Produced Water Treatability testing for Best Available Techniques (BAT) & Best Environmental Practices (BEP)

What differentiates STEP from other facility reviews is the ability to characterise and quantify the impact of any potential process optimization in real time using real production chemistry.  This is only possible using APS’ Dynamic Flow Flotation Test (DFT) test rig. 

The DFT enables APS personnel to fully evaluate and illustrate the potential impact of full-scale upgrades and thereby de-risk potential capital investment.    

The study reports data on microbubble enabled oil and solids removal efficiencies, projected overboard or PWRI performance, and provides confidence and reduced risk for full-scale MiFU implementation.

Value

  • Root cause analysis

  • Particle Size Distribution, oil droplet, solid particle & gas bubble concentration in live fluids

  • Static Gas Flotation Testing

  • Dynamic Gas Flotation testing

  • Production Chemistry screening and selection

  • De-risk full MiFU mobilisation

  • Survey laydown and Tie-In Points

STEP (Site Test for Enhanced Processing) is a methodical approach to problem solve, test, and engineer a solution to Produced Water challenges.

STEP evaluates production chemistry, process engineering, and production operations to maximise production capacity from existing resources.

Our expert team conducts onsite Produced Water sampling, production chemistry analysis, and baseline PWTS performance to benchmark current system status.

Using innovative field test equipment and experienced specialist engineers, APS validates the effectiveness of MiFU microbubble flotation under static (lab based) and dynamic (live fluid flow through) operating conditions.