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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