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What is the effect of temperature on phenol removal from sour water (sour water from FCCU) in the crude oil desalter?
 
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17/03/2016 A: Prakash Pimparkar, Environmental Consulting Services , prakash.pimparkar@yahoo.in
Within the operating range of de-salter there is not much effect of temperature as phenol is highly soluble in crude as compared to water. A properly operated desalter with FCC sour water should give not more than 20 to 30 ppm of phenols in wastewater.