Crude oil analysis

Process

Excessive chloride (salt) left in the crude oil frequently results in higher

corrosion rates in refining units and also has detrimental effects on catalysts

used in these units. The operation of a desalting system can be very

challenging due to changing process variable. To improve the process control,

reduce costs and to use the desalter as efficiently as possible, accurate and

reliable on-line Salt in Crude Oil data is needed.

Key benefits

  • Measurement of salt content from 0 - 400 PTB
  • Fast analysis cycle of <10 minutes
  • Repeatability of 2% or less
  • Uptime of 99.5%
  • Accuracy of 5%