About
Providing BASF (Wintershall), a German oil & gas producer with an innovative MVC (XXXX) solution incorporating IDE’s horizontal falling film evaporator for produced water,
A cost-effective, eco-friendly solution at the time, that replaced the existing conventional boiler-fed water generation process for the Emlichheim Oil Field ( IDE’s industrial water treatment solution has been in continuous operation since 1991, delivering 100% of the design capacity and ensuring steady, successful oil production for many years.
“IDE’s Evaporators have operated at 98% availability for over two decades, providing a sustainable water treatment solution.”
Ludger Lau, Plant Operational Engineering & Technology, Wintershall, Germany
- Capacity: 1,200 m³/day (2 installations)
- Technology: MVC (Mechanical Vapour Compressor)
- Water Source: Oil field Produced water
- Contract type: Engineering, Supply, Supervision of erection, startup and commisioning
- Location: Germany
- Customer: Wintershall Holding GmbH
- Usage: Industrial
- Commissioning date: 1992
Highlights
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Proven reliable track record
Continuous successful operation since 1992
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Technological leadership
Robust horizontal design optimized for customer needs cost-effective high-quality materials of construction (MoC) designed for durability, inherent stability and automatic control, reducing the need for labor and maintenance, while maintaining high availability.
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Environmental responsibility
No additional water resources required as it is a closed-loop water treatment, achieving 25% lower energy consumption
