EPRI Representatives:
- Prof.Ahmed M. Al-Sabagh
Petroleum Ministry Representatives:
-Eng. Sherif Ismail
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
-Chemist/ Moustafa Mohamed Safwat Abdel Atty
Chairman of South Valley Holding Company
-Eng.Abdel Naser Salah El-Din
Chairman and Associate Member of Enppi
-Eng. Hussin Ismail
Enppi Vice Chairman for Technical Affairs and
Technology
-Eng. Mohamed Hassan Saafan
Chairman of Echem
-Prof. Saad El-Din M.Desouky
Scientific Research Ministry Representatives: Chemistry , EPRI
- Prof.Dr. Mahmoud M. Sakr
President of The Academy of Scientific
Research &Technology –
STDF Excutive Director
Director of EPRI , Chairman of Centers
Services, Editor - in - Chief of the Egyptian
Journal of Petroleum
-Prof.Yasser M.M. Moustafa
Deputy Director of EPRI - Head of Central
Analytical Labs.
- Prof. Mahmoud Ibrahim Abdo
Head of Production Department ,EPRI- Head
of Oil Field Development Technology Center,
EPRI
-Prof. Salah Shebl S. Azzam
Head of Exploration Department EPRI
-Prof. Mohamed Farouk Ezzat
Professor at Petroleum Applications
Department -Head of Asphalt and Polymers
Center
-Prof. Mohamed A. El-Sukkary
Professor at Petrochemicals Department, EPRI
-Member of the Editorial Board of The
Egyptian Journal of Petroleum, EPRI
-Prof. Salah El-Din A. Khalil
Head of the Chemicals Services and
Development Center ,EPRI- Professor at
Process Design &Development Dep. -Member
of the Editorial Board of The Egyptian Journal
of Petroleum
Professor at Production Dep., EPRI -Head of
PVT Services Center ,Professor of Petroleum
Board Secretariat:
-Mr. Osama Abdel Haleem
Head of Central Administration
EPRI Director`s Word 1
Organizational and Job Structure of EPRI 2

Preface 3

EPRI 7Ps 6

Applied Performance Criteria 7

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Research Departments : 11
1. Exploration Department 15
2. Production Department 19
3. Analysis and Evaluation Department 23
4. Petroleum Refining Department 27
5. Petroleum Applications Department 31
6. Petrochemicals Department 35
7. Processes Development Department
39
Application Centers : 41
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1. Chemicals Services and Development Center
53
2. Tanks Services Center
59
3. Technology Support Center
65
4. Central Analytical Lab.
69
5. PVT Services Center
73
6. Metal Surface services Center
79
7. EPRI Core Analysis Center.
83
8. EPRI Asphalt and Polymers Services Center
9. EPRI Nanotechnology Center 85
87
Conference and Training Halls
89
The Library and Internet Technology
90
EPRI Projects 91
Journals 96
EPRI Publication 97
EPRI Distinguished Role in International Associations 99
Patents 101
Economic Impact of Scientific Research 102

EPRI is Environmentally Friendly

The Editorial Committee
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Organizational and Job
Structure of EPRI

EPRI Director

Technology
Support Center
(TESC) (P&I)

PVT

Nano
Technology

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 Preface

Construction and Organization

• EPRI has been established by the Presidential Decree no.541 for the year 1974, as one of
the research institutes following the Ministry of Scientific Research, headed by his
Excellency Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, with the aim of supplying
the national petroleum industry with studies, scientific research work, consultations,
analytical and technical services individually or together with other parties.

• France has thankfully contributed to the erection of EPRI by supplying It with a number
of lacking laboratory appliances and scientific equipment. The French Petroleum Research
Institute (IFP) has contributed a lot in the form of consultancy, nurturing of a number of
researchers and technical personnel within IFP, besides carrying out a number of joint
research projects with EPRI.

• In compliance with the Presidential Decree, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of
EPRI is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian General Petroleum
Corporation (EGPC). Furthermore a number of the senior personnel within the petroleum
sector as nominated by his Excellency, the Minister of Petroleum, joined the Board of
EPRI.

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 • Since its establishment in 1976 up to the present time, EPRI organization includes
7 research departments which cover the different activities of the oil and gas sectors.

• By increasing research activities and the development of a number of research findings to the
application stage, EPRI started to establish service centers. Presently, EPRI houses 9 service
centers, offering their services to different petroleum industry sectors.

Research Activities at EPRI

1 Research activities are subdivided as follows
• he number of attained degrees since 1974 till now is:
• (202) Registrations for Ph.D.
• (264) Registrations for M.Sc.
Among them (22) Ph.D. and M.Sc. Degrees are attained from America, Europe
and Japan.
• (6) Scientific missions for attaining Ph.D. degrees from abroad .

2 Research projects and applied studies

• Research projects dealing with problems solving and/or developments.
• Energy conservation in petroleum refineries, glass, fertilizers, food and steel industries.
• Applied researches and studies for the production of chemicals supplied to the petroleum
sector
• from local materials instead of/or even better than their imported equivalents.

3 Research projects with other institutes and authorities

• The Studies of Microbial Community Biodegradative Activities on Petroleum Polluted
Sites in Egypt.
• Synthesis of Mordenite Zeolite by sol- gel Technique and Study Their Applications in the
Petroleum Field for Sulfur Removal.
• Preparation, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity Assessment (Standardization) of
Nano-sized Supported TiO2 for Efficient Treatment of Industrial WasteWater.

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 3 Training
• EPRI runs various training programs for EPRI personnel, individuals from the different
industry sectors, students and graduates of local and Arab universities.
4 Information
• An increasing number of scientific publications and reports are available at EPRI library.
Moreover EPRI receives a number of scientific magazines. Copies of the M.Sc. and Ph.D.
granted works are also available.
• EPRI library services are available to the personnel of the petroleum industry as well as the
Egyptian universities staff and students. Internet services are also accessible to EPRI
personnel.
5 Scientific Publications
• The number of scientific contributions either published and /or presented to local, regional, or
international journals and conferences is over (2500) since 1974 until 2009.
• EPRI started to issue the Egyptian Journal of Petroleum since 1992. In September 2008, it has
been accredited. (Chemical Abstracts: CA69639-ISSN 1110-0621) . In the year 2011, The
Egyptian Journal of Petroleum was published and hosted by El-Sevier. An electronic version
was available since 2011, serving as a forum for research and development. We, The Journal
published four issues annually.
6 Conferences Activities
• EPRI personnel takes part in organizing a big number of conferences.
• EPRI takes part in organizing and hosting a number of conferences and seminars e.g. ( The
International Conference on Petroleum, Mineral Resources and Development ) which is
1 annually held at EPRI.
7 Accreditation According to ISO/IEC 17025:2005
• The Central Analytical Lab. and Chemicals Services and Development Center succeeded to
get the accreditation according to ISO/IEC 17025:2005. Other labs and centers are on their
way to get this accreditation. We, EPRI, by God`s will, intended to obtain the accreditation of
( ISO 9001, SOON).
8 The Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Management System
• EPRI labs and specialized service centers have succeeded to obtain the two certificates;
(ISO14001:2004) and (OHSAS 18001 : 2007 ) after the estimation was done by an
internationally accredited German organization.

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 Applied Performance
Criteria

5 Criteria
Connection between the Strategic Plan and
Technological Supporting Needs of Industrial Sectors

Science and Technology Competence

Success of Economic Problem Solutions

Profit Situation

Human Resources and Scientific Technical

Equipment

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 Exploration
Department

The Department Includes Three Labs :

1 Geophysical Laboratory:
The lab. includes research in the following fields:
• Prospecting the structural and tectonic settings by using the potential field data
(Gravity & Magnetic),Fusion bonded epoxy and three layers polyethylene coating.
• Evaluating the reservoir rocks using well log data, Fabrication (cutting ,re-beveling).
• Detection of the structural & Stratigraphic oil traps using Seismic Reflection &
determination of the bed rocks using Seismic Refraction.

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2 Biostratigraphy Laboratory :
The lab. includes research in the following fields:
Stratigraphy, micropaleontology, palynology, nannofossils and other biostratigraghic
studies and services.

3 Sedimentary Laboratory :
The lab. includes research in the following fields:
Sedimentological, Petrophysical, Geochemistry Inorganic, Organic, Evaporites &
Metalic Ores.This Laboratory includes two laboratories, which are inorganic
geochemistry and thin –section Laboratory.

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 Production
Department

The Department Includes Three Labs :

1 P.V.T Laboratory
The main objective is to study the physical properties of crude oil under conditions similar to
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 2 Drilling Fluids Laboratory
Studying the physical and rheological properties for the drilling fluids and their additives under
high temperature and pressure.

3 Improved oil recovery laboratory (IOR)

Studying the effect of using temperature, chemicals and bacteria, on increasing the petroleum
production from the petroleum fields in Egypt.

3 The main projects

• Selection of the best technology for coating of offshore petroleum pipelines.
• Study of chemicals and minerals utilized in petroleum production.
• Enhanced oil recovery by thermal method.
• Enhanced oil recovery by chemical method.
• Early detection of corrosion on pipelines and steel structures in the petroleum sector and
industry.
• Corrosion control for steel structures by cathodic protection.
• Utilization of treated local clays instead of imported bentonite in oil and gas wells drilling
fluids.

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 Analysis and Evaluation
Department

The Department Includes Three Labs. :

1 Spectroscopic analysis laboratory
The lab. deals with research in the following fields:
• Using the spectroscopic techniques and their application in petroleum field
• Using the spectroscopic techniques for detection of different anions and cations in water.

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2 Gas chromatography laboratory
The lab. deals with research in the following fields:
• Using chromatographic techniques and their applications, in analysis of natural gas and
condensate.

3 Oil analysis laboratory

1 The lab. deals with research in the following fields:

• The main objective is the analysis and evaluation of crude oil according to the standard
procedures (ASTM-IP-ISO-…).

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 Analysis and Evaluation
Department

The Department Includes Three Labs. :

1 Physical Refining Laboratory
The lab. deals with research in the following fields:
• The production of different lubricating base and special oils from different waxy distillate
fractions.
• Recycling of used lubricating oils.
• Solvent refining of petroleum products using different refining processes.
• Production of all types of petroleum waxes and studying their characteristics and applications.
• Formulation and characterization of wax-based binders for using in powder injection molding
(PIM) process of metals and ceramics.
• Treatment of crude petroleum waxes and wastewater using nano-materials and biotechnology.
• Treatment of some waxy distillate fractions from sulfur compounds using oxidizing solvents.
• Production of various types of ionic liquids and studying their specifications and applications.
• Production and evaluation of clean diesel fuels and oils.
• Preparation of some organic and inorganic membranes and studying their specifications and
applications in various fields.

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 2 Catalysis lab.
The lab. deals with research in the following fields:
• Preparation of various catalysts, which are prepared with traditional and new methods.
• Characterization of catalysts with various techniques.
• Investigation of characterized catalysts performance in the different petroleum processes

3 Chemical refining lab.

The lab. deals with research in the following fields:
• Experiments of high pressure and high temperature reactions related to different
petroleum fractions ( crude oil – heavy fuel – reforming – polymerization – isomerization
– hydrodeulfurization – hydrotreatment and others) .
• Preparation of different types of catalyst supports and catalysts ( mesoporous –
nanocomposites ) specified for the abovementioned reaction, offering the best conditions
for optimum product quality beside using and recycling of the commercial catalysts .
• Running and maintenance of high pressure, high temperature instruments as autoclaves
and cata-test units .

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 Petroleum Applications
Department

The Department Includes Three Labs. :

1 Additives laboratory
The lab. includes Research in The Following Fields:

• Solving the problems of lubricating oils , synthetic oils and fuel oils.
• Solving petroleum problems such as emulsion breaking, oil separated from water
and dispersion or to absorb oil from water, inhibition of inorganic sediment, water
purification, soil, minerals and hydrocarbon pollutants using different treatments
methods.
• Solving the problems of corrosion in the petroleum industry
• Finding solution for alternative fuel production and new energy alternatives
resources
• Solving environmental problems resulting from the organic and inorganic waste
and municipal solid and liquid.

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 2 Special Application laboratory
The fields are :
• Raising the quality of fuels and raise the octane number.
• Production of material corrosion inhibitors.
• Production of polymeric materials which are used in many areas of petroleum
application such as oil sorbers, demulsiers, oil spill dispersants and pour point
depressant.
• Production of surface-active materials and their applications in various fields
such as: demulsifiers and dispersion of oil spills and hydrogen sulfide scavenger.
• Improve the specification of hydraulic fluid.
3 Asphalt laboratory
The fields are :
• Solving the problems of asphalt used in paving to increase its age and modify its
properties by using some additions.
• Work on the development of asphalt emulsion to produce new types of which are
used in some industrial purposes.
• Solve the problem of some solid waste resulting from demolition and construction
for use in the formation of asphaltic mixtures.
• Solving the problems of accumulation of some industrial waste in the use of
polymers in asphalt mixtures.
• Solve the problem of the development of some of the paint asphalt composition
with some additions.
• Synthesis of some articles of asphalt which are used in the formation of
emulsions.
• Offer some solutions to the problems of maintenance of roads and bridges and
metal bridges.
• Production cutting fluids to cool the metal parts during manufacturing.

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 Petrochemicals
Department

The Department Includes Three Labs :

1 Surfactant laboratory
The lab. is interested in preparing many compounds of various types, surface activity
prepared from natural materials or oil materials and studying different characteristics and
applications. The lab. includes research in the following fields:
• Detergents
• Finding new compounds such as biocides against corrosion, bacteria (SRB) in field sites
of oil production companies.
• Focusing on oil spill dispersants to combat water pollution
• Preparing compounds against Marine fouling, which hinders the movement of boats and
ships.
• Preparation of anticancer compounds.
• Chemical additives for building materials.
• Preparation of compounds for improving Enhanced Oil Recovery Process (EOR).
• Geting rid of oil chemicals and biological pollutants.
• Direct attention to research related to new materials (nanotechnology) development and
research related to articles of surface activity, to cope with these areas of expertise and
disclosure of contaminated material of different biosensor.
• The application of nanotechnology in environmental remediation of contaminated water
(oil - explosives factories in military production plants and petrochemicals projects).

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 2 Polymer laboratory
The lab. includes research in the following fields:

• Fire retarding materials, conductive and electrical semiconductors.

• Studying of natural polymers and employing them to make benefits in the areas
of petrochemicals.
• Applying research laboratory to convert plastic waste into alternatives or fossil
fuels such as kerosene and gasoline.
• Preparing and studying complexes of polymeric nanoparticles.
• Exploiting the Jatropha plant oils, seeds and residue husk to be converted into
resins and spiteful paints.
• (Patent No. 102-2009) for converting Egyptian bentonite into organic
• bentonite nano.
• Preparation of blend, composites and nanocomposites.
• Preparation and studies on fire retarding, electrical and insulation modifiers for
plastic and rubber.
• Preparation of adhesives and coating materials.
• Studies and application of Diel's Alder adducts.
• Preparation and studies on degradable plastic and hydrogel for agricultural
purposes.

3 Petrochemicals technology laboratory

The lab. includes research in the following fields:
• Making studies on the catalytic polymerization and the conversion reactions, in
thepresence of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts, for the preparation of
primary materials, necessary in petrochemical industries such as: dimethyl ether,
styrene, olefins and terphthalic acid.
• Reforming studies on the catalytic degradation of some aromatic compounds using
nanotechnology in the environmental treatment.
• Reforming analysis on GC, GPC and HPLC apparatuses.
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 Processes Development
Department

The Department Includes Four Labs :

1 Special processes laboratory

The lab. includes research in the following fields:
• Conversion of natural gas into petrochemicals, production of pure hydrogen
and carbon nanotubes.
• Development of the catalytic petrochemical and refining processes.
• Development of surfactants.
• Manufacture of greases and antiwear fluids.
• Production and development of environmentally friendly oxygenated fuels.
• Photo treatment for the degradation of organic and petroleum pollutants in
water and solar energy for electricity production.
• Hydrocarbon plantation for the production of renewable fuel.

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 2 Applied petroleum biotechnology laboratory
The lab. includes research in the following fields:
• Bioremediation, bio-sorption, bio-surfactants and bio-dispersants researches using:
nanotechnology, natural products, agricultural and domestic wastes and
microorganisms.
• Desulfurization using microorganisms.
• Control of chemical and biological corrosion (MIC), control of chemical and
biological fouling (macro and microbiofouling) using nanotechnology, natural
products, agricultural and domestic wastes, and microorganisms.
• Applied Researches (Biofuels)
• Production of bio-diesel from algae and waste-cooking oil using nanotechnology,
• microorganisms, enzymes and green and natural catalysts from domestic,
agricultural and industrial wastes .
• Production of bio-ethanol from different domestic and agricultural wastes.

3 Reactors and wastes processes engingeering laboratory

The lab. includes research in the following fields:

• Applied catalysis in petroleum industry, natural gas processing and water purification.
• Simulation, mathematical modeling and feasibility studies.
• Energy conservation through heat exchangers networks synthesis.
• Nanofilter for water treatment and production of Biodiesel and multiwall nanotubes.

4 Energy and materials engineering laboratory

The lab. includes research in the following fields:
• Modeling and simulation work for the natural gas transmission lines and pipelines
leak and behavior of waxy crude oil.
• Studying gaseous fuel combustion in industrial furnaces and design, manufacture
burners of invasive with different geometric shapes and design, preparation and
manufacture of burners of catalysts for using in furnaces and gas turbines for
power plant.
• Thermal energy storage using some of the material of phase change.

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 The Chemicals Services and
Developments Center " "
ISO 17025 certificate
ISO 14001 certificate
OHSAS 18001 certificate
Nature of Work :
The chemicals services and development center "CSDC“ was established in 2001 to
supply the petroleum companies with chemicals used in the production and refining
process. The number of personnel engaged in "CSDC" activities exceed 80. Currently
more than 40 chemicals are produced by "CSDC" to cover most of the petroleum
activities in both up and down streams. 5 reactors with different capacities are used for
the production of "CSDC " chemicals.
"CSDC "products are characterized by their high efficiency and low price. " CSDC "
houses a laboratory furnished by the most updated equipment to satisfy the quality
assurance of products.

CSDC Products:
1 H2S Scavengers Group
• H2S Scavenger EPRI 710
• H2S Scavenger EPRI 720
• H2S Scavenger EPRI 730
• H2S Scavenger EPRI 740
• H2S Scavenger EPRI 750
• H2S Scavenger EPRI 760

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 2 Demulsifiers, Dispersants &Cleaner Group
• Demulsifier EPRI 301
• Demulsifier EPRI 303
• Oil Spill Dispersant EPRI 910
• Heavy Duty Cleaner EPRI 920
• Heavy Duty Cleaner EPRI 930
• Cutting Fluid EPRI 950

3 Pour Point Depressants &Paraffin Dispersants Group

• Pour Point Depressant "EPRI-25 J" • Viscosity improver "EPRI 30 J"
• Pour Point Depressant "EPRI 2518 J " • Asphalten dispersant "EPRI 40 J"
• Pour Point Depressant "EPRI 65 J"
4 Biocides and SRB Group
• Biocide "EPRI-600 A "
• Biocide "EPRI – 600 D"
• SRB Media
• Biocide "EPRI – 600 B"
• Biocide "EPRI-610 A"
• Biocide "EPRI-610 D "

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 5 Corrosion and Scale Inhibitors Group
• "EPRI 400 CI" Oil Soluble • Scale Inhibitor "EPRI 408 SR "

• "EPRI 510 CI" (four sour corrosion) • "EPRI 411 CI" for High Temperature

• "EPRI 511 CI" for (water soluble) • Multi Functional "EPRI 4400 CI"

• "EPRI 421 CI" for Refinery • Corrosion Inhibitor "EPRI 512 C"

• "EPRI 414 SI" for Water Treatment • Scale Inhibitor "EPRI 405 SCI"

• Scale Inhibitor " EPRI 406 SI" (for carbonate scale)

• Scale Remover "EPRI 407 SR"

6 Chemicals for Water Treatment Group

• Dispersant "EPRI-201"
• Biocide " EPRI-205"
• Corrosion Inhibitor "EPRI-200"
• PH Improver "EPRI-450"
• Oxidizing Biocide " EPRI-210"
• Bio-dispersant EPRI -206"

77 Other Chemicals Under Consideration

• Bio-fuel "EPRI-110"
• Bio-lubricant "EPRI-120"

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 EPRI Tanks
Services Center ISO 14001: 2004
OHSAS 18001: 2007
ISO 9001

Nature of Work:

EPRI Tanks Services Center is specialized in solving the problems associated

with tank operations before and after filling. We are capable to offer
• Desludging, Cleaning and gas freeing of storage petroleum tanks and pressure vessels
such as desalters, towers, separators, heat exchangers, heater treaters and pipe lines,
using EPRI Patent.
• Recover oils and hydrocarbons from open pits and drilling mud to alleviate
environmental pollutions.
• Maintenance of the tanks pipes, pumps and pressure vessels.

Services:
1 Tank interior cleaning and preparation prior to welding

A highly trained and experienced team of professional workers and engineers

are available at the center at all times. The services are
• Cleaning the tank interior from the dust and rusting.
• Removing the oil lumps and other accumulations.
• Transporting the waste from the tank location.
• All methods are environmentally safe.
• The necessary equipment are available at the center.

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 Desludging of oil lumps :

2 Removing of oil accumulations from the tanks surfaces

Although it is well known that, the precipitated sludge is very difficult to re-dissolve
in crude oil, EPRI method is based on re-dissolving it, by the aid of petroleum based
additives in concentration not exceeding few parts per millions, and slight raising of
temperature. The advantages of our method are

• Well proven technology, recovering valuable oil from sludge,

• Cost saving, Time saving, No crude losses, Using closed circuit system, Afford
high quality three phase separation, High oil recovery rates, often up to 97% of
free oil present in sludge.
• No toxic reactants, products or fumes.
• Quality of recovered oil suitable for refinery operations. Minimizes people in
confined spaces
• Minimizing offsite disposal, No pollution and no spill occur, No danger or damage
to down stream system, Vast operating experience and satisfied customer reference
list,Guaranteed success.

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 Oil Recovery:
3 Recovering oil from open pits and drilling fluids
EPRI TANKS Services Center facilitate the necessary equipment to recover the oil
and other hydrocarbons in open pits, which save the environment. These services are
• Available Suitable solvents .
• Pumping and generators.
• Transportation of the recovered oil.

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 4 Maintenances of tanks equipment and vacuum tanks production
The workers at the center are capable to maintain some equipment that are related to
tanks and malfunctions resulted from heat in the desert areas.
• The electricity generators
• Boilers and heat exchangers.
• Vacuum tanks production.

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