MOZLEY Desanding Hydrocyclones

Proven efficient separation systems

SOLIDS

MOZLEY Desanding Hydrocyclones are used to remove sand and other solid particles
from multi-phase fluid streams.

Overview
Wellhead DesanderMOZLEY Desanding Hydrocyclones
efficiently and reliably remove solids from fluid streams.
Fully packaged designs are scalable to meet size
requirements and can be fully automated to provide
efficient, compact, solid/liquid separation capabilities,
including solids removal from produced water streams.

Operating Principle and Key Features

Desander hydrocyclones operate due to pressure drop.
Fluids are directed along an involute into the desander
which causes the fluid to spin. The spinning motion
generates strong centrifugal forces which cause solids
and liquid to separate. The centrifugal force generated
in a hydrocyclone varies over its length and may reach a
maximum of 2000 g. The heavier solids are forced outward
toward the wall of the hydrocyclone and the lighter
fluids migrate toward the center core. Due to geometric
variables and flow patterns, the lighter fluids flow
through the overflow and the heavier solids are directed
to the underflow. The result is a process with typically a 2
to 3 second retention time. This process provides a simple
but effective separator with no moving parts.
For removing solids from a production system, desanders
can be utilized either upstream or downstream of a
production separator. The typical location is downstream
of the production separator on the water outlet,
upstream of the water level control valve. The majority
of the sand is accumulated in the separator and will travel
out with the water stream. This water outlet is located on
the bottom center position of the separator to minimize
solids build up.

Performance
MOZLEY Desanders are available in inlet cylindrical
diameter sizes of 0.5 to 30, separating 98% of particles
from 3 to 108 microns respectively. Solid volumes of up to
30% can be handled with larger desanders while up to 1%
can be handled with the smaller units.

Product Range
The capacities of the 0.5 to 30 desanders range from
25 to 100,000 BWPD and although desanders can be
operated at high pressure drops, they typically operate
at a modest pressure drop of 10 psig from inlet to
overflow outlet.
If a fine solids cut is required at high flow rates, the
required number of small desanders are installed in a
containing vessel in a multi-cyclone arrangement.
CP series desanders; model sizes with 0.5-, 1- or 2
cyclones.
W series desanders; model sizes from 4, 6, 10, 16, 20,
and 30 cyclones.

Data Sheet | AD01832P

Benefits and Advantages

Produced Water Treatment - Solids accumulate in the

bottom of production separators, surge vessels and
FWKOs, reducing retention time, and contributing
to corrosion and erosion problems in piping and
vessels. Solids removal in produced water re-injection
applications is vital, as the re-injection wells can only
handle low amounts of solids before plugging starts.

High efficiencies at low differential pressures

Online sand and solids removal and treatment
Wide range of specialty materials available
Size and weight reduction over conventional methods
No moving parts

Filtration Systems - Desanders upstream of fine filtration

units will result in a significantly reduced loading on the
filters, ensuring more efficient and economic operation
with reduced downtime.

Low solids oil content to meet discharge specifications

Fully automated designs
Stand alone systems to operate with existing systems
Reduced chemical requirements

Solids Cleaning/Handling - Produced solids are often oil

coated and present an environmental hazard. Desanders
in a solids cleaning/handling system return clean
processed solids for discharge offshore or local landfills.

Lower overall maintenance costs by protection of

downstream equipment
No moving parts and low maintenance,
no downtime for solids removal

Jet Wash Systems - Solids laden water from the

production separator is flushed and directed to a
desander in a batch mode operation to remove and
separate solids from the production fluids.

Compact, 10% of the size and weight of conventional

(filter) systems
Insensitive to motion
Numerous material selections including various ceramic
grade options, polyurethane or steel
Applications

Drilling Operations - Desanders are used in conjunction

with vibrating screens to separate cuttings from drilling
mud or drilling brine.

Oil removal from jetting sand

Highly-reliable and efficient solids handling systems

Solids collection and disposal

Installation Examples

Solids removal for produced water re-injection

Offshore: U
 nocal - Indonesia, Texaco - Norway, Kerr
McGee - Gulf of Mexico

Sand erosion and build-up prevention

Sand constrained wells

Onshore: C
 ALTEX Duri 10 Sand Plant, Petrobras Guando
River Water Injection

Desanding of surface water prior to polishing and

injection

Clean Fluids Overflow

Sand wash systems

Clean Fluids Overflow

Cuttings removal from drilling muds

Inlet

Inlet

W Series

CP Series
Slurry Underflow

Slurry Underflow

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