Challenge: Reduce rig time by increasing
continuous filtration circulation rate while improving filtration
effectiveness.
Solution: Use the Torrential high-flow
filtration unit to enhance filtration velocity throughput, extending online
filtration cycle time, minimizing HSE risks, and reducing costs.
Results:
- Increased optimum processing flow rates from 630 galUS/min [2.38
m3/min] to 1,092 galUS/min [4.13 m3/min].
- Completed the process in a single pass, improving filtration
efficiency by 47% above standard filtration.
- Sustained processing efficiency 200% above standard filtration.
- Reduced completion fluids displacement transition by 1 hour 28
minutes.
- Diminished particulates (solids loading) from 6% vol/vol to 0.001%
vol/vol.
- Reduced nephelometric turbidity unit (NTU) readings from 325 to 6
NTU.
- Lowered costs related to processing.