Magnetic Separator Systems

BPS Magnetic Separators remove Black Powder™ contamination

under 1 micron.

Our high efficiency system improves equipment reliability and significantly reduces OPEX and GHG emissions.

Typical installations include refineries, pipelines, power generation, midstream, petrochemical and storage facilities.

What is a Magnetic Separator System?

What is black powder contamination?

Black Powder is abrasive ferrous and non-ferrous contamination present in all hydrocarbon fluid and gas systems.

It is most destructive under 1 micron.

Impact of Black Powder on Your Operation

  • Significant filter-related costs.
  • Damages equipment and increases maintenance expense.
  • Causes downtime and lowers operating efficiency.
  • Early retirement of capital equipment.
  • Lowers hydrocarbon product quality for you and your customers.
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Magnetic Separator Systems

Our cleanable Magnetic Separator Systems remove Black Powder contamination down below 1 micron.

Our products have been in the market for over 10 years in various gas and liquid hydrocarbon applications, as well as refined products, process fluids, water treatment, lubrication and others.

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Refinery Saves $1.8m on Desalter Operation

A U.S. Gulf Coast refinery installed a Magnetic Separator upstream of their Pentair filter system which significantly reduced their annual filter change-outs and water disposal costs.

Annual net savings of $1,850,000.
Payback: < 7 days.

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Figure 1. Magnetic Separator After 2 Hours of Run Time

Crude Oil Slop Tank

Clean the Black Powder™ contamination from a 12,000 BBL crude oil slop tank with an estimated contamination level of 1...

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