Um dos maiores benefícios das bombas pneumáticas de diafragma é que elas não precisam de energia elétrica para funcionar, sendo necessário apenas de ar comprimido para garantir as suas funções. Dentro da indústria de petróleo e gás, algumas companhias optaram por utilizar uma fonte de energia alternativa e de fácil acesso, que é o gás natural.
Dessa forma, eles eliminam a necessidade de utilizar um compressor de ar e conseguem utilizar uma fonte de energia de fácil acesso e baixo custo, proporcionando um maior custo-benefício.
Due to the change in feeding mechanisms, pumps that are operated by natural gas need a unique set of requirements and safety standards to ensure the protection of employees and the environment where the pump is being used. For this there is a specific safety certification, focused on meeting the demand for this type of pump. With this certification, the pumps are designed and tested to be able to be powered by natural gas according to some specific requirements.
How can pneumatic diaphragm pumps be applied in the oil and gas industry?
These pumps, because they are highly functional and available, help to meet several demands within the oil and gas sector, as we will see below:
Lubricating oil transfer;
Flare de Knockout;
Water composition transfer;
Glycol recirculation;
General transfer;
Diesel fuel transfer;
Seawater pumping to remove drilling mud;
Condensate transfer;
Produced water separators and drums;
Bilge pumping transfer;
And much more.
For the upstream and midstream markets, these pumps can also ensure high productivity and safety:
Upstream
Flap valve pneumatic diaphragm pumps designed for heavy duty, can be driven by compressed air, making it the ideal equipment for bilge wells and slurry transfer. Due to its design and constitution, it is possible to guarantee the passage of larger solids than traditional ball valve pumps, which are applied for abrasive slurries, suspended solids and line-sized solids.
As such, it is a highly efficient pump for pumping oil and gas from the inside. Bottom discharge port helps reduce damage caused by debris settling inside the pump. It also features a thick wall that ensures long-term use.
The main benefits of these pumps in this market are:
Water pressure valves that can handle viscous fluids, abrasives and slurries;
Can handle 50mm solids;
Features bottom discharge;
It's portable;
It has a lower discharge port to eliminate damage caused by sedimentation.
Midstream
Intermediate applications can also benefit from pneumatic diaphragm pumps. These pumps have all the necessary certifications to ensure reliability and safety within the oil and gas industry.
Being able to be manufactured in several materials, these pumps can be found in a wide variety of sizes, being applied to:
Compression slip;
Glycol transfer;
Lubricating oil transfer;
Flag Knockout;
Tank bottom recirculation.
The main benefits of this pump are:
Greater security, as it complies with all industry safety explanations and standards;
They can be grounded, being bomb safe in explosive atmospheres;
It features a dual power supply (they can be powered either by compressed air or natural gas, depending on the demand and need of the Industry).
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