Co-Current Flow And Asymmetric Plates Prevent Waxing In Crude Cooling

Tranter supplied Model GX-51 exchangers to the Oyo FPSO for crude cooling without waxing.

Challenge

Cool crude with a high wax point of 37°C (99°F) at steady high flow rates without fouling and poor thermal performance.

Solution

A Tranter SUPERCHANGER Plate And Frame Heat Exchanger with co-current flow and asymmetrical Model GX-51 titanium plates.

Results

Plate temperature raised to 37°C (99°F).
Process design flow rate maintained without waxing.
High induced shear rates on both sides of the exchanger prevent fouling layers from building up.

FPSO Crude Cooling with SUPERCHANGER GX-51 Heat Exchangers Case History Download The PDF