MULTI-PHASE CLARIFIER (MPC)

Industry’s most advanced first-stage waste stream separator

The M-I SWACO MULTI-PHASE CLARIFIER (MPC) is an effective, automated, economical tool for first-stage separation of waste stream runoff offshore. The MPC separation technology is effective for all oil and water-based drilling fluid systems. Further, the MPC has the ability to break the drain runoff from multiple areas such as the rig floor and the shaker deck, into three waste streams:

• Water
• Mud/base oils
• Solids

This waste stream separation is created without chemical or mechanical assistance. The MPC unit is designed to handle everyday offshore rig flows up to 100 gal/min. Furthermore, it enables automated separation, collection, routing and processing of varying degrees of emulsified mixtures. The unit is capable of dropping out solids and heavy fluids/muds, separating water from oil, sending each waste stream to a desired location, and minimizing volumes for post-treatment.

With the MPC’s small footprint, more than one water-solids-oil separator can be used on each rig. MPC technology can be used as a pre-qualifier for more elaborate water cleanup. Because solids can create problems with these more technically advanced downstream processes, the ability to drop solids out of multiple waste streams prior, reduces treatment volumes and cost.  The unit can be used to drain runoff from the:

• Shaker house
• Rig floor
• Main deck
• Helicopter deck

The MPC unit is designed to break the flow from the various drain systems into three phases for additional processing, routing and/or storage. The primary collection drains targeted are the shaker house and the rig floor. The main deck, helicopter pad and even the pump room can be considered for collection of waste fluids.

Features

• Can accommodate whole mud influx
• Small footprint
• No moving parts
• Automated
• Manual bypass option
• Low cost

Benefits

• Most advanced initial multi-phase separation technology in the industry
• Effective first-stage, no-pressure separation/diversion of all phases
• Controlled, closed-loop management
• Reduced treatment volume
• Simple, rapid follow-up solids cleanout