EBD-1500 SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

4.2"

7.25"

10.5"

14.0"
11.7"

EBD-1500 (NATCO part no.48126009)

The EBD-1500 Entrance Bushing is a 1 NPT bushing designed to transfer up to 30,000 volts into crude oil electrostatic dehydrator and desalter vessels. This bushing has undergone continuous improvements in design and materials to optimize its electrical and mechanical performance. To complete the entrance bushing installation, a special corona resistant Teflon insulated HV (high voltage) cable is needed to connect the bushing to the transformer. It is recommended that the cable be installed inside two PFA sleeves. The PFA sleeves will add additional electrical insulation and move the cable toward the center of the conduit. Centering is important to reduce electrical stress points along the cable.
11.7"

CAUTION!!!
Only qualified personnel should install or service high-voltage transformers or other electrical equipment on NATCO Electrostatic Dehydrators or Desalters. Incorrect installation of electrical equipment may result in personal injury, damage to parts or process failure. For additional information concerning electrical or mechanical component installation on NATCO equipment, contact NATCO Engineering Department, Houston, Texas or the nearest NATCO Branch Office. 1

EBD-1500S (NATCO part no.48126008)

The EBD-1500S Entrance Bushing includes a 1 NPT x 1 NPT x 10 long swage. The swage permits the EBD-1500 bushings to be used with older process vessels, ie, 1 NPT entrance bushing connections. The swage extends the entrance bushing into the liquid phase of the process. This is very important because corona (ionized gas) present in the gas phase of electrostatic coalescers will attack Teflon and other materials used in the construction of entrance bushings.

HV cable

INSTALLATION INSTINSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove the entrance bushing from shipping crate. Be careful not to damage the insulating surfaces of the entrance bushing. 2. Before screwing the entrance bushing into the mounting flange inspect all connecting threads including the pipe extension (and the swage if it is an EBD-1500S). Make sure they are clean and not damaged. Apply a non-conductive thread sealer to both sets of threads and a layer of Teflon tape to the bushing threads. 3. Tighten all threaded connections, including the bushing to swage. Because pipe wrenches tend to distort a pipe, experience has shown that after the initial tightening it is a good idea to set the assembly aside for 10-15 minutes and then retighten. This helps avoid any leaks around the threads. Any leak will contaminate the transformer oil and will result in a premature failure of the entrance bushing or transformer components. 4. Place a new flange gasket on the vessel entrance bushing nozzle flange and pull the 3/16 stainless steel cable through the nozzle and gasket. The lower end of the cable should be connected to the top end of the electrode contact rod on the appropriate electrode set inside the vessel. Connect the other end of the cable to the lower end of the entrance bushing. Place a 7/16 back-up wrench on the flat part of the connecting rod while tightening the bolt until firm. 5. Carefully insert the entrance bushing through the nozzle and bolt the flange into place. Insert the 5/8 ID x 3/4 OD PFA sleeve into the entrance bushing, allowing it to extend up and out of the flange as shown on the right. 6. Slip the conduit or flexible hose over the PFA sleeve. The PFA sleeve must pass completely through the conduit and be long enough to extend into the diode housing (or transformer housing if it is an AC coalescer). 7. Connect the conduit to the diode or transformer housing. Trim the PFA sleeve so it extends at 2- 4 inside the housing (see pages 3 and 4). 8. Slip the 5/16 ID x 7/16 OD PFA sleeve over the high voltage cable and slide it up against the banana plug. Insert the PFA/HV cable combination through the 3/4 PFA sleeve, pushing the banana plug into the entrance bushing receptacle. To be sure the banana plug is firmly seated, gently unplug it, pulling on the HV cable, and then reinsert it by pushing on the 7/16 PFA sleeve. You should feel some resistance in both directions. 9. Attach the high-voltage cable to the appropriate polarity on the diode pack (see page 3 and 4) or to the transformer HV winding if it is an AC coalescer. 10. Refill the diode or transformer housing to the proper level with clean, dry transformer oil. Be sure there is no air trapped in the conduit or tubing that could become ionized by the high voltage. It is also a good policy to allow a little time for any air trapped in the transformer winding to be displaced. Replace the cover and follow normal start-up procedures. 2

7/16" PFA sleeve 3/4" PFA sleeve 1" conduit or flexible SS hose

Note: Conduit and swage should be filled with transformer oil.

Mounting flange

1" extension nipple if required

Vessel shell Normal crude oil level Adapter swage

Entrance bushing

3/16" stainless steel cable

Electrode contact rod

Cable weight

EBD-1500S INSTALLATION

TYPICAL NATCO CANADA EBD-1500 ENTRANCE BUSHING INSTALLATION

Diode box relief valve 1" Connection
Oil level
AC
Diode pack

Light fixture

Pressure-tight stainless steel hose

DC

Diode housing

Low-voltage junction box

5/8" x 3/4" PFA sleeve 5/16" x 7/16" PFA sleeve

High-voltage cable

Transformer/ Reactor tank

Ground wire 2" Flange extension
Normal crude oil level

4" Mounting flange

Vessel shell

HIG H VO LTAG E

C AUTIO N

Caution sign
Electrode hanger

Grounding float assembly

Low crude oil level

Grounding float low level

Entrance bushing

7/16" PFA Sleeve

Volt meter
Contact rod

Cable weight

Conduit seal

3/16" stainless steel cable

Circuit breaker

Conduit seal

Positive (+) Electrode assembly Negative (-) Electrode assembly

NOTE: Be sure the white insulating portion of the entrance bushing is extended into the oil phase far enough to remain covered when the grounding float ball is in the low (shorted) position. Both the (+) and (-) DC electrodes are similarly connected to their respective polarities on the diode pack.

TYPICAL NATCO USA EBD-1500S ENTRANCE BUSHING INSTALLATION

Diode box relief valve 1" Connection
Oil level
AC

Light fixture

Pressure-tight stainless steel hose

Diode pack

DC

Low-voltage junction box

Diode housing High-voltage cable

5/8" x 3/4" PFA sleeve 5/16" x 7/16" PFA sleeve

Transformer/ Reactor tank

Ground wire

4" Mounting flange

Special swage extension 1" NPT x 1-1/2" NPT

Vessel shell

Normal crude oil level

HIG H VO LTAG E

C AUTIO N

Caution sign
Electrode hanger

Grounding float assembly

Low crude oil level

Grounding float low level

Entrance bushing

7/16" PFA Sleeve

Volt meter
Contact rod

Cable weight

Conduit seal

3/16" stainless steel cable

Circuit breaker

Conduit seal

Positive (+) Electrode assembly Negative (-) Electrode assembly

NOTE: Be sure the white insulating portion of the entrance bushing is extended into the oil phase far enough to remain covered when the grounding float ball is in the low (shorted) position. Both the (+) and (-) DC electrodes are similarly connected to their respective polarities on the diode pack.

EBD-1500S INSTALLATION WITH ISOLATION AT THE DIODE BOX

TI-23 with Rajah connector High-voltage connection Conduit fill cap 3"x 1" NPT adapter swage
Light fixture
Oil level
AC

5/16" x 7/16" PFA sleeve

5/8" x 3/4" PFA sleeve

EBD-1500S Entrance bushing

DC

Diode pack

Low-voltage junction box

High-voltage diode housing 5/8" x 3/4" PFA sleeve 5/16" x 7/16" PFA sleeve Pressure-tight stainless steel hose

Transformer/ Reactor tank

Ground wire

Mounting flange

1" extension nipple if required Adapter swage

Normal crude oil level

HIG H VO LTAG E

C AUTIO N

Caution sign

Grounding float assembly

Entrance bushing
Electrode grounding level

Volt meter

Electrode hanger

Grounding float low level

Conduit seal

Contact rod 3/16" stainless steel cable

Cable weight

Vessel shell

Circuit breaker

Conduit seal Positive (+) Electrode assembly

NOTE: Be sure the white insulating portion of the entrance bushing is extended into the oil phase far enough to remain covered when the grounding float ball is in the low (shorted) position. Both the (+) and (-) DC electrodes are similarly connected, through the TI-23, to their respective polarities on the diode pack.

Negative (-) Electrode assembly

EBD-1500 AND EBD-1500S OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS

The EBD-1500 was extensively tested at the NATCO R&D Lab in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tests included pressure/temperature tests as well as electrical tests. It was electrically tested to 60,000 volts AC and DC over an extended period of time without failure. The EBD-1500 Entrance Bushing is rated for continuous operation at 30,000 volts AC or DC. Extensive tests were conducted with the entrance bushing submerged in heavy crude (8 API) oil/water emulsions without tracking. Extensive temperature and pressure testing has determined a safe operating range for the bushing. The chart below gives the recommended pressure/temperature specifications for the EBD-1500 and EBD1500S entrance bushings.

Pressure/ Temperature Curve

1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800

EBD- 1500 Operating

Pressure (PSIG)

700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340

Temperature (deg.F)