Black Powder Contamination

Magnetic Separation Technology saves $390k a year

Midstream Operator – Coyanosa Texas, Mar 2022- Problem – The operator identified high levels of black powder contamination in their condensate production. The contamination was reducing the quality and sale price of the condensate along with increased costs from conventional filter change-outs and shutdowns.

Aviation Fuel Cleanliness

All fuels employed in the Aviation industry require the highest possible cleanliness value that allows the cleanest burn resulting in the least amount of solids emissions possible. Clean fuel also reduces premature wear of fuel system components.

Sample Station for Magnetic Separation Testing

Black Powder Solutions Inc. (BPS) designs and manufactures its patented Magnetic Separators to remove Black Powder™ contamination from liquids and gas, refined products, process fluids, water and other applications in all pipeline and facility applications to 95%+ efficiency.  BPS also manufactures single magnetic element sample/test stations, where one/some of the following are required: Identifying the …

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The Composition and Formation of Black Powder

September 2019 Black Powder Contamination In the last paper, titled “Introduction to Black Powder Contamination”, the formation of Black PowderTM (Black Powder) contamination was discussed along with a general discussion about its facility impacts. It was discussed that Black Powder contamination is a highly prevalent form of contamination that exists in various degrees in most, …

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How A Magnetic Separator Can Reduce Your Single-Use Filter Costs

May 2020 This paper reviews many of the challenges that operators are faced with when using conventional surface and depth media filtration systems to remove particulate. It then introduces a cost effective and economic alternative – Magnetic Separation.*Cyclones are not discussed here because they are typically inefficient below 30 microns, and ineffective below 10 microns. …

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Effective Filtration on the Suction Side of Pumps

March 2020 The impact of particulate solids on hydrocarbon liquid pump performance, maintenance and longevity is an extensive topic and the subject of much discussion. So is the subject of effective particulate control in pump applications. Examples of particulate impacts, including Black Powder contamination impacts, on differing types of pumps abound, but here are a …

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How to Find the Lowest Hanging Fruit in Facility Cost Reduction

How to Find the Lowest Hanging Fruit in Facility Cost Reduction January 2020 An operations supervisor at one of our Refining customers, had a particulate contamination problem. His crews were cleaning the suction screens on his kerosene pumps every 24 hours. His (6) pumps were failing, on average, every 8 weeks. The disposable filters downstream …

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7 Ways Magnetic Separation is Slashing Filtration Costs and Improving Reliability

Slash Filtration Costs and Improve Reliability December 2019 What is Black Powder contamination? Black Powder particulate contamination in gas and liquid hydrocarbons has significant financial and operating impacts on pipelines, facilities and product quality. It is present in all hydrocarbon systems, consists of ferrous and non ferrous particulate, typically with a primary iron sulfide and/or …

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