摘要 |
Methods of diminishing the benzene content of the effluent wash water in a two stage crude oil desalting system are disclosed. The first stage desalter is operated at "low", near ambient temperatures with decreased mixing of crude oil and wash water and increased addition of demulsifier. The second stage is operated at "hot" temperatures of prior processes with increased mixing of the crude oil and wash water. The effluent wash water has a substantially diminished benzene content compared to prior two-stage desalting systems.
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