Defoames
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In oil and gas production, foam can become a
challenge in several areas, including separation
systems, dehydration units, H2S/CO2
scrubbers and
in-water treatment systems. When foam forms,
there is the potential for spills due to overflowing,
process disruptions and liquid carryover, in addition to
reduction in the capacity of the treating system.
Water Technologies & Solutions has two types of foam
control agents based on prevention of foam or actively
breaking foam issues:
Anti-foamers:
which work to prevent foam from
forming by producing reduced surface tension at
the gas/liquid interface. This helps to thin the foam
and causes it to break before it becomes an issue.
These products are applied ahead of the unit with
the foaming issue.
Defoamers:
which are applied to foam that has
already formed, eliminating the foam and getting the
system back to normal operations.
Both of these product types are designed to disperse
rapidly in the fluids and foam at a low dosage rate,
providing completed control of foaming issues. They are
proven effective over a wide range of system operating
conditions and are compatible with other chemicals in
your system. If you have foaming issues, our local field
service team can help identify the threat and provide
the best application method to maintain efficiency in
separation equipment and scrubbers.
