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While buying and processing Eagle Ford crude oil from Texas, a large amount of methanol was discovered in Light Naphtha (About 700 ~ 800 ppm). Methanol was expected to be mostly removed from the Desalter, but after checking the samples at the front and rear of Desalter, the reduction rate was around 10%. The Desalter temperature and pressure conditions have been checked, but the phase may not be changed. Can you explain why methanol is not removed?
 
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11/01/2019 A: Celso Pajaro, Sulzer Chemtech, celso.pajaro@sulzer.com
We are aware of application where water is injected in crude oil (100 F) to remove methanol (more than 50% removal efficiency), We do not have reference at desalter conditions.