Client: Nexen Inc.
Process: Sulphate Removal
Country: United Kingdom
Contract Description: Supply of Sulphate Removal Package Module
Contract Date: December 2003
Contract Completion Date: April 2005
Capacity: 4 x 62,925 barrels/day
Sea Water Conversion: 75%
Sea Water Feed Quality: 35,670 mg/l (tds)
Product Water Output Quality: < 50 mg/l sulphate
Project Description:
Turnkey supply of a single lift module 251,700 BPD sulphate removal package utilising a membrane filtration pre-treatment system.
Process Description:
Seawater is treated by a membrane filtration system that will provide a complete barrier against particles larger than approximately 0.1 microns, thereby removing most species leading to SRP fouling.
4 x 62,854 BPD SR membrane arrays using Dow SR90-400 membranes provide the required low sulphate product flow.