MST Technology MST Process

MST Overview Emulsion Treating MST Process How MST Works

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The MST process is quite simple.

Emulsion feed is pumped to the MST, where it is microwave-destabilized. The destabilized stream can then:

1. Be sent to an integrated centrifuge or other separations device provided by IPRC as part of a turnkey system to provide clean oil, water and solids products
   
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2. It can be returned to the customer’s plant for separation in existing tanks, centrifuges, or other suitable equipment.

Each MST is configured to your requirements, but designs generally fall within one of two basic configurations.

1. Stand-alone equipment. Microwave equipment used to destabilize an emulsion so that it can be separated into clean oil, water and solids products. This MST product would be used if you already have your own suitable phase separation hardware in the form of tanks, hydrocyclones, centrifuges, etc. These turnkey units can either be skid or trailer mounted for portability.
   
   Key MST hardware components include:
   • A microwave generator and applicator to apply energy to the emulsion
   • Instrumentation and computer automation to provide continuous, unattended operation
   • Monitors and failsafe interlocks to insure safe operation
   • Pumps and drives to transport emulsion feed and destabilized products
   
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2. Integrated system. In most applications, IPRC would recommend an integrated MST System which includes:
• all of the above equipment
• plus an IPRC-provided phase separation system, usually consisting of a centrifuge and control systems to fully integrate the microwave and phase separation operation.

MST Features

• Modular and can be configured to handle a wide range of capacities and emulsion feed compositions.
• Fully automated and computer controlled, so it can be operated using existing manpower with routine monitoring on the operator’s regular rounds.
• Contains everything needed to reclaim oil from refinery, oil field, terminal and transport emulsions found in desalters, waste water plants, tank farms and waste pits.