Refineries can save dozens of millions of dollars annually by reducing the salt content in crude oil that enters the crude distillation unit to its absolute minimum. This is a critical in preventing corrosion, plugging and fouling of the crude distillation unit, pipes, heat exchangers and other refinery units, and reduces the required shut down time for maintenance operation. Furthermore, a reduced salt content also contributes to lower the distillation temperature in the CDU head, and by that increasing the naphtha production. Read more ….
