X20 Skid-mounted centrifuge for heavy crude oil dehydration - Alfa Laval - #1

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For produced water de-oiling X20 The Alfa Laval X20, model OFSX 520S-71CEGPX, is a high capacity concentrator designed for de-oiling of produced water. The design is based on the robust nozzle-type disc bowl centrifuge in order to withstand the demanding conditions in the oil-producing industry. The machine is in compliance with the EC ATEX directive category 2, and therefore Zones 1 and 2. As an option, the machine can be operated under a positive pressure of 400 kPa, as it has an ASME-approved pressure casing. The X20 concentrator is one machine in the X20 family, which also consists of machines for applications such as heavy crude and tar sand dehydration. Applications The X20 concentrator is designed to reduce the oil content to 15 ppm or lower in produced water. Using a centrifuge for this application is especially suitable for: - heavy crude oil facilities - gas production facilities with associated condensate - deepwater offshore facilities including floating platforms The compact design makes it especially useful for offshore processing, including at floating platforms where the sea heave may cause problems for conventional technology X20 concentrator complete with skid.