Low shear
Typhoon Valve System

Typhoon® Valve System is the latest result of the Mokveld vision. Implementation of the Typhoon Valve System is a simple and efficient solution to enhance oil-water separation and achieve compliance to corporate goals for a sustainable production of fossil fuels in an environmentally sound manner.

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LS-R

This low shear valve solution minimizes droplet breakup and the formation of tight emulsions. Separation and produced water treatment systems benefit from the improved separation of oil-water. This low shear valve is used to reduce oil in water (OiW) concentration and water in oil (WiO) concentration, or alternatively, to increase production is existing facilities.

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Facts

Low shear technology

Emulsification and droplet break-up in mixed petroleum phases are directly coupled to turbulent shear forces in throttling valves. These shear forces are a function of the volume involved in the energy dissipation. Where most valve designs dissipate the energy within the cage, the Typhoon Valve System dissipates the energy by means of a patented cyclonic flow pattern through the system.

The low shear Typhoon Valve System activates a much a larger volume in the dissipation of the energy.
The patented technology outperforms any other valve designs such as labyrinth or drilled hole cage solutions with regard to shear reduction.

Cleaner Production

The Typhoon Valve System can:
• reduce the Oil in Water (OiW) concentration with 30% to 60% without any modifications to the separator
• reduce the use of process chemicals like emulsion breakers, flocculants and clarifiers are required
• reduce the environmental impact of the facility (EIF)

Improved separation efficiency

Reduction of the turbulent shear forces enhances separation for all process and operating conditions
• High to low water cut
• High to low pressure drop
• High to low API gravity

Availability

Erosion or corrosion resistant materials are standard to increase operational lifetime, similar to the standard Mokveld valves.

Sustainability

Incorporating the best valve technology has made Mokveld the primary choice for choke and flow control solutions worldwide. The Typhoon Valve System extends the application range of Mokveld providing customers a simple means to achieve corporate sustainability and environmental goals.

Product Summary

Type designation
Low shear control system
Model
Axial flow: RZD-LS-R.....
Angle flow: CHV-LS-R....
Scope
Axial flow: Sizes up to 16", rating class ASME 150 – 600
Angle flow: Sizes up to 10”, rating class ASME 900 – 2500 / API 3000 – 10000
Other sizes and ratings upon request
In preference to
Multi stage labyrinth type valves
(angle and globe)
Conventional globe control valve
Conventional choke valve (angle and in-line)
Typical applications
Oil Production
Level control
Produced water
Production choke
Working principles and effects on two phase flow
Working principles and effects on two phase flow
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Prototype testing at Statoil’s multiphase flow loop in Porsgrunn 2009
Prototype testing at Statoil’s multiphase flow loop in Porsgrunn 2009
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Example of water quality improvement between standard valve (left) and Typhoon Valve System (right)
Example of water quality improvement between standard valve (left) and Typhoon Valve System (right)
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If you would like to have more information about this product, please contact us. As experts in engineered valve systems, we are capable of providing reliable customer services and can support you with valve sizing and selection, process engineering and system lay-out and budget pricing.

Special features

  • Custom-designed cyclonic valve for each application to maximize liquid droplets based on performance models established during development.
  • Full range of matching pneumatic, hydraulic and electric actuators are available.
  • Next to the axial Typhoon Valve System, there is also the option for an angle Typhoon Valve System.

Low shear angle Typhoon Valve System

 

Development

The Typhoon Valve System is developed in close cooperation with Typhonix A/S in Norway.
Learn more about low shear theory and technologies at lowshearschool.com or visit their website typhonix.com.

Downloads

Summary sheet
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 SPE Article - The effect of shear on produced water treatment
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Axial Typhoon Valve System symbol (.dwg file)
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 Angle Typhoon Valve System symbol (.dwg file)
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White paper - Separation enhancement with Typhoon Valve System
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Product support

In order to ensure you continue to benefit from valves that offer high capacity and safety as standard, our Product Support team offers a range of services to improve your valves in use and to achieve cost savings.


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