| BMP ID: |
4534 |
| Title: |
Lower Heater-Treater Temperature |
| Text: |
Table 1â€"Cost-Effective Options for Reducing Methane Emissions: "Lower Heater-Treater Temperature. Heater-treaters use thermal, mechanical, gravitational, and chemical methods to break emulsions and separate crude oil from water. Elevated temperature is effective in lowering oil viscosity and promoting phase separation, but requires fuel gas and causes volatile hydrocarbons in the oil to vaporize and vent. Heater-treater temperature settings at remote sites may be higher than necessary, resulting in increased methane and VOC emissions. Identifying the lowest practical heater-treater temperature in conjunction with product quality standards and other treatment factors can reduce vented emissions. This practice can pay back the incremental labor with fuel-gas savings. No capital investment is required; however, additional de-emulsifier chemicals, where used, may be needed to compensate for lower temperatures." [see Table 2 and 3 in the source document for costs, benefits and production characteristics] |
| Source Publication Name: |
Cost-effective methane emissions reductions for small and midsize natural gas producers |
| Citation Section: |
Table 1 |
| Citation Page: |
3 |
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460 United States |
| Phone: | (202) 272-0167 |
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Alt. Phone: | (202) 272-0165 |
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E-mail: | |
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| Categories: |
Air Quality and Emissions
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| Location: |
General / Federal |
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| General Comments: |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
Cost & Benefits :
Equipment Cost =
N/A;
O&M Cost =
<$100;
Saleable Gas Saving (Mcf/d) =
0.4;
Expected Payback =
NA ;
Operating Requirement =
Periodically inspect oil quality;
Basis for cost saving =
Average well head heater treater;
Other Benefits =
Fuel gas savings;
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| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-04-15 08:01 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2009-08-19 20:44 UTC |
