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Flow Switches For Refinery Water Treatment By Steven Craig, Sr. Member Technical Staff Fluid Components International be removed early in the process. In order to remove the salts and aromatics, a hot water flush is applied to the hydrocarbon liquids in a refinery desalter unit. This creates large amounts of wastewater with volatile organic carbons (VOC’s) that must be treated before it is either recycled or discharged. Water Treatment The water used in the the cooling units, desalter units, and other water from throughout the plant creates a large amount of wastewater with VOC’s that must be...

Flow Switches For Refinery Water Treatment By Steven Craig, Sr. Member Technical Staff Fluid Components International velocity over a +50ºF (+28ºC) temperature range and repeatability of +0.5 percent of reading (Figure 1). FCI also has an optional high velocity liquid flow switch to 10.0 FPS (3 MPS). Plant and Process Environment By considering your plant’s environmental factors, such as climate, process temperatures, humidity levels, process pressure, etc., you’ll find that some flow monitoring technologies are better in extreme environments. Look for a flow switch with a metal enclosure that...