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Baker Oil Tools
Index: 443.60
Specifications
Dual-Cartridge Filter
Vessels:
Pre-Coat/Body-Feed
Blending Tank:
Piping:
Width:
Length:
Height:
Weight:
Pressure/Temperature:
Flow Capacity:
Nineteen 40-inch
cartridges per vessel
18-1/2 bbl
Stainless steel
5 ft
12 ft
9 ft
7,500 lbs
100 psi at 200oF
Approximately 1 gpm
per ft2 of filter media
with fresh water
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WARNING
Use of Baker equipment contrary to
manufacturers specification may result in
property damage, serious injury or fatality.
3.
Operating Procedures
4.
5.
Pre-Coating
Pre-coating is the process of establishing a thin
layer of DE cake on the septa. This cake is the initial filtering media and must be done with the
cleanest fluid available. With clean fluid, 10 lbs of
DE and 2 lbs of pre-co-floc material per 100 ft2 of
filter septa or 1/8 in. of pre-coat cake is sufficient to
begin filtering. Circulation for 10 to 15 minutes at
the maximum pump rate is sufficient to produce a
clear filtrate with no traces of DE. A high pre-coat
flow rate is important for establishing a uniform
pre-coat. During this step, the downstream cartridge-type filter unit is bypassed to allow the DE to
bridge on the septa and pre-coat cake.
1. Close all valves on the filter unit.
2. Fill the blender with vessel volume of 13 bbl
plus 5 bbl for the lines. After the first cycle, re-
6.
7.
8.
Filtration
Lining up the valves will put the unit on line.
1. Open only one cartridge filter unit inlet. Vent the
cartridge filter through the lid valve. Close the
valve when vented.
2. Open the dirty fluid line to supply dirty fluid to
the blender and to observe the proper supply of
dirty fluid from the pump.
3. Add a sufficient quantity of DE material to the
blender. Slowly open the cartridge filter discharge line (the clean fluid line) supplying clean
filtered fluid to the rig tank.
4. Throttle back on the pre-coat valve to balance
the fluid level in the blender with the operational
pump rate and the dirty fluid supply. At times,
this valve may be completely closed. The operational pump, if desired, can be throttled back
to maintain the required flow rate, but it should
be run at maximum for pre-coating.
During the filtering operation, it will be necessary to throttle the pre-coat and dirty fluid
valves and adjust the operation pump rate in order to balance the blender fluid level and to
maintain the required flow rate to the rig.
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Clean-Out
In order to clean out the GFI unit, shut off all
lines going to the unit and bleed off the pressure
through the air vent on top of the vessel. The air
vent valve connection can be used in conjunction
with rig air to blow down the unit, removing the fluid
in the vessel to the dirty fluid pit in order to avoid
losing fluid. The fluid is then transferred through
the vessel inlet (open inlet valve) back to the blender or dirty fluid rig tank through the centrifugal
pump. This is only possible if there are no check
valves in the pump or foot valve on the end of the
suction hose. A drain line is then run overboard or
to the pit from the wash-out connection to dispose
of wash water and filter cake. Raise the lid and
wash the filter cake from the filter leaves with a water hose. The water supply need only be of standard water pressure. If available, a nozzle on the
water hose should be used to minimize the cleaning time. While the unit is open, an inspection
should be made to ensure that the leaf spreader is
in the proper position not to allow the filter leaves
to touch each other, preventing proper filter cake
distribution. To get back on line, shut the lid, close
the wash-out valve, and begin the operation over
again by pre-coating as described previously.
Maintenance
Maintenance on the GFI filtration system
should be performed often to ensure proper functioning. The following checklist will assist the operator in keeping the unit in top condition:
1. Check all leaves for holes and DE leaks. Make
repairs by patching holes and leaks with J&B
weld epoxy on the screen surface.
2. Check all O-rings for damage. Replace any
damaged O-rings.
3. Change cartridges inside of the cartridge filter
unit. Check the micron size and beta rating for
proper sizing as requested by the customer.
4. Wash the outside of the unit. Steam clean and
paint as required.
5. Repair all valves as required. (It is recommended that the valves be operated regularly when
the unit is not being used.)
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6. Check the vessel wall for any rust spots. Remove any rust spots.
7. Check the lid O-ring groove and seal edge on
the DE vessel.
8. Check all gages for accuracy and re-calibrate if
necessary.
9. Repair all leaking hoses and unions. Check all
seals and replace as required.
10.Wash out the DE filter unit vessel after each
use.
Safety
CAUTION
Even very low pressure can be very
dangerous. Do not disconnect any hose until
all the pressure has been bled off.
Make sure the lugs holding down the hatches
are in good condition, as these lugs prevent
the lid from blowing off and, thus, must hold
large forces while the unit is in use.
NOTE: The hatch has an approximate radius of 24
inches; for every increment of 10 psi, the total force on
the lid is 14,830 lbs.
Beware of slippery areas and wear protective clothing.
Always know the safety properties of the fluid being
filtered. A safety-conscious worker is the best safety
device.
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Job Example
Miscellaneous
Filtering Equations
1. Darcys Law:
Q = KAdP
t
where
Q = Flow Rate
K = Constant
A = Area
dP = Differential Pressure
= Viscosity
t = Cake Thickness
2. Pump Horsepower:
Horsepower (HP) =
Pressure (Brine)
Pressure
(Fresh Water)
2.5 ft3/bag
10 bpm x 50 PSIG
.50 x 40.8
The use of a 40-Hp to 50-Hp diesel engine or electric motor with 5x6 centrifugal is recommended.
Parts List
Item
No.
1
2
3
Description
Filter Vessel
Cartridge Filter Pot
Blender
No.
Reqd
1
2
1
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