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VSEP produces boiler feed-water BreitBurn Energy facility in Santa Barbara County, California has chosen New Logic Research Inc’s vibratory membrane filtration system VSEP to clean up oilfield brine. The VSEP system, which employs both nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes, is fed process water used in the oil production process. The product water (permeate) is cleaner than drinking water, and will be reused as the plant’s boiler feed-water. Greg Johnson, New Logic Research’s Chief Executive Officer, says: ‘BreitBurn has always distinguished itself from its competitors by embracing cutting-edge technologies. Adding VSEP to its existing infrastructure is a logical extension of that ideal.’ In evaluating the process options for water recycling at the plant, BreitBurn’s engineers considered other membrane-based technologies, as well as traditional approaches to produced water clean-up. However, after on-site trials were completed the company determined that the VSEP system provided the most elegant, cost-effective system, capable of removing the contaminants and providing the boiler feed water that was required, says New Logic Research. It also eliminated the need for expensive pretreatment and the use of chemicals. ‘By using the VSEP technology to clean up oilfield brine instead of using fresher and more scarce groundwater, we are able to simultaneously reduce our operating costs and our impact on the water resources of Santa Barbara County,’ says Michael Tolbert, Project Manager for Steam Operations at BreitBurn. Dr Brad Culkin, New Logic’s Chief Technical Officer, says: ‘New Logic has always seen tremendous potential in VSEP for produced water treatment – both onshore and offshore – because of its unique capabilities for high recovery and high tolerance of hydrocarbons. After many years of research and pilot testing on produced water in locations including California, the North Sea, Latin America and
Alberta’s Oil Sands, we see the BreitBurn project as the first in a long line of successful produced water installations worldwide.’ BreitBurn’s VSEP system is currently being built at New Logic’s facility in Emeryville, California and will be commissioned during the fall. BreitBurn is a subsidiary of Provident Energy Ltd, a Canadian energy trust. Contact: New Logic Research Inc, 1295 67th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608-1120, USA. Tel: +1 510 655-7305, www.vsep.com
core competency in microporous technology, as well as in synthetic haemodialysis membranes. Gross profit for this segment of the firm’s business amounted to $10.1 million, an increase of $0.7 million on the figure posted for the corresponding period a year earlier. The increase was largely driven by higher sales volumes, partially offset by customer mix. For the second quarter of 2006, net sales for the company’s energy storage segment totalled $87.8 million, which represents an increase of $6.2 million on the amount posted for the equivalent period a year earlier.
Polypore shows improved performance
Contact: Polypore International Inc, 13800 South Lakes Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273, USA. Tel: +1 704 587 8409, www.polypore.net
In the US, Polypore Inc of Charlotte, North Carolina has posted net sales of $123.1 million for its second quarter ended 1 July 2006, representing a 9% increase over the corresponding period of 2005. The company, which develops, manufactures and markets polymer-based membranes used in separation and filtration processes, reported second-quarter operating income of $22.1 million, compared with $16.9 million a year earlier. Operating income includes restructuring charges in both periods of $0.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively. Net income in the second quarter totalled $4.0 million, compared with $3.3 million recorded for the equivalent period of the previous financial year. Polypore’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Toth, says: ‘Our continued focus on the execution of business priorities is driving Polypore’s improved performance. While we are pleased with our progress, we have more work to do to ensure that we meet our 2006 goals, including targeted efforts on growth and operational efficiency.’ Net sales of separations media in the second quarter of 2006 totalled $35.3 million – up $4.3 million from the equivalent three-month period of 2005. The increase was driven primarily by a strong sales volume in the filtration and industrial separations markets, where Polypore continues to expand its
Abatement system treats electroplating waste BOC Edwards, part of the UKbased BOC Group, has released its electroplated metals abatement system. Branded the EPMA, the company claims that the product offers a simplified approach to liquid-waste treatment and a lower cost of ownership than conventional systems. The first unit has been installed and is now operational at a major US electronics manufacturing facility, where it is being used to process – in a single integrated process – metal-laden waste streams from both chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) and multiple plating operations. ‘EPMA greatly simplifies the task of managing waste from electrochemical deposition processes,’ says Phil Chandler, General Manager Liquid Abatement, BOC Edwards. He continues: ‘An EPMA system treats multiple waste streams from CMP and plating operations. It generates an easy-to-handle, highly concentrated liquid waste – unlike traditional methods that involve either transporting large volumes of material for off-site processing or managing multiple,
Membrane Technology October 2006
Editor: Steve Barrett
Contributing Editor: Simon Atkinson Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1865 751611 Email: [email protected]
Production Controller: Russell Purdy Editorial advisory board: Dr P Ball (Pall Europe), Dr D Bessarabov (Ballard Power Systems), Prof. M Cheryan (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Prof. A Fane (University of New South Wales), Dr T Franken (Membrane Application Centre Twente), Prof. E Gobina (Robert Gordon University), Dr A Merry (Aquious–PCI Membranes), Prof. M Nyström (Lappeenranta University of Technology), Dr G Pearce (Kalsep), Dr P Pfromm (Institute of Paper Science & Technology, GA, USA), Dr R Philpott (Whatman International), Dr A Turner (AEA Technology), Prof. R Wakeman (Loughborough University of Technology), Prof. A Yaroshchuk (Ukrainian Academy of Sciences). Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier Rights & Permissions Department, PO Box 800, Oxford OX5 1DX, UK; tel: +44 (0)1865 843830, fax: +44 (0)1865 853333, e-mail: permissions@ elsevier.com. You may also contact Rights & Permissions directly through Elsevier’s home page (http://www.elsevier.com), selecting first ‘Customer Support’, then ‘General Information’, then ‘Permissions Query Form’. In the USA, users may clear permissions and make payments through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA; tel: 978 7508400, fax: +1 978 7504744, and in the UK through the Copyright Licensing Agency Rapid Clearance Service (CLARCS), 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P 0LP, UK; tel: +44 (0) 171 436 5931; fax: +44 (0)171 436 3986. Other countries may have a local reprographic rights agency for payments. Derivative Works Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles including abstracts for internal circulation within their institutions. Permission of the publisher is required for resale or distribution outside the institution. Permission of the publisher is required for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations. Electronic Storage or Usage Permission of the publisher is required to store or use electronically any material contained in this journal, including any article or part of an article. Contact the publisher at the address indicated. Except as outlined above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. Address permissions requests to: Elsevier Rights & Permissions Department, at the mail, fax and e-mail addresses noted above. Notice No responsibility is assumed by the publisher for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein. Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, in particular, independent verification of diagnoses and drug dosages should be made. Although all advertising material is expected to conform to ethical (medical) standards, inclusion in this publication does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the quality or value of such product or of the claims made of it by its manufacturer.
02095 Printed by Mayfield Press (Oxford) Ltd.
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VSEP produces boiler feed-water BreitBurn Energy facility in Santa Barbara County, California has chosen New Logic Research Inc’s vibratory membrane filtration system VSEP to clean up oilfield brine. The VSEP system, which employs both nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes, is fed process water used in the oil production process. The product water (permeate) is cleaner than drinking water, and will be reused as the plant’s boiler feed-water. Greg Johnson, New Logic Research’s Chief Executive Officer, says: ‘BreitBurn has always distinguished itself from its competitors by embracing cutting-edge technologies. Adding VSEP to its existing infrastructure is a logical extension of that ideal.’ In evaluating the process options for water recycling at the plant, BreitBurn’s engineers considered other membrane-based technologies, as well as traditional approaches to produced water clean-up. However, after on-site trials were completed the company determined that the VSEP system provided the most elegant, cost-effective system, capable of removing the contaminants and providing the boiler feed water that was required, says New Logic Research. It also eliminated the need for expensive pretreatment and the use of chemicals. ‘By using the VSEP technology to clean up oilfield brine instead of using fresher and more scarce groundwater, we are able to simultaneously reduce our operating costs and our impact on the water resources of Santa Barbara County,’ says Michael Tolbert, Project Manager for Steam Operations at BreitBurn. Dr Brad Culkin, New Logic’s Chief Technical Officer, says: ‘New Logic has always seen tremendous potential in VSEP for produced water treatment – both onshore and offshore – because of its unique capabilities for high recovery and high tolerance of hydrocarbons. After many years of research and pilot testing on produced water in locations including California, the North Sea, Latin America and
Alberta’s Oil Sands, we see the BreitBurn project as the first in a long line of successful produced water installations worldwide.’ BreitBurn’s VSEP system is currently being built at New Logic’s facility in Emeryville, California and will be commissioned during the fall. BreitBurn is a subsidiary of Provident Energy Ltd, a Canadian energy trust. Contact: New Logic Research Inc, 1295 67th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608-1120, USA. Tel: +1 510 655-7305, www.vsep.com
core competency in microporous technology, as well as in synthetic haemodialysis membranes. Gross profit for this segment of the firm’s business amounted to $10.1 million, an increase of $0.7 million on the figure posted for the corresponding period a year earlier. The increase was largely driven by higher sales volumes, partially offset by customer mix. For the second quarter of 2006, net sales for the company’s energy storage segment totalled $87.8 million, which represents an increase of $6.2 million on the amount posted for the equivalent period a year earlier.
Polypore shows improved performance
Contact: Polypore International Inc, 13800 South Lakes Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273, USA. Tel: +1 704 587 8409, www.polypore.net
In the US, Polypore Inc of Charlotte, North Carolina has posted net sales of $123.1 million for its second quarter ended 1 July 2006, representing a 9% increase over the corresponding period of 2005. The company, which develops, manufactures and markets polymer-based membranes used in separation and filtration processes, reported second-quarter operating income of $22.1 million, compared with $16.9 million a year earlier. Operating income includes restructuring charges in both periods of $0.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively. Net income in the second quarter totalled $4.0 million, compared with $3.3 million recorded for the equivalent period of the previous financial year. Polypore’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Toth, says: ‘Our continued focus on the execution of business priorities is driving Polypore’s improved performance. While we are pleased with our progress, we have more work to do to ensure that we meet our 2006 goals, including targeted efforts on growth and operational efficiency.’ Net sales of separations media in the second quarter of 2006 totalled $35.3 million – up $4.3 million from the equivalent three-month period of 2005. The increase was driven primarily by a strong sales volume in the filtration and industrial separations markets, where Polypore continues to expand its
Abatement system treats electroplating waste BOC Edwards, part of the UKbased BOC Group, has released its electroplated metals abatement system. Branded the EPMA, the company claims that the product offers a simplified approach to liquid-waste treatment and a lower cost of ownership than conventional systems. The first unit has been installed and is now operational at a major US electronics manufacturing facility, where it is being used to process – in a single integrated process – metal-laden waste streams from both chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) and multiple plating operations. ‘EPMA greatly simplifies the task of managing waste from electrochemical deposition processes,’ says Phil Chandler, General Manager Liquid Abatement, BOC Edwards. He continues: ‘An EPMA system treats multiple waste streams from CMP and plating operations. It generates an easy-to-handle, highly concentrated liquid waste – unlike traditional methods that involve either transporting large volumes of material for off-site processing or managing multiple,
Membrane Technology October 2006