The Science of pH Control During Crude Desalting Operations: A Shanghai ChiMay Technical Brief
Why Desalter pH Matters More Than Operators Sometimes Realize Crude desalting sits between the tank farm and the atmospheric column, and its job is deceptively simple: remove salts, sediment, and free water before crude enters the furnace. Yet the chemistry inside a desalter drum is a delicate balance. Chlorides in the incoming crude hydrolyze at…