New Filtration Vessel Proves Rig Downtime Benefits of 3M Cartridges
15 October 2007 16:28
3M has announced its new filtration vessel – available for trial or rent - designed specifically for use with the 3M CUNO™ range of 740B filtration units. These units are proven to save oil companies considerable time and money compared to alternatives.
The first trial of the new filtration vessel at Cabot Specialty Fluids showed the operational life of the 5ix740B elements was extended by 60% over and above the traditional 5ix2x40 inch elements. According to the company's specialist filtration consultant Doug Florance: "This high-capacity cartridge differs from the competition. Our high-capacity cartridge design means fewer change-outs, resulting in less rig downtime."
"The 7 inch diameter 740B cartridge has 16m² of effective filtration surface area (compared to 1.4m² in a traditional 2 diameter cartridge) so users need fewer filters, require less storage space and can reduce transport/disposal costs," said Florance. "The patented radial pleat system offers increased flow rates and produces better quality effluent, ultimately making the system more environmentally compatible."
"It'sgood news for service providers as well as oil companies,” continues Florance. "The method can be positioned as a competitive differentiator. Service providers can use it to help oil companies improve the efficiency of filtration while at the same time, reducing total costs."
The vessel has DNV certification for use offshore, can be used with 2i, 5i and 10i 740B filter cartridges and has a vertical skid design, making it easy to manoeuvre on a rig or platform. The 740B is just part of the recently expanded 3M CUNO™ filtration solutions family.
ABOUT 3M
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3M is a US$22.9 billion diversified technology company, creating innovative products that help make the world smarter, faster, healthier and safer. Well known 3M brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate and Scotch-Brite.
3M has pioneered innovation since 1902 and, today, invests more than US$1.5 billion a year in R&D. It has applied its expertise in RFID technology to deliver biometric passports; it is using its understanding of the healthcare industry to provide hospitals with infection prevention and detection solutions; and its digital signage offerings are revolutionising the way businesses communicate with their customers, their employees and the general public.
3M employs 75,000 people worldwide to deliver more than 55,000 products to customers in some 200 countries. Its diverse technologies touch nearly every aspect of modern life, serving markets such as consumer and office, display and graphics, electronics and communications, healthcare, industrial and transportation, safety and protection services, and security systems.
The UK and Ireland is home to one of the largest 3M subsidiaries outside the USA, employing 3850 people across 17 locations, including 11 manufacturing sites. Products manufactured in the UK include coated abrasives, respirators, adhesive tapes, industrial microbiology products, drug delivery systems, high-performance coatings, secure documents and passport scanners.
3MS INVOLVEMENT IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
For more than 50 years, 3M has been meeting the evolving needs of the Oil and Gas industry. Globally, the company supplies some 10,000 products that are used in all aspects of the industry, from exploration, production and refining through to transportation and retail.
In the UK, 3Ms Oil and Gas business has a team of highly experienced specialists, based both in Aberdeen and at our head office in Bracknell, Berkshire. Their role is to focus on the specific requirements of our UK-based customers. However, while our presence is local, our resources are global. 3M employs some 6,500 researchers and, with laboratories in 35 countries, we have the means to meet the industry's toughest challenges.
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