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Sand Cleaning – Cyclonic Cleaning System Overview (post B-FSM-141) The cyclonic cleaning system consists of a skid package designed around three…

Sand Cleaning – Mechanisms of Mechanical Scrubbing (B-FSM-140) The cleaning system we will detail in this module is designed around mechanical…

Sand Cleaning – Oil-on-Sand Analysis (B-FSM-139) SiteLab® kit uses UVF method (www.site-lab.com)TPH, GRO, DRO, and PAHComparable to EPA SW-84605-0.5 ppm or…

Sand Cleaning – Oil-on-Sand Calculations (B-FSM-138) What is thickness of oil layer on “cleaned” sand?OSPAR regulation of 1 weight percent oil…

Sand Cleaning – Oil & Gas Sand Cleaning Defined (B-FSM-137) Definition: Remove adsorbed oil layer from produced solids using mechanical scrubbing…

Sand Cleaning – Methods from Removing Oil from Sand (B-FSM-136) BioremediationLand-farm or compost to allow aerobic degradationThermalDirect or indirect fired, or…

Sand Cleaning – What Is/Is-Not Cleaned from Produced Solids (B-FSM-135) (Not Cleaned)NORMRadiation cannot be cleaned – the solids must be injected…

Sand Cleaning – Why Clean Produced Solids? ( B-FSM-134) Produced sand is washed/cleaned to remove contaminants and prepare sand for environmentally…

Sand Cleaning – Goals & Objectives of FSM Training Module M8 (B-FSM-133) We now move on to Facilities Sand Management training…

Separator Jetting – Key Items and Technical Paper References (B-FSM-132) This is the last post pertaining to Facilities Sand Management training…

Separator Jetting – Flowsheet Design (B-FSM-131) Equipment LayoutCyclonic jet clusters (linear or square) in production vessel – one cluster in operation…

Separator Jetting – Slurry Dewatering and Disposal (post B-FSM-130) Note: The subject of dewatering and disposal of produced solids will be…

Separator Jetting – Discharge Piping Design (B-FSM-129) Pre-requisites for this post:Read post B-FSM-128 (previous post)Read post B-FSM-026, B-FSM-027, and B-FSM-028 on…

Separator Jetting – Discharge Slurry Profiles (B-FSM-128) Both spray and cyclonic jetting result in discharge of concentrated slurry from the cleaned…

Separator Jetting – Comparison Between Traditional and Cyclonic Design (B-FSM-127) Note: I recommend you read through post B-FSM-121 regarding troubleshooting of…

Separator Jetting – Cyclonic Jetting Cluster Layout and Control System (B-FSM-126) The cyclonic jetting units are assembled into clusters to for…

Separator Jetting – Cyclonic Jetting Unit System Operating Parameters (B-FSM-125) The following operating and installation parameters are recommended when designing a…

Separator Jetting – Cyclonic Jetting Unit Vessel Installation (B-FSM-124) The orientation and diameter of the vessel to be evacuated of sand…

Separator Jetting – Cyclonic Jetting Unit and Flow Patterns (post B-FSM-123) Cyclonic jetting technology is an offshoot of solid-liquid hydrocyclone technology.…

Separator Jetting – Cyclonic Design – General Layout & Operation (B-FSM-122) Cyclonic jetting is an improved alternative to traditional separator spray…

Separator Jetting – Traditional Design – Troubleshooting (B-FSM-121) All jetting systems require care and attention. They will not operate indefinitely without…

Separator Jetting – Traditional Design – Controls (B-FSM-120) The best mechanical and process designed jetting system will not realize its full…

Separator Jetting – Design Procedure Parts 3-4 for Spray Jetting (B-FSM-119) This post continues the design procedure for a traditional spray…

Separator Jetting – Design Procedure Parts 1-2 for Spray Jetting (B-FSM-118) I fully believe that cyclonic jetting – covered in future…

Separator Jetting – Spray Nozzle and Sand Pan Design (post B-FSM-117) The graphic of the sand pan design in header can…