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The Practical Application of Microemulsions (ME) Technology for Waste Minimisation
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The Practical Application of Microemulsions (ME) Technology for Waste Minimisation
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Microemulsions (ME) Technology
EU Environmental Legislation – 16th July 2004
Ban on co-disposal of waste : Landfill Directive 1999/31/EC New procedures acceptance of waste at landfill : Commission
Decision 2003/33/EC Ban on liquid waste : “special” / “hazardous” waste laws
tightened
Reduces Waste
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Landfill High Cost - Requires extensive and suitable area / logistics
- No recovery from the waste
Mechanical Extraction
Low Throughput - Large footprint
Thermal Distillation
Health and safety Risks
- High energy use + Expensive
- Slow throughput / logistical problems
- Environmental concerns (emissions of CO2)
Land-farming /Biodegradation
Slow - Requires extensive land area / logistics
- No recovery
- Cannot degrade high concentrations of oil
Solvent Extraction
Large volume of organic solvents
- Health and safety risks
- Slow throughput
Surfactant Systems
Poor cleaning - Emulsions difficult to handle + separate
Current Methods for Remediating Oil Contaminated (Hazardous) Solid Wastes
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MICROEMULSIONS
Thermodynamically stable
Efficient molecular packing
No direct oil/water contact at the interface
Interfacial surface tension 10-4 - 20mNm-1
Micelle diameter 3 - 20nm
Optically transparent (Isotropic)
Technical Differentiation Microemulsions
Result
Novel and Enabling Technology
Rapid and Effective Cleaning Less Waste Generated Easily managed waste
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Microemulsions Technology(ME) Products
Current Products
Organic solvent basedInsoluble in water / brine
ME Technology
Water based Soluble in water / brine
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Key Applications For Microemulsions Technology
Wellbore cleanup
Cuttings Processingand
Mud pit Cleaning
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Wellbore Cleanup Lab Evaluations
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TRS Result
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SAS and Solvent BasedCleaning Comparison
Fann 35 Test Results
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Wash pill + brine
Returns to surface
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2419 0.1
Wellbore Cleanup Case Study
Result – Clean Well ready for completion
Waste production is reduced by >70%2419 bbls ->184 bbl to waste stream
No emulsion or slop waste formation No rag layers produced Brine oil in water content was reduced <40ppm Total oil discharged to sea reduced by 2 orders of magnitude (1.2Kg)
• Solids flocculated
• Wash - split
• Typically <95% less waste
• Residue removal 4 x faster
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Wellbore Cleanup Cost Analysis
Year Cost PMT * Cost Saving (per well) **
2005 £200 £50K
2006 £300 £70K
2007 £400 £100K (Av)
2008 £500 £120K
2009 £600 £150K
* Cost for waste containment, transport, treatment + disposal
** Assuming reduction of waste produced by 1500bbls / well
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Mud Pit Clean-up Demonstrations
Current Products
After TRS Treatment
Before TRS Treatment
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Competitor SAS
Company
Waste
Chemical
Mud Pit Cleaning Case Study / Cost Analysis
10% ME in 65 bbl brine -> 78 bbls waste, typically 800 bbls ME Technology cleaned to brine standard – 10X more efficient ME cleaning fluid flocculates the solids - allowing recycling Forms a ME system - does not form emulsion wastes or rag layers The waste volume was reduced by over 50%
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TRS and Solvent BasedWaste Management
CaCl2 NaCl
Almost zero waste production Easy to manage waste Tackle problem at source
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Waste Drill Mud Cuttings Treatment
Remediation of Waste Drill Mud Cuttings
Results verified by Independent laboratory
25-30 mt/hr capability
Surfactant and water recycled
Gold rated through CEFAS Charm model
Residence time of cuttings <30 secs
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Remediation of Waste Drilling Mud solids
Drilling Mud Splitting and Solids Treatment
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Remediation of Crude oil contaminated Sands
Crude Oil Sand and Sand Separator Cleaning
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Decommissioning
MCA Weathered Heavy Crude Oil contaminated sand treated with <10%wt MiFoS in sea water – Note O/W microemulsion formation,
complete removal, recycling and recovery of surfactant free oil.
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Slop Splitting Opportunities for Microemulsions Technology
Oil-in-water emulsion wastes
Refinery oily sludge
Mud slop wastes
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Enhanced Drill CuttingsSurrification (Re-Injection)
Shale cuttings + 50%wt Sea Water
Shale cuttings + 2%wt SAS Product
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The system is a Low Energy Process - No excess thermal power / energy requirements
Low Cost of treatment plant and chemicals used- Advantageous economics (BATNEEC)
Small Compact Process / Same engineering
- Mobile skid required (container size)
Treat Any Hazardous Waste contaminated by Any Oil Type- Robust process
Key Advantages of Microemulsion Technology
High Recyclability of organic and aqueous fractions- Few / NO waste products
Low Emissions produced- Environmentally friendly (BEP)
Synthesis and production of Biodegradable Products- Few dangerous / toxic / persistent / corrosive chemicals- Health + Safety Advantages + Reduced RISK
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Access to a global manufacturing and supply network – UK + USA Ops. Supply chain from source to delivery is BS EN ISO 9002 registered Products supplied in UN accredited packaging as required in:-
• 25L Drums (40 per pallet)• 200L Drums (4 per pallet)• 1000L IBCs• IMCO tanks• 23MT Bulk tankers
SAS Operations andIndustrial Production
Total Reclaim Systems Summary
Speed and Efficiency- More effective at cleaning faster- Provides better cleaning results
No emulsion formation - Produces less waste
- Waste more easily managed
Potential to Split Microemulsion- Organics released + recovered- Clean waters produced- Prevention Vs Cure
Waste Minimisation - Waste volume reduced by at least 70% - Wellbore cleanup pill (50 - 200 barrels)- Simplify operations- Fully integrated Chemical Solution- Sets a new paradigm
Fully Integrated System / Process- Wide ranging applications
