LEISTRITZ PUMPEN GMBH

Multiphase Pump Technology

For Onshore, Offshore and Subsea Applications
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 Multiphase Pumps
for enhanced crude oil production
THE MULTIPHASE-
PUMPS (MPP) ARE
SETTING A NEW
DIMENSION IN OIL
PRODUCTION.
The conventional method to produce crude oil and gas can now
be replaced by a more efficient method, - multiphase production.
Compared to the conventional method, the multiphase production
does not require any separation of crude, gas and water produced
by the oil well. It is not required to build separate pipelines for the
transporation of the liquids and the gas. For gas transport, no
compressor is reqired. The gas lift volume can also be reduced for
wells with gas lift. The key to the multiphase production system is
in the multhiphase pump (MPP). The multiphase pumps can increase
the pressure of the well flow for further transporation downstream
and also reduce the well pressure to substantially increase production
from the well. Besides reduction of capital investment, the multiphase
pump simplifies oil production and increases the productive life of
the oil well.
LEISTRITZ high- and low-pressure MPP are used in both in fields,
onshore and offshore applications. They are also used for marginal
field developments where the complete gas lift system can be
eliminated.
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The specific rotor design of the LEISTRITZ MPP is optimized for
multiphase production and can handle high viscous and abrasive
crude oil independently of the inlet pressure. The pump can accept
very low inlet pressure (abs. 0.2 bar) and still handle high gas
fraction and is well capable of handling slug flow without any
disturbance.
The LEISTRITZ multiphase pumps are available in sizes from 96 to
365 mm rotor diameter. The maximum flow is 330,000 bpd.
Differential pressures up to 1,200 psi and gas fractions of 100%
can be realized. The first LEISTRITZ MPP was installed on a platform
in the Gulf of Mexico in 1993. Today, LEISTRITZ has several pumps
in operation in onshore and and offshore oil fields showing continous
high reliabiliy. In the future these pumps will also be used in subsea
production down to a water depth of 1,000m. With this application
a complete new field is opened to multiphase production. The high
demand on availability makes it necessary to design the pump for
a least 40,000 hours in continous service. The first unit will be
supplied early 1998.
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LEISTRITZ multiphase pumps (MPP) are used all over the world
in both onshore and offshore applications. The scope of supply
includes the bare pump as well as the complete skid mounted MPP-
unit including pump, driver, auxiliary systems and piping.
MPP-pumps can be driven by electric motors, diesel engines, gas
engines or turbines. They are either directly coupled, belt or gearbox
driven. MPP-units can be designed to run on unmanned platforms
or in remote onshore locations.

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1. Boxi Field, Bohai Oil Corp., China L4 HK - 256 - 60

2. Princess Field, Chevron, Canada L4 HK - 200 - 54
3. Trinmar, Trinidad L4 NK - 164 - 72
4. Main Pass, Chevron, USA L4 MK - 140 - 96
4 5. Trinmar, Trinidad L4 NK - 96 - 32
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 DESIGN FEATURES:
• Double flow arrangement equalizes axial forces on the rotor at
all operation conditions.
• Rotors are machined out of one solid piece for maximum stiffness
and integrity.
• Extremely short bearing span for minimal shaft deflection and
safe operation at high differential pressure.
• Minimal shaft deflection for safe operation at high gas fractions
and long life of seal and bearing.
Multiphase Pumps • Minimal internal clearances for maximum efficiency.

Low Pressure
MPP:
flow rate up to 220,000 bpd
differential
pressure up to 360 psi
gas fraction up to 100 %*
required
power up to 500 kw

* with Recirculation

High Pressure
MPP:
flow rate up to 330,000 bpd
differential
pressure up to 1,200 psi
gas fraction up to 100 %*
required
power up to 2,000 kw

* with Recirculation

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• Special rotor profile combined with a variety of hard coatings to

minimize wear.
• Shaft seals can be single or in double seal arrangement to cover
each MPP-application.
• Fulfills API 676 design requirements.
• Able to handle gas fractions from 0 to 100 % at inlet conditions.
• Can handle slug flow without torque fluctuations on the drive
shaft. This lowers the wear of the whole MPP-unit and avoids the
use of slug catchers.

Low Pressure MPP

Flow Range

250,000

200,000
Total Flow Rate (bpd)

L4 MK 240
150,000

100,000

L4 MK 186

50,000

L4 MK 140

0
0 70 140 210 280 360

L4 MK 96 Differential Pressure (psi)

High Pressure MPP

Flow Range

350,000

300,000
Total Flow Rate (bpd)

250,000

L4 HK 365
200,000

150,000
L4 HK 330

100,000

L4 HK 265
50,000
L4 HK 200

0
0 580 870 1,200
L4 HK 150
L4 HK 100 Differential Pressure (psi)

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 • LEISTRITZ MPP is used to lower the well head pressure in
order to increase production and to reduce required gas lift to
maximize secondary recovery.
• LEISTRITZ MPP is used to rise the system pressure down-
stream of the pump either to overcome long distances between

Applications the well and process facillity to better use existing batteries and
process plants.

Onshore
LEISTRITZ MPP reduces the need for separation facilities, boosts
the pressure to overcome long distances and increases production
from shut-in or low flowing wells.

Offshore
LEISTRITZ MPP save space on platforms by eliminating sepa-
rators and compressors. They save costs by transporting the
multiphase fluid in only one pipeline. They increase production
and reduce the need of gaslift or water injection.

Subsea
LEISTRITZ MPP save capital investment by eleminating production
platforms.

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1. Design Data
Data Form
MULTIPHASE PUMP
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
The following information will
assist LEISTRITZ in specifying
a multiphase pump or pump
system for your application.
Please complete as much infor-
mation as possible plus any
other data you think would
be of importance.
2. Description of equipment
3. Please give a short description of the application and any other information
LEISTRITZ PUMPEN GMBH
A) Total barrels of oil per day
B) Total barrels of water per day
C) Total barrels of liquid and % water cut
D) Total standard cubic feet of gas per day
E) GOR
F) Hydrogen sulfide content
G) Design pump inlet pressure - psig
H) Expected maximum pump inlet pressure - psig
I) Expected maximum pump outlet pressure - psig
J) Well shut in pressure - psig
K) Crude specification (API, Gravity, Viscosity)
- Startup
- Flowing
L) Sand content
M) Flowing crude temperature at inlet of pump
N) Ex - zone Requirements
A) Type prime mover
(electrical, natural gas, diesel)
B) If unit is to be skid mounted by LEISTRITZ
give space available for skid
C) Total skid weight limitations
D) Type control system for similar equipment
(pneumatic, electric)
E) Check valve required?
F) Pressure safety valve required?
G) Type and temperature of coolant available
A) Onshore or offshore?
B) Sketch of set up
C) How many wells are feeding the pump?
D) Reason of MPP application
-decrease of inlet pressure
-built up differential pressure
E) Other information
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The Leistritz Screw Pump Program
L2-Series:
for light abrasive and corrosive, high or low viscosity
fluids with poor lubricity, for pressure ranges up to
approx. 16 bar (232 psi).

L3N-Series:
for low and high viscosity fluids with good lubricity, for
low pressure range up to 16 bar (232 psi).

L3M-Series:
for high or low viscosity fluids with good lubricity, for
medium pressure ranges up to approx. 100 bar (1.450
psi).

L3H-Series:
for high or low viscosity fluids with good lubricity, for
high pressure ranges up to approx. 160 bar 2.320 psi).

L4-Series:
for corrosive, abrasive and high or low viscosity fluids
with poor lubricity, for pressure ranges up to approx.
40 bar (580 psi).

L5-Series:
for lubricating, not corrosive and slightly abrasive fluids,
with pressure ranges up to approx.10 bar (150 psi).

MPP-Series:
for multiphase fluids, mixtures of gas, oil and water with
produced solids, up to a different pressure of approx.
100 bar (1.450 psi).

LEISTRITZ PUMPEN GMBH

P.O. Box 30 41
1.2 - 12 e 05/04 2’ tü

D-90014 Nuremberg
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Phone: +49 9 11 / 43 06 - 0
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E-Mail: pumps@leistritz.de