Tuesday, October 22, 2013

The Importance Of Oilfield Solutions

By Cornelia Reyes


Clear oilfield solutions are required especially when there are problems facing the oil and gas industry. Massive machinery and platforms which operate continuously are also needed. Prior to processing, petroleum needs to be transported and stored in huge vessels. The use of cleaning equipments, oil heaters, containers and rigs is usually a challenge but also an essential process.

Petroleum is naturally difficult to clean especially diesel which is much heavier than petrol. What makes the process complex is the fact that water and oil do not mix. In addition, it is hard for a person to rinse the cleaners off the machines and equipments into land or ocean due to environmental issues. Even when tidiness is a virtue, downtime must always be kept to minimal. These are among the challenges that are faced when the equipments are being cleaned.

Even though it is normally difficult for the people to encounter oilfields or come across the equipments that are used in extracting oil and gas, it is important for the organizations concerned to make sure that the appliances are cleaned at all times. The buildup of oil residues and other wastes from the process make the oilfield to appear unsightly. Such products hinder proper functioning of the equipments.

Fortunately enough, clear cut solutions have been developed to make sure that the residues from any extraction process do not cause any nuisance. There are modern equipment cleaners that have been manufactured and which are non-toxic. The ingredients that are included during their processing produce colloidal suspension which is concentrated. Due to the ability of the solvent to create nano-particles, it has made the cleaning process a success.

Individual molecules of the oil are held in colloidal suspension whereby the bacteria that is found in the oil can attack and consume molecules of the oil thanks to their increased surface areas and small size. The non-toxic cleaners are able to facilitate and also accelerate the natural bio-degradation processes.

The combination of the colloidal characteristics of the solution, the natural non-toxic elements and the efficient bacteria makes the cleaning process environmental friendly, effective and faster. The waste that is obtained from this is usually biodegradable. This makes it possible to conduct the cleaning process in the sea, at the wash racks and in the oilfields without causing any concerns. In addition, the natural oil rig cleaners can be used on painted surface and polished aluminum without creating damage.

Using heavy duty cleaners in the oilfield is also another effective solution that is suitable for use in the cleaning of rigs and other equipments. They are usually preferable since they are plant based and are also non-toxic. They are able to form particles thus creating and Eco-friendly way of tackling hydrocarbon residues that are deposited on the machines, tanks and vehicles.

Since oil and grease are notoriously difficult to clean, oilfield solutions that are Eco-friendly have been developed to accelerate the bio-degradation process. For this reason, it is possible for the technicians and engineers to successfully wash their equipments and machines without necessarily using the harmful caustic cleaners. This is also important since it helps to protect the environment from degradation.




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