it is heated to the desired temperature (The heated water serves to wash the emulsion and to aid in the coalescing of the water droplets). The emulsion and oil continue to rise into the oil-treating compartment of the vessel where the emulsion-breaking process continues. The clean oil exits the vessel near the top third of the vessel and the water is drawn off directly under the emulsion distribution pan.
STANDARD FEATURES OF HEATER TREATERS
- Flame Arrested Burner Assembly
- Fire Tube Assembly
- Fuel Gas Line Assembly
- Fuel Gas Line Shut Off Valve
- Fuel Gas Regulating and Pressure Safety Valves
- Fuel Gas Pre-Heat Coil
- Fuel Gas Scrubber
- Exhaust Stack
- Fire Tube Assembly
- Inlet Oil/Emulsion shroud
- Oil Level Controller
- Oil Level Control Valve
- Water Level Controller
- Water Level Control Valve
- Temperature Controller
- Manway
- Insulation
APPLICATIONS OF HEATER TREATERS
- Onshore and Offshore Fields
- Early Production Facilities
- Permanent Production Facilities
DESIGN STANDARDS
- API 12L
- API 12J
- ASME VIII
- ASME B31.3
- ASME B16.5
- NACE MR 0175
STANDARD CAPACITIES OF HEATER TREATERS
CODES