CASE STUDY ETP - ONSHORE CRUDE OIL EXPLOITATION AND PROCESSING

CHALLENGE / OPPORTUNITY

TANFLOC Organic Vegetable

Coagulant from Renewable Resources Cationic Coagulant / Flocculant for Water and Wastewater
TANAC

A downstream unit, located in the north-eastern region of Brazil, which had a total daily flow of up to 70,000 m, had to treat its effluent from the production and injection processes (onshore well for oil expulsion).

Located in southern Brazil, Tanac is the worlds largest producer of mimosa vegetable extracts.

After the effluent had undergone the water/oil separation process (API and demulsifiers) the water still had an oil and grease content of 60 to 100 ppm, while the limit for discharge is 20 ppm. The use of T a n f l o c reduced the content of oils and greases in the effluent to 10 ppm, thus fully reaching the desired goal.

Tanac combines quality products and services with environmental preservation at all stages of the tannin production process.

APPLICATION FLOWCHART

Channelling strengths to reach common targets permanently involves all the members of the Tanac team. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSC an NSF certifications are the result of team work.

A quality product range developed to satisfy the needs of the companys clients and guarantee best results together with prompt delivery and permanent technical assistance: this is Tanacs profile.

CASE STUDY ETP - ONSHORE CRUDE OIL EXPLOITATION AND PROCESSING

TANFLOC Organic Vegetable

Coagulant from Renewable Resources Cationic Coagulant / Flocculant for Water and Wastewater Ta n floc

The Tanfloc product range is essentially natural in origin and competitive when compared to products traditionally employed in water treatment with the additional advantage of being totally biodegradable allowing complete digestion at the various biological stages of the process. Thanks to their versatility, Tanfloc products have effective action on several types of water as well as various sorts of industrial effluent. They are usually employed in drinking water treatment and in the treatment of effluents from several sectors including the petrochemical, ceramic, food, sugar, metal and cellulose industries, oil refineries, mining and domestic sewage.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RAW EFFLUENT FLOW 70,000 m / day G&O 200 - 300 ppm

PRODUCT APPLICATION

Tanfloc
Dosage (liquid) Physical aspect 10 - 20 ppm Viscous liquid

EFFLUENT AFTER TREATMENT

TREATMENT G&O 60-100 mg/l 20 mg/l

Without With

Tanfloc Tanfloc

ADVANTAGES RELATED TO THE USE OF TANFLOC Improved removal of greases and oils; Effluent compliance to parameters required by local environmental authorities; Labour rationalisation; Health and operational safety improved by the use of this inert product; Use of the metal-free oil recovered by DAF.

Tanfloc is compatible with most products on the market and may be used in combination with such products. Tanfloc works with minimal interference with the environment and offers various economic advantages.

Rev.: Oct/08