Produced Water Treatment Solutions

Fairtex, in partnership with Technomak, provides advanced solutions for the treatment and management of produced water, a by-product of oil and gas production that contains various contaminants, including oil, solids, and dissolved compounds. Effective treatment is crucial for environmental protection and the efficient processing of oil and gas.

Challenges:
Produced water treatment must address the removal of oil, suspended solids, and dissolved contaminants, including heavy metals and salts. Improper treatment can lead to pollution and damage to aquatic ecosystems, as well as to processing equipment and pipelines.

Fairtex and Technomak Solutions:
Together, Fairtex and Technomak offer a comprehensive range of technologies to effectively treat produced water, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Our solutions include:

• Corrugated Plate Interceptor (CPI)


• Hydrocyclones


• Degasser/Skimmer


• Induced Gas Flotation (IGF)/Mechanically Induced Gas Flotation Unit (MIGF)/Compact Flotation Unit (CFU)


• Nutshell Filter


• Fine Filtration


• Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) Removal Technologies

These solutions are designed to efficiently remove contaminants, protecting the environment and the integrity of processing equipment and pipelines.

At Fairtex and Technomak, we are committed to responsible produced water management. Our team works closely with clients to develop customized solutions that meet specific needs, ensuring that produced water is treated and managed safely and effectively while minimizing environmental impact.

We offer a Degasser designed for efficient gas/liquid separation, specifically for the removal of free and dispersed oil droplets, as well as solid particles from produced water (PW). It is a key component often used as the first stage in a produced water treatment scheme, particularly when PW comes from high-pressure separators.

Features & Applications:

• Gas/Liquid Separation: Effectively separates gas from liquid, removing free and dispersed oil and solids from produced water.


• Primary Stage: Used as the first stage in treatment, ensuring that contaminants are removed early in the process.


• Oil Skimming: Option to integrate an oil skimming system for accumulating oil.


• Solid Flushing: Solid flushing arrangement can be added based on inlet solid loading to ensure continuous operation.


• Vertical Configuration: Can be configured vertically for reduced footprint in space-constrained environments.

This Degasser solution from Fairtex and Technomak is a reliable and robust choice for degassing and flashing produced water, enhancing the overall efficiency of produced water treatment processes.

We design and fabricate Corrugated Plate Interceptor (CPI) units for effective oil and solid removal in produced water treatment.

• Design Flexibility: Suitable for both degassed and live process fluids, with mechanical design adjustments based on the fluid type.


• Pressure Vessel Requirement: For live process liquids, CPI units require pressure vessels to prevent uncontrolled emissions of hydrocarbons.


• Separation Process: Utilizes Plate Packs, leveraging Stokes' Law to efficiently settle oil and solids under controlled parameters.

This technology is ideal for primary separation and ensures effective treatment of produced water.

We offer Deoiling Hydrocyclones designed with optimized internal geometry for high separation efficiency.

• Multiple Liner & Vessel Configurations: Supports high flow rates and turndown flexibility.


• Durability: Resistant to fouling and erosion, ensuring reliable performance.


• Compact Design: Space-efficient arrangements available for optimal layout.

Applications: Typically used downstream of production

We offer Hydraulic Induced Gas Flotation (HIGF) Units designed to remove dispersed oil droplets from produced water streams.

• Cost-efficient & Reliable: Provides effective oil and solids removal with minimal operational costs.


• High Efficiency: Capable of reducing dispersed Oil-in-Water (OiW) to 10 ppmv.


• Fine Bubble Technology: Utilizes fine gas bubbles (< 50 microns) to separate and recover oil and fine solids.

Applications: Primarily used for secondary treatment to remove dispersed oil droplets and fine suspended solids from produced and wastewater streams.

We provide Nutshell Filters (NSF) for produced water polishing, offering high-efficiency oil and solids removal.

Key Features:

• Pressure Vessel with Deep Bed Filters: Effectively removes oil and solids from produced water.


• Efficient: Capable of reducing dispersed Oil-in-Water (OiW) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) below 5 ppmv or mg/l.


• Minimal Damage: Designed to ensure minimal damage to nutshell media during backwash.

Three Types of NSF:

• A. Scrubber Pump Design: Uses a proprietary scrubber pump to clean media without causing attrition. Ideal for high-viscosity oil and high OiW/TSS loading.


• B. Internal Agitator: Cleans media with an internal mechanical mixer, consuming less power and reducing attrition.


• C. Gas Scouring: Cleans media using fuel gas or nitrogen, with no moving parts and no power consumption, minimizing media attrition.

Advantages: Provides robust and efficient solutions for challenging produced water treatment services.