Dynamic Oil-in-Water Concentration Acquisition on a Pilot-Scaled Offshore Water-Oil Separation Facility

This article is a feasibility study on using fluorescence-based oil-in-water (OiW) monitors for on-line dynamic efficiency measurement of a deoiling hydrocyclone. Dynamic measurements are crucial in the design and validation of dynamic models of the hydrocyclones, and to our knowledge, no dynamic Oi...

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Main Authors: Petar Durdevic, Chitra S. Raju, Mads V. Bram, Dennis S. Hansen, Zhenyu Yang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/1/124
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author Petar Durdevic
Chitra S. Raju
Mads V. Bram
Dennis S. Hansen
Zhenyu Yang
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description This article is a feasibility study on using fluorescence-based oil-in-water (OiW) monitors for on-line dynamic efficiency measurement of a deoiling hydrocyclone. Dynamic measurements are crucial in the design and validation of dynamic models of the hydrocyclones, and to our knowledge, no dynamic OiW analysis of hydrocyclones has been carried out. Previous studies have extensively studied the steady state efficiency perspective of hydrocyclones, and have related them to different key parameters, such as the pressure drop ratio (PDR), inlet flow rate, and the flow-spilt. Through our study, we were able to measure the dynamics of the hydrocyclone’s efficiency ( ϵ ) response to step changes in the inlet flow rate with high accuracy. This is a breakthrough in the modelling, control, and monitoring of hydrocyclones.
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spelling doaj.art-454414bcf3294fc2b5a4e765da4361312022-12-22T02:07:39ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202017-01-0117112410.3390/s17010124s17010124Dynamic Oil-in-Water Concentration Acquisition on a Pilot-Scaled Offshore Water-Oil Separation FacilityPetar Durdevic0Chitra S. Raju1Mads V. Bram2Dennis S. Hansen3Zhenyu Yang4Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Esbjerg 6700, DenmarkIndependent Consultant, Esbjerg 6700, DenmarkDepartment of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Esbjerg 6700, DenmarkDepartment of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Esbjerg 6700, DenmarkDepartment of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Esbjerg 6700, DenmarkThis article is a feasibility study on using fluorescence-based oil-in-water (OiW) monitors for on-line dynamic efficiency measurement of a deoiling hydrocyclone. Dynamic measurements are crucial in the design and validation of dynamic models of the hydrocyclones, and to our knowledge, no dynamic OiW analysis of hydrocyclones has been carried out. Previous studies have extensively studied the steady state efficiency perspective of hydrocyclones, and have related them to different key parameters, such as the pressure drop ratio (PDR), inlet flow rate, and the flow-spilt. Through our study, we were able to measure the dynamics of the hydrocyclone’s efficiency ( ϵ ) response to step changes in the inlet flow rate with high accuracy. This is a breakthrough in the modelling, control, and monitoring of hydrocyclones.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/1/124oil in wateroil and gasoffshoredynamicon-line monitoringprocess control
spellingShingle Petar Durdevic
Chitra S. Raju
Mads V. Bram
Dennis S. Hansen
Zhenyu Yang
Dynamic Oil-in-Water Concentration Acquisition on a Pilot-Scaled Offshore Water-Oil Separation Facility
Sensors
oil in water
oil and gas
offshore
dynamic
on-line monitoring
process control
title Dynamic Oil-in-Water Concentration Acquisition on a Pilot-Scaled Offshore Water-Oil Separation Facility
title_full Dynamic Oil-in-Water Concentration Acquisition on a Pilot-Scaled Offshore Water-Oil Separation Facility
title_fullStr Dynamic Oil-in-Water Concentration Acquisition on a Pilot-Scaled Offshore Water-Oil Separation Facility
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic Oil-in-Water Concentration Acquisition on a Pilot-Scaled Offshore Water-Oil Separation Facility
title_short Dynamic Oil-in-Water Concentration Acquisition on a Pilot-Scaled Offshore Water-Oil Separation Facility
title_sort dynamic oil in water concentration acquisition on a pilot scaled offshore water oil separation facility
topic oil in water
oil and gas
offshore
dynamic
on-line monitoring
process control
url http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/1/124
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