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Spinner II ᓼ Profit Builder No. 100 Helpful Sales Tools for Representatives of Spinner II Products Xtreme Cleaning ȶ SINCE 1947 T. F. HUDGINS INCORPORATED Scenario Major Gas Processor — Hot Oil System Cleaned by Spinner II ᓼ Oil Cleaning Centrifuge In West Texas, a gas processor uses a specially-treated, high-tempera- ture lube oil for pre-heating natural gas. In the past, the maintenance crew used traditional “5 to 15 micron” disposable media filter elements to trap some of the coked solids resulting from the 350°F process temperature in this 50,000 gallon system. Despite repetitive and time-consuming filter change-outs, total solids in the oil kept climbing, and eventually exceeded 3%. This high solids level meant more frequent filter change-outs. A Spinner II Industrial Distributor in Odessa, TX, contacted the plant and suggested that the staff apply a Spinner II Model 3600 oil cleaning centrifuge. A single gravity-drain unit was installed as shown in the circuit schematic below. The Spinner II centrifuge trapped so much dirt over a short interval that another Model 3600 was soon added. After a formal review of centrifuge performance, all three media filter housings were completely removed from the circuit. This change eliminated annual replacement of 2,274 filter elements, with a direct cost savings of over $32,300, including filters, 3,850 gallons of lost oil and 172 labor hours. The current solids readings in the oil have dropped from 3% with the old system down to 1% with the Spinner II centrifuges in place. Questions about this centrifuge application? Please contact Spinner II Products. P .O. Box 920946 Houston, Texas 77292-0946 Toll-free: 800-231-SPIN (7746) Tel: 713-682-3651 Fax: 713-682-9702 www.SpinnerII.com ®Spinner II and Xtreme Cleaning ar marks of T.F. Hudgins, Incorporated. Patented worldwide. © 2006 T.F. Hudgins, Incorporated All rights reserved. Solution Results 650 gpm 350ºF Heater PLANT PROCESS GAS Cooler 100°F System Total: 50,000 gallons oil Spinner II Model 3600 Oil Cleaning Centrifuges 800 gallon surge tank 30 lbs contaminant every two days 40 gpm Media Filters (Removed)
