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Coking Fines Handling SystemCoking Fines Handling SystemMerpro Americas, Inc.
Craig Hofmeister
Galveston, TXMay 3-6, 2011
Maze & Sump
Jetting Water Tank
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Problem
• Production of Significant Quantities of Coking Fines
• Coking Fines Deposit in the Maze, the Sump, and the Jetting Water Tank
• Coking Fines Pumped Through Sump and Jetting Water Pump(s) and i t d lassociated valves
• Resulting in Erosion, Wear and High Maintenance Costs
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Handling System - Goals
• Minimize Coking Fines in the Maze, Sump and Jetting Water Tank
• Minimize Coking Fines Pumped Through Sump Pump(s), Jetting Water Pump(s) and Valves
• Increase Residence Time in the Maze and the J tti W t T kJetting Water Tank
• Minimize Operator Time to Manage Coking Fines
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Economic Benefits
• System Maintenance Reduced - Pumps/Valves/ Piping/Control and Measurement Equipment
• Existing Coking Fines Removal Processes
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The Solution - Merpro Tore ® Online Vessel Desanders (OVD)esa de s (O )
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Development of Sand Removal Technologies
SHOVEL AND BUCKETSAND JETTING:
TORE®:OVD
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TORE®
Fluidizes and Transports Solids
• Localized area of influence
• Low energy
• High efficiency
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TORE® Demonstration
Tangential feed to swirl chamber
≈ 18 gpm @ 20 psiover vessel pressure
Vortex lifts & fluidizes solids1” Tore – 80 -100 ft3 / hr
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TORE®OVD TORE®
Feed Water Header
Slurry Discharge Piping
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TORE®OVD TORE®
Clean Sweep11
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• Re- entrains Coking FinesJetting Systems
• Re- entrains Coking Fines
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TORE® vs. Jetting
Liquid Surface Observed While Jetting
Liquid Surface While OperatingMerpro’s Tore®OVD
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TORE®OVD
• No Disturbance of Maze or Jetting Water Tank
• Tank Liquid Level Not Affected
• Tore® may be Fully Submerged in Solids
• Efficient and Cost Effective Handling System
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Maintenance / Reliability
TORE ® OVDMaintenance / Reliability
Effectively Removes Coking Fines
Robust and Easy to Operate
Proven Technology
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Tore Video
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Q ti ???Questions???
Merpro Americas, Inc.Craig HofmeisterC a g o e ste
chofmeister@merproamericas.com281-493-2272
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