Chapter 19. Fluid Mixing Technology in the Petroleum Industry

  1. Edward L. Paul2,
  2. Victor A. Atiemo-Obeng3,
  3. Suzanne M. Kresta4
  1. Ramesh R. Hemrajani

Published Online: 30 JAN 2004

DOI: 10.1002/0471451452.ch19

Book Title

Handbook of Industrial Mixing: Science and Practice

Handbook of Industrial Mixing: Science and Practice

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How to Cite

Hemrajani, R. R. (2004) Fluid Mixing Technology in the Petroleum Industry, in Handbook of Industrial Mixing: Science and Practice (eds E. L. Paul, V. A. Atiemo-Obeng and S. M. Kresta), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471451452.ch19

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Merck & Co., Inc. (retired); 308 Brooklyn Boulevard, Sea Girt, NJ 08750, USA

  2. 3

    The Dow Chemical Company, Building 1776, Midland, MI 48674, USA

  3. 4

    Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2G6

Author Information

  1. ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Room 7A-2130, 3225 Gallows Road, Fairfax, VA 22037-0001, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 30 JAN 2004
  2. Published Print: 14 NOV 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471269199

Online ISBN: 9780471451457

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Keywords:

  • petroleum processes;
  • shear thickening fluid;
  • gas treating;
  • oil/water homogenization;
  • blending of oils;
  • sludge suspension;
  • alkylation;
  • variable geometry in-line mixer;
  • recirculating jet mixer;
  • rotating submerged jets

Summary

This chapter emphasizes the key mixing technologies applicable to petroleum refining where large volumes of hydrocarbons are processed as single and multiple phase systems. Specific processes discussed include shear thickening fluid for oil drilling wells, gas treating, water homogenization in crude oil, sludge control in storage tanks, oil and product blending, water dispersion in oil for desalting, alkylation, oil treating with acid and caustic, and pH control. In addition to propellers and other mechanical mixers, several in-line mixers and jet mixers are described in detail. Guidelines related to their design and operation are provided.

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