Applications n Refinery processing n Desalting Features and benefits n Enables effective processing of opportunity/challenged crudes, such as high-solids crudes, heavy crudes, shale oil, and Canadian crudes – Maximize profit opportunities n Facilitates emulsion resolution – Improves desalter efficiency and operating flexibility n Delivers de-oiled solids heavy enough to allow proper wastewater treatment plant separation – Provides oil-free, quality effluent with maximum oil-free solids removed n Decreases fouling in hot crude preheat, furnaces, and subsequent refinery operations – Cuts energy and maintenance costs n Lessens upsets that lead to downstream corrosion – Reduces maintenance costs n Reduces solids and metals that can poison downstream refinery catalysts – Enhances catalyst life – Decreases catalyst costs n Removes metals that downgrade product quality – Increases product profit margin The Challenge: Increase removal of solids and contaminants from crude oils during the desalting process What is the most critical challenge for removing solids from crudes today? New crude oils, with a higher mass content of solids and smaller particle sizes, have become common within refinery feed slates. These solids can stabilize emulsions and upset the desalter, causing temporary loss of performance. This diminished performance can then translate into undesirable consequences for downstream oil and wastewater processes, and add to the refinery maintenance burden. For more than 40 years, refiners have struggled with managing solids during the desalting process. Refiners want to increase solids removal; they want it done faster and more efficiently, and with the growing trend toward processing heavier, high-solids crude oils, the need to manage those solids is greater than ever. Solids in crude oils can significantly impact a refiner’s bottom line. When present in the crude, these constituents can cause issues, including fouling of crude tanks and downstream equipment; desalter unit upsets; increased energy use; catalyst deactivation; and downgraded product value. Poor desalter operation can also strain wastewater treatment systems and lead to non-compliance issues. The Solution: Baker Hughes JETTISON solids release technology Bakers Hughes JETTISON ™ solids release agents (SRA) represent a true breakthrough in solids management. JETTISON SRA removes oil from solids; releasing solids from the emulsion/interface into the brine, which remains oil-free. In addition, refiners experience better operational flexibility and improved throughput, along with reduced maintenance, energy and catalyst costs, while maintaining product value. Effective solids management enables refiners to maximize their profit opportunities by being able to successfully process challenging crude oils. JETTISON Solids Release Technology Breakthrough in solids management within the desalting process OVERVIEW | bakerhughes.com/solidsremoval