Vertical Heater

Treater

Separation that sets the standard.

Phase separators effectively separate and remove free water from the well stream, but emulsified
water requires the application of heat and demulsifying chemicals for removal. Our field-proven,
Vertical Heater Treaters effectively process inlet well fluids and break those oil/water emulsions
while separating oil, gas, and water.

Plus, pre-engineered, inventoried models are eligible for “Quick Ship” on-demand delivery
because we know that you need equipment on time.

Benefits
• Heat improves separation of oil
and water
• Heat also reduces paraffin buildup
on instruments, valves and pipes
• Mist extractor boosts efficiency
• Pre-assembled unit allows for
quick and easy installation
Features
• Removable firetube and stack
• High-efficiency burner and pilot
assembly
• Temperature controller
• Liquid gauge assemblies
• Pressure gauge with isolating valve
• Thermal relief valve
• Oil/water outlet dump valves
• Flame arrestor/burner
• Fuel gas scrubber with high-level
shutoff and drain
• Fuel gas regulator
How it Works
Well fluids enter the top section
of the separator where an inlet
diverter deflicts the fluid to the
treater shell
Free gas and solution gas is re-
leased from the liquid and exits the
top of the separator
Oil, water and emulsion flow
through the downcomer pipe
beneath the firebox
The heat breaks the emulsion and
water is released and settles to the
bottom of the treater where it is dis-
charged to the water storage tank
The treated oil rises and exits the
treater at the top of the oil settling
section to the oil storage tank
For more information call:
(713) 335-6600

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Vertical Heater Treater

Pre-engineered. Field-proven. Quality tested.

Relief Gas
Connection Outlet
Gas
Separating
Section S.S. Wire Mesh
Mist Extractor
16"
Manway
Solid Baffle
Gas Equalizer Ladder
o
Untreated Water Leg
Crude oil Inlet Siphon
Adjustment
Emulsion
Downcomer o
Treated Crude Sight
Upper Water
Oil Out Glass
Leg Section
o

Treated Oil
Stack Oil
Settling Water Dump
Section Connection
o Sight Glass

o Pressure Gauge
Interface Thermometer
Thermostat
o
16"
Water Manway
Heated Salt Water

Scrubbing Relief
Section Connection
16" Firetube

Treated Crude Gas Outlet

Oil Out

16"
Water Out
Manway Spreader
And Drain
Plate
Untreated
Water
Precast Crude oil Inlet
Leg
Concrete
Ladder
SECTION THRU FIREBOX SECTION THRU WATER SIPHON FRONT ELEVATION PLAN

Vertical Heater Treater

Specifications and Details
Diameter x Height (ft)

4’ x 20’ 6’ x 20’ 8’ x 20’

Working Pressure (PSI) 75 or 125 75 or 125 75 or 125

Oil treating capacity (bbl/day) 100 - 500 200 - 1000 500 - 1600
Gas capacity (MMCFD) 1-2 2-4 3-6
Fire box capacity (BTU/HR) 360,000 500,000 1,000,000
Fire box area (sq ft) 36 52 100
Fire tube size (in) 16” 16” 24”
Stack size (in) 8” 8” 16”
Settling section volume (bbl) 19 43 72
Total oil & water volume (bbl) 34.2 80.3 143
Inlet size (in) 3” 3” 4”
Oil outlet size (in) 3” 3” 4”
Water outlet size (in) 3” 3” 4”
Gas outlet size (in) 3” 3” 4”
Drain size (Siphon Type) (in) 3” 3” 3”
Water leg weir (in) 3” 3” 3”
Relief valve size (in) 2” 2” 2”
No. of 16” manways 2 2 2
Shipping weight (lbs) 6,000 8,500 11,500

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